Will Travel for Love by Kristen Dixon

Author:Kristen Dixon [Kristen Dixon]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Thigpen-Gandy Publishing
Published: 2022-09-22T00:00:00+00:00

That night we had a dinner reservation at the on-site restaurant. As Bea and I left our room to head down, my little black dress skimmed my knees, and the lace-edged vee neckline added the perfect blend of femininity and mystery. Black, jeweled sandals completed my resort casual dinner look. But on the inside, I was nothing near casual. Getting dressed for a nice dinner out was always fun, but tonight it felt like I was dressing for Jasper. Would he like my dress? Would he appreciate the effort I’d put in to look nice for him? I blew out a nervous breath.

“So, how do you want to play the seating arrangements tonight? Couples? Girls versus guys? Let the chips fall where they may?” I’d caught Bea up on the situation when we were in the bathroom curling our hair, and she’d squealed so loudly that I’m pretty sure the guys heard us through the wall. I wasn’t going to confirm that, though, because, awkward.

“I think I’m going to let him take the lead. If he sits next to George, no problem. If he sits next to me, excellent.”

“He’s going to sit next to you, because he’s not an idiot,” she announced as our sandals slapped down the stairs.

“I guess we’ll find out. Are you liking the trip so far?” I asked, changing the subject to more solid ground.

“Loving it! Can’t wait to get out tomorrow and sprawl on the beach like a lizard.”

“Why a lizard?” I wrinkle my eyebrows in confusion. Lizards aren’t usually associated with the beach, unless you count iguanas.

“You know that feeling you get where you’re outside soaking up the sun, and it feels divine? Like you’re just absorbing the heat and you can feel it all over like a magical blanket of vitamin-D-infused goodness?”

“Bea, I’m a redhead. The sun doesn’t love me like that.”

“True. Anyways, I always thought that must be what lizards feel like when they’re out there lying on a rock.”

“You are weird, but I still love you,” I responded as we arrived at the restaurant.

She shook her head at me, but didn’t argue. She crossed the parquet foyer to George’s side, and took his outstretched hand. I locked eyes with Jasper, and his genuine smile warmed me from my toes to the tips of my hair. Who needs to be a lizard in the sun—I’ll bask in the glow of Jasper, instead.

I slowly crossed over to him, and he reached out a hand and ran it from my elbow to my wrist; the soft touch, a whisper of promise.

“You look absolutely ravishing this evening, Daphne.”

Suddenly shy, I ducked my head. “Thank you, you look pretty fantastic, yourself,” I said, running my eyes up his khaki shorts and crisp white button-up. “Island life seems to agree with you so far.”

“Oh, I could definitely get used to this,” he agreed, and linked his fingers with mine, giving them a little squeeze.

“Right this way, please,” a yellow-uniformed hostess called, and led us into the dining room.

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