4

As we headed back to our respective departments after the conclusion had been made, I went to where Stella was and pulled her back by her collar, "girl there is no way you didn't do that on purpose!" I whisper yelled at her, keeping my pace slow, not wanting anyone's eyes to longer too much on me.

"Do what on purpose?" She shrugged at me.

"Pairing me with Daniel, why would you do that?"

"What's wrong with it? Why's that such a bad thing to do?" She seemed like she was truly lost for words, "I gave my reasons which are genuine plus I thought you'd be much more comfortable, he's your sister's... Oh my gosh," she suddenly gasped in realisation. "You have feelings for him!"

"Have you lost your mind, no I don't." I snapped at her.

"Yes you do, Jennifer, you have to be kidding me right now." She chuckled.

"It's not funny, I'm dealing with a serious issue over here." I crossed my arms across my chest.

She smirked, "Well things just got pretty interesting."

"Shut up!"

"Hey ladies, mind if I join in?" Daniel showed up out of nowhere, walking with us. Yes I mind! I wanted to scream out loud but with a fake smile, I said instead, "no not at all, why would we mind?"

"Miss Mark, thank you for trusting that I have the power to win Marcel over but damn," he shook his head.

"Please call me Stella, unless you want me referring to you as Mr Romano."

"Stella it is then."

"Yeah so I paired you with the best on the team, I just know that you two have totally got this, trust me."

"Oh I'm sure she's got it," Daniel smiled at me, flashing his perfect upper teeth. "Guess we will catch you later, maybe we can have lunch together during break," he suggested when it was time for us to part ways with Stella.

"Great idea." Stella agreed and waved us goodbye.

"You don't seem very happy about the trip." He said when we stepped into our office. "Is something wrong that you are not telling me?"

"It's nothing," I shrugged. How could I tell him I was all in my feelings because I had to travel with him.

"I'm sure you'll do great you're the best on the team, that's just too powerful and I'm honored to have been paired with such a smart woman." His words made me feel calm and I nodded at him with a smile.

***

It was finally time for Sarah's beach party. A bunch of her friends had come over to the house much earlier so they could help her prepare all the things she had to take with her. Stella was my plus one because most of our friends had moved to other parts of the world for their careers.

"Do you think I should wear this?" I raised a one piece with a cut in between the space for my boobs to show a little cleavage, "or this?" I held a two piece lace bra and panties in my other hand.

"They're both so hot, I can't decide." She smirked at me, "I have a feeling you want to show off your titties to a certain someone."

"Ugh," I rolled my eyes at her, "are we seriously still doing this?" She was right but I wouldn't admit it. Daniel was going to be there and I wanted him to see how natural my boobs were, I don't even know what that would proof, I just really wanted to look my best for him.

I settled for the lace bra, it was almost two cups smaller and only shielded my nipples from view to be honest, it was see through except for the part that covered my nipples and I put a sarong over the panties, it hugged my curves so well.

I put my blonde hair into a neat, tight, high ponytail and to match my pink bikini, I used a pink lip gloss over my lips and turned to Stella, "so how do I look?"

"As hot as hell, I could bend you over and fuck you right now." She said, getting to her feet. She was in a one piece strapless swimsuit.

"I'm honored." I put on my kimono and my boho bag just to complete the accessories and headed into Stella's car for our destination.

Sarah had rented the beach for the entire day and so it was decorated with multiple sleeping tents for us all to use when we wanted to sleep.

There was a guy serving drinks and a DJ on one spot. This place was actually fuller than I'd expected.

I kept scanning the crowd to see if I'd find Daniel. I'd taken my kimono off once I got here.

"My baby sister!" Sarah cane to hug me when she saw me, two of her friends acting like an entourage behind her, holding wine glasses and grinning from ear to ear.

"Happy silver jubilee, love." I returned her hug, "I'll give you my present when we get back home." I assured her even though I hadn't yet come up with one. My parents were not invited because of the theme but we planned on sharing cake tomorrow."

"Isn't this great?" She beamed, "I'm so proud of the decorations and all the activities we will be doing today, this has to be the best day of my life!" She was wearing a one piece that was made completely of silver beads hanging from it. It was chic and expensive. Her hair was straightened and she'd added extensions so it went past her butt. She crowned it all with very high silver wedged heels.

"Where's Daniel?" I wondered.

Speaking of the devil, he appeared from behind me and went to hug my sister, holding her waist and pulling her closer to his chest as she craned her neck to kiss him and he lowered his to receive it. "Hey babe." He said after, full of smiles, causing my stomach to tighten.

I always knew he had God like muscles but damn, seeing him in that tropical shorts was everything. His arms, abs my god, I was drooling.

God when would I get over this feeling? It was lingering for way too long now.

"Hi Jenny," he took my hand and kissed the back of it and my insides would explode if he didn't let go to do the same to Stella's hand.

He held Sarah's waist and she had hers around his waist as well. They were making me so freaking jealous.

"Let's gather together." She said and they disappeared to the small stage they'd set up.

"They're so hot together," Stella pointed out as we made our way to join the rest where they were gathered.

"Agreed."

There was music blaring from the speakers and it soon transitioned to an emotional thing as Sarah called her friends up stage to say something about her. When it was my turn, I delivered the shortest but sweetest message ever.

And then it was Daniels turn. He took the microphone from the event coordinator and first of all gave her a long kiss that caused the crowd to go 'aww.'

"I met Sarah only five months ago and she has since been everything I've needed in a woman, she understands me, gives me peace and comfort, I don't know what I'd do without her," he started to say and I held my breathe, was she really all that to him with her ever clumsy attitude? "I knew she was the woman I wanted to spend the rest of my life with right away."

He shoved his hand into his pocket for something and brought out a small box before going on one knee. My jaw dropped and Sarah thew her hands over her mouth.

"Will you marry me, Sarah Jenner?"

With a loud squeal and jumping for joy, she screamed yes so loud into the microphone, there was a loud feedback that caused us to wince.

She hugged him and he stood upright, lifting her in his arms and spinning her around.

I left the cheering crowd and headed to the mini bar. I'd stayed from drinking all day long and now I needed the alcohol to ease my mind because I was in love with a man I could never have.