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She cried out when he cupped her mound, teasing her most sensitive part with exploring fingers.

“You’re so sexy,” he whispered, releasing her taut nipple with one last suckle before he hurriedly tugged his swim trunks down.

Mia felt his engorged manhood nudge between her thighs.

“I have to have you now,” he said urgently. He stared into her eyes and she nodded, acquiescing to the lust in his eyes.

Eric hastily pulled her bikini bottom down, tossing it aside and spread her thighs wide. With a loud grunt, he entered her with one swift, penetrating stroke. Mia bit his shoulder as she clutched his bare buttocks. He felt so good, and even though he was larger than she could have ever imagined, she had been more than ready for him.

Eric thrust into her with urgency, gripping her bare bottom as he clenched his teeth and buried his face in her neck. She held onto him, writhing and undulating against him as he thrust into her again and again.

“That’s it, sweetheart,” he whispered hoarsely.

Mia reveled in the urgent throbbing inside her as Eric penetrated deep, panting his pleasure. She gasped as he pounded into her swiftly, in ever increasing speed and pressure. He captured her lips, his tongue thrusting into her mouth repeatedly as it mimicked his lower body movements. She moaned and wrapped her legs around his waist until with one final thrust, he emptied himself deep inside her. A powerful climax ripped through her body and she screamed out her ecstasy.

Breathing heavily, Mia opened her eyes and found Eric grinning lazily at her. “Now that was something I’ll never forget,” he said, giving her a languid kiss, his tongue tracing her bottom lip. “Are you okay?”

Mia nodded and said unsteadily, “That was amazing.”

Her mind and body were completely blown away by his sudden taking of her. She had not expected anything like this to happen between them today - perhaps several kisses under the waterfall, but this? This was more than she had anticipated, but she knew that she would never regret it, even if they hadn’t used a condom. She was on the pill but she always preferred the extra protection of a condom. Dual protection always gave her peace of mind, especially after what had happened to her college roommate. Her roommate had been on the pill but had still managed to get pregnant.

Eric gave her one last brief kiss before he released her reluctantly. He pulled up his swim trunks and handed her bikini bottom to her. She hurriedly put it back on while he adjusted her bikini top, his thumb caressing the side of one breast as he covered her.

He paused with a worried look.

“Are you on the pill?” he asked, frowning.

Mia nodded. She had thought it wise that she start taking the pill before she left for Hawaii with Eric. Just in case.

“Good,” he said, looking relieved.

“Do you think anyone saw us?” she asked, embarrassed by making love in such a public place.

He shook his head. “No, this particular place is well-hidden by shrubs and plants. Don’t worry. Not many tourists come this way.”

They swam out of their enclave and she grabbed her beach bag. “I suppose you’ve taken a lot of women over here?” Mia asked a little ruefully.

“You suppose right, but I haven’t been here in a very long time, Mia,” Eric answered in a grave tone. He stopped and placed a gentle hand on her cheek, soothing her rising jealousy.

Just the thought of Eric making love to another woman in this place made her upset.

“You’re special, Mia. Don’t you ever forget that,” Eric said softly, his gaze warm.

Mia’s heart clenched at his words as her body continued to pulsate from his lovemaking. She wasn’t certain about much at the moment, but she was sure of one thing - she wasn’t going to allow him to retreat from her again.

Mia looked out of the car window and let the warm ocean breeze lull her into contentment as Eric drove back to Lahaina. They had waded and swam in the waterfalls and pools along with the other tourists before heading back to the hotel. It had been a magical trip, and she knew that she was forever changed from Eric’s lovemaking. She had not been a virgin, but he was only her fourth lover and, compared to the first three, there was no comparison.

Mia smiled as she remembered how strong and sexually aggressive he was but also how gentle and considerate. She wanted him more than any man she had ever been with before, and she was determined to make him see that she was more than just an assistant to him.

* * *

Eric glanced at Mia and found her nodding off as he continued to drive them back to Lahaina. There were fewer cars on the road now, so he was able to pick up the speed. He wanted to get her back to the hotel so that he could return to his condo and think about what they had done.

He shook his head at his recklessness. What had he been thinking to take her without a condom? He had not known she was on the pill until afterwards. He knew how potent her sexual pull was so he should have known better but he had lost his mind the moment he saw her in that sexy purple bikini. Lust had taken over, and every male red blood cell in his body had demanded that he take her right then and there. She had been so eager and enthusiastic. Just thinking about it now made him want to pull over and take her all over again.

He was confused about how to proceed with Mia. He was torn about starting a relationship with her, but he knew he had very little discipline when he was around her. He had no game plan because this was no game. He had a sneaking suspicion that his life as a bachelor would end if he wasn’t careful. However, the word ‘
careful’
and Mia didn’t seem to coincide together. Somehow, he knew that he would be caught off guard again, no matter how determined he was to keep her at arm’s length.

CHAPTER FIVE

“Aloha, Mia, how was the Road to Hana?”

“Oh, hello, Kimo,” Mia said distractedly as she typed on her laptop. She looked at her watch and typed faster. “It was great,” she added, glancing up to give Kimo a quick smile before concentrating on her report again.

Since returning from Hana two days ago, Eric had been tense. The pool had unexpectedly not passed inspection, and this morning, he had instructed her to write a letter to the company in charge of constructing the pool. He told her he needed to look over her letter right away.

“I heard you went swimming in the Seven Sacred Pools,” Kimo said, sitting down across from her.

They were in the patio area of the hotel, and only the gardeners were in the vicinity, since there were still no guests. They couldn’t have guests until the pool passed inspection.

“Yes, it was wonderful,” Mia said, cross-checking her letter one last time before hitting the send button.

Eric had not been in a good mood ever since they returned from Hana. It had made her wonder if it wasn’t just the pool that was causing his bad mood, or that he regretted their passionate lovemaking at the waterfall.

“Eric seemed to have had a good time,” Kimo said, putting his feet up on a chair next to him.

Mia could see why Eric had made Kimo the front desk supervisor. He was affable, friendly and very easy to talk to.

“He did. We both did,” Mia said, lifting her unruly, auburn hair back and pulling it away from her face. The high humidity made her hair even more uncontrollable.

“That’s good,” said Kimo. “Sometimes Eric takes himself too seriously. Not good for a person, da kine?”

Mia nodded, agreeing wholeheartedly. After Eric had dropped her off at the hotel late Saturday night, he had called her on Sunday afternoon to ask her if she was all right. She had hoped that he would invite her to spend the day with him, but he said that he had noticed cracks in the hotel pool and needed to contact the construction company. She spent Sunday on the beach getting a tan and daydreaming of Eric.

On Monday, Eric had been distracted and annoyed when inspectors came and found the pool needed more work before it could be filled. Yesterday, she had understood his behavior. Today, however, she was puzzled by it. All she had received from him this morning was a terse request to write a letter for him, and she had not seen him most of the day.

“I know Eric is difficult to understand at times, but he’s just a little hard-headed,” Kimo said casually. He wore a bright yellow Hawaiian shirt that matched his sunny personality.

“He’s a bit of an enigma,” Mia said, sighing.

“It’s none of my business, Mia,” he said hesitantly, “but I just wanted to give you my two cents. You see, Eric has always been hesitant about committing to a woman, but I can tell that with you it’s different. Da braddah just doesn’t know what’s good for him.”

Mia’s eyes widened at Kimo’s statement. “It’s different with me?” she asked curiously.

Kimo nodded. “But he likes being a bachelor. Who doesn’t?” asked Kimo with a cheeky grin. “Work has always been his priority, and he doesn’t want anyone to limit him.”

“I see,” Mia said, frowning thoughtfully, contemplating his words.

“I’ve seen him with you, and he’s even more guarded than usual. That means something.”

“What does it mean?” she asked curiously.

“It means that you have the ability to make him re-think his priorities. You’re shaking him up. You keep doing what you’re doing, Mia, because whatever it is, it’s working. My advice to you is to be patient with him.”

Kimo stood. “Now I have to get back to work. If you need me for anything, just holler.”

Mia stood up as well, gathering her laptop and notes.

“Thanks a lot, Kimo. You’re a good friend.”

She was grateful to have been given insight into Eric’s character.

“‘A ‘ole pilikia,” said Kimo with a grin, “You’re welcome. No problem.”

* * *

Mia entered her hotel room and sat on her bed, kicking off her pumps. She had just returned from a two-hour meeting during which Eric had barked at the men in charge of building the pool. The men had visibly flinched as he warned them that if the pool did not pass inspection tomorrow, he would not honor their contract for the remaining balance of their payment.

She had never seen Eric so coldly angry, and was glad she wasn’t at the receiving end of his wrath. During the meeting, he had only glanced at her a few times, and she had seen the irritation in his eyes. She understood that the irritation wasn’t meant for her. Still, it would have been nice if he had exhibited some warmth toward her during the meeting.

His bad mood was starting to grate on her nerves, and despite Kimo’s reassuring words, she was beginning to think that Eric would rather forget what had transpired between them. It was enough to make a girl feel completely depressed. Mia’s cell phone rang, snapping her out of her reverie, and she dug into her purse to retrieve it.

“Hello?” Mia asked as she took off her black, knee-length pencil skirt.

“It’s about time we got a hold of you,” said her mother and cousin at the same time.

Mia smiled as she heard their voices on the three-way call. She had left them a message when she had arrived in Maui, but they had been playing phone tag ever since.

“I’m a busy girl,” Mia said, unbuttoning her white blouse. She reached for a white slip dress hanging over a chair and slid it on.

“You don’t say,” Mandy drawled. “What have you been doing in tropical paradise?”

“Working,” Mia answered simply.

“Is that all?” her cousin asked teasingly.

“Have you done some sightseeing, dear?” asked her mother.

Mia walked over to the balcony and opened the sliding glass door. She breathed in the warm ocean air, grateful for the cool breeze. The humidity had been particularly heavy lately.

“I’ve seen the town of Lahaina and the Road to Hana,” Mia answered as she sat down on a patio chair. “Mom, are you back in Edmonton?”

“I’ll be back tomorrow night, honey. I’m staying an extra night in Miami. It’s so difficult to leave here.”

“Aunt Victoria, I told you that you can stay a few more days if you want. I can handle the store,” Mandy said reassuringly.

“No, it’s not fair to leave you all alone,” Victoria answered.

“Now I’m starting to feel guilty,” Mia said, frowning.

“Both of you, stop. I’ve enjoyed my little vacation but it’s time I go home. I just need one more day to enjoy the Miami sunshine. Mia, don’t forget to mail me a postcard,” said Victoria. “Oops, that’s room service knocking. I’ll be right back.”

“Mia,” said Mandy in a rush, “Quick - tell me how that hunky boss and you are getting along.”

Mia laughed. “We’ve kind of crossed the line between assistant and boss.”

“What?!” Mandy shrieked. “You must give me details.”

“Basically, we made love. It was completely unexpected, and now he’s acting really cold toward me,” Mia said, biting her fingernails. “I can’t figure him out.”

“Whoa, you guys already did it?” breathed Mandy, “Well, maybe he’s just confused. After all, he
is
your boss, and probably doesn’t think what happened between you is kosher. But I can’t blame you for falling for him. I can imagine he’s pretty hard to resist.”

“He’s also extremely hard to read. Talk about having a poker face. I think I may have made a mistake, Mandy,” said Mia.

“Talk to him, Mia,” Mandy said forcefully.

“I don’t know - this is really complicated.”

“What’s complicated?” asked Victoria, now back on the line.

“Nothing, Mom,” Mia said hastily, “So you’re having fun in Miami?”

The change in subject distracted Victoria from asking further questions, and Mia chatted with them for another half hour before they had to go. She simply wasn’t ready to talk to her mother about Eric.

Mia sighed as she stared at the palm trees and ocean in front of her. Paradise was beautiful, but Eric’s confusing behavior made her long for home.

* * *

After talking to her mother and Mandy, she had decided to take a walk on the beach to clear her head. There was no point in brooding about Eric in her hotel room when a beautiful beach and sunset were just steps away. She told herself to stop thinking about Eric incessantly and try to enjoy her surroundings. She had changed into a white tank top and white shorts and had grabbed a bottle of water before she left her room.

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