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right.” He followed her out on the pier until they reached the end. She leaned over and pointed. “See the fish under the water?”
    He stood beside her and gazed over the railing. “I see them. I used to fish off a pier just like this when I was a kid.”
    “You didn’t grow up in the city?”
    He shook his head. “A sleepy little upstate town…kind of like this.”
    “Did you like to fish?”
    “I fished but couldn’t really call myself a fisherman.” He shrugged. “When my parents came up from Mexico, they struggled for many years. We had a big family. Two brothers and two sisters and my grandparents. There were a lot of mouths to feed, and not always much food. What I did put some extra food on the table. When you catch them, fish are free. I learned to like seafood. I didn’t like being hungry.”
    “Is that why you could relate to Brendon? You grew up with the same background?”
    “I guess.” He looked embarrassed. “He has a family I can tell he loves. He’s trying to help.”
    “You did the right thing,” Kyra said as she took his hand and squeezed it. “I know it was your call, but I’m happy you didn’t notify the police.”
    He looked down at their entwined hands. “The juvenile hall isn’t going to help him out. I know, I was there. Thank God my record was expunged when I turned eighteen or who knows where I would have ended up.”
    “You were arrested?” She was shocked. It seemed so unlike him now.
    “I was a grimy, pimple-faced computer geek just like Brendon. My mother was so hurt when she came to the juvenile hall. I’d never heard her swear before that day. She swore in Spanish, but I knew what she said. She said her boy was not going to go down the road to crime. I had opportunities they never had. It’s no fun behind bars. Even though you’re a kid, you feel the weight of the world on your shoulders when you’re trying to help the family you love. I was desperate to do anything to help out. I used to hack video games and movies to sell on the street. I stole some stereos to resell, and that was when I was caught. Brendon and I are no different. But messing with you is what upset me.”
    “You can see the big picture. The world isn’t black and white. You’re a nice man, Mr. Medina.”
    He frowned, like she’d hit a nerve. “No, I’m not. I’m just another work-driven asshole in New York City who’d do anything for the next corporate bid.”
    “As I said, that was me too. People can change and I don’t think you need to change that much because I saw what you were doing for Brendon. Down under that steel city barrier is a big, small town heart. I thought maybe we could go back to the resort and...” Kyra was embarrassed to ask what she was thinking.
    “I’m not the man for you.”
    “I know you’re going to be gone in a few days, I’m not asking for long-term commitment.” Kyra stepped closer until she felt the heat of his body. She wound her hands behind his neck and sifted her fingers through his silky brown hair. “But, I’d like to give you another thank you kiss. Just call it from a Bond girl to James.”
    His fingers caressed her cheek and his thumb slid along her lower lip. Slowly, Kyra drew his head down until their lips met again. He tasted malty from the beer he’d just finished at the restaurant. He kissed her so sweetly, she melted.
    Kyra’s breath caught as he pulled her tighter. Her breasts were pressed against his hard chest. She didn’t remember when she’d ever been kissed this thoroughly.
    When they finally broke apart, they were both out of breath.
    “Wow.”
    “Yeah…wow,” Mateo said and shot her another sexy grin that melted the tread on her sneakers. “I’d be happy if that kiss went on for the rest of the night.”
    “Me too. But, as I said, I have a ton of work to get done. It’s getting late. Can we go back to the resort?”
    He looked a little disappointed. “Sure.”
    When they returned, Mateo gave her a sweet kiss