Page 11 of Beneath the Surface

“I’ll just call them up and tell them to send it out to us. It should be here later today.”

“She’s really good at ‘calling’ them up, as my credit card bill can testify.” Brett squeezed Kannon’s shoulder as he moved around the table and sat down next to Brooke. “Hey, everyone.”

“Oh, hey!” Kannon glanced at Brooke’s smiling face. The woman was most definitely in love.

“Sorry it took so long for me to get here.” Brett ran his hand through his freshly washed hair. “I, ah, might’ve had a tad too much to drink last night and am moving a little slow. Have we ordered yet?”

“We were waiting on you,” Nisha said.

“Waiting on me?” Brett snorted. “Since when do you wait on anybody, Nisha?”

Brooke huffed. “Don’t you two start. Do you see our waiter, Brett? If you do, flag him down so we can order. Oh, and I’ve already introduced Kannon and Nisha.”

“I see,” Brett said. “Well then, let’s order. I’m hungry.”

CHAPTER FOUR

NISHACOULDN’Tkeephiseyes off Kannon.

Brett leaned back and patted his full stomach. “Man, I feel much better. That’s what I get for—” Brett’s cell rang out. “Dammit, who’s calling me now? Swear to God, I haven’t even finished my coffee yet.”

“I feel sorry for whoever’s on the other end of that phone,” Brooke said.

Brett yanked his phone out of this pocket, opened it, and stuck it to his ear. “This is Brett Navarro.” A frown immediately crossed his face. “I see. No, no, you did the right thing. I’ll be there in a moment. Tell our guest I’m on the way, and I’ll take care of it.”

“Trouble?” Brooke asked after Brett hung up.

“We have a very wealthy, very high profile client checking in, and there seems to be a problem with his suite.” Brett rubbed his temples, and then waved at a waiter. “I need to take care of this. Maybe the four of us can get together later tonight. Kannon, do you have plans?”

Kannon glanced at Nisha. “Oh, ah… I don’t know if—”

“Sure, why not?” Nisha said.

“Good. I’ll check in with you later and make plans.” The waiter returned, and Brett asked for a very large to-go cup for his coffee. Once he had his drink, he gave Brooke a quick kiss and left.

“I have to go too.” Brooke patted her lips with a napkin and also stood. “I have a meeting with one of the chefs to talk about the wedding cake. And I need to order your shirt. Nisha? Why don’t you show Kannon around our lovely resort?”

“Oh, oh… Brooke, no. That’s not necessary. Besides—”

“I’d love to,” Nisha said.

“Great! See? Nisha doesn’t mind. And the bill is on us, so you guys can leave anytime and go explore.” Brooke gave Nisha a quick hug and hurried off.

Kannon stared at Brooke’s quickly retreating back before turning to Nisha. “Jeez. Look, man, please don’t feel like you have to do this. Brooke shouldn’t have done that.”

Was Kannon kidding? This was perfect. The first opportunity he had, he was going to do something really nice for his matchmaking sister. “Do you know anybody on the island? Outside of Brooke and Brett, that is?”

“Well, no. But—”

Didn’t think so.“I really don’t mind. In fact, I think I’d enjoy showing you around.” Nisha enjoyed the color that warmed Kannon’s skin.

“If you’re sure?”

“Absolutely. I can’t think of anything I want to do more.” Well, yes he could, but he didn’t think hauling Kannon over his shoulder and out to the water would go over well. And after he got to the water…

“You have nothing better to do than babysit me?”

“I have nothing better to do than spend time with you.” That was pretty blunt. Hopefully Kannon would pick up the hints he was dropping. His mate planned to leave after the wedding, and that wasn’t happening.

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