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Reid was Willow Cove’s finest, serving and protecting the town for over a decade. He was also a good friend to Enzo and his family.
“I’m willing to take my chances.”
“Just let me get it taken care of for you. I’ll call my guy, he’ll come get the car, and have it back to you before you close shop today.”
Cami didn’t need anyone to do her bidding, and she definitely didn’t need a man taking control of her responsibilities, even if he did currently look like a beach god. “I’ll get it taken care of.”
“You keep saying that.”
“BecauseIwill get it taken care of. I don’t understand why you care so much anyway.”
His effortless confidence wavered, and he ran long fingers through his hair. “It’s a safety hazard for everyone on the road.”
Cami barked out a loud laugh. “Sure it is. While it’s been lovely talking to you, as always, I have a business to open. Enjoy your run.” She turned to the stairs.
“If you change your mind about the tire, let me know,” Enzo called out.
She glanced in his direction. “I won’t.”
“Suit yourself.” He jogged backward, eyes on her before turning and running down the beach with impressive strides.
Instead of hurrying off to open her doors, she took in the view as Enzo ran toward the sunrise. It was the best view she’d ever seen.
Chapter 5
Parking was a hot commodity in Willow Cove during the summer, even on a Tuesday, but luckily by some miracle, Enzo found a spot close to the boardwalk. He parked, and as soon as he slipped out of his Jeep, he spotted Cami’s bright red car. Three days after the initial flat, and she was still driving on the donut, despite telling him she’d get it taken care of.
For someone who prided herself on having her life together, he thought she’d be a little more on top of getting her damn tire fixed. Then again, after seeing the state of her trunk, maybe she wasn’t as organized and efficient as she claimed. If she would have just let him call his guy, the tire would have been fixed by now. He had no idea why she was being so stubborn about it. She clearly didn’t have the time, and he didn’t mind making a phone call for her.
The scent of salt hung in the air as Enzo strolled down the boardwalk toward the Local Bean. He always stopped in for a morning pick me up, so hopefully if he casually mentioned the tire, she wouldn’t threaten to toss his body into the ocean again.
The thought of Cami trying to lift his body made him laugh. She might have worked out and had nicely sculpted muscles in both her arms and legs, but there was no way in hell she’d be able to toss him in the ocean.
The aroma of fresh brewed beans greeted him before he even reached the door. It mixed with the salt of the ocean and the scent of sunblock that lingered in the air of the boardwalk from early June to the end of August.
He stepped inside, and his eyes immediately found Cami behind the counter, moving with a skilled grace. She grabbed a cup and filled it with steaming hot water, dunking a tea bag up and down before placing a lid on top and sliding it across the counter to a customer.
Enzo understood drinking coffee in the heat for a pick me up, but hot tea sounded like a horrible idea. He smiled at the young woman as she turned from the counter and caught his eye. Her cheeks flamed red and she hurried past him.
“Setting girls hearts a flutter with a single smile. How do you do it?” Cami asked when the woman had left.
“My apparent charms seem to be ineffective on you,” he said as a joke, but once the words were out, he realized how true they were. Enzo, according to most people, was a good-looking guy, and girls tended to give him a second glance, but not Cami. She did the total opposite. She’d be more likely to roll her eyes at him then to let them linger.
She shrugged then grabbed a rag to wipe down the counter. “I’ve heard you and Marco burp the ABC’s.”
“Some women would find that very endearing.”
“And some women like to be tied to the bed and whipped.”
He nearly choked at the image that popped into his mind. As a kid, Cami drove him insane, and now as an adult, she was going to kill him in the very spot he stood.
He cleared his throat. “I see you haven’t gotten your tire fixed,” he said, desperate to change the subject.
Her eyes practically rolled into the back of her head. “If I knew you were going to be a royal pain in my ass about the whole thing, I never would have let you help me.”
“You would’ve preferred to keep walking on the side of the road in the August heat?”
“That torture would be far less than dealing with the likes of you.”
