Eliana's POV
The first thing that registered with me as I looked into Jared's beautiful brown eyes was a heart fluttering surprise. Then a pang of guilt quickly forced its way in, attacking my chest as I remembered that he'd shown up while I was texting Derrick. How great his timing was.
“Jared,” I said in a high pitched tone that I hadn't intended. I sat up slowly, still trying to grasp the fact that he was actually standing before me. “What…what are you doing here?”
I found it hard to keep my gaze from falling to his bare chest that seemed to be glistening in the sun. Not that I bothered trying anyway.
“What people come to do at a beach, I guess,” he answered. Beside me, Annabelle surprisingly lay still. Stealing a quick glance at her, I saw that that was because she was taking her
