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Willa
After I ate and admired the incredibly handsome man sitting two tables in front of me, I returned to my room to decide what I would do today. A day at the pool sounded good, so I changed into my bikini, put on my cover-up, grabbed my beach bag, and headed down. Thankfully, the pool area wasn’t too packed yet, and I could snag a lounge chair.
I made myself comfortable and waited for someone to come around to take drink orders, but that didn’t happen, so I got up and went to the bar myself. On my way back to my chair, three young boys tore past me, one bumping into me. I lost my balance and fell into the pool, drink and all.
“Sorry, lady.” One of the boys turned his head and kept running.
“Assholes!” I shouted.
By this time, everyone around the pool was staring at me. Suddenly, a hand reached out. Looking up, it was the man from breakfast.
“Here, let me help you.” He smiled.
I set my now-empty glass on the edge of the pool, grabbed his hand, and he helped me out.
“Are you okay?”
“I’m fine. Stupid teenagers.” I walked over to my chair and grabbed a towel.
“What were you drinking? I’ll go get you another one,” he said.
“You don’t have to?—”
“I want to.” A sexy smile crossed his lips.
“Pina Colada.” I smiled.
“One Pina Colada coming up.”
I removed my cover-up and tossed it on the floor. Thank God I was wearing my bathing suit.
“Here you go.” He handed me my drink and sat in the lounger next to me. “You don’t mind, do you?”
“No. Not at all. Thanks for the drink.” I smiled.
“You’re welcome. I’m Damien Blackwood.” He extended his hand.
“Willa Aster.” I placed my hand in his.
He removed his shirt, and I gulped, staring at his rock-hard six-pack and muscular chest.
“Are you here alone?” he asked.
“Are you?” I smirked.
“I asked you first.”
“No. I’m here with my cousin Matt and his husband James. But they’re both up in the room, sick with the flu. So, I’m on my own until they get better. You?”
“Yes, I’m here alone. I was supposed to come with my friend to meet another friend here, but both are sick and couldn’t make it.”
“So you came alone anyway?” I asked.
“I had already arrived before I found out my other friend who was meeting us here was sick. So, I decided to stay.”
“Are you having fun?” I asked, sipping my pina colada.
“I am now.” He grinned.