10
Bailey
“It’s so beautiful.” Seeing the ocean from the plane didn’t compare to the way it actually felt to have the sand between my toes and smell the salty, sea air.
“You’re beautiful,” Ryker murmured. “And sexy as hell in that bathing suit.”
I smiled, and turned around. “Thanks. You’re not so bad yourself.”
“Are you going to stand out here all night?”
The sky was turning dark, but I couldn’t bring myself to leave. There was so much I’d missed in life, and I didn’t want to miss another second of it. “I’m thinking about it.” I laughed.
“Then I guess it’s a good thing I brought dinner.”
I turned to see he had a bottle of wine and a paper bag, with a towel draped over his bare shoulder. “How did I not know you left?”
He nodded toward the water. “You were mesmerized. Anyway, there’
