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Liddy released a choking laugh. “I guess that’s our warning. God, I’m so embarrassed.”
He smiled, then reached for her hand. He kissed the back of it, doing everything in his power not to pull her right back into his arms.
I want to fuck her.
But I have to stop.
Instead of kissing her, he breathed out slowly, then hopped up on the ledge beside her. He kissed her shoulder, still holding her hand, then pulled her to rest against his chest. “So maybe coming to Arenal wasn’t the worst decision in the world.”
She rested her head against his shoulder. “I’d say it’s been perfect. You know—except getting here and all.”
He chuckled, trying not to think too much about the obstacles they’d gone through to get to La Fortuna.
Obstacles that might still exist when they left the bubble of this place.
But for now, there was no way in hell he would let it ruin what they’d found here.Connection.
And that had been something missing in his life.
ChapterEighteen
“Aretwo ice cream cones too many?” Liddy asked as she leaned against the glass counter, looking at the flavors displayed.
“Not in my book,” Callum said with a shrug. “Life’s too short to skip ice cream.”
Todayhadbeen a day of doing whatever she damn wellwanted.“I’ll take both,” Liddy said, her fist enclosing over the sample spoons as she turned to meet Callum’s awaiting stare.
Callum smiled, then translated her order for the woman working behind the ice cream counter.
She tried not to stare at him as he spoke in Spanish.He’s so sexy.Something about seeing him talk so effortlessly in another language was incredibly alluring.
And he kissed me.
That tongue had been stroking hers. Those lips had been soft and pliant as they’d ravaged her mouth.
Ravaged. Now I sound like I’m in a regency romance.
But still. It had felt like ravaging. She’d had sex that had been less intimate than those kisses.
And she wanted more. So much more.
He’d backed off after the resort worker had given them that gentle warning, so they’d spent the rest of the time indulging in the offerings of the resort—hanging out in the thermal pools for a while, enjoying the swim-up bar, and spoiling themselves with an incredible dinner at the restaurant. After, they’d walked to La Fortuna to an ice cream shop named POPS that Callum had recalled from childhood as being his favorite.
They finished ordering, and Callum paid while the woman behind the counter handed Liddy two ice cream cones—she’d opted for a sorbet called anievethat was soursop flavored and incredible. And she’d also gotten a flavored bright pink one that was Callum’s favorite—kolita—which he’d explained was named after a red syrup used to make snow cones.
“I think I’ve died and gone to ice cream heaven,” Liddy said with a grin.
“If heaven is double-fisting ice cream, I’m in.” Callum carried his banana split away from the register.
“You and your banana split. You’re such an old man. I swear that’s what my father orders when he gets ice cream.”
“Don’t knock it, it’s amazing. Also, I’m not the one holding two ice creams like a toddler.”
That’s true.“I might go back for one more.” She grinned, then slowly licked the side of the ice cream cone. “I love ice cream.”
He groaned slightly. “That’s ridiculously unfair.”
She smiled, feeling daring.