Invisible Anna by Coralie Moss

Author:Coralie Moss [Moss, Coralie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, Love Stories, Contemporary, Women's Fiction, Fiction
ISBN: 9781775264606
Google: 6XN5uAEACAAJ
Amazon: 1775264610
Publisher: Pink Moon Books
Published: 2018-04-04T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

Anna rose early, visited the gym, showered, changed, and made appointments for them to have side-by-side “Siesta” massages in the early afternoon. Hungry and in dire need of caffeine, she picked up a hotel phone and left a message for Daniel to let him know she was having breakfast in the restaurant that hugged the beach.

As she waited for her coffee and her companion, she pulled a fresh journal from her bag and sharpened a fresh drawing pencil. Inspired by Liam, she wanted to try her hand at sketching. The plant life on this part of the Pacific coast was wildly different from her island’s offerings, and she toyed with the idea of printing her original designs on the durable cloth used in most sailboats.

The waiter placed an assortment of sliced tropical fruit in front of her while she tried to match the right shade of pink with the bougainvillea blooming in the pots that formed a colorful barrier between the café and the beach. Daniel came in from the other side at the same moment. He kissed the side of her head and left an offering beside her plate.

“Good morning,” he said, lifting his sunglasses as he greeted her. He took the empty, wide-armed wicker chair and moved it next to Anna.

“Good morning,” she said, thrilled to see him. “How’d you sleep?”

He stretched his arms overhead, almost losing his glasses as he lifted his face to the sun, and smiled wide. “Very well, once I got used to the sound of the waves.”

“What’s this?” She pointed to the gift bag he’d placed between them. A bouquet of brightly colored miniature paper flowers decorated the handles.

“Just a little offering.” Daniel draped one arm over the back of the chair, turned his torso toward her, and crossed one leg over the other. The tightly wound man who’d arrived the day before appeared to be in a slightly looser mood.

Her reflection bounced off his glasses. She couldn’t see his eyes, but she could see the smile teasing the corners of his mouth. She turned her attention to the bag, spread the tissue paper, and lifted out a bracelet. Pieces of muted green sea glass dangled from a delicate silver chain.

“This is lovely!” she exclaimed.

Daniel reached for the ends and gestured for her wrist. “It’s a little something to remind you of the beach. Let me do the clasp.”

His fingertips were warm against the cool skin at her pulse point. Anna was touched at the gesture. The bracelet wasn’t extravagant, but it meant he was thinking about her. It was also a very nice way to start their day together. A kiss would work too.

She leaned over to him and pecked at the side of his mouth. “Thank you.”

He grinned, turning his face enough to catch her in a quick, coffee-flavored meeting of the lips. “You’re welcome.”

Anna picked up her fork, delighting in the weight of the silver chain and pieces of salt water-softened glass sliding on her wrist. Securing a piece of papaya, she offered her utensil to Daniel.

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