Page 6 of Cause of Action

“Is that the chick from the beach?” Parker asked.

“She sure is, and I saw her first, so the two of you need to back off.”

“Why do you have to be like that?” Julian hooked his arm around me.

“I mean it, Julian.”

“Fine.” He sighed.

“Technically, I saw her first and pointed her out to you,” Parker said. “But, I’ll let it slide this one time.”

I walked down the steps and into the pool, feeling the hot sun beating down my back. I needed to get a better look at her, so I swam closer.

“I’m surprised there’s no one else in here,” I said.

“The guy told me it’s their slow season.” She swam away to get her drink, which sat on the edge of the cabana next to ours.

“Looks like we’re cabana mates.” I smiled.

“Lucky me,” she said, and I noted a hint of sarcasm.

“Are you here alone?” I asked.

“Yes. Are those two your boyfriends or something?” A smirk crossed her lips.

“Those two are my brothers.”

“A family trip. How cute.”

“We’re here for a friend’s wedding.”

“I bet it was nice. If you’ll excuse me, I would like to drink my banana daiquiri and swim in peace.”

“Sure, okay.” I swam over to my brothers on the other side of the pool.

“While you were hitting on that woman, we ordered you a Bahama Mama,” Parker said.

“Thanks.”

“What did she have to say?” Julian asked.

“She told me she wanted to drink and swim in peace.”

“Ha. She burned you, bro.” Julian laughed.

“Is she here by herself?” Parker asked.

“Yeah. She said she was. But I’m not worried. I’ll spend one night with her before we leave.” I stared across the pool at her.

While we were sipping our drinks and enjoying the pool, a couple arrived and sat in the daybeds in front of the pool. I watched the beautiful woman climb out of the water and grab her phone from the cabana. She held it up, and I suspected she was photographing them. My brows furrowed as I stared at the couple. They were the ones she was watching down at the beach.

Climbing out of the pool, I snuck up behind her in the cabana and looked at her phone. Sure enough, she was zoomed in on the couple.

“What are you doing?”

She jumped, turned around, and placed her hand over her heart.

“Jesus Christ. What the hell is wrong with you?” She smacked my chest.

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