Kat looks up, her hand moving to her chain, twisting and sliding her pendant up and down.
She smiles, but it doesn’t quite reach her eyes. “You should be happy. You get the bed and bathroom all to yourself. No more tripping over that damned daybed.”
My eyes lock with hers.
I shrug.
“Fine,” I say.
Kat leans back and crosses her arms over her chest.
“Is there a problem?”
Not, what the hell is your problem, Jax?
“No problem.” I force a smile. “It’s just a surprise. I didn’t think it was going to be ready quite so soon,” I say with a shrug.
Stay cool, calm. Is it a problem?
If she can’t see it, then I’m not going to point it out to her.
Something flashes through her eyes. But it’s gone before I can decipher it.
Before either of us can say anything else, our waiter appears to take our order.
CHAPTER 29
KAT
The rest of dinner is held in silence.
I would have thought he’d be happy to have his space back.
I know I need it.
Being around Jax is confusing and becoming more so by the day. I came away to clear my head, but instead I’ve found it filled with memories and unwelcome feelings.
“Good night then,” I say, when we’ve finished.
“I’ll walk you back to your villa,” he says. “Make sure you can get in okay.”
Always the gentleman.
I bite my tongue to tell him I’m more than capable, but stop myself.
“Thank you.”
Jax’s head shoots up as if my answer surprised him.
I bite my lip.
He holds out a hand to let me lead the way. No arm offered this time.
We walk down the sand roadway to the end of the island, where the villa is situated. The path is lit by solar lights along the sides. Geckos and other creatures run for cover as we pass.
My villa is the furthest away, at the tip of the island.
“This is me,” I say, tapping my keycard against the gate lock. It flashes green.
