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I twist around until I can look him in the eyes. “But I will when we getback?”

“When we get back. Ipromise.”

Eighteen

“Zoe.”

A kiss to my cheek interrupts my peacefulsleep.

“Zoe.”

Anotherpeck.

“Zoeeeeee.” This time my name is whispered sweetly into myear.

I peek one eye open and look at the digital clock resting on the bedsidetable.

6:30AM.What in thehell…

“This better not be a booty call or I’m going to punch you right in thetaint.”

“It’s too early to be threatening people with taint punches,Zoe.”

“That is highly debatable.” I roll over to find Caleb peering down at me, a goofy grin gracing his lips. “Why are you smiley and why are you waking me up so early? We’re supposed to be on vacation. Peoplesleep inonvacation.”

“Not when their adorable boyfriend wants to watch the sunrise on thebeach.”

I eye him, wary of his intentions. “Youwant to go to thebeach?”

“I want to go to thebeach.”

“Are you drunk?” I reach out and touch is forehead. “Do you have afever?”

“No and no. I want to see this beautiful sunrise everyone keeps going on and onabout.”

“You want to watch thesunrise?”

“Are you just going to lie there repeating everything I say, or are you going to come withme?”

“Coming!”

“Oh, you will belater.”

I groan and roll back over, facing away from him. “It’s too early for your innuendos,Caleb.”

“If it’s not too early for taint punches, it’s not too early for innuendos. Fair is fair. Now, up.” He smacks my ass and flies off the bed, out of my reach. “We have a sunrise tocatch.”

“That was my ass, youass!”

“I know, baby.” He winks. “I was aiming forit.”

He trots out of the room, mighty proud of himself, as I reluctantly climb out of the warm comfort of mybed.

I search through the bag I didn’t bother unpacking last night, looking for something to wear. It’s early morning and the wind on the beach is going to be chilly, so it’s best I dresswarm.

We spent last night wrapped together until well after midnight, kissing and whispering in the dark. I’m thankful for the time we spent together, but less than six hours of sleep isn’tenough.

He’s lucky I likehim.

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