Total pages in book: 21
Estimated words: 19939 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 100(@200wpm)___ 80(@250wpm)___ 66(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 19939 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 100(@200wpm)___ 80(@250wpm)___ 66(@300wpm)
“I would love something to drink. Cape Cod, please.”
“Coming right up.”
It was nice to see she hadn’t ordered some fruity bullshit drink that nearly all the tourists ordered. I poured the vodka into a glass, then the cranberry, and finished it off with a lime twist.
“Here you go.”
“Thank you so much,” she said as she took a sip. “Where is everyone? I figured it would be crowded, especially with it being so close to the Fourth of July.”
“The bar closes at six, and around five, people start heading back to their rooms to get ready for dinner or a night out.”
She nodded and glanced toward the beach, then back to me. “So you said your co-worker got Parker’s number?”
I was cleaning the last of the glasses as I looked up at her. “He did.”
Something crossed her face as she stared down at her drink.
“Hey,” I said as I wiped my hand with a dishtowel. “Chuck is a good guy. I have to be honest and say I’m sure he’s only planning on a one-time thing.”
She waved her hand. “Oh, I don’t think Lori or Parker are here looking for anything other than the sun, the sand, and some dick.”
I nearly choked on my own spit. “Wow. Direct and to the point. I like it. And you?”
Her cheeks flushed. “I’m simply looking for some peace and quiet, a little touristy stuff, and a chance to read a few books that I don’t have to memorize for a test.”
My brows rose in question.
“I just finished nursing school. It’s one of the reasons we’re here this week. Celebrating being out of school and becoming official adults.”
I lifted my glass of water. “Well, let’s toast to you finishing nursing school. Congratulations…?”
She grinned. “Amelia Baker.”
“Congratulations, Amelia. And my name is Jaxon Briggs, but you can call me Jax.”
Her teeth dug into her lower lip once again as she lifted her glass and clinked it against mine. “Thank you, Jax.”
Hell, I liked the way my name sounded coming from those pretty pink lips. An image of them wrapped around my cock had me clearing my throat and pushing that thought away.
What the hell, Jax?
“What do you have planned while you’re here?”
She opened her bag and pulled out a notebook. “Well, I have a tour planned for tomorrow. And then there are a few restaurants I’d like to go to while we’re here. I really wanted to try Latitudes, but they are booked up for weeks in advance.”
“Yeah, they’re the most booked restaurant in the Keys.”
Her lower lip jutted out into a pout, and I nearly moaned at the sight of it. I quickly got to work cleaning up while Amelia told me all the plans she had while they were here. I never even entertained the idea of hooking up with guests anymore, so I wasn’t sure why I was being pulled to her. I mean, she was beautiful, there was no doubt about that, but there was something else about her I couldn’t put my finger on. I wanted to learn more about her. Spend time with her.
Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. Keep focusing on the glasses, Jax. Wash the glasses.
The sound of laughter caused us both to turn and see Lori and Parker walking back up from the beach, two guys on either side of them.
“Mel! There you are. We’d been wondering where you were!” Lori stated as she rushed over to her friend. “Why didn’t you come to the beach?”
Amelia took in the two men before turning her attention back to her friend. “I figured you wouldn’t be at the beach long and would most likely want to go eat.”
Parker groaned. “I’m starving! And, girl, you look hot in that bikini! You should have come down to the beach!”
The two guys who were with Lori and Parker let their gazes drag up and down Amelia, who seemed to be uncomfortable with the attention. She looked down at the ground before she looked at her friends once again.
Lori spun around and looked at the guy on her side. “You’d never know it, but Mel used to weigh like two-hundred pounds.”
Amelia’s mouth fell open as Parker slapped Lori on the back of the head. “What in the fuck, Lori?”
Lori covered her mouth and turned to Amelia. “I’m sorry, Mel. I think you look amazing and you should be proud of it. You’re always hiding your body.” She turned to the guy. “She has a nice body, doesn’t she?”
“Lori,” Amelia warned.
The guy grinned. “Fuck yeah, she does. You’re hot as hell.”
Amelia blushed and turned to Parker with a pleading expression.
“Tim and Drake invited us out to dinner. Want to come?” Parker asked, clearly trying to change the subject.
“And be the fifth wheel? No, thanks. I think I’d rather have a nice quiet evening to myself.”
“Party pooper!” Lori said as she turned to me and smiled. “You could ask the handsome bartender out to dinner.”