Page 65 of A Billionaire's Cabin Love

CHAPTER NINE

KARA

Wringing my shaky hands, I stared out the tinted window. Warm tears flowed down my perfectly made-up face. I liked the salty tears drenching my lips.

I had no idea his friend would degrade me. Talk about me as if I were less than nothing. He knew nothing about me. My father ran his own business. I wanted for nothing. I didn’t have any debt. My home and truck were paid in full. Yes, I was a daddy’s girl. He never wanted me to worry about a thing in life. All the ritzy bullshit Collin had was nice, but none of it made me want to stay in California. I was only in this new place because of my man. The man I loved with all of my heart. I hated flying, but I was willing to hop on a plane and accompany Collin on his business trips because he asked. Because he needed me there.

The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Was Collin just like Bryce? How would I know? Collin and I only knew each other a little over a month.

Why couldn’t his friend be happy for us? I knew why. He was a jealous bastard. I didn’t want to come between them, and now I had.

“Ms. Kara, we’ll arrive at the beach soon. You can take your shoes off and let your toes run through the sand. I hope it will bring a sense of calmness.” He smiled through the rearview mirror.

I blew my nose. “Thank you, Harry. I’m so happy you were there. Me too. I’ve never seen Collin behave that way.”

“I have in my hometown. He fought four guys over me.”

“He’s truly in love with you. Looks like he’ll do anything to protect you. His next obstacle is his father. Excuse my language. He’s an asshole with old money. He’ll make it difficult for Collin to marry you.”

I held my head high. “Holding Collin’s hand, I will stand right by his side. He apparently knew his family and friends would behave this way. Maybe that’s why he asked me to believe in him and not leave. Why me, though? He could have any woman he wants.”

“Ms. Kara, the only people who really know and care about him are his mother, me, and you. Bryson only cares about himself and bedding down chicks. He and Collin hung out at his mansion and partied often. Now that’s come to an end, I doubt Collin realized he was ready to settle down. Not until he met you. Can you imagine dating a person who tells you what you want to hear or only wants to hang out with you, because you’re rich, handsome, and popular?”

“That’s sad. Harry, what if we’re out and Collin gets into an altercation?”

“That’s why I was hired. To protect him. I am also his bodyguard.”

I exhaled.

He smiled. “You don’t have to worry about a thing. Anyone approaches you and or Collin, I’ll shut it down.”

I sank into the plush leather seat. “Good.”

Harry was an attractive man. Angular jaw, crow’s feet at the edges of his eyes. His green eyes sparkled when he mentioned the beach. Maybe he loved the water. Or the view of the sunset, something Collin and I enjoyed. Along with ice fishing.

Not sure what we’d love here other than the food. We needed to get out more. He tried persuading me to leave the house. The only thing I was interested in doing in Collin’s spare time was riding his cock. Yup, staring in his eyes and taking every inch of him was the fucking bomb. Nope, sex wasn’t at all overrated. It was mind-blowing. I was a nympho, I laughed inside.

Harry rolled to a stop. “Ms. Kara, if you’d like to purchase a pair of flip flops you can do so right there.” He pointed to my right.

“Ok. I’ll be right back. I don’t want to carry these shoes on the beach.”

“No problem.”

I climbed out of the car. Strolling past a shop, I glanced at my reflection in the mirror. Who was she? Wow, she’s classy. I kind of like her. I smiled.

Entering the shop, my fingers fell over sea shell bracelets and necklaces. It was a cute little shop. Ten minutes later, the warm sand ran through my toes. “Ouch.”

I peeked under my foot. A fucking seashell. The sun heated my back. Thank goodness I purchased the straw hat. It protected my head and neck from the sun. Pressing the hat lower on my head, my eyes fell on the street dancers, then the tiny restaurant. The smell of grilled hot dogs filled the air. I licked my lips as my stomach grumbled under my other hand. I’d make my way over there soon.

Harry didn’t leave. He leaned against the Bentley, watching my every move. I felt safe in a town unknown to me. A place where I didn’t have any family and friends. My cell rang again for the tenth time. It was Collin. I didn’t answer. This was time out for me to think.

I planted my clutch and ass in the sand. The whooshing blue waves crashed a red buoy in the distance. It was beautiful. At home this time of year, daylight only lasted for about eight hours. In the summer we had twenty hours of daylight. Not sure if Collin could adjust to long hours of daylight. Yet, here I was adjusting for him.

How long could I realistically live here? I already missed my dad and my friends. The L.A. scene was quickly growing on me, though.

After light shopping at the market, I soaked in a tub of luxurious silky bubbles for an hour. It hit me for the first time I didn’t hold a job. Sure, there were activities I could engross myself in while Collin was at work. And soon I would.

Collin said most times after work he relaxed at the bar with Bryson. I told him to continue his normal routine minus the extra-curricular activities with the women. Well, that was before their fight. Wearing only a short white dress, I strolled into the kitchen and began preparing dinner for two. Before arriving home this afternoon, I texted Collin and told him I was fine and he could stop worrying.

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