Page 55 of His Secret Gift

I squirm a little. “I don’t know that I have any.” If her “barely there” bikini was any indication, all my clothes are way too conservative.

“You have to. You didn’t bring a bathing suit?”

I’m ashamed to admit it. “It’s a one piece.”

“Jesus.” She rolls her eyes. “How old are you again?”

I throw some sudsy water at her. “I’m older than you, thank you very much.”

Retaliating, she says, “Well, then you should know better! After this, I’m going to raid your closet.”

Ugh.I pat myself dry again. “Fine.”

When we’refinallydone cleaning the bathrooms, Callie does as she says and comes to my room.

“No, no, no.” She flings things out of my small closet one by one.

“I told you!”

“Wait a minute!” She grabs and holds up a small, figure-hugging, blue dress.

“What is that?” I don’t recognize it.

“There’s something on the tag. ‘Go out there and be hot. Love, Molly.’”

Oh, Jeez.“Molly is my best friend from back home.”

The corners of her mouth jet downward as she nods. “I like this girl Molly.”

“Yeah, you would.” They’re basically the same people in different fonts—they’re both brunettes, but Molly’s hair is quite a bit longer and curlier than Callie’s, and she’s also taller than my tiny new friend. Oh, and Molly has blue eyes, not brown. But in almost every other way, they’re basically the same person.

“Well, this is a yes.” She throws the dress onto my bed.

“No, it looks way too small.” I pick it up and examine it.

“There’s only one way we’ll know.”

With her back turned, I squeeze myself into it.

“Ready?”

“As I’ll ever be.” I feel like a sausage.

She turns around, and her eyes light up. “Oh, hell yes!”

Oh no. Anything she likes can’t be good.

Chapter 18

Safi to Marrakesh – Jack

While I think Bryant might be going a little hard on the crew, all their efforts are certainly noticeable as I walk around the yacht. I’ve never seen it so clean.

However, for better or for worse, I haven’t decided yet, the extra work has also kept Kayla away from me.

I’ve maybe seen her a handful of times over the last few weeks. Part of me is hoping that will change once we’re on land again.

“We should be docked in Safi within the next hour,” Bryant reports.

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