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“What?!”
“Like a dead puppy–it was cute and nice and fun, but it wasn’t around very long and all the crying in the world won’t bring it back to life Go get a new dog”
“Holy crap, Kiera, I alad you didn’t become a therapist” And yet…that actually o back to the pound
We lounged about all day, reading and talking and laughing until the sun began to hang low in the sky Snorkeling and hiking are fun, but wasting a whole day with your best friend is really what vacation is about
“I should go get a shower and get ready to meet Dylan,” I said about six
“Atta girl, get you a new puppy But just to borrow The best way to have a puppy If you own it, you have to clean up its messes”
“I think you’ve pushed that metaphor as far as you should”
Kiera took a sip of her pina colada “Just re’ll follow anyone that’ll rub his belly ’til his leg shakes”
“Ooookay It’s tiet into trouble Coether ”
After I showered, I found Kiera pawing through her closet again “I still think you should wear the white dress Just try it on! C’mon, please!”
“Fine Give it” I took the dress into h, I had to admit, I looked ready to turn up
“Daaaairl,” said Kiera when I ca the Anaconda realness tonight If Dylan doesn’t work out, you should have your pick May as well keep that dress, I can never wear it again after seeing how good you look Shit”
I laughed “I know that’s , but thanks” I looked like I was barely wrapped up in white ood way The sun had darkenedA neckline that, on Kiera, showed a sexy cleavage, had hoisted my breasts up like scoops of chocolate ice cream in a white cera Sean video If I were able to shake it like that, which I was not I can dance, but I’ve never mastered the art of the ass dance It doesn’t come up a lot in my line of work
But hey, it looked like I kne to use it and that gavesilver hoops and some strappy sandals and headed out
Dylan aiting for ed a little, like a cartoon character’s, when he sawa different Hawaiian shirt, this tio shorts and flip flops, like last night Must be nice to get dressed as a guy
“Wow, Drea, you look a You should wear this every day”
“Thanks,” I said, s, “but it’s not very practical And I don’t think my clients would take to it”
“You need different clients, then” He slipped his arm around my waist and steered me toward the door The smell of booze was mixed with the tobacco and I was disappointed that he’d already been drinking I was hoping for a lower key evening, at least to start
“So where are we going for dinner?”
“The Pal It’s on a pier over the water, great seafood We can walk, it’s not far”
The night was perfect The air arm and the humid breeze felt like a caress on my more-than-usual exposed skin I was ready to flirt and have fun and move on I was pretty sure of it I wondered what Walker would think to see ear he’d always seen o You don’t knohat he’d think because you barely knew him But you knohat this man that is with you thinks, because…and pay attention here…he is WITH you
I took Dylan’s hand as alked along the wooden path No electricity between us, but that was okay I hadn’t had it beforeWalker, either Electricity’s of little use to ht? Besides, I had ood food, too, didn’t wear expensive clothes…and probably some other stuff
The hostess that seated us clearly did not like Dylan And she was not trying to win any points with ave ures” She tried to seat us near an inside wall, but Dylan insisted on a table near the water The sides of the restaurant were open, letting in the breeze and the sounds of the water lapping at the pier
“Can we get two ru ured I’d just let it go I don’t have to drink it
She brought the aordlessly
“What was that?” I asked when she walked away “She’d have seated us in the restroom if she could and then dumped these on our heads”
“She’s a bitch,” Dylan said, opening his menu “A stuck-up bitch”
I let it drop That sounded like a story I didn’t want to hear The restaurant world is sured that on an island, everyone knew everyone else’s business I opened my menu, too