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He chose to because he was afraid that Christos was going to try to finish what he started. Xander wanted to make sure he kept his hands to himself. As it happened, Christos was suffering from a stomach ache. He wasn’t at the pool, and neither were half the group who were nursing hangovers.
Jacob, Sandra, Robert and Dani were sitting on loungers when they came down. Ava laid her towel on the chair next to Xander and sat at the edge of the pool with her feet dangling in the water. Dani, Robert, and Sandra joined her and eventually they all dove in. Jacob took the opportunity to speak with Xander.
“You want to explain to me what happened last night?”
“Nothing other than I got her away from that predator, Christos.”
“And what, into your bed instead?”
“Jacob, is there something you want to say to me?”
“Why are you doing this to Ava? She’s still in love with you.”
“It’s mutual. I love her, too. I want the Z. I want her to be my wife.”
“Did you say Z?”
“Yes.”
“What the hell is that?”
“Nothing. It’s a private joke between Ava and me.”
They stopped talking as Ava came back to dry herself. Jacob was talking to Sandra and didn’t notice Xander stroking Ava's leg. She glared at him and gestured to her family, so he stopped. The others came out of the pool and rested on their loungers for awhile. By mid-afternoon, Ava was starting to burn, and they all decided to go upstairs and rest for the upcoming evening.
Sam was lying on the couch with a cold compress on her head.
“Why did you let me drink so much last night?”
“I think I drank just as much as you.”
“What happened with Xander? Did you sleep with him this morning?”
“No. He let me sleep off a hangover then we went to the pool. You were still sleeping when I came in to change.”
“So?”
“We are going out on a date tonight. He’s going to take me to dinner.”
Sam groaned, “I wish you two would just get it over with. He loves you; you love him; go happily ever after.”
“I wish it was that simple. I need time to know him again.”
Sam removed the compress from over her eyes.
“Cut the crap, Keene. You might be older, but you’re not different people.”
She replaced the compress over her eyes, and Ava went to take a shower. She thought about what Sam said and what’s more, she thought about what Xander said when he thought she was asleep. He still wanted her to be his wife.
She was going through her suitcase to find clothing for that evening when she realized that Xander never told her where they were going. She didn’t want to be overdressed or underdressed. She texted him.
Where are we going? Should I wear a dress or something casual? What time are you coming to get me?
Please wear a dress, preferably one that hugs that sweet ass of yours. I will be there by 6:00 PM.
She blushedat his reference to her butt and told him that she would surprise him. If he was going to collect her at six, then that gave her an hour to finish dressing. She pulled a dress that she knew he would love, out of her suitcase. It was a bit wrinkled, but she found an iron in the closet. By the time she dressed and gave herself a once over in the mirror, it was a few minutes before six. She paced the floor waiting for him until Sam yelled that she was making her more nauseous than she already was.
When she heard the knock on the door, her stomach started to tighten. She was nervous for her date with him. He was wearing gray dress slacks with matching sports jacket, white shirt with a lavender-colored tie. It was the exact color of the dress that she was wearing, and he whistled at when she opened the door. Her black Louboutin pumps gave her several inches of height and elongated her legs. He couldn’t take his eyes off her.
