the bakery and my role as the manager which surprised me, because compared to what they do and how much money they make they must think of my job as something they probably did as teenagers. Lillian explains that she works as a dental hygienist and that she loves her job but she is enjoying her much needed vacation and she can’t wait until her maternity leave. We also talk a little bit about her asshole boyfriend Greg. That doesn’t seem to sit too well with Robert. Interesting. Once the check is settled by the guys who refuse to let us pay reminding us that this was an apology dinner, we head back out to the car and get settled in. Dexter jumps into the driver seat, and claps his hands twice and says, “Are y’all ready to head to the beach? I don’t know about y’all but I could really go for some s’mores at the shores right about now.” “Dude that’s probably the corniest thing I have ever heard you say man. You’re going soft on me and since when do we eat s’mores at these bonfires?” Rob jokes with Dexter. “First time for everything. We just gotta stop off by the store real quick for the supplies, and then were all set.” Dexter puts the car in gear and heads to the closest grocery. While the guys are inside, Lillian pops her grinning face up in between the driver and passenger seat. “Courtney, Dexter has got it bad for you girl.” Lillian sing songs to me. “Whatever you say Lily Pie. It’s not like it matters or anything were only here for a week, and I have decided that I am going to make the most of it. Let my hair down a little and have some fun.” “Sounds like a marvelous plan to me, but why didn’t you want me to tell him about your kids, if this is all just for fun this week?” She looks puzzled. I love my kids to death, and I would be more than happy to tell Dexter all about them, but I just wasn’t ready not tonight anyway maybe by the end of the week. “I just don’t want to appear less attractive to him or something. I feel like if he knew I was a mom he might not find me as appealing and then I won’t see him anymore this week and I am really looking forward to seeing him again after tonight.” I tell her honestly. We saw the guys heading back to the car so our little chat session was over for now. I am sure she would grill me some more tonight when we get back to our hotel. The guys hopped into the car and before I knew it we were at the beach. The bonfire was looking to be in full force already. I am twenty eight years old and have never been to a bonfire. Well here goes nothing. My first bonfire, here I come.
Chapter ELEVEN
Dexter
I could tell she was nervous. I wanted to try and put her as at ease as possible, so after introducing her to the gang I wanted to take her down to the shore line so just the two of us could talk. We enjoyed making some delicious s’mores. I most enjoyed watching Courtney lick the chocolate and marshmallow off of each finger. She was not doing it to be seductive or anything but it was sexy as fuck. When we were done with the s’mores I took that as my opportunity to steal Courtney away so I could get her to myself for a bit. “Courtney, will you take a walk with me down to the shore?” I asked her. She shot a nervous look over to Lillian, who only gave her a hand wave as if to say go I will be fine. Then Courtney looked up at me and shrugged one shoulder. “Sounds good. I’ve never seen the Alabama coast before. Even though its dark out the moon seems to be shinning so bright I might as well check it out while I’m here.” Brilliant! That gave me a great idea for tomorrow now. I don’t know what it is about this woman, but I already want to spend more time with her, and I haven’t even dropped her off for the night yet. So asking her to come to the beach with me tomorrow seemed like a no-brainer. “Why don’t you let me pick you up tomorrow and bring you back during the day? We can pack up the cooler and