The Florence Affair by Kristy Tate

Author:Kristy Tate [Tate, Kristy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romantic comedy, Destination romance
Publisher: Kristy Tate
Published: 2019-05-13T22:00:00+00:00

AT THE BEACH, ZANE chased Rose around, but when she proved too hard to catch, he went after Posey, who, due to her bum ankle, was a much easier catch.

Posey put her arms around Zane’s neck. “I’m not afraid of the water,” she told him, “or you.” But Flora noticed that Posey shivered as the tide splashed her legs.

His smile broadened. “I can be dangerous.”

“That’s true,” Flora called out. “Just so you know. He is, for once, telling you the truth.” Although she knew the girls weren’t in any real danger. She was the one who needed to be cautious. She dug her toes into the sand.

Still, she felt awkward watching the others have fun, so she dove into the water. The cold enveloped her, taking her breath. She pushed through a wave and cut through the water with clean, strong strokes.

“Hey. Wait for us,” Zane called out.

Flora treaded water, looked back at the beach, and caught sight of Zane. Rose and Posey hung on him. Flora dove back into the churning surf.

A hand snagged her ankle. She came up sputtering. Zane grabbed her around the waist and tossed her into the air. Seconds later, she hit the water. Holding her breath as long as she could, she sank to the ocean floor. Beneath the waves, she headed for a pair of hairy legs and tackled the back of a pair of knees.

Zane collapsed and she cut away from him. He surfaced minutes later, far enough away so that her splash couldn’t reach his face. He looked surprised, and then grinned. He lowered his face into the surf and dashed toward her.

Rose and Posey splashed their way over.

“Hey, you guys want to swim out to the island?” Posey asked.

Zane looked at Flora with a question in his eyes.

“Swimming doesn’t bother your ankle?” Flora asked.

Posey grinned. “It actually hurts less in the water.”

“Then, sure, I guess,” Flora said, knowing the girls were both strong swimmers.

Flora swam hard and fast, as if she could put all of the Zane memories behind her. The blue-gray water swirled around her, and she pushed through the bubbles. She was dimly aware of the others trailing behind. She thought Zane had passed her, but she wasn’t sure. She swam until her arms and legs tingled with fatigue. Lifting her head from the water, she looked around for the others. She opened her mouth to call out, but a voice stopped her.

It was Zane, but he sounded...off.

Flora spun in the water, churning her arms and legs like an eggbeater. She spotted the girls, but didn’t see him. A wave washed over, buried her in the swelling tide, and carried her to him.

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