Desire Part Three (The Desire Series Book 3) by Ava Alexia

Tess was a bright yellow which looked great against her tanned skin and Jaclyn wore a red suit which highlighted her dark blond hair. Soon everyone was swimming and playing in the water and having a terrific time. After a while Tess swam toward a precipice with gently flowing water. It was one of the few crags in which the water wasn’t gushing. She swam under the streaming water, closed her eyes and turned her face upward to feel the cool liquid wash over her. It wasn’t long before she felt strong, sure hands glide around her waist. It felt wonderful to have Matt standing with her. Matt stood so closely to her that he felt that they were one. He didn’t try to kiss her but just stood there with her; communing with the natural essence of the waterfall. It was as if they traveled to a spiritual plane where time was irrelevant and problems didn’t exist. They could just be the twin flames that they were to each other. It was the sweetest moment in time that he’d ever experience. Matt didn’t know how long they remained under the waterfall. It was such a magical, mystical interlude that neither of them wanted it to end.
    “Come on, guys. Let’s go eat,” Tony called to them.
    The thread to their transcendent world had been broken. Tess turned in his arms and gazed up at him. He cupped her face and gently kissed her forehead. Then they swam back to the shore to join the others. The conversation was lively as they ate the fabulous fare that Ana had prepared. Tony and Ollie were hilarious as they related anecdotes about the three of them. Tess and Jaclyn were in stitches throughout the entire lunch. After a while the guys went back into the water to play water polo while the girls relaxed on their towels. Jaclyn turned her head to look at Tess.
    “Tony and Ollie are really terrific,” Jaclyn said.
    “Is there an attraction to one more than the other?’ Tess asked.
    Jaclyn sighed.
    “They’re both so handsome and sweet. But Ollie can be a little less aggressive and I find that very endearing. It’s hard to make a choice,” Jaclyn said.
    “Who said you had to? Although I think you already have,” Tess grinned.
    Jaclyn turned on her side to face her directly.
    “Who?” she demanded.
    “I’ll let you figure it out on your own. I don’t want to influence you,” Tess smiled.
    “That’s a cop out. You just don’t want to say,” Jaclyn pouted.
    Tess laughed.
    “You’re right, Jax I don’t and I won’t. You’ll work it out if. Neither of these guys may be the one; but you have to decide that for yourself,” Tess said gently.
    Jax rolled onto her back and sighed dramatically.
    “Why can’t this be easy,” Jaclyn moaned.
    “I’m discovering that love seldom is,” Tess murmured.
    Jax looked at her sharply.
    “Love? Are you in love with Matt?” Jaclyn asked excitedly.
    “I think I’m falling for him. But it scares me. What if he doesn’t feel the same way about me? That would be crushing,” Tess said miserably.
    “I don’t think you have to worry about that,” Jaclyn said.
    “Why not? He certainly hasn’t told me he’s topsy-turvy for me,” Tess grimaced.
    “Tess! Have you noticed how he acts around you? Come on, girl open your eyes,” Jaclyn responded.
    “We’re good in bed, Jax. What man doesn’t enjoy that,” Tess retorted.
    “It’s more than the sex. He can’t stay away from you,” Jaclyn said. “It won’t be long before he’s out of that water and sitting   by your side.”
    “You think?”
    “Look at what he did when you swam under the waterfall. He followed,” Jaclyn responded. “I think he would follow you over a cliff if you fell off. He’s crazy about you and you feel the same way about him. This is marvelous.”
    Tess chuckled.
    “Let’s not get carried away, Jax. I’ll take it one day at a time,” Tess smiled.
    “Okay. Just remember, I’m your maid of honor,” Jaclyn smirked.
    “You’re impossible,” Tess said as she sat up. She reached behind her to