Free ROMANCE: Billionaire Romance: Tantalizing Temptation (New Adult, Short Stories, Billionaire Romance, Contemporary BBW Romance) by R. E. Swanson Page A

and content than she had fifteen minutes earlier. 
    The sun started to fade in the horizon and Rose got behind the wheel of her car.  She closed the door and started the ignition.  “See you both soon.”  She waved and then pulled out of her parking space and headed down the dusty road.  Adam and Marcos stood quietly for a second and then started their walk back to the bungalow.  When they reached the front of the house, Adam stopped and looked at Marcos. 
    “I have a good feeling about this.”  He smiled and then went inside.   Adam pulled out a few beers from the fridge and handed one to Marcos.  Then he opened his and sat down on the wooden porch swing.  He gazed out at the mountains and rolling hills in the distance and sighed.  “I never thought I’d be sitting in the middle of Colombia with a beer and a fat bank account.  This is the life.”  He took a swig and got up.  “I’m going to shower.  Be out in a minute.” 
    He went inside and Marcos continued to sit, staring off at the mesmerizing scenery.  He was content now that he had gotten Rose’s attention, and he even felt a little immature for thinking negatively about Adam.  While he loved and appreciated his life in California, it wasn’t without its own stresses. He liked to think that Colombia could be his new haven, a place where he could just relax and think about positive aspects of his existence.  Pushing himself out of his reverie, he got up and showered in one of the other bathrooms that Adam had designed, and then the two ventured out.
    Adam got behind the wheel of his Mercedes and they pulled out of the long, winding driveway.  It was dark now, and the various insects and animals were out, making noises in the trees and the bushes.  Adam rolled down the window and turned on the radio.  Marcos chimed in when he heard a familiar reggae tune. After a quick stop for a bottle of wine, they were parked on Zapata Lane, looking inside Rose’s cottage that overlooked the cascading Cicada Falls. 
    “Hello!”  Rose had come outside to greet them as soon as he heard Adam’s engine.  She stood on the front porch and waved, then moved over as another woman came out and joined her.  It was Camille.  Adam could see that she was wearing a long, fitted maxi dress and he let out a quiet whistle under his breath.  Marcos chuckled.  They got out and made their way to the porch.
    “Good evening, ladies.”  Adam spoke up first, handing Rose rhe bottle of wine that he’d picked up on the way.  Then he looked at Camille, who had taken a seat on one of Rose’s bamboo porch chairs.  Adam was mesmerized by her beauty and he stood still, wanting to say more but feeling unable to do so.
    “It’s nice to see you again, Adam.”  Camille smiled and played with one of her long brown tresses.  Adam moved a little closer and put his hands in his pockets.  He was captivated with her beauty, but he felt a little bit intimidated by her composure.  She held a drink in one hand and sipped from it casually.
    “It’s great seeing you again, too.”  Adam rocked gently on his heels and looked around for Marcos, who had followed Rose into the house.  The air was cooling off from the day and a sliver of moonlight appeared in the sky.  Adam cleared his throat and sat down on the chair closest to Camille.  “I can’t believe that we had such a coincidental run-in with Rose today.”  He shook his head and then smiled.
    Camille grinned brightly in response. “I always say that the universe works in mysterious ways.”  Camille had an elegant yet causal air to her, and Adam found it enticing.  “Rose is one of my best friends in the truest sense of the word.”  She looked up just as Rose came back onto the porch.  Marcos followed. 
    “Okay, everyone.  I’ve just pulled out from the oven the most incredible manicotti you will find in Colombia.”  She laughed as she said it, realizing that finding great Italian food in