“I can’t do you or me like that.”
She wraps her arms around my neck. I lean down and take the kiss she offers. It’s not the kiss that sends a shiver down my spine; it’s the return of the familiarity between us. Gone is the tension we started with when I walked into her event. She’s soft with me again.
When she releases me, she runs back to her car and takes out her bags. I meet her halfway and grab them from her to put in the car.
She hops in the passenger seat without giving me a chance to open the door for her. I chuckle and put her bags in the backseat with mine.
“Your bag is kinda small,” I tell her when I get in the car.
“My clothes for this trip are kinda small.” She shrugs.
I stare at her, working hard to keep my thoughts from showing on my face. I have no expectations of sex on this trip. I have hopes and dreams of sex, but Lily’s in charge. I even have a second room on reserve in case she doesn’t want to share. But I’m praying she wants to share.
Chapter 28 Lily
Thank goodness Javonte doled out the extra money to fly us private. I’m spoiled already, and I wasn’t looking forward to airport security and those dry cookies. Luxury suits me.
We’re greeted by a driver as soon as we step off the plane. The moment the sunshine hits my skin, I feel at ease, like I’m exactly where I need to be with who I need to be with.
I’m not sure if this trip is a reset or a test of our relationship. I plan to enjoy every moment of it. I can feel the pain in my face from grinning the whole ride.
Javonte smirks at me.
“Don’t look at me like that. I’m trying to be chill.”
“What are you actually?” He squeezes my hand that he’s been holding since we got into the car.
“Excited. Overwhelmed. Anxious.”
He raises his eyebrows. “That good anxious?”
“The very good anxious.” I lean over and kiss him softly on his lips. I want to straddle him in the backseat, but we’re here for 5 days, and if that’s where we’re heading, we have plenty of time.
I pull back from the kiss and look into his eyes.
That’s definitely where we’re headed.
I’ve been to some luxurious places thanks to my friends and their generous men, but the resort we pull up to isn’t flashy or overdone. There’s no giant fountain, no chandelier the size of my office, no staff lined up like we’re royalty.
It’s open and airy, with white stone paths, woven chairs, big leafy plants, and music playing low enough that it feels like the whole place is breathing. Everything looks intentional and expensive but not stiff or loud. It feels like a place where people drink fruit water, do yoga at sunrise, and say things like “aligned” without irony. I love it immediately.
I wander around and stop in front of the doors to the back that lead right out to the ocean. I stand there, watching the waves roll along the shore. This place is perfect.
“Here are your keys for both villas,” the concierge tells Javonte as she hands over two little envelopes.
Both villas?
I let out a slow breath and turn to look at Javonte. He’s casually signing something while I stand over here and fall even deeper for him.
We step outside, and I’m overwhelmed by the sight of the ocean again. It doesn’t matter where I am in the world, an ocean will draw my attention and keep it.
“Lily,” Javonte calls out. I blink my eyes and search for him. He’s down the stone path to the right. Two matching villas sit at the end of the path, tucked behind palms and flowering bushes, close enough to feel connected but far enough apart to give privacy. I slow my steps and look between them.
“Are both of these ours?”
Javonte clears his throat. “One is ours. One is available.”
I turn to him. “Available?”
