Coconut Iced Coffee (Cupid's Coffeeshop Book 8) by Courtney Hunt

Author:Courtney Hunt [Hunt, Courtney]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: UNKNOWN
Published: 2016-08-04T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Five

They walked out to the beach together. Now, at late afternoon, the sun hung low in the sky, turning the air to the golden sepia tone of memories even as they lived it. Charlie had the disorienting sense that, just for this perfect golden day, they’d stepped out of time. Being with Zooey felt comfortable. He enjoyed just talking to her, watching her animated pixie face as she told him stories. After just a few hours together, he shared a closeness with Zooey that he hadn’t with any woman in a long time. For the past three years, he’d been as focused as an android on his studies. He’d found little time for himself or for making true relationships. He’d come to some convenient arrangements with his fellow students but he hadn’t had anyone special to enjoy relaxing with for ages. Charlie was surprised to realize that he’d missed having someone special in his life.

Zooey took his hand and tugged him into the surf. They waded out into waist high water, enjoying the waves breaking over them, cooling their skin from the sun. Together they splashed water, the current bumping them against each other. Charlie dropped a hand to her hip, pulling her against him in a loose embrace, as the gentle waves lapped around them.

“So, how are you enjoying your birthday so far?” Charlie asked.

“So far, so good.” Zooey answered, the waves pushing her against him. They embraced in the surf, their bodies pressed together.

“I know this great place to eat. Would you like to have dinner with me?”

“Don’t you have somewhere to be? Family and friends to see?”

“I’ve been here for two weeks already. I’ve seen quite enough of my family and friends.” Charlie grinned. “I don’t have anything scheduled and, to be honest, I’m loving that. For the last three years, I’ve been chasing graduation, assignment after assignment, and then the bar exam as a reward. I feel like I can finally breathe. I’m on island time.”

“I get it. It’s the same for me. We had three months to renovate the store and learn how to be baristas. We opened on New Year’s Day and it’s been a blur ever since. It’s nice to pause and relax.”

“So, what would you like to do with the rest of your birthday?”

“I haven’t found souvenirs for Patrick and Joe yet.”

“Shopping followed by dinner.” Charlie agreed easily. “We’ll see where the night takes us from there.”

Zooey beamed at him and Charlie leaned close to her, wanting to capture her lips but a wave splashed against their knees, and she stepped back. The moment dissipated but Charlie was a patient man. He’d get to taste Zooey before the night was through and his heartbeat thrummed with anticipation. She twined her fingers with his and they waded back to shore. She gathered her bag and just as they were walking toward his car, Zooey turned back.

“Wait. I have one more thing I need to do here.” She reached into her beach bag

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