Page 40 of Fear of Intimacy

“Nope, cause it wasn’t on purpose.” I was being truthful. I really didn’t think he would fall into the water with the shove I gave him. Typically, the guy was an immovable wall. I mean, his nickname on the ice wasThe Beast.

“Uh-huh.”

“You’re the one who pushed me in on purpose.” I nudged him with my shoulder as we walked.

“Cause you did it first.”

“No I didn’t! You’re just clumsy.” My voice rose a pitch.

“Well you’re?—”

“Are you two done bickering like an old married couple?” Wyatt called out. Both of our heads turned to find everyonestaring with raised eyebrows. Having been caught, I inconspicuously kicked the side of Trevor’s shoe with my heel.

“Ready to eat? I’m starving.” I suddenly said. Leaving Trevor’s side, I saddled up to Lydia’s and hooked my arm through hers. With the restaurant a few blocks ahead I all but dragged her forward. I felt multiple pairs of eyes on me as I walked but only one burned more than the others.

13

TASHA

“Everyone ready to go?” Josie asked as I bent over to lace up my heels.

“Ready,” Lydia, Mila, and I echoed. Everyone added finishing touches to their makeup and outfits.

Today was our final day and night on Whitsunday Island.At dinner last night, we all agreed on going whale watching and doing more exploring before going to a local club tonight. It was the perfect way to end our trip. One last day to celebrate Josie’s engagement before going back to the real world.

We all had a blast whale watching. We ended up seeing four humpback whales break through the water that were apparently passing through during migration. Probably one of the coolest things we’d done on this trip, snorkeling aside.

After a full day of exploring more of the town, we were now all getting ready to go to the club. We were set to meet the guys downstairs in five minutes for the short walk from the hotel.

Straightening up from putting my heels on, I smoothedmy hands down the sides of my skirt. Since it was our final night, it was a perfect time to finally dress up.

“What do you guys think?” Mila asked as she came out of the bathroom with flawless winged eyeliner and mauve pink lips. She had an obsession with lipstick and always carried no less than three colors in her purse at all times.

She wore a short silver dress with a plunging neckline, something only she could pull off. Her dark skin practically glowed as her gorgeous curls went down her back, a few tendrils framed her face. Her six inch heels made her even taller. Mila looked drop dead gorgeous.

“Damn Mila.” I whistled, causing her to grin widely.

“That dress suits you perfectly.” Josie echoed.

“I need those heels.” Lydia added.

Mila preened under our compliments. While she went over to her purse on the couch Lydia got up and headed for the bathroom, her dress catching my eye.

Her red dress was so different yet perfect for her. While it had long sleeves, the front dipped down between her breasts and the skirt had a revealing slit, showing off plenty of leg. It cinched at the waist, showing off her body in ways she typically didn’t. Her short blonde hair was piled into a cute updo. Interested to see how Landon dealt with how hot she looked tonight.

“Excited for tonight?” I turned to ask Josie next to me. She was in the middle of slipping on her heels when she answered.

“It’s going to be fun, but I’m sad it’s our last night here though.”

“The last five days have flown by.” I said in agreement. Feels like we just got here. So much has changed since we stepped foot on the island. Mila and Bryton were moving in together. Josie and Wyatt were engaged. Trevor and I…well that was still up in the air. As for Lydia and Landon, the two still couldn’t decide if they wanted to hit or fuck one another.

“Think Wyatt will like the dress?” Josie asked, standing and doing a little twirl.

The soft white dress she wore hugged her frame perfectly. The material was silky, bunched on one side to show off more leg with little sparkly tassels hanging down. The dress contrasted beautifully against her tanned skin. It was unlike anything she typically wore but it fit her so well. Like me, she kept her long brown hair down. She looked like a bride to be.

“He’s going to love it.” I promised. Josie grinned in return.

While everyone dressed a bit fancier, I chose something more casual. The black top I wore was only held by a single string around my neck and my back, leaving almost my entire back bare. It plunged just enough to show off my cleavage. I paired it with a simple black skirt that showed off my legs. With a pair of red bottom heels I was good to go.

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