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her—not at all unlike a warm, familiar kiss long-time lovers gave one other when they departed for the day.
    As if oblivious to what had just transpired between the two, Tabby broke the quiet and said, “So let’s try on a few of these clothes to see how they fit.”
    Lex turned her attention to Tabby and before Sam disappeared out the bedroom door, she said, “There’s an extra key on the kitchen counter.” Once he disappeared, she tried to focus on the clothes, she really did, but her thoughts were preoccupied with Sam.
    God, she needed to stop thinking about last night and get her head on straight. Working to focus her thoughts, she chose a plain T-shirt and pair of mid-thigh shorts. She quickly dressed and made her way outdoors with Tabby. After a very disappointing meeting with Devon, and learning that the company was already overbooked, they spent the afternoon shopping. Lex bought some clothes and restocked her intimate apparel. Then they picked out pieces of furniture and accessories that Lex loved and Tabby thought she could use to stage the house when completed. Even though Lex couldn’t afford to stage a house after she paid her construction crew—if she ever found one—she still pointed out all the things she’d like and would buy for the house if she had the funds. Then they visited a shop on the waterfront and Tabby fawned over all the gorgeous glass pieces made by the talented Skylar Wellington.
    After shopping, Tabby took her to the Seafarer for dinner, and when they were joined by Katy, Josie, Lila, Vic, Carmen and a few other women, along with all their kids, the conversation turned to Tabby’s upcoming baby shower that Josie was hosting, and how Lex most definitely needed to attend.
    Throughout the day Lex had checked her phone repeatedly, hoping to hear from the restoration committee. When nighttime approached and she made her way back to the house after a wonderful day with her new friend, she knew it was after hours and she wasn’t going to hear from anyone today.
    As she approached her front steps, her pulse kicked up and she suddenly found herself looking forward to seeing Sam. She felt a little thrill inside to know he’d be there waiting for her. She fished her key from her purse and opened the door. With night upon her, she flicked on the lights and called out to him. When her words were met with silence she made her way into the kitchen, and that’s when she realized he wasn’t there.
    With the heat of the day getting to her, she tried to fight down the sense of longing that was enveloping her. She was missing Sam far more than she should. Not wanting to dwell on her feelings, she dropped her bags onto the counter and opened the door to her veranda to allow a breeze to rush in. Her heart did a little flip when she spotted Sam on the beach, waving his arms at her.
    “Hey, Alexis,” he called out. “Come for a swim.”
    “I don’t have a suit,” she called back.
    She couldn’t see his expression, but she could just imagine the mischievous grin on his face when he said, “You don’t need one.”
    Her glance went to her bags, and she thought about the sexy underwear she’d purchased earlier that day, knowing they could easily pass as a bikini. She considered it a moment longer, and then remembered the saying on Sam’s T-shirt. YOLO.
    “I’ll be right there,” she called out, and hurried to the bathroom to change. A few minutes later she found herself walking the beach, squishing the warm sand between her toes as she walked by his towel and backpack. When she reached Sam, he scooped her up and carried her into the cold water.
    She squealed, his skin wet and cold against her own. She protested, even though she loved being in his arms. “Put me down.”
    “Okay,” he said, dipping her into the water before letting her go.
    “You’re going to pay for that,” she said, the frigid water enveloping her.
    “Can’t wait,” he responded, then disappeared under the water. He