Lucy was wearing her black bikini, and her ex couldn't keep his eyes off her. Can't blame him, Tate thought, clamping down on a lobster claw with the crackers and crushing the shell. Mike picked up Alexa and plopped her on his shoulders. Lucy reached up and tickled her. Tate swallowed back a bad feeling. If he ever lost a woman like Lucy, he'd do whatever he could to get her back, too. Tate sincerely doubted Mike was here to build sandcastles. He wanted to rebuild his relationship with Lucy. Tate dropped the lobster onto the counter. He didn't want to lose her. How had he let this happen? He had work to do - career-saving work. Just two weeks with a gorgeous, down-to-earth, funny woman and he was in love? He tossed the lobster claw aside. He should be rooting for Mike to win her back. It would be easier for Tate, and probably the best thing for Alexa. But Tate couldn't deny his feelings for Lucy.
