“No, I haven’t. I just grew up.” He nodded and didn’t say anything when they left the pool. He said he’d be back to take them to dinner. Audrey had noticed the exchange between them, and she wondered if Will was going to start something with Lizzie. He had never had a serious girlfriend before, not that she knew of. But he seemed very taken with Lizzie. Audrey knew that Lizzie had had a crush on him for years. She would have liked nothing better than for the two of them to fall in love with each other, but that seemed like a lot to hope for, with only a week’s vacation together. But they were all having fun anyway.

Lizzie dressed carefully for dinner that night, and wore a strapless white dress that showed off her figure, with her blond hair in a neat bun, a string of pearls around her neck, and sexy high-heeled silver sandals. Audrey wore a turquoise silk dress that showed off the tan she’d started working on the day before. With her fair skin, Lizzie had to be more careful that she didn’t burn. Audrey intended to be as tanned as she could get by the time they left.

They went to a small favorite restaurant of Will’s that night, and afterwards he drove them to a lookout point on Diamond Head to admire the view in the moonlight. Audrey had the distinct impression that he would have kissed Lizzie if she hadn’t been there, and she tried to walk ahead a little distance so they could have a few minutes of privacy to say whatever they wanted. She thought she saw them holding hands for a minute. But they let go as soon as she walked toward them. They had drinks on the terrace that night, and after a few sips Audrey said she was tired and going back to their room. Lizzie stayed for a few minutes and went for a walk on the beach with Will. She was back in their room half an hour later, and Audrey smiled at her when she walked in.

“Is my brother behaving, or shouldn’t I ask that question?” she teased her, and Lizzie smiled and nodded with a mysterious look.

“He’s a pretty wonderful guy, Aud.”

“I know, he’s my brother. I just want him to be nice to you and realize how great you are too.”

“He hasn’t done or said anything he shouldn’t,” Lizzie reassured her.

“I hope not. This is only our second night here.” Audrey laughed at her.