Page 96 of Love Off Course

“Why did you do it?”

“I needed a change of pace. I wanted to do something with my friends. I felt like this location has potential, but Rosita will never have the means to make it what it could be.”

“It had nothing to do with me?”

Cocky bastard.

“The world doesn’t revolve around you, Camilo. I know that’s a difficult concept to wrap your big head around, but it’s true. We all manage just fine without you.”

He cups my cheek and presses his forehead against mine. “Sher…”

I close my eyes, hating how emotional I feel with him touching me. His lips brush against mine and I let him.

“I’m sorry for the way I behaved,” he murmurs against my lips.

“Me too.” Gently, I push away from his kiss. “Come on. Let’s go.”

There’s nothing I want more than to climb this man and kiss him until we’re both dizzy. I also want him to hold me, promising we’ll never part ways again. But before I do any of that, I have to make sure he’s okay with all of this. I need for him to see all that I’ve done and what I will do.

“We’re building new villas over there. That will start next month. Everything’s getting a facelift, including the spa, front office, hotel rooms, the pool, and Eduardo’s.”

“Eddie’s?”

“Has been renamed. I thought we needed something a little more sophisticated.”

“Eduardo is not sophisticated,” he grumbles.

“His cooking is top-notch. I’ve eaten in many countries and no one compares to his cooking. Once we give him the adequate staff and a better kitchen to cook in, I can’t even begin to imagine how awesome that will be.”

Eduardo is amazing. I’m obsessed with his cooking. So much so that I visit him multiple times a day to accept whatever treat he’s concocted. I blame him for the five pounds I’ve gained.

“Hmm,” is all Camilo says.

I guide him over to the pool where my partners are taking a break. Estefania looks like every man’s wet dream in a teeny white bikini that makes her tanned skin look golden and flawless. Beside her is Kyle, who’s already burning. Damian is on his other side decked out in a giant floppy hat and is wearing a sarong. With heels. God love him.

“Hey, kids,” I chirp as I walk over to them. “Something washed up. Pretty cool, huh?”

Damian looks up from behind his oversized sunglasses. “Sexy Mexi? Ohmigod, my boyfriend’s back!” He jumps up and practically tackles Camilo. “Ooh, baby love, tonight’s first dance is on me. I’ve been doing pilates. My ass is tighter than a quarterback’s. One dance grinding on this booty and I’m totally turning you gay!”

Camilo laughs as he attempts to untangle himself from Damian. “Can’t wait,” he deadpans. “What are you guys doing and what have you done toMamá’s hotel?”

Damian bites on his lip and points a manicured nail my way. “It’s all her fault. We’re just unsuspecting victims.”

I roll my eyes and smack Damian’s quarterback ass. “Unsuspecting, huh? And you put up a million dollars under duress?”

Camilo about chokes. “A million…Sheridan, what in the hell have you done?”

Bristling at the use of my full name rather than many of the nicknames he’s given me, I shrug. “It’s business.”

I walk down the path toward Eduardo’s. Camilo’s shadow looms behind me. Before I reach the door that’s open and smellsso good, he swoops an arm around my middle, pulling my back to his chest.

He nuzzles his nose in my hair, inhaling me. It makes my stomach clench and my heart cease to beat. Tears prickle at my eyes. I’ve missed him so much.

“We’re not done looking,” I murmur, my voice hoarse with emotion.

He kisses the shell of my ear and then the side of my neck. “We’re taking a break from looking. We’re feeling.”

I close my eyes as he sucks on my sweaty neck. His palms grope my breasts and then run down my stomach toward my pussy.

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