After damn near getting his ass shot off, Garrett spent several days rethinking his life choices. Things he wanted. Things he didn’t.
And Avery Webb was something he most definitely wanted.
“Look who I found!” Colt’s raised voice filled his ears.
Turning his head, Garrett spotted his brother…and Avery…walking toward him. For the second time in as many days, Garrett couldn’t seem to catch his breath.
Holy Mother of…
Avery was wearing the same floppy hat she had on when they’d first met. The sundress, however, had been replaced with the most mouthwatering bikini he’d ever seen.
Or maybe it was the womanwearingit who had his eyes bugging out from behind his sunglasses.
The two-piece she had on was white with bright pink flowers. Keeping her most intimate parts hidden—damn his luck—the silky-smooth material molded perfectly to her luscious curves.
God, what he wouldn’t give to see what was underneath.
Laced together in the center and secured with a bow, the top’s triangular cups hugged a set of perky breasts exquisitely proportioned to her petite body.
Garrett’s fingers twitched at his sides as he imagined himself reaching up and pulling that bow loose. He envisioned her breasts spilling out, filling his palms while he—
“Hi.” She smiled up at him from beneath her tortoiseshell frames.
“Hey.”
Hey? That’s it? That’s all you’ve got?
“I was heading down here with our drinks when we ran into each other,” Colt explained. “Literally.”
Avery’s cheeks turned a deep shade of pink. “I may have been texting my sister and not paying attention to where I was walking.”
“Lucky for you, big brother”—Colt handed him a frozen drink in a yard party cup—“I have cat-like reflexes and was able to salvage these.”
“Lucky me.” Garrett studied the ridiculously tall beverage. “What’s the matter? Didn’t they have a bigger size?”
His brother rolled his eyes. “You’re hilarious.”
An adorable snorting sound escaped the back of Avery’s throat, making him smile. Christ, everything about this woman set him on fire.
At the risk of sounding like a psycho stalker, Garrett kept his tone aloof. “I didn’t see you around yesterday.”
“I spent a lot of time in my room. Not hiding out,” she quickly assured him. “I just got caught up in a book I’ve been wanting to read and couldn’t put it down. So I sat on my balcony most of the day.”
“Sounds nice.” He took a drink of the concoction Colt bought for him. It wasn’t as good as the ones on the ship, but it was okay. “You enjoying it here?”
“Oh, yeah.” She glanced out over the swimming area. “This place is incredible. I mean, I’ve seen water like this in pictures, but I always assumed the photographers photoshopped the color to make it look bluer and more vibrant. I had no idea it would really look this way in person.”
Her awe-struck tone made him smile. “You been in yet?”
“Figured I should get some water since it’s so hot out.”
He nodded. “Staying hydrated is important on days like today.”
Garrett wanted to roll his own eyes at that one. Jesus, he really needed to step up his game.
Colt’s low cough and hidden smirk emphasized that very point. “I’m, uh…gonna go find a chair to relax in. Or maybe I’ll check out the jet skis.” He tipped his ball cap as he walked off. “Nice to see you again, Avery.”
“You, too.”