Chapter 200: Chapter 200: Dinner

Back inside, Judd showed Jessi upstairs to his bedroom. He reached into the bathroom and switched on the light. “Towels are under the sink. Feel free to use whatever you need.”

“Thanks,” she answered shyly. “I just need to wash off the salt and sand.”

“No worries. I’ll start the grill and rinse off under the outdoor shower. I hope you’re hungry,” he said. “I have fresh mahi a buddy of mine gave me.”

“That sounds fantastic. I’ll be quick,” she promised.

He smiled kindly. “Take your time.” With that, he turned and left her alone, closing the bedroom door behind him.

Jessi set her bag on the bed, laying her sundress beside it. She couldn’t resist lightly stroking the white duvet as she glanced around the room. Three walls were painted a pale slate, while the fourth wall was a bank of floor to ceiling sliding glass doors. White sheers obscured the view of the ocean in the orange and pink light of the setting sun.