“For sure.” She looked him over, wishing she could rip off his hat and sunglasses. “And you’re a boring workaholic who won’t even show a girl his face, aren’t you?”
He laughed even louder. “You pegged it. What are you doing the next couple of days, then?”
She lifted her shoulders. “Chilling on the beach?” While she prayed that she wouldn’t be wrongly accused of embezzlement and hauled off to prison. “I really wanted to hike and explore the rainforest, the sea caves, and all the other waterfalls and pretty places on this island.”
“I know Puerto Rico pretty well. Would you want to explore with me?”
She looked him over, appreciating the offer. It would distract her from stewing over trying to fix this mess when it seemed like all she could do was wait. Jesse appeared to be a good guy, and she hated being alone. “I don’t know. Are you going to take the hat and sunglasses off?”
“I doubt it.” His voice lowered. “But I’ll treat you with respect and show you all the sites of the main island.”
Jade had never been one to back away from a fun adventure. She wanted to see his eyes, but she was betting she could talk him out of the hat and sunglasses before too long. She only had the rest of today and tomorrow, since they boarded the ship on Sunday. “Okay,” she said. “How soon do we go?”
“Grab what you need, make sure you bring some hiking shoes and wear a swimsuit, and I’ll meet you in the lobby in twenty minutes.”
Jade smiled. She liked that he didn’t waste any time. “Make it fifteen.”
“I think we’re going to get along great.”
Jade thought so too.