“I’m here for work.” I tell her vaguely in hope that she won’t ask any more questions. She seems content with that answer, so I quickly change the subject.
“You mentioned you graduated. What’s next for you?”
She thinks for a moment and replies just as vaguely.
“Kayla and I are moving in together.”
We finish up our breakfast and decide to start our day at the pool. While she’s changing into her suit, I run downstairs to the resort shop to purchase one.
When I get to the resort shop, I notice the cutest stuffed animals for sale that remind me of her counting sheep. None of them are farm animals, but there are a few I think Liz might like. I grab one, along with a swimsuit, and head to check out.
When I get back up to the room, I knock since I don’t have a key and she answers the door in her bright blue two-piece polka dotted bikini that instantly has me hard. What is with this girl and polka dots and why the hell do they turn me on so much? I knew she had a hot body in that dress last night, but now that it’s all on display I’m speechless.
After running my eyes over her body for the second time, I finally speak up, so she doesn’t think I’m nuts just standing here staring at her.
“God damn, Liz. Are you sure you want to go to the pool in that? I hear skin cancer is on the rise. Maybe we should stay inside. I can think of a better use of our time in this room where the UV rays won’t kill us,” I choke out, while trying to adjust myself without making it look obvious.
It takes her a second to catch the meaning behind my words and then she starts to laugh, and not just any laugh. No, she’s practically doubled over with tears rolling down her cheeks.
I didn’t think it was that funny. I was just trying to save her life… and my dick from remaining painfully hard all day.
“You’re silly. Go get changed and we’ll head down to the pool. I hate the beach.” See. Fucking innocent.
“Wait a second.” I hand her the stuffed animal. “I saw this and thought of you. Something to remember our time together by.”
She stares at the flamingo. “Um, okay, you’re going to have to explain.”
“It’s a flamingo. You said you count animals. So, the next time you can’t sleep, you can count flamingos and think of me.”
Her smile widens as she hugs the flamingo close to her and proceeds to give me a kiss on the cheek.
“Thank you, Coop.”
As I get changed in the bathroom, I almost consider taking a quick cold shower, but she knows I already took one earlier, and I really don’t want to have to explain that.
Four
Liz
We get down to the pool area and luckily, it’s not too packed. We find two lounge chairs side by side, and lie down next to each other. I didn’t even think I would see Cooper after last night and now I’m spending the entire day with him. He didn’t mention anything about tonight but, I’m hoping he’ll spend the night again.
Last night I had way too much to drink and he was so sweet not to take advantage, but today I have no intention of getting drunk, and I’m not planning on leaving here a virgin. I know Cooper isn’t my forever, but like Kayla says, “There’s nothing wrong with having a damn good for-now.”
We spend the day lounging by the pool, and I can’t get over how delicious Cooper is in his bathing suit. He is amazingly fit. The way his suit hangs down just right, exposing that perfect V in a way I thought was only found on guys in my romance books, makes me want to attack him right here. Whatever he does for a living must involve him staying in shape which makes sense because he did mention he works an obscene number of hours leaving him barely any time for a social life.
We order drinks by the pool: he orders Jack and coke and I order those cute fruity frozen drinks with the umbrellas in them to keep me hydrated. They’re so yummy, I doubt they have much alcohol in them.
I’m watching Cooper swim laps in the pool while I’m reading my latest romance novel, when he comes over to the edge and splashes me just a little.
“Hey! Watch out for my iPad. If it gets ruined, it will be the death of you as well,” I say jokingly as I turn it off and put it back into my beach bag.
My phone goes off and I check it to see if it’s Kayla. It is, and she’s confirming that she’s spending the day with Kaden and Bentley and will see me later. I type back a quick okay and then join Cooper in the pool.