Page 16 of Her Big Fat Dreamy Billionaire Ex

The waitress brought them their food. Felicity had ordered shrimp kabobs, while he’d ordered the grilled conch. Everything smelled delicious. Felicity slid a shrimp off her stick.

“So, what did you mean?”

She shrugged. “Just that the girls would go all crazy over you.”

He chuckled. “I’m that hot, huh?”

She kicked him under the table and he bent over. “Ouch.”

“I see you’re just as humble as ever too.” She picked up her water glass and smirked at him.

“Meanie,” he said under his breath. It actually felt good to be joking around with Felicity again. It had been a long time. He stabbed a piece of his conch. “Remember that senior bus tour we went on?”

Felicity’s hands flew to her face. “Why do you want to remember all my embarrassing moments?”

Aiden couldn’t help but smile. “Forget the picture Brittany took. I wasn’t talking about that. I just thought it was a nice day.” Memories of sitting next to Felicity on the bus filled his mind. Her leg had pressed against his the entire way. The smell of her hair had made his heart pound.

She broke his gaze. “Yes. It was nice.”

He’d made her uncomfortable again. Why couldn’t he shut up? Aiden went back to eating. Being with Felicity was stirring up feelings he would rather suppress. They’d already been down that road, and it led to heartache.

When they got done eating, he stood and motioned. “I’ll show you the hiking trail.”

“Great.” She slung her backpack over her shoulder. “I’m ready.”

He led her out past the mulched area a few yards away where a trail started. Felicity followed him onto the path. “Just watch out for snakes.”

Felicity let out a little squeal and jumped. “Snakes?” Her gaze darted around on the ground.

He held in a chuckle. Admittedly, he’d hoped for that kind of a reaction. “Don’t worry. Most of them aren’t poisonous.”

“You’re joking, right?”

“Not really. There are snakes here.”

She squinted at him, like she wasn’t sure what to think. “Okay, we’re going in. But if I get bit by a snake, you’re carrying me to safety.”

The last thing Aiden needed was to think about holding Felicty. He swallowed and tried to force a laugh. “You got it.”

They walked along the path until they came to a fallen log. “Sit there.”

Aiden did as he was told and Felicity squatted down to take some pictures of him. He tried not to feel too self-conscious. She had him sit in a few different positions before she called it good. Then they walked farther in, Felicity taking more pictures of the lush green vegetation.

“My father would love it here.”

“He always liked the outdoors. Like you.” Aiden flinched. Why was he so awkward around her?

She nodded. “Okay, I have everything I need.” She glanced up at the sky. “I think we should head back. It’s looking more ominous.”

Aiden agreed; the dark clouds were gathering. “Good idea.”

By the time they got back to the boat, it was sprinkling. Aiden untied the ropes and climbed in. Felicity put her camera in her backpack to protect it from getting wet. Aiden started up the engines as the rain started in earnest.

“Hang on. I’m going to go faster than we did on the way here.”

Felicity grabbed onto a pole. As he steered the boat, the rain grew heavier, forcing him to slow down. He grew anxious as drops of water pelted the canopy. He didn’t think the storm was supposed to hit this soon.

She turned to him. “Are you worried?”

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