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Bluff Road during the off season when the island’s
empty.”
    “Oh, you’re from around here?” He
sounds surprised. “I would have guessed you were working during
summer break from college, like most of the club’s
staff.”
    “Well, I guess technically I am. I’m
headed for college in the fall.”
    “Yeah? Where to?”
    “Yale,” I say, then stand a little
taller when he looks up in surprise.
    “Dude. No way! Nice work, Eli.” He
reaches out to shake my hand, and I’m not exactly sure how to
respond.
    “Uh, it’s Lane actually,” I say and
that makes him laugh. It doesn’t feel mean spirited though, more
like an inside joke I’m just not getting.
    “Man, I totally miss being a
freshman.” He shakes his head, still smiling. “Hey, Lane, I’m
Andrew. Sorry about that, Eli is just a nickname us Yalies call
each other.” I must still look confused because he pats me on the
shoulder. “Don’t worry, you’ll figure it out once you get there,
and hey, now you know someone who can help show you the
ropes.”
    “That’s cool. Nice to meet you,” I say
still embarrassed. “Hey, aren’t you going to the party?” I nod over
my shoulder toward the clubhouse.
    “Yeah, I’m headed in. Parents wouldn’t
let me out of it,” he says, rolling his eyes.
    “Well, it looks like it’s gonna be
nice,” I say, walking to the driver side of my car. “I guess have a
good time and uh, thanks again for the tip.”
    “Yeah, no problem.” He gives my car
one last admiring look before pulling out a sport coat from the
back of his car. “Hey, Lane, you busy tonight?” he asks, putting on
the jacket and adjusting the sleeves.
    “Uh, no. Not really.” It’s a
statement, but the way I say it, it sounds more like a
question.
    “You should totally come hang out
later. A bunch of us are going up to the bluffs after the club,
kind of an after party. There’ll be a few more Elis there I can
introduce you to and I know a few of the guys would love to check
out your ride. Seriously, you should come by.”
    What I should do is decline. I don’t
hang with the vacationers, I work for them. But it would be good to
meet some more students, and this guy seems cool. What the hell? It
is summer after all. And what’s the harm in a little party, even if
it is with the Stays?
    “Yeah. I’ll swing by. Thanks,
man.”
     

Chapter 4
    Ashley
     
    “Hey, sis.”
    “Hey, yourself. Nice of you to show
up, even if it is an hour late.” I smile, relieved he’s finally
here. “And how was golf?”
    “We played a hundred dollars a hole,
and I made nine hundred bucks, so I guess you could say it was
pretty good.” He takes a champagne flute from a waiter passing by,
and then nudges me with his elbow. “What’d you do all
afternoon?”
    I scan the room making sure no one can
hear me complain. “Mother set me up on a lunch date with Gregory,
and he was …well, Gregory,” I say flatly. Andrew understands
exactly what I mean.
    “Sorry, Ash, I would have joined you
two as a buffer if I’d known before hitting the course. I actually
talked to him earlier and he kept asking about you. I should have
figured he was up to something.”
    “It’s alright. He’s
harmless, but I do prefer when I have to hang out with him that it’s
in a group. Less date like. The last thing I want is him getting
the notion we might get back together.”
    “Speaking of groups, are you coming to
the bluffs tonight?” He eyes the waiter passing by with a fresh
tray of champagne then looks at me with a mischievous
grin.
    I clearly know my brother too well.
“Yes, I’ll be your DD tonight.” I take a sip of water to exaggerate
my sacrifice. “But you owe me one.”
    “You’re the best, little sis.” Andrew
grabs a new flute from the waiter then heads out to the balcony
where a group of his friends are gathered.
    “Ashley, dear,” my mother calls from a
nearby table. “Won’t you come say hello to Mr. Chase?” she says in
a musical tone,