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Isla widened her eyes and spread her hands. “What?”

“You know what. He’s got a girlfriend,” said Nina. “Plus, he’s not interested in a science geek from Glasgow.”

Isla shrugged. “A sexy science geek from Glasgow. Of course he is.”

Nina laughed. “I’ll go see what he’s doing.” She stood and went inside.

Cam was on the sofa, checking his phone. He glanced up and smiled. “How did it go?”

She sat next to him. “Good, thanks. She told me that she’s struggling with the disconnection that fame brings.” Nina curled her lip. “And the social media badmouthing.”

He nodded. “That’s tough. Maybe she can get someone to take that over.”

“Good idea,” Nina said. “I might ask Noah about it. How is he?”

Cam frowned. “Not good. He’s been admitted to hospital.”

Nina’s eyes widened. “Really?”

“Yeah,” Cam said. “They think he’s got a kidney stone.”

Nina grimaced. “Ouch.”

Cam ran a hand through his hair. “I think we’ll be on our own getting this track done.”

Nina nodded. “Isla’s raring to go now, so we can head back to make a start if you’d like?”

He smiled. “Not until you’ve enjoyed the cove.”

She caught his gaze and tried to suppress the surge in her heart rate. She took his hand and stood, pulling him to his feet. “Then let’s go.”

Down on the sun deck, Isla had positioned herself under a parasol. Nina lifted off her T-shirt. “Sure you don’t want to come with us?”

Isla shook her head. “I like my skin non-lobster, thank you.”

Nina laughed as she finished stripping to her bikini. She lifted her gaze and caught Cam watching her. He quickly looked away. Nina tried not to stare at his muscular back. She walked over to draw level with him. “Ready?”

He turned to smile at her. “After you.”

Nina grinned. Time for revenge. She grabbed hold of him and launched them both into the water. The salt stung her nose as they hit the cool sea and she bobbed to the surface laughing. Cam pushed the wet hair out of his eyes, treading water. He grinned at her. “Touché.”

Nina waved at a laughing Isla and they started out for the beach. The sun glinted off the blue waters. It was so calm, like a pool. The white sandy beach stretched out before them and she sighed.

“What is it?” Cam asked, swimming beside her.

“The view is so beautiful.”

He studied her for a second. “Sure is.” She met his eyes briefly before he struck out faster in a front crawl. “Race you,” he called over his shoulder.

Nina followed suit. Her curiosity regarding what was behind that last comment had been washed to the side by her eagerness to beat him.

Her feet hit the sandy shallows and she started to half-run, half-wade through the water. Cam was level with her, so she grabbed his arm in an attempt to get ahead.

He laughed. “Oh no you don’t.” He held her arm to prevent her getting in front and they both ran onto the beach, neck and neck.

“Hey, that’s cheating,” Nina said as they collapsed onto the sand.

He grinned. “You started it.”