Escape With Me (Love With Me 1)

“Me? No.” He shook his head. “The guy who rents the jet-skis is the one looking.”

Cassie chucked a pillow at his head. He caught it and tossed it to the side, looking over at her. She'd sat up, and the sheet no longer covered her body.

“How much time do you have before your friends come looking for you again?” he asked, his eyes glued to her chest. He was definitely ready to go again.

She grinned at him, her eyes dark and lustful. “Long enough to make you jealous of the jet-ski guy being my roommate,” she replied.

And then she pressed her body against him and kissed him.

Chapter Thirteen

Cassie

For the second time this week, Cassie was late to an event.

This time, Brianna just stood there grinning at her as Cassie jogged up to the meeting place five minutes late and out of breath. Luckily, Cassie wasn't the last one to arrive.

“Wyatt?” Brianna asked as Cassie joined them on the edge of the beach and the resort. “You're never late.”

“Maybe.” Cassie tried an indifferent shrug.

“Right. That's why your positively glowing and can't stop smiling,” Brianna said with a chuckle. “And you have sex hair.”

Cassie's hands flew to her head, and Brianna laughed again. Her hair was fine. It was still smoothed neatly back into a ponytail. Brianna was messing with her. Cassie glared at her, but Brianna just grinned.

“Is Julia here?” Cassie asked Brianna. “I haven't seen her yet.”

“That's because you haven't left your room all day,” Brianna teased. She grinned at Cassie. “Julia just got here a little while ago. She should be here soon. She wanted to change out of her airplane clothes.”

“I'm glad she was able to make it,” Cassie replied. “She's been putting in a lot of overtime.”

Brianna turned and looked back toward the hotel, shading her face with her hand. “There she is,” Brianna said, with a smile. Then, the smile quickly faded. “Oh no. Lorna's right behind her. Why is Lorna here?”

“That's because Lorna's a bridesmaid,” Janessa informed them, coming up behind the two of them and joining the conversation.

“What?” Cassie turned and stared at Janessa.

“I didn't get much say in it. She went to Kyle's dad.” Janessa sighed and shrugged as they watched the two women walk down to the beach. “It was easier to just say yes than cause a family fight.”

Cassie's eyebrows raised. “You're okay with Lorna being in your wedding?”

Janessa shrugged. “It's just a wedding. I'm not inviting her into my marriage,” Janessa explained. “Besides, it keeps the peace. I want my day to be happy and fun, not full of sullen glares and Lorna sabotaging things because she didn't get to wear a blue dress too.”

Cassie kept it to herself that she didn't think it was about the blue dress. It was just Lorna's style to sabotage things. She hoped that being in the wedding was enough to keep Lorna satisfied and protect Janessa's special day. It felt like sacrificing a virgin in hopes it would satiate the dragon's hunger long enough to escape. Only, you never really knew how hungry the dragon was.

“I made it!” Julia announced with smiles and hugs as she arrived at the beach. “It was close, but I'm here!”

“I'm so glad,” Cassie told her, wrapping her friend up in a hug. “It wouldn't be the same without you.”

Lorna sniffed as she passed, making a disgusted face at Cassie.

“Where are we supposed to be?” Lorna asked Janessa, pointedly ignoring Cassie and Brianna. “I have plans this afternoon.”

Janessa put on a neutral smile. “Katy and Kyle are just down there talking with the minister. I'm sure they could use some help.”

Lorna tossed her shiny blonde hair over her shoulder and flounced down the beach.

“Wow. Who peed in her cheerios?” Julia asked.