Page 61 of Marry Me, Right Now

“Look.”

She turned to peer out the window and made a tiny cry of excitement as the plane circled a gigantic lush green island surrounded by brilliant blue water. “I have a photo that looks just like that in my room. Even the palm trees.”

“That’s why I chose it.”

Her mouth fell open, then her bottom lip began to tremble. Blinking hard, she was obviously fighting back tears.

“It’s a private resort,” I said softly, leaning close to stroke her back. “The only rules here are to overindulge completely, and if you see someone famous, politely ignore them unless they talk to you first.”

The look she gave me filled me with a joy I couldn’t even make sense of. Her happiness satisfied me in ways I couldn’t fathom. I was so hooked on this girl I knew I wouldn’t be able to keep our lines in place any longer.

JACOB

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HONEYMOON NIGHT

After we got to our luxurious villa and I enjoyed the sight of Mia’s lovely eyes nearly popping out of her head, we stashed our things and got settled. The villa was basically one big room, plus a bathroom with a huge glassed-in shower, and a hot tub on the deck that faced the ocean.

“So, what first?” she asked.

“Dinner, I guess. There are three restaurants and two bars all a short walk away, or we can rent scooters.”

She crinkled her nose. “I’d rather walk.”

“Okay. What would you like for dinner?”

“Um, I actually filled up on the plane pretty well.”

“What if we went for an appetizer, then went to a bar for a drink and snack, and just wandered around?” I asked.

“Perfect! I should change. How dressy would you like me?” She looked at me oddly. “I’ve never been on a vacation before. But I packed well.”

“Just be comfortable. Nobody cares around here.”

Mia smirked. “I’m the new Mrs. Stoneburrowes, wife of the financial emperor of Toronto,” she laughed. “I’ll find something.”

Emerging from the washroom ten minutes later, Mia was a vision in a dark purple dress, black flats, her hair held to the side in a rose gold clip with pink crystals that matched her ring.

I chuckled. “You already have hair accessories that match your new ring? Stylish.”

“Yes,” she said, grabbing her purse. “I’ve also found bracelets, necklaces, and a couple of pins. All for three-ninety-nine each at one of those junk bauble sections of a dollar store near the bridal shop we went to.”

I pretended to be horrified, then grinned as I led her out. “I would never have known. In the future, you should lie and say that you found them in a darling little shop here on the island.”

“Do they have jewelry stores here?”

“Of course. Rich women love to shop. You can’t bring them anywhere and expect them not to purchase trendy things for five straight days.”

“The horror!” she croaked, then collapsed into giggles.

We wandered around the various resort bars having snacks here, and a fruity drink there, enjoying the heat and each other’s company. Now we could finally relax, having no more work other than taking a few fun photos every day.

But it was getting harder and harder to keep my hands to myself, especially when Mia pulled me onto the dance floor, slinking against me as she moved to the beat.

As we swayed around gently to the music, I couldn’t help but notice that Mia’s nipples were completely hard as she pressed against me. I had to shift my hips to the side so she couldn’t tell how aroused I was, but her fingers kept wandering along the back of my neck, driving me crazy.

The warm salty air, the fruity drinks, and this gorgeous woman pressed against me was the most delicious torture. I had no idea how hard it would be to keep my hands relatively to myself.

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