The Hot Line
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She furrowed her brow. “You know, even though he’s an intuitive guy completing his psychology thesis, it sure was easy to pull a little reverse psychology on him.”
Nick laughed. “Yeah, Dean and Jenna were made for each other, but in Dean’s case, love really was blind. He needed someone to open his eyes.”
Cassie moistened her dry lips. “Once he saw her in the lingerie, I knew he was in it for the long haul. Fortunately we had Megan conspiring with us. Tying Jenna’s bustier too tight was the perfect setup for her to call the Hot Line.”
“You know, I’m sorry Kate Saunders came down with food poisoning but it couldn’t have worked out better for Dean and Jenna.” Nick took a long pull from his water bottle and handed it to Cassie.
She took a sip and said, “Speaking of food poisoning, we really were in a bind there for a moment with the wedding banquet. But talk about sheer luck that Megan and Brady were there to bail us out. And honestly, things really couldn’t have worked out better career-wise and relationship-wise for Megan.”
Nick shook his head in agreement. “After I told Brady about Megan’s ex, like you wanted me to, he was determined to convince her he was nothing like him. So helping Megan with the banquet preparations gave him the opportunity to prove himself to her.”
“And Megan the opportunity to see all men aren’t assholes wanting to be catered to like her ex,” Cassie added.
After a long moment of silence, Cassie said, “Honestly, I think we should go into the business in our spare time.”
Nick pulled a face. “Babe, you know I love you like mad and would do anything for you, but please don’t ever ask me to play Cupid again.” When Nick’s eyes locked on hers, he gave her a wicked grin full of sensual promises. “Besides, I have better uses for my spare time.”
Cassie wiped the moisture from her brow and let her gaze rake over the amazing man who completed her in every way possible. Her body caught fire and she knew it had nothing to do with the hot Caribbean sun.
“Nick, I’m burning up.”
He arched a brow and gestured toward the water. “Ready for that swim?”
She nodded toward the cabana behind her and gave him a sultry smile. “Actually, the cool water won’t help with these kinds of flames.”
His eyes darkened and his voice deepened. “You’re insatiable, babe. Just the way I like you.” He stood and pulled her to her feet.
She bumped into him and felt his erection. She bit back a moan. “You make me this way.”
His hands raced over her body, burning her to her core. “Good, because every night for the rest of our lives, I plan on extinguishing your every little fire.”
Cassie stepped away from his arms and gave an enticing shake to her backside as she made her way toward the cabana. She could hear a low growl catch in Nick’s throat.
In her most sultry voice she said, “Nick.”
“Yeah.” She could hear the hungry desire in his tone.
“Are you coming?” She tossed a glance back over her shoulder in time to see him adjust his bathing suit.
He gave her his signature smart-ass grin. “I believe I just might be.”