Free Unplanned Love (Savage Love) by Jodi Woody

before.
         “I’ve soaked your shirt,” she stated.
         “That’s ok,” he said shaking his head.
         “I’m pretty sure some of that is snot…”
         “In that case why don’t I put on a clean one,” he said. He grabbed a box of Kleenex off of the table and tossed it to her before he took off his messy shirt.
         “Where were you going?” she asked from the couch.
         “ …I’m changing my shirt?” he said confused.
         “I’m not delirious, just humiliated.” She said with a snort. “I meant, when I almost mowed you over. Where were you going?”
         “I kept thinking about the pictures. I figured you must have mentioned it for a reason. If you were having second thoughts about it, then maybe I should just go get them,” he answered as he came back in a dry t-shirt.
         “I just can’t figure it out. If she’s not his cousin and they have some kind of relationship, what’s he been doing with me? And why bring her here. Unless the whole ‘wedding surprise’ was just a ploy to get her here for a free tropical vacation,” she said wearily.
         “What do you mean ‘wedding surprise’? Didn’t you two plan that together?” he asked with a frown.
         “No,” she said with a frown. “I didn’t know a thing about it until I saw her on the beach!”
         “He told Leal and I that you knew all about it. That’s why Daffyd decided to let her stay, because he thought you were in on it.”
        “That jerk. How could I be so stupid,” she said jumping up from the couch. “He’s up to something. Why couldn’t I have just trusted my gut feeling about him? I knew he wasn’t being honest, but I wanted to believe he really liked me.”
         “Well, sometimes we get fooled.”
         “Would you have been?” she demanded.
         “I’m studying to be a lawyer and I’ve been around Daffyd too much, so no, probably not,” he answered truthfully. “ So, Sea, what do you want to do about it?”
         “ I think I want to confront him about it all, quietly without causing a scene. Tomorrow morning before they come for breakfast, I’m going over to talk to both of them and to get the film and the sim card. Then I am telling them to leave,” she said firmly.
         “I’m going with you,” he said.
         “I made this mess, I need to take care of it,” she stated.
         “I’ll stay outside then . But you’ll know I’m there for moral support,” he suggested.
         “Ok, deal.”
         “Now, I’ll walk you back to your cabana. In the morning, you stop and get me on your way to see them. What time do you want to head over?” he asked.
         “I certainly don’t want to catch them in bed again…let’s say about eight. That gives us time before everyone meets for breakfast. Maybe you could talk to the manager about getting a boat to get them out of here,” she asked.
         “ Ok, let’s get you to bed.” He helped her to her feet and she gave him a big hug.
         “Thanks, Bryce,” she whispered into his chest.
        “Hey, what are brothers for,” he whispered back into her hair.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Chapter 9
    The Reckoning
         Bryce was up bright and early. First he went to see Trisha and Leal; he recounted the circumstances from the night before. Leal said he could make his way to Kevin’s cabana shortly after eight. Both men agreed that there might be some kind of trouble from the pair before they got them off of the island. Trisha decided to go to Sally’s to pray while the boys took care of business. Next, Bryce found the manager and told them that two of their guests where there on false pretences and would be leaving first thing this morning. Because they prided themselves on their guest privacy and security, he was more than happy to secure transportation for