She allowed him to help her up, and was pleased that he didn’t release her hand as they walked back to the inn. They were silent the whole way, but honestly, Mel didn’t have much to say. She was too busy figuring out her own plan of action. When they reached Mel’s room in the far end of the building, Jake leaned down and gave her a soft kiss. When he pulled back, he was shocked by Mel’s expression. “What?” he asked.

“You’re going to kiss me like that after what just happened on the beach?” sh ... more »

She allowed him to help her up, and was pleased that he didn’t release her hand as they walked back to the inn. They were silent the whole way, but honestly, Mel didn’t have much to say. She was too busy figuring out her own plan of action. When they reached Mel’s room in the far end of the building, Jake leaned down and gave her a soft kiss. When he pulled back, he was shocked by Mel’s expression. “What?” he asked.

“You’re going to kiss me like that after what just happened on the beach?” she accused, her eyes narrowing into slits. But Jake could see past it all. Her anger wasn’t really anger. It was temptation.  Less