“Enter me now. I want us to be watching each other when it happens for the first time.”

He didn’t understand what she was saying or what the big deal was until he started to slide in slowly and was covered completely by her wet heat.

“God, that feels good.”

“Open your eyes and you should see that I’m feeling the same way,” she said.

He hadn’t realized he closed his eyes when he did it, but he opened them to look at her. The blue of her irises was deeper than normal. Darker.

Her hair was spread out on the pillow making her look almost angelic.

His hips started to move back and forth before he even realized he was doing it.

She was matching his speed but keeping it somewhat slow.

As much as he wanted to rush he knew that this was one of those times where they had to just enjoy it.

It wasn’t about the orgasm but about...comfort.

His mouth lowered to hers, their tongues started to move in and out in the same motion as their hips.

Her legs lifted up and went around his waist, only sending him deeper yet.

She was letting out some low moans telling him she was close and he knew he wasn’t going to be that much further behind.

“That’s it,” he said. “Keep it up.”

She did start to move faster, him matching it. He was on the edge and wasn’t sure how much longer he could hold off.

He didn’t have to worry, as she started to come and squeeze around his dick, sending him over with her.

His speed hadn’t changed though. He continued at a nice steady pace and felt each and every pulse of her around him before he lay down on his forearms and kissed her cheek.

He felt some wetness and reared up fast. “Sorry,” she said. “Didn’t know I was crying.”

“Why are you? Did I hurt you?”

She sniffled some. “No. I guess I’m hurting. I miss Barry and seeing him set me off along with the rest of the day’s events.”

He rolled and had her on his chest. “I’m sorry for your loss.”

“No, Van. I’m sorry foryours. You didn’t know him like I did. He was a great guy. I’m just sad at what you both missed out on.”

“Maybe I’m starting to feel that way too.”

She put her head on his chest. He knew his heart was racing. “You can honor him by doing what your mother and he are asking for. Open your eyes and your heart.”

“I’d say I’ve been doing that since I set foot on this island,” he said. “Fate or not, it’s where I am. I think where I need to stay.”

He felt her smile against his chest and for once she didn’t say a word.

28

MORE THAN YOU BARGAINED FOR

“This is exciting,” Kelsey said the first Friday in October a few weeks later. “Almost like being a mystery shopper.”

“A mystery shopper?” Van asked. “What the hell is that?”