Page 120 of Resting Beach Face
Sawyer smacked the back of his head before dragging another Adirondack chair over close to the table and plopping down into it. He patted his thigh. “C’mon, Ash, sit down and feed me some more.”
“I shouldn’t have to watch this,” Poppy said.
“I’d pay to watch it,” Cash joked.
Katelyn smacked his head as she returned with the neighbor kid, Shua.
“Ow. Why is everyone hitting me?” Cash complained.
“Hello? Your boyfriend is right there. Don’t be that guy.”
“I’m joking!” Cash said, leaning in against my side. “I’ve kissed Sawyer once. I don’t want to kiss him ever again.”
“You better not,” I grumbled, wrapping my arm around his shoulders for good measure.
Hudson laughed. “Wow. Never thought I’d see this moment.”
“That makes two of us,” Cash said, glancing up at me with eyes full of love. “But I’m really glad we finally got there.”
“Me too,” I said softly, dropping a kiss to his forehead.
“Aw, so sweet,” Jasmine murmured. “I hope Abe’s night is going as well as yours is.”
“Where’s Abe?” Skylar asked.
“Out with a very persistent barista.”
Brooks barked a laugh. “I guess Danny didn’t need to pretend to date you after all, Cash.”
“I’m hurt,” Cash said. “What am I, chopped liver over here?”
Jasmine grinned. “I doubt your man would say that.”
“I certainly would not,” I said firmly.
Cash was good at making jokes. Everyone laughed and had a good time. But I knew that sometimes, underlying those jokes were true insecurities. I didn’t want him to ever question how I felt.
“He’s the best thing to ever happen to me,” I said.
Skylar sighed and pressed a hand to his heart. “Damn. I wish my boyfriend was that sweet.”
Brooks huffed. “I say sweet shit all the time.”
“Sawyer isneverthat sweet,” Ash chimed in.
“If you wanted sweet, you’d have never chosen me.”
Ash laughed. “That’s true.”
“I don’t know why everyone is calling me sweet,” I complained. “I’m just being honest.”
“Well, I think it’s great,” Hudson said. “This will be good for you both.”
“And entertaining for the rest of us,” Fisher put in with a snicker.
“Cash deserves it,” Poppy said. “He’s waited long enough.” She paused, giving me a considering look. “I’m guessing you deserve it too, and have probably waited even longer.”
“You’re not wrong,” I said quietly.
