Page 67 of What Happens in Paradise

‘See! It is fine,’ Alejandro said. ‘Of course, normal people do not dive from the tree. They can jump from the side of the bar. There are three different heights: ten feet, twenty-five feet and thirty-five feet, so you do not have to do anything too scary. You are sure you do not want to try?’

‘Positive,’ I said without hesitation.

‘No pasa nada. Perhaps you can take photos or a video for me?’

‘Of course,’ I agreed.

‘Gracias. I will go to change now.’

After I’d gone to the bar to get some water, I spotted Alejandro by the cliffside and swallowed hard. His muscular chest and arms were even more chiselled than I’d remembered and the closer I got to him, the stronger the urge to run my hands all over his body became.Shit.

‘Hey,’ he said breezily. ‘I will not be long. Can you look after my bag?’

‘Okay.’ I slid his rucksack on my back.

‘Gracias. And remember to watch me and take pictures. I want to send them to my sisters.’

Watch him?That wouldn’t be difficult. Whenever he was around, I could barely take my eyes off him.

‘Will do,’ I said casually.

I found a space that gave me a view of the various jumping levels and the sea below, then pulled out my phone. Alejandro hadn’t given me his mobile to take photos, so I’d just have to take them on mine.

Based on how busy it was, I thought it’d take a while for Alejandro to get to jump, but soon afterwards, he’d moved to the front of the middle level. He looked up, his head swivelling from left to right as he tried to find me.

‘I’m here!’ I shouted. When he spotted me, his face broke into a smile, causing a basket of butterflies to erupt in my stomach. He waved and I did the same.

I quickly snapped some photos and he gave me a thumbs up before stepping forward to the edge, then jumping without an ounce of hesitation into the crystal-blue water.

My heart leapt into my throat, but my nerves subsided when I saw Alejandro rise to the surface of the water then lift his arm out to punch the air in triumph.

‘You did it!’ I cheered as I angled the phone to capture him swimming over to the ladder and climbing up it.

Seeing the way his wet trunks clung to his arse and capturing his muscular back sent my pulse racing. I wondered if he had any idea just how sexy he was.

I ended the recording quickly, scared that I’d accidentally let out a groan of pleasure, then slid my phone back into my bag.

Minutes later, Alejandro appeared beside me.

‘That was incredible!’ He beamed. He was glowing even more than usual. His brown eyes sparkled and his smile was wide. ‘Seriously, you should try it!’

‘I don’t think I’m brave enough.’

‘Do you have your bikini?’

‘I have my swimming costume, but I bought it in case I wanted to go in the pool, not tojump.’

‘It is up to you, but we are here, now. What if our bosses choose to add this to the itinerary and they ask you to work at the new hotel in Jamaica and you have to bring guests here? You will feel better knowing that you have tried it, no?’

That was true. I always liked to try activities so that I could share my own personal experience with our guests.

‘I don’t know…’ I paused. ‘I’m nervous.’

‘If it helps, I will jump with you. I can hold your hand. Keep you safe.’

My heart fluttered. I didn’t know why him saying that he’d keep me safe made me melt, when I was capable of looking after myself, but it did.

‘And we can do it from the lowest level?’

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