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put my finger on it, but there’s something about Jessica that feels . . . I don’t know . . . uncomfortable.”
“You’re probably just picking up on her uneasiness. In time, she’ll loosen up and you’ll see the reason why I fell in love.”
“Ooh, the L-word. So it’s like that?”
“Yes. It’s exactly like that.”
Sherri turned toward the living room. Nathan kept on walking.
“Where are you going?”
“Upstairs to unwrap my last Christmas gift.”
The following morning, Nathan and Jessica left for a four-day private rendezvous at the Sandals Royal Bahamian resort. Along with lots of rest and relaxation in their oceanside suite, they enjoyed windsurfing, billiards, live music, dancing, and a couples massage. During the day they’d assuage their appetites with a variety of cuisines from ten different restaurant choices. At night, they’d satisfy their appetite for each other. By the time they checked out and headed back to Château Sherri, Jessica felt relaxed and well-loved and Nathan felt like the luckiest man on the island.
Both were ready to celebrate the New Year, but the fireworks would happen earlier than expected.
CHAPTER 12
“W here’s Jessica?”
It was New Year’s Eve. Everyone was in the dining room, fixing plates from a small breakfast buffet.
Nathan served himself a huge helping of fried conch. “Good morning, Sis. My baby is going to sleep in this morning. I’ll take a plate up when I leave.”
“Hmph.”
“What’s that reaction about? She can’t catch some extra z’s without you tripping?”
Sherri bypassed the meat trays for a scoop of freshly cut fruit. “I’m sorry. I guess I can’t expect her to be friendly toward me just because she’s with my brother and staying in my home.”
“She’s been unfriendly?”
“She’s been cordial, and definitely opens up more when she’s with you. I guess I’m just used to seeing you with a different kind of woman.”
“Here we go again. Like your girl Renee.”
“Or your ex, Kaneka.”
“Oh yes. You loved Kaneka, and look how that turned out.”
“Who knew that her bubbly personality covered up a lying, cheating, conniving skank?”
Nathan cracked up laughing.
“Never mind. It’s probably me.”
“Give it time, Sister. Just give it time.”
In early afternoon, Nathan met Sherri and Randall at the beach. The family had been joined by two couples who owned properties nearby. The children were off doing their own thing and Miss Elaine was talking on the phone to her good friend Ms. Riley, before joining the group later that day.
Sherri walked over. “Still no sleeping beauty?”
“Jessica’s not down here?” Nathan looked around.
“Haven’t seen her.”
“She left the room. I assumed this is where she was headed. No doubt she’ll be here soon.” Nathan looked over to the umbrella-covered tables set up near the water and up to the cloudless sky. “Man, this is the life!”
Sherri linked her arm through his. “Yes, it’s pretty amazing. Come on over. I want to introduce you to my neighbors. Good people. One couple is from Canada and the other lives in Michigan.” They reached the table just as drinks were being poured. “Everybody, this is my brother, Nathan.”
“How’s everybody doing?” They all exchanged greetings. “Now, where is my drink?”
Jessica studied herself in the mirror, believing that she’d finally achieved the right look.After catching a side view of herself in the one-piece with matching wrap, she’d decided it didn’t have the right amount of wow and had gone back upstairs to change into the other one she’d brought. It was the end of one year and the start of another. She was with a wonderful family and the best man she’d ever met. She wanted to please him, be the sexiest woman on the beach, and do him proud.
Donning her cover-up and slipping into low-heeled mules, she made her way down the rocky path that led to the home’s private piece of
“You’re probably just picking up on her uneasiness. In time, she’ll loosen up and you’ll see the reason why I fell in love.”
“Ooh, the L-word. So it’s like that?”
“Yes. It’s exactly like that.”
Sherri turned toward the living room. Nathan kept on walking.
“Where are you going?”
“Upstairs to unwrap my last Christmas gift.”
The following morning, Nathan and Jessica left for a four-day private rendezvous at the Sandals Royal Bahamian resort. Along with lots of rest and relaxation in their oceanside suite, they enjoyed windsurfing, billiards, live music, dancing, and a couples massage. During the day they’d assuage their appetites with a variety of cuisines from ten different restaurant choices. At night, they’d satisfy their appetite for each other. By the time they checked out and headed back to Château Sherri, Jessica felt relaxed and well-loved and Nathan felt like the luckiest man on the island.
Both were ready to celebrate the New Year, but the fireworks would happen earlier than expected.
CHAPTER 12
“W here’s Jessica?”
It was New Year’s Eve. Everyone was in the dining room, fixing plates from a small breakfast buffet.
Nathan served himself a huge helping of fried conch. “Good morning, Sis. My baby is going to sleep in this morning. I’ll take a plate up when I leave.”
“Hmph.”
“What’s that reaction about? She can’t catch some extra z’s without you tripping?”
Sherri bypassed the meat trays for a scoop of freshly cut fruit. “I’m sorry. I guess I can’t expect her to be friendly toward me just because she’s with my brother and staying in my home.”
“She’s been unfriendly?”
“She’s been cordial, and definitely opens up more when she’s with you. I guess I’m just used to seeing you with a different kind of woman.”
“Here we go again. Like your girl Renee.”
“Or your ex, Kaneka.”
“Oh yes. You loved Kaneka, and look how that turned out.”
“Who knew that her bubbly personality covered up a lying, cheating, conniving skank?”
Nathan cracked up laughing.
“Never mind. It’s probably me.”
“Give it time, Sister. Just give it time.”
In early afternoon, Nathan met Sherri and Randall at the beach. The family had been joined by two couples who owned properties nearby. The children were off doing their own thing and Miss Elaine was talking on the phone to her good friend Ms. Riley, before joining the group later that day.
Sherri walked over. “Still no sleeping beauty?”
“Jessica’s not down here?” Nathan looked around.
“Haven’t seen her.”
“She left the room. I assumed this is where she was headed. No doubt she’ll be here soon.” Nathan looked over to the umbrella-covered tables set up near the water and up to the cloudless sky. “Man, this is the life!”
Sherri linked her arm through his. “Yes, it’s pretty amazing. Come on over. I want to introduce you to my neighbors. Good people. One couple is from Canada and the other lives in Michigan.” They reached the table just as drinks were being poured. “Everybody, this is my brother, Nathan.”
“How’s everybody doing?” They all exchanged greetings. “Now, where is my drink?”
Jessica studied herself in the mirror, believing that she’d finally achieved the right look.After catching a side view of herself in the one-piece with matching wrap, she’d decided it didn’t have the right amount of wow and had gone back upstairs to change into the other one she’d brought. It was the end of one year and the start of another. She was with a wonderful family and the best man she’d ever met. She wanted to please him, be the sexiest woman on the beach, and do him proud.
Donning her cover-up and slipping into low-heeled mules, she made her way down the rocky path that led to the home’s private piece of
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