Chapter 2
As they approached the lifeguard stand, the tall, shirtless figure of a man dropped from the stand to the beach in movements no less graceful than the woman’s had been. Loose locks of dark hair fell around sharp, olive skinned cheekbones. Full lips curved to show white, even teeth. He pushed his sunglasses up off his nose onto his head to reveal deep brown eyes. He only looked a year or two older than Rob. Rob wondered what that translated to in calendar years.
“Hey there.” The man’s smile seemed genuine as he held one hand up in greeting. “I’m Jack. Nice to meet you.”
“Is it?” Rob asked warily. “That’s not the response I usually get from…most of you just avoid me, like I’m trouble.”
Jack shrugged, the easy grin still on his face. “If you were trouble, Anya wouldn’t have brou
