One Night With My Alpha Professor by Eve Above Story

Chapter 69

Audrey & Edwin Audrey's POV

The car pulled up to the quaint beachyottage, and just seeing the cute little seafoam green tiled roof made me smile. Finally, after three and a half hours of driving-and half a semester of nonstop work and drarna-we had made it.

"We're here!" Tina squealed, practically jumping out of the car before it had fully stopped.

I laughed, climbing out more slowly. "Careful, you might break something before we even get inside."

Tina stuck her tongue out at me and ran up to the front door of the cottage to put the pin in. Gavin and Avis were already unloading the trunk, bickering good-naturedly about who had picked too much. "This is going to be amazing." Betty said, coming up beside me and slinging an arm around my shoulders. "Sun, sand, and no responsibilities for a whole week..."

I nodded, taking a deep breath to inhale the salty sea air. "I can't wait to just relax on the beach."

Betty grinned and followed my gaze down to the waterfront. "Well, we won't have to go far for that," she said. "This is a great location." It was true, thanks to Tina's excellent planning, we had gotten this little AirBnB at a discount, and it was right next to the beach with enough room for all of us.

And don't forget the drinking and grilling," Cavin added as he unloaded our cooler packed with essentials for our first night.

As we carried our bags inside, I took in the sight of the cute furniture and sp**us kitchen and immediately felt my shoulders relax. This was exactly what I needed... A week to unwind, bask in the sun, and enjoy lazy breakfasts on the

veranda

Everything to take my mind off of that last dinner with Edwin..

"Earth to Audrey." Tina said, waving a hand in front of my face. You're thinking about him again, aren't you?"

I felt my cheeks heat up, and I glanced over my shoulder to see that the others had gone back outside to take another load in from the car. "No, 1-"

"Save it," she interrupted with a knowing smile. "Look, this vacation is the perfect chance to get him out of your system. Maybe we'll hit up some local bars, find you a cute guy to h**k up with."

The thought made my stomach churn. "With Gavin here?" I asked.

"Gavin doesn't need to know,"

"He'll know."

Tina sighed. "Audrey, I know what you're doing she chided me. You're looking for excuses. You can't just go and pine over Edwin forever.

"I know, I know," I said, forcing a smile. "I'm not planning on having any h**ups, but I'll be fine, Let's just focus on having fun for now, okay?"

Tina seemed satisfied with that answer, and we joined the others in exploring the cottage. The rest of the day passed in a blur of laughter and sunshine. We set up the grill outside, and soon the air was filled with the mouthwatering aroma of

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a burger with an exaggerated flourish. I couldn't help but laugh at

was warm beneath my feet, and the sound of the waves was soothing. We laid out a large picnic blanket with fresh fruit, cheese, and **rs, and I got to

just starting to get really into the plot when I heard

the water.

dare!" Avis screamed, but it was too late. With a mighty heave, Gavin tossed her into an oncoming

"Oh, you are so dead," she growled, grabbing a piece of driftwood and chasing a cackling Gavin down the

we were all sitting around the

is perfect."

waves. But then something caught my attention.

it couldn't be. But that

my beer, and

Was that. Edwin?

Edwin's POV

never been a fan of the beach. I hated the way that the sand always got stuck in all of my clothes and shoes, and how the rowdy beachgoers never cleaned up after themselves, and the

my sister Eliza insisted we take a trip together, I found myself unable to

she had said, using that childhood nickname always pretended to hate. "When's the

and I had had a chance to spend some time together, and I missed her company. Out of our big, complicated, annoying family, she was the only one I could tolerate, So I had accepted

papers to grade, and a glass of whiskey on the back deck of Eliza's private vacation cottage overlooking the ocean. But then Eliza had come out in her bikini and had ripped the book out of

drive, Eddie," she said, tossing

convertible, trying to ignore the way

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from the passenger seat. She adjusted her giant round sunglasses on her nose and patted her silk headscarf to ensure it was still in place. I rolled my eyes, although there was no real heat in the gesture. The jury's still out

"Mhm. Sure."

kept glancing at me with a mischievous glint in her eve. I knew that look