Playboy in Paradise by S. L. Scott

Author:S. L. Scott [Scott, S. L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-940071-89-3
Publisher: S. L. Scott
Published: 2019-06-17T04:00:00+00:00

47

Mallory

Small talk fills the boat ride back to the dock. As soon as Evan gets into the car, I ask, “Where to next?” I can’t help but be giddy. The boy is beyond amazing and romantic. I shouldn’t admit this, but I kind of do feel like a newlywed.

“Waimea Canyon and then dinner before we have to catch our flight back.” He revs the engine and squeezes my knee. “You ready?”

“So ready,” I answer nonchalantly, but really, him revving that engine is the equivalent to him revving my engine and listen to it purr. Geez fucking Louise, I might have to attack him while driving again. I try to restrain myself. It’s difficult because of the way he’s looking today.

The drive is higher up on the island, so I’m thinking we’re going to get a bird’s eye view of this canyon when we get there. Upon arrival, the view does not disappoint. We stand against the barely there railing and stare out onto the great expanse of the canyon. Looking off to the right is the ocean in the distance and it’s spectacular. We take a lot of pictures of the two of us, together and separately. It’s fun to take the photos, but I know it’s really because we want to capture the moment just in case our memories fade and we never get the chance to make new ones to replace them.

The wind is strong and Evan wraps his arms around me as we watch mountain goats play on the ledges and the random chicken walk by. The colors of the canyon vary from green to brown to rust to orange and I can distinctly smell the salt water in the air.

Walking around the platform several times, we take in the view from all angles before deciding to leave. We’re hungry and have just enough time to eat on Kauai before we have to catch our flight back to Oahu.

As we drive back down the winding road, I ask, “You seem to know where you’re going. Have you been to Kauai a lot?”

“A few times. Zach, Murphy, and I island hop for surfing when it’s breaking from a storm. Kauai has more undeveloped coastline, so the waves get pretty radical. Once Murphy…” My mind briefly wanders from his words to watch his animated movements and expressions. He’s so passionate about surfing that I’m still surprised he never pursued it like Noah.

“…total rippage of the skin. It was nasty. His hairy back will cover the scar though. Hey, Mallory? You with me here?”

“Oh, um… yeah, well, no actually. I kind of got lost in my thoughts for a moment. I’m sorry,” I apologize while rubbing his leg.

“A hundred for your thoughts.”

“A hundred? A hundred dollars? The saying is ‘A penny for your thoughts.’ Not a hundred.”

He laughs. “I know, but it’s kind of an inside joke between me and Kate.”

“I think you might be showing your spoiled side, Mr. Ashford.” I can tease him because he never acts above anyone else although we all know his family is loaded.

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