Escape With Me (Love With Me 1)

Julia blinked twice. “Wow. That's low, even for her. Now I really want to meet this guy. If Lorna's falling all over him and he's not worth millions, he's got to be insanely hot. Does he have a brother?”

Cassie chuckled. She thought back to their conversation on the beach. “I think he said he was an only child.”

“Darn,” Julia responded, and Cassie giggled at the way she said it.

Cassie thought she'd check the tiki bar where she'd had too much to drink that first night and then the lobby bar if he wasn't there. They had plans to meet up after his shift, but she didn't want to bring Julia up to her room and wait until then.

Luckily, he was working at the tiki bar.

“Is that him?” Julia asked as they got closer. Wyatt was busy laughing with some patrons as he poured drinks.

“Yup.”

He looked up and flashed them both a smile. Cassie's knees went a little wobbly.

“Holy crap. No wonder Lorna wants to steal him away,” Julia said. She grinned at Cassie. “Way to go.”

Cassie flushed, a smile filling her face. “Thanks.”

Together, they sat down on tall bar stools and rested their arms on the bar.

“Hello, ladies,” Wyatt greeted them, putting down napkins. “What can I get you?”

“The usual,” Cassie replied.

“I'll have what she's having,” Julia said.

“Sex on the beach it is.” Wyatt reached for two glasses and began mixing the cocktail.

“Oh my,” Julia whispered under her breath. She leaned over to Cassie. “Please tell me you misremembered, and he has a twin brother. Or any brother. Or a cousin. I'll take a second cousin twice removed, even.”

Wyatt set down their drinks with a flourish before Cassie could say anything.

“Here you go,” Wyatt announced, adding tiny umbrellas to each drink.

“Thank you,” Julia said, reaching for her glass.

“Wyatt, this is my friend Julia.” Cassie motioned toward her friend. “She just got in today.”

“Hi.” Julia flashed a smile at Wyatt. “It's nice to meet you.”

“Likewise,” Wyatt replied with a warm smile. “I hope you're enjoying your stay?”

“So far,” Julia replied. She glanced down the empty bar and then at Cassie before picking up her drink and standing. “I should be getting back to my room. Have a good night, Cassie.” She grinned at Wyatt. “It was nice to meet you.”

Julia squeezed Cassie's shoulder and then politely left the two of them alone at the bar. She hummed softly as she walked away.

“How's your day going?” Cassie asked, sipping on her drink.

“Good,” Wyatt replied. He grinned. “I get off in ten minutes.”

Cassie grinned at him. “Then maybe I can make it into a great day.”

She loved the way his smile widened, and his eyes sparkled. "It's certainly heading in that direction."

Heat fluttered up in her stomach, and she could feel the smile on her face turn stupid with joy.

It was definitely going to get even better.