“Hurry up, you guys. You’re so slow. I’m hungry!” Sammy whined. Over the past few weeks, Jeremy had found himself hanging out with Leilani and Sammy on almost a daily basis—not that he’d planned it. Okay, so maybe he did plan it a little. He couldn’t help it. Being around Leilani and Sammy was like taking a breath of fresh air. The more he was with them, the less he thought about Naomi and Lash. His favorite time of the day was their daily trek to the taco shack after a day of swimming and surfing. Sammy would run ahead while he talked softly with Leilani, sharing with her bits and pieces about his family and what had happened between him and Lash. He was careful to keep his angelic background secret. It wasn’t difficult. She never asked more than he was willing to tell her. Despite that, he kept sharing more and more with her. There was something about her gentle smile and the way her eyes gazed at him when he spoke that made him want to share his story with her.
