Page 13 of One Timer With A Wingman

“Whatever,” Taylor mutters.

The truth is I am super attracted to Aaron. I think of the night he helped me clean off my car from all the snow. He was a real gentleman. Everything about him is drawing me to him, from the way he looks, to how sweet he was being on the plane. But I’m nobody’s fool. Aaron may want in my pants, but I know better than to sleep with a player. Even if we are on vacation and no-strings hookups are expected.

I slip on my black bikini and give myself a silent pep talk. No matter what happens, I need to keep my wits about me.Just think of Aaron as enemy number one. There is no way he can squirm his way into your bed because you see him for what he is. A jock with no heart, who is only out for fun.

I leave the bathroom to see Taylor is ready to head out. I grab my jean shorts and tank top and slip them over my bikini. I put on my hat and sunglasses and grab my purse, along with sunscreen.

“Ready?” Taylor asks.

“Lead the way,” I say to her.

We leave our room and bump into Aaron and Levi just outside our door. “Lookee here, we’re neighbors,” Aaron notes.

“Just great,” I mutter under my breath.

“What was that, Briar?” he asks. His skin has a natural tan. He’s wearing a tank top and what looks like a shorts-style bathing suit. His muscles go on for days, and his flop of dirty-blond hair falls a bit into his eyes, but it’s those glowing green eyes that make me feel like I am drowning.

I blink. “Nothing.” I walk a head of everyone.

“Hey, wait up,” Aaron calls out, easily catching up to me.

We bump into Ivy and Lynsey at the elevator.

“How are your rooms?” Lynsey asks.

“Ours is nice. We have a partial ocean view,” I say, which was unexpected because when we paid, it said our rate included a city view room.

“We lucked out too with the partial ocean view,” Aaron adds.

Levi high-fives him.

We all get onto the elevator.

“I’m starving,” Levi announces.

“Me too,” Aaron replies.

“I could eat something,” Taylor adds.

Lynsey is looking at her phone. “Lennon and Sofia said we should meet the group in the lobby restaurant for lunch.”

Everyone nods.

“I’m making a group chat so we can all stay on the same page,” Levi says.

We head out to meet everyone at the restaurant. There is a large buffet set up for lunch.

We all load up our plates and sit around a table together. The place is very tropical and the restaurant is overlooking the ocean. I’ve never been to a place like this, and it all feels very dreamy.

“This is so beautiful,” I note, taking in my surroundings instead of the food.

“You better eat. You’ll need your energy for today’s activities,” Aaron says to me.

I narrow my eyes at him. “You don’t need to worry about my energy or my plans for the day.”

“Whoa, chill. We signed everyone up for water sports after lunch,” he declares and then he narrows his eyes on me just like I did to him a moment before. He leans into me. “Were you thinking I was suggesting energy for some private activities? Because that isn’t what I meant, but if your mind went there maybe that should tell you something.”

His hot breath brushes my cheek. I feel a small clench between my thighs but it doesn’t last because my shield goes up.

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