Billionaire by the Sea by Traci Hall

Author:Traci Hall [Hall, Traci]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Publisher: Kendelle Press
Published: 2017-09-30T22:00:00+00:00

Michael caught the smell of her shampoo, something coconut, over the scent of her skin. She chattered on as they walked, upbeat and teasing, warm and real.

“I bet you’ll like Captain America,” she said. “Do you like super heroes? It’s funny too.”

“Sure, whatever you suggest.” When they reached the marina, Maggie went inside to make popcorn while he paced the dock and made another phone call to his lawyer, his message irate. He left another just for good measure then went inside.

The marina had been closed when they’d returned at five o’clock, with a note from Mindy that she’d ordered the bait fish for the freezer so not to worry—she was going home to watch television with Neil, who agreed not to say anything about Michael’s being alive at Kohl’s Marina. He felt a twinge of guilt for thinking that the guy might have turned him in for a few bucks.

She started up the small computer and found a site streaming local news. “Let me grab some beer and water to take to the boat. Who knows? Maybe we can turn it into a movie marathon. It’ll be like a sleep-over.”

Michael drew up straight. What had she just said? He shook his head, sure he must have heard wrong. She buzzed around the shop, gathering items. “Can I help?”

“Nope—just watch, and see if there is anything new.”

His heart sped each time he looked at Kayla, standing close to Ryo, saying that she missed her boss. Should he call her, so that she wouldn’t worry? He hated to see her cry. His intuition told him to wait. Common sense suggested that all was not okay in the outside world and until he talked to Jessup and Forbes, it was better to lay low.

Also, he hoped to have more memories after his visit with the hypnotist. He took the paper bag of supplies from Maggie as she shut the computer down.

“I’ll lock the door. Oh, wait—napkins.” She snagged a stack and then they left, she locking the marina behind them.

Michael followed her onto the deck of her dad’s boat and down the stairs. Maggie had the full-size bunk tricked out with pillows and blankets for them to get comfortable. It wasn’t at all awkward to be with her, hip to hip, legs stretched out before them.

She flipped a button on the remote control and a thin television lowered from the ceiling, blocking the shelves behind it. The quarters were tight, and yet he was relaxed despite it all. He could do nothing but live in the moment.

He fluffed a pillow behind his head and wiggled his bare feet on top of the old quilt comforter. She’d painted her toenails an aqua blue, and her short fingernails matched. Still in her swimsuit and shorts, her bare knee rested against his. His feet were long and narrow next to Maggie’s. “I don’t think I’ve done this since high school,” he said.

“Watch a movie with a girl on a bed?”

“Yeah.”

“I worried that might be the case.

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