Page 13 of The Hookup
“Thank you,” she replied, moving her beach bag and hat out of the way to make way for Savannah on the enormous beach towel. “It’s neon yellow. Like it?”
Savannah sat down. “Izzy’s is bright green. You must both shop at the same place.”
Kay made a face. “Hardly. This is designer swimwear.”
Savannah rolled her eyes. “I’m sure it is, but it’s hardly swimwear. It’s no bigger than a few postage stamps. It’s barely covering you up.”
Kay shrugged. “My nun’s habit is in for a wash.”
Savannah shook her head, grinning. “You said you were going to be good. This,” she waved her hand at Kay, “looks like a mating call for every man within a one mile radius.”
“Not true,” Kay denied, putting on her best serious face. “Everyone’s paired up, and there is nobody around. I’m reading, while trying to get a tan.”
Savannah sat back, propping her arms behind her for support, and with her legs sprawled out in front. She looked cute, in her bikini and sarong. “Sleep well?” Kay asked mischievously.
“I slept very well.” Savannah looked out towards the sea, completely ignoring the subtle dig.
“Very well?” Kay echoed, doubting Savannah’s words. With it being Savannah’s fist night married, she was sure the newlyweds had spent the night doing anything but sleeping.
“Most people are still sleeping,” remarked Savannah.
“It’s pretty empty,” Kay agreed, eyeing the bar area. A couple of bartenders were serving, but the hot one from last night was nowhere in sight.
“Tobias has arranged activities for everyone and there’s a boat taking them over to the other side of the island.”
“He has?” Kay frowned. It sounded like too much hard work. “What sort of activities?”
“Parachute-gliding, snorkeling. Come along. I’ve never done any of those things before. It’ll be fun.”
“Fun?” It sounded like anything but fun, and she was on vacation. “Are you going?”
“Of course. Jacob and Izzy have gone to the waterfall. Most of the guests are coming and it’s going to be pretty quiet around here. Come with us.”
It sounded like hell. “No thanks.”
Savannah looked at her. “What else are you going to do?”
Enjoy the peace and quiet. Think about last night and the dreamy bartender. “I’m going to lie on the beach, sip a cocktail, and get a better tan.”
Savannah stared at her suspiciously. “That’s all?”
“Yes,” she replied, noisily huffing out a breath and not wanting Savannah to get all wise and preachy with her just because she had a ring on her finger.
“Xavier isn’t coming with us either,” Savannah announced.
“And?” Not that same old warning again. She had learned her lesson with Tobias’s brother, and she had so far managed to avoid running into him. “Why are you telling me?”
“Because most people are taking part in the activities, except for you and Xavier. I’d hate to leave you both to your own devices.”
“Oh my god!” she snapped back, pushing her sunglasses up onto her head so that she could look at Savannah properly. “Do you think I’m a complete hussy?” She wouldn’t touch that man if she was paid to.
“No, but it wouldn’t do you any harm to go on a man-free diet for a while.”
“Aman-free diet?” She laughed. “Now there’s a new fad I hadn’t heard of.”
“You don’t have to be joined at the hip with a guy. You can have a good time being single, Kay.” Savannah stood up.
“Okay,” she said, sliding her sunglasses back down again and lying on her stomach. “A man-free diet. Sure. Why not? Now what?” she wailed, when Savannah walked in front of her.
