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“Oh please, we’re your best friends,” Jas quips, “we know you’re off to have crazy wild sex. Seriously, you guys will be worn out before you even get to the honeymoon.”
I crack up laughing as Jas voices what the rest of us are thinking. She isn’t afraid to call it as she sees it and I bet she’d be as forthright about what she likes in the bedroom.
Cassie is obviously used to Jasmine and responds quickly, “Jealous much.” Then taking Luke’s hand, she leads him away to the sounds of our laughter.
I don’t know about Jas being jealous of them having crazy wild sex, but I sure am. I’d like to drag Jasmine away right now and live out a few new fantasies, which have been swirling around in my imagination ever since I met her.
Jasmine is rapidly ticking off several of my perfect woman boxes.
Chapter 6
Jasmine
Two Days Before
Anotherbeautifuldayinparadise.
Breakfast this morning is in the dining room of the main building, where the large doors are opened wide to the lush tropical gardens beyond. Through the greenery, the turquoise waters sparkle invitingly in the early morning sunshine. This island is certainly perfect. I sigh happily as I pour a mug of black coffee from the machine. My go-to beverage to kick start every day, work or vacation.
Scott sidles up beside me as I wait for the machine to do its hissy, gurgling thing.
“You do know that stuff is bad for you, don’t you?” he suggests.
I throw him one of my looks, which would have a lesser man backing away, but only has him smiling back happily. I’m impressed to see him stand his ground.
But then as I notice his large hand wrapped around a glass filled with green-colored liquid, I can’t believe he is daring to judge me. Eww, it’s probably some kind of healthy juice.
I wrinkle my nose in disgust. “Did I ask for your opinion? No. Do I want your opinion? No. Do I judge you and your glass of green slime? No. You do you and I’ll do me.”
With as much dignity as I can muster this early in the morning, I stride over to join the girls at the table. Unfortunately, I don’t miss his comment about me being “a little touchy in the morning.” I groan, not caring if he hears me or not.
Flopping down into my chair at the table, Cassie muses, “What’s wrong, hun? Did someone get between you and your coffee this morning?”
“Aargh! That cocky damn Aussie grinds my gears. Seriously, he needs to butt out of my business.”
It’s not hard to spot the look Cassie and Lily exchange. “You know I’m sitting right here, I can see that look, girls,” I tell them still trying to get back my earlier happy mood.
Holding up her hands in surrender, Lily begs, “I’m not getting involved in whatever the hell you and Scott have going on.”
I stare open-mouthed at my two best friends then between clenched teeth I grind out, “Let me be clear, Scott and I have nothing going on.”
Lily shrugs her shoulders before biting into a slice of melon.
Before I can continue my defense, Blake and Luke arrive for breakfast and Cassie is jumping up to wrap herself around her man again.
Doing his best to ignore Cassie and Luke, Blake pulls up a chair beside me. “Is everyone ready for the tennis tournament?”
“So ready,” I tell him although looking across at Lily she doesn’t look quite as enthusiastic as me.
I grew up playing lots of tennis, one of my family’s favorite sports. Our vacation home in the Hamptons even had its own tennis court. Maybe all those tennis lessons and tough losses dished out by my big brothers, are finally going to pay off. I hope so, as seeing Scott,Mister Know-it-all, defeated would be golden.
Conversation around the breakfast table continues to focus on this morning’s tennis challenge. Wondering where Scott is, I ask Blake if he is still going to play.
Laughing, Blake confirms, “He’ll be there. Scotty loves a challenge. I think he’s checking on his helo. I mean helicopter. I swear he loves his bird more than people love their pets.” I’m glad he clarified as I had no idea what he meant by helo or bird.
After our light breakfast of granola, fresh fruit and yogurt, the girls and I follow the gravel path to the tennis court while Blake and Luke go off to the games locker to collect the rackets and balls.
As soon as we are out of earshot, Cassie starts in with our girls’ team plan. I’m always amused by the teenage cheerleader in her and today is no exception. She is fit to pop or at least break into a chant with the merest mention of a team sport.
