Page 24 of Sunset

“I’m surprised it took you this long to put that together.” She says and hugs me back.

“What’s all the fuss about?” The gravelly voice I’d know anywhere says.

“Nothing that concerns you,” I tell Jasper.

“Brynn just realized, since we now own the land, she can do The Sunset events here,” Lin says.

“Better than the roof.” He says, as his eyes run over my body, sending a tingle I don’t want to admit, too.

I want to be mad, but he’s right. Our parents started The Chasing the Sun event, when they built The Inn’s. It’s why Lin’s is named Sunrise and mine is named Sunset. Lin’s Inn handles all things morning related, including breakfast for both Inns and a sunrise event on the beach in the morning, during the season. It works out, because Lin is very much a morning person, and now, so is Kade.

I have all things evening, including dinner and a sunset watching event. Until now, we had to do the event on the roof of The Inn, because the owner of the land made it very clear we were not to step foot on it. Even though, it was cleared, and he didn’t live on The Island, we didn’t want to chance it.

“Oh, I need to re-plan the event and redo the programs, change the website, and get some photos.” I pull out my phone, making a list of things to do.

“Well, that’s what we’re doing today. We’re going to meet the contractor to make plans. While I wish the villas could be open for this season, it’s not going to happen, but they will be for next season.” Kade says.

“Okay, now let’s talk about this percentage thing.” I level my gaze on Kade.

“Listen, we all know you’ll be doing the PR, and this is an extension of The Inns. So, The Sunset gets fifty percent, and so does The Sunrise.”

“Only if you let me pay for half the land, then,” I tell him.

“Nope, that’s a deal breaker. I bought it to win Lin back, which you helped in by the way. Plus, you’ll earn sweat equity on it, and we both know that.” Kade says.

It just seems too easy. I turn to look out over the property and right out to the water. This means so much more to me than he could know. This was my mom’s dream to host The Sunset events here. I try to get my emotions in check, when Jasper steps up beside me.

He doesn’t say anything, just stands there. He knows what this would have meant to my mom, and having him here, is comforting, even if I won’t admit that to him.

“I was thinking that they should be called Chasing the Sun Villas,” Kade says.

That’s when I lose it. I turn and head right for him, pulling him in for a hug. He tenses for a minute, and then hugs me. I pull back, but he keeps an arm over my shoulder, and pulls Lin back to his other side.

“I think today he officially joined the family,” I tell Lin, who has a huge smile on her face.

“He sure did.” She grins up at him.

The love those two share in just a look makes me so happy for them, and so jealous at the same time, because I want that so bad.

Thankfully, that’s when the contractor shows up.

“Brady!” I yell, when I see him.

“Miss Brynn, Miss Lin, I was excited to hear you finally got this property,” Brady says.

Brady has been doing work on The Inns for years. His dad built The Inns, and when he took over, we used him for renovations, after the big storm five years ago, and for little things ever since.

We all chat a bit, but then Kade launches into his ideas, takes in what Brady suggests, and incorporates Lin and my ideas as well. At one point, Jasper disappears, but I’m so involved in the planning, I figure he just went back to the kitchen.

At the end of the meeting, we have decided on eight one-bedroom villas, four with waterfront views, and four behind them with partial waterfront views. We also have two that are two bedrooms, one that is waterfront, and one that isn’t.

We agree we want each to have a tropical beach theme, but to be different than the others. But we want them more luxurious than the suites at The Inn. With Kade’s name attached to it, he’s pretty sure he can get some high-class guests to shell out good money for them. Apparently, he already has several people wanting to come to stay, once they’re up and going.

We’re just finishing our planning, when Jasper and some of the kitchen staff shows up with lunch and some blankets.

“I thought we’d have a picnic lunch, but it’s only right you three have the first meal on the property.” He smiles.

“You should join us,” Lin says, and I shoot her a glare that she pretends to ignore.

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