Page 59 of When We Were Us

Eager to move past the moment of tension, I smiled up at him. "Then take me to whatever you have planned."

In an instant, Oliver closed the distance between us. He cupped the back of my head, pulling me into a searing kiss that left me breathless. His tongue sought mine with urgent passion, and my body immediately responded, desire coursing through my veins.

Unable to resist, I reached down to stroke his burgeoning erection, but Oliver caught my wrist, breaking the kiss with a ragged breath.

"Plenty of time for that," he murmured against my lips, his voice strained with restrained desire.

I pouted playfully. "Why can't we have a quickie now?"

Oliver's low chuckle sent shivers down my spine. "There is no such thing as a quickie between us."

"I guess you're right," I conceded, my body still thrumming with want.

He smirked, confidence radiating from him. "I always am."

I couldn't help but scowl, mumbling under my breath, "Not always."

Oliver shook his head, a mix of exasperation and affection in his eyes as he grabbed my hand. We made our way to the elevator, descending to the patio beneath the house where several golf carts were parked.

As we settled into one of the carts, Oliver turned to me, excitement gleaming in his eyes. "Ready to go?"

I laughed, the sound tinged with anticipation and a hint of nervousness. "I don't know where that is, so I guess I have to say yes."

Oliver revved the engine. "Hold on," he warned, and with that, we sped off into the night, the promise of adventure hanging in the warm, tropical air.

I was quiet as he drove off the patio and onto the sand, driving through a grove of palms and into an area that wasn’t as clear as by the house. Oliver navigated around tropical plants and palms. Up ahead, I could see a lighted area which I remembered to be where the lagoon and small waterfall were.

“We’re going to the lagoon?” I asked excitedly.

“You said you wanted to.”

“What did you do?”

“You’ll see.”

A few minutes later we pulled up to the lagoon. It was surrounded by lit Tiki torches. A small grass hut had been erected and a double wide lounger with a white cushion sat near the water. He grinned widely as I looked at him and placed a kiss on his cheek then slipped onto the sandy ground.

“This is beautiful.”

“You said you wanted to swim here.”

I looked around. “Are we alone?”

He nodded. “Very. I told you that security is around the perimeter.”

“But you can call them?” I asked.

“Yes.”

Oliver leaned over, his muscular arm brushing against me as he opened the glove box. He retrieved a small black walkie-talkie, holding it up for me to see.

"All the agents have a radio," he explained, his voice low and reassuring. "If we need them, they'll be here in minutes."

I nodded, a mixture of relief and excitement coursing through me. I slipped out of the cart, drawn to the water's edge. The sound of gentle waves lapping at the shore filled the air as I dipped my foot in, testing the temperature.

"It’s warm," I breathed, a smile playing on my lips.

Oliver's voice came from behind me, husky with desire. "And perfect for skinny dipping."

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