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this visit is a surprise.”

    She laughed. “Is it? I would’ve thought you’d be expecting me.”

    “I have to admit I hoped, but I didn’t presume anything.” He stepped back and opened the door wider. “Would you like to come in? I was sitting out back.”

    “Sure.”

    He extended a hand toward the back door, indicating he’d follow her lead. When they
    reached the kitchen he stopped at the refrigerator and grabbed two bottles of water. Once they made it outside, he pulled her chair out with his free hand and waited for her to sit. He placed a bottle in front of her as he took his own seat.

    “Thank you,” she murmured.

    “You’re welcome. How has your day been?”

    “Awesome. Just finished eating lunch with my sister.”

    “Sounds like fun.”

    “It was. This is the first time Imani and I have been on vacation together in a long time.”

    He scratched his jaw as he tried to figure out what to say next.

    “Do you always wear a beard?”

    He glanced over at her. “What?”

    “Your facial hair. It doesn’t look like you’re completely comfortable with it.”

    He chuckled. “You’re very observant and correct. I’ve only had it for a few weeks. I keep it trimmed, but I’ll probably cut it off before I leave Myrtle Beach.”

    “Such a shame. I think it suits you.”

    “Thank you. We’ll see how difficult it is to keep up and I’ll make my decision after that.”
    Sterling opened his bottle of water as he stared out toward the shoreline, allowing a comfortable silence to settle between the two of them.

    “Do you have any plans tomorrow night?”

    That was the last thing he expected for her to ask, he’d go with it for now. “No. I was just going to sit out here and enjoy a firework show or two. Do you have any?”

    “Yes, and I’m hoping you’ll join me.”

    He glanced over at Naja and saw one corner of her mouth titled upward. The smile could only be described as wicked. He wasn’t quite certain he wanted to know what she had on her agenda, but he’d ask anyway. “Depends on what you have going on.”

    Naja leaned back in her chair and crossed her legs. “My sister and her boyfriend, Carson, are having a Fourth of July party at his place tomorrow night. Imani is dying to meet you so I thought the two of you could become acquainted there.”

    Sterling was grateful he’d held off on taking a sip of water. No way would he have gotten it down without practically choking to death. He had to be dreaming. His imagination was running wild and he would wake up any moment.

    “Sterling?”

    He blinked slowly. “Yes?”

    “Do you want to go?”

    His hand trembled slightly as he sat the bottle down before turning his attention to the breathtaking woman sitting across from him. “Do you remind repeating yourself?”

    Naja laughed. “I know you’re not hard of hearing.”

    “You’re right. But I’m pretty positive I’m still in my bed asleep so I’m just trying to draw it out a little longer.”

    Her head tilted to the side as her grin widened. “Dreaming, huh? Well, I definitely want you to have the experience of waking up with a smile on your face, so let me make sure it’s worth your while.”

    Before he could say anything else, she stood and stepped closer to him. She cupped his face between her soft palms. “Now,” she whispered, lowering her head toward his. “Let’s make this real good.”
    She brushed her lips over his in a soft kiss that sent shivers racing down his spine. In the next instant, she captured his mouth in a nerve tingling kiss that seemed to steal the very breath from him. He let his arms drift upward to wrap around her lower back as he drew her between the vee of his legs.
    The kiss was pure bliss. It was passion thrumming, then coiling, low and hot, deep within him.
    The kiss tasted of sugar and strawberries. Her thighs were crushed with an enticing, sensual pain to his solid erection as she returned the angry kiss in total