Chapter 3

Daniella dressed in her sexiest bikini…a blue bikini…and threw on her cover up. Daniella held her long locks up as she tried to decide whether she should put it up or let hang loose around her shoulders. After a few minutes, she decided she looked sexier with it hanging loose around her shoulders. Satisfied with her look, Daniella grabbed her cell and headed downstairs to meet Cassidy and Tyler out by their pool.

“What took you so long?” Cassidy asked her when Daniella finally emerged from the sliding glass door.

“Oh, just had to get ready.” Daniella expressed as she flung her cover up into the lounge chair and flipped her locks in Tyler’s direction.

“You. . .look nice.” Tyler commented, trying not to get excited by Daniella’s appearance, as hot as he thought she looked.

“Yeah, Daniella, you look great, as always.” Cassidy said, a bit jealous.

Daniella’s performance brought Cassidy back to their high school days. Daniella always seemed to get the guys, even the ones that Cassidy was interested in. She remembered how Daniella took advantage of the fact that she also liked James Mitchell and managed to land James before she could tell him how she felt. Now that she was married to Tyler, it seemed to Cassidy that Daniella was trying to do the same? But Cassidy shook it off thinking that Daniella was above that now. . .we were all adults. . .no time to play childish games we played back in high school.

Daniella went in the pool giving a show for Tyler. And as Tyler loved Cassidy, he couldn’t help but look at Daniella. She was hot and sexy, not that Cassidy wasn’t either. But there was something about Daniella. . .something that he couldn’t take his eyes off of her. He felt guilty for the way he looked at her. . .like he was cheating on Cassidy. . .but. . .he just couldn’t take his eyes off her.

Daniella swam in Cassidy’s pool, all the while, watching Tyler. She liked that he couldn’t take his eyes off her. . .her plan was working. Soon, Tyler would be all hers. And Cassidy would be left out in the cold. . .just as Cassidy deserved. . .

Cassidy, not wanting to watch Daniella’s obvious game, made an excuse to go into the house and get some snacks for them to munch on. When she got into the house, Cassidy opened up the refrigerator and took out the ribs that Tyler would barbecue for their dinner. Cassidy knew Daniella liked barbecued ribs. She placed the ribs on the cart along with the barbecue sauce for the ribs, the spatula, and salt. 

When she brought the ribs outside for Tyler to start grilling, she couldn’t help but notice Daniella was hanging all over Tyler as he fired up the grill. Even after a swim, Daniella looked great. She couldn’t help but think that Daniella was after Tyler. . .she hoped she was wrong. . .but she just wasn’t so sure.

“So, Dani, what brings you out here?” Tyler asked, trying to keep his eyes off her gorgeous body.

“My husband died recently and I needed a break.” Dani explained. “I haven’t seen Cassie in awhile so I thought ‘why not?’”

“Well, I think Cassie is glad to see you. . .and catch up.

“So how did you and Cassie meet?” Dani asked with mock enthusiasm.

“Our jobs.” Tyler explained. “I was an architect to the stars and Cassie was an interior designer we were both working for the same celebrity on their house.

“Was it love at first sight?

“No, Cassie couldn’t stand me at first.

“Oh, really?

“It took me months to get Cassie to warm up to me.

“Yeah, Cassie always did seem to be like that.” Daniella reflected back on their high school days.

“But I finally won her over and I couldn’t be happier.

“Yeah, Cassie does seem quite happy.” Daniella remarked, a hint of jealousy in her voice.

Cassidy came out with the cart so Tyler to begin grilling the ribs. She couldn’t help that Daniella seemed a bit too comfortable chatting with Tyler. 

“Hey, you two. . .are you hungry?” Cassidy asked, as if trying to break the ice.

“Yeah, it’s about time you brought those ribs out.” Tyler joked.

“Mmmmmm, my favorite.” Daniella remarked.

“I know. And Tyler makes the best ribs.” Cassidy told her.

“I can’t wait to try them.” Daniella licked her lips seductively, catching a glimpse of Tyler eyeing her.

After twenty minutes of uncomfortable silence watching Tyler grilled the ribs, Tyler finally brought the ribs to the table where Cassidy and Daniella were sitting.

“Ribs are ready!” Tyler announced.

“Yeah. I can’t wait!” Daniella said as Tyler put a rib smothered in barbecue sauce onto Daniella’s plate.

“Mmmmmm.” Daniella said, as she took a bite immediately. “These are so-o-o-o good, Tyler. Cassidy is right. You do make the best ribs.

The three of them enjoyed dinner and spent a few more hours by the poolside before turning in for the night. As Cassidy watched Daniella head up to her wing, Cassidy and Tyler got into a heated spat.

“Really, Tyler?” Cassidy accused. “You couldn’t take your eyes off of her!

“What do you mean, Cassie?!” Tyler defended himself.

“The way you looked at her?

“She’s a beautiful woman, but that doesn’t mean I want her?!

“She was doing it on purpose!” Cassidy accused. “She wants you! It’s our high school days all over again!

“Oh, come on, Cassie! You’re paranoid!

“I don’t think so!” Cassie warned Tyler. “She has an agenda and you’re it!

“Don’t be silly, Cassie!” Tyler told her. “You know I only have eyes for you!

“But you couldn’t take your eyes off Dani all afternoon!

“I can’t take your accusations!” Tyler said, storming off.

Cassidy couldn’t help it. She knew Daniella was up to her old tricks. She couldn’t believe that Tyler couldn’t see it.

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