A SEAL's Song by Lowery Jennifer

Author:Lowery, Jennifer
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Jennifer Lowery
Published: 2014-04-20T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

Jack helped her onto the dock. She had showered, pulled her hair into a comfortable ponytail and changed into a pair of shorts and a white tank top. It felt good to be out of the gown that brought back nothing but bad memories.

Jack guided her down the narrow dock. She knew they must look a sight with their matching bruises, but no one seemed to notice. Jack kept a hand on the small of her back as they walked, an intimate gesture that had butterflies taking flight in her stomach. He looked handsome as ever in low riding cargo shorts and a soft, billowy shirt.

Jack steered her toward the crowded, white sand beach that seemed to stretch for miles along the island. Palm trees lined the edges and people were scattered everywhere. The perfect tropical paradise. Darci let out a wistful sigh. She’d really enjoyed her mini-vacation before the kidnapping. How things would have been different if she and Jack had met under different circumstances. In this island paradise meant for lovers. She would have loved to be here with him, soaking up the sun, drinking rum punch and making love to the beat of calypso music.

“First we need to buy you a hat and scarf to cover your head with.”

“Disguise. Right. What about you?”

He snapped his fingers. “I know just the thing.”

They stepped onto the beach, clouds darkening the sky. She longed to take off her sandals and dig her toes into the fine-grained sand, but they weren’t here for enjoyment, they were here for a purpose.

All around her men and women shopped, stocking up before the storm. Piece by piece they picked up their disguises, finding what they needed from the vendors sprinkled along the beach.

She noticed a man, not for the first time, following a few paces behind them. He did it covertly, but she saw him.

“Hey, how about this?” she asked, turning to show Jack her costume. She had on a large brimmed straw hat over a brightly colored scarf that had been hand crafted by one of the local women. The scarf draped around her face and neck and a pair of dark sunglasses covered her eyes.

“Perfect,” Jack said.

She leaned in close. “I think there’s someone following us. A man. Dark shirt and pants. Over by the vendor selling t-shirts.”

Jack glanced in that direction. “That’s our protective detail from the police department. He’s all they could spare with the storm preparations.”

“You went to the police?”

“While I was getting your things.”

Something inside her melted a little more. She handed him a baseball cap with the island logo and a pair of dark glasses. “Here, try these.” Then smiled when Jack put the hat on backwards and slid on the glasses. Her heart pounded in her chest. He looked like any other ordinary tourist, only sexier.

“I like it.” She hoped he didn’t hear the breathlessness of her voice.

He touched the scarf. “I like this.”

She smiled, wanting to turn into his hand, but resisted. “Think anyone will recognize us?”

Jack’s thumb brushed her cheek, whisper soft, and she started to melt.

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