Save the Date (Modern Arrangements, #1)

I kept my arms wrapped around me tightly until the bathroom door closed. Exhaling, I leaned against the shower wall.


After throwing on a bikini and pulling on a sundress, I went to the kitchen. The sun was just coming up. Deciding on a bagel, fruit, and coffee, I took a tray out to the patio.

Eating and drinking as the sun rose in the sky was magnificent. I lounged back in a chair, stretched out and closed my eyes, letting the sun cover my skin.

"Mrs. Iverson?" Groggily, I struggled to open my eyes. What had felt like only moments must have been longer. "Mrs. Iverson?" The voice wasn’t familiar.

"What?" Jumping, I sighed in relief. "Oh God...Devan. You scared me to death." I giggled.

"Sorry," he said bashfully "I just...well, my brother and I hadn't seen you move in a while and got worried. I'm really sorry."

"No, it's fine. I should probably get out of the sun before I fry myself." Standing, I stretched, grabbed all of the dishes and took them inside the house.

"Where’s Aidan?" Bradley was standing next to Devan now.

"He got called back to work." I half smiled.

"On his honeymoon?" Devan groaned and shook his head.

"He got a call," I shrugged.

"And he went?" It was Bradley's turn to shake his head.

I shrugged again.

"It's really not a big deal."

"Mrs. Iverson –"

"Please call me Lilli. I mean you call him Aidan, so please, Lilli." I smiled.

"Of course, Lilli, I would think he could spare time for a honeymoon and work wouldn't call and bother him." Devan laughed.

"He was needed. It’s a big deal, so he had to go. He's supposed to be back in a couple of days." After placing the dishes in the dishwasher, I turned around. They were still there.

"So, what are you going to do?" They both looked at me intently.

"Um...was going to go down to the beach for a while." It had come out sounding more like a question than a statement.

"Hmmm...how about we grab the snorkeling gear and go with you? There is a great place about a mile down." I nodded excitedly. "Have you ever snorkeled before?"

"No, never." I shook my head.

"Wonderful, this will be great." Bradley waved for me to follow after them. Hell, it was better than being bored and alone.

Once we got down the beach they helped me get the goggles and the flippers on properly. We waded out a little bit before they showed me what to do with the goggles and the snorkel. After a few mouthfuls of water and some choking, I finally got a handle on it. They led me around some rocks and other areas with coral. It was amazing. After, we all sat on the sand to dry out.

"That was amazing. Thank you so much!" Leaning back on my hands, I let the sun dry my body.

"You’re so very welcome. It was fun for us as well" Devan responded.

"Especially with the way you were taking on water" Bradley laughed.

I tossed my goggles at him and laughed.

We sat on the beach for about forty-five minutes longer talking about Devan’s fiancée, Gina, and their upcoming wedding. Bradley talked a great deal about the ocean and his plans to attend college this upcoming year. Bradley brought up ocean weather trends and that’s when they mentioned the hurricanes. Nervousness settled in my stomach.

"Don’t look so panicked, Lilli," Devan laughed.

"Yeah, the hurricane is way out in the ocean, there isn’t any sign of it heading this way." Bradley patted my shoulder. "The last they mentioned is was headed toward the USA. Florida, I believe." He shrugged.

A few moments later we decided to part ways. They needed to head back and I wanted out of the sun for a while. After saying goodbye and going into the house, I headed toward the master bathroom to rinse off. My thoughts returning to the hurricane, I decided to try out the phone in the study instead.

The phone was on a charging station next to a laptop. Sitting down, I turned on the computer and dialed Sarah’s number. As I waited for her to pick up her phone, I browsed the internet for current weather conditions. My mom didn’t answer, so I left her a message. I also logged into my email, sending a quick email to her and my father.

Taking the phone with me, I finally made it to the bathroom and climbed in the shower. Leaving the bikini on, I rinsed it off too. I slipped back into my sun dress and went to the kitchen for something to eat. The kitchen was well stocked, which was great, but it would be heaven if I could get some chocolate covered potato chips right about now.

After grabbing some chocolate ice cream, potato chips, and my unfinished book, I went out to the hammock. It was in the shade and looked comfortable. Climbing into the hammock, I ate my snacks and read my book.

A sudden movement on my cheek pulled me away from the best dream sex I’d ever experienced. Aidan’s fingers were ferociously slipping in and out of me while his tongue worked magic on my nipples.

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