“It sure is.” Joshua’s grip on her tightened.
Jade didn’t want him to ever let her go. They sat in the hot tub for so long she was becoming a little lightheaded, and her fingers looked like raisins, but she loved every second of simply being held by him, chatting with their new friends about what they did on each island and their favorite vacations.
Finally Joshua said, “Should we find a chair and a drink?”
“Yeah, we’d better. I think I’m getting loopy.”
He laughed. “I’ll take care of you, don’t worry.”
She glanced back at him. “I don’t think I could worry with you around.”
His gaze was very serious. “Thank you. Does that mean you’ll keep me around?”
Jade’s pulse quickened. “We’ll see,” she finally managed.
She stood and they said goodbye to their friends and found some chairs in a quiet corner overlooking the ocean flowing by far below through the glass walls. A server brought them waters and virgin pina coladas.
Jade closed her eyes as she sipped her pina colada. It seemed like seconds later that Joshua was touching her arm. “Jade, sweetheart. It’s five-thirty. Do you want to get showered for dinner?”
“Oh my!” Jade shot up. “Five-thirty?” She’d fallen asleep. She looked in panic at Joshua’s handsome face. She’d missed out on time with him to sleep. No! And had he just called her sweetheart?
Jade realized it was inevitable. Hang the issues between them. She was kissing him tonight.