Page 118 of Adrift

I push it in.

His smile cocks to the side. “About yesterday.” I turn and look up at him. He visibly gulps. “I was wrong. I’m sorry.”

“You didn’t hit me. I also didn’t have a machete dropped on my foot. Have you talked to the guys yet?”

“A bit. Easton and I, we have some things to work out. Or at least I do. We talked last night?—”

“He told me.” The waves drift over our toes.

“All right. I’m glad. I hadn’t told anyone about the waterfall or the cave. And that was wrong. I shouldn’t keep information from all of you. I wanted to show you first. I wanted it to be a surprise. Just for you.”

I wrap my arms around Calvin’s neck. “That’s really sweet. But I’m happy you understand that we have to be a team. I... I’m attracted to all of you, Calvin. It’s the weirdest thing ever. Icould never have imagined having something like this happen to me. But it is. I have feelings for each of you. I know this has to be hard on you. Especially you.”

Calvin twists his face up. I’m pushing him too hard. I get it. We’re all our past experiences.

“Are you doing okay?” I ask. “With this arrangement, I mean?”

His forehead furrows this time. “I’m good, Haley.” I wonder if anyone has ever asked Calvin how he’s doing before. He’s the workhorse who never stops. Or that’s who he’s become.

“Okay, all right. But if you’re ever not good, you need to tell me.”

“Why?” It’s a quick response. One that I can tell he didn’t mean to give. “Forget it.”

“No, I’m not forgetting it. You have to tell me because your needs and wants are important, Calvin. You get to ask for what you want.”

A wicked smile eases over his face. I know what’s coming; I brace myself. My feet are in the air, and he’s heading for the raft. Past his fine ass and muscular back, I can’t see much.

“You’re back. Get the towels. Grab Haley’s shoes. Bring the cat,” Calvin barks at Easton.

Chapter 47

Home Port

Haley

We’re well down the jungle path by the stream. “I can walk now, you know,” I whisper into Calvin’s ear. Somewhere around the map tree, he slides me onto his back. I’m more than grateful for the blood to stop rushing to my head. I reach for my shoes that Easton is carrying.

“I know,” Calvin grunts. “But I need to carry you.”

I’ve given the genie his magic words. Big mistake. So instead, I fight back, kissing Calvin behind his ear. Little nibbles at first. I catch Easton looking and wink at him.

Easton laughs. “She’s not going to fight fair when you have something she wants.”

“No, she’s not, but we’ll be there soon. I can manage,” Calvin growls out.

“You can do it, man. Be strong,” Zane says from behind me.

Oh, this is war. I let go of Calvin’s shoulder with one hand and ease it around the front of his chest. I feel around his hard abs. But up or down? I have to decide. Up first, then down. I let my fingers lightly caress his abs, bringing them up to his nipple.I roll it between my fingers until it’s a hard point. I pinch it once again. From the side of my cheek against his neck, I feel his jaw tighten and his steps lengthen. I let go and slowly, with thoughts of torture, slide my hand over his abs down to his waistband. I run my thumb under it, which is quite the feat as he’s jostling me side to side with each step. I suck his earlobe into my mouth.

“Fuck, Sassy, I don’t think that’s the way to get him to put you down. Unless down is pressed up against a tree with his cock in you.” Dante laughs. And I know he’s priming Calvin with ideas he wants to see. I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t be upset by it either.

“Mmmm,” I say and then lick up the shell of Calvin’s ear. I stretch a little lower with my right hand, but with the speed he’s walking, I don’t think I’ll be able to reach his cock. Instead, I lightly play with the skin above it.

“Watch where you’re going, Green. Don’t drop our girl.” Easton comes around the side to me.

Calvin’s head snaps in Easton’s direction. “Never. We’re almost there. It’s up ahead.”

“It’s amazing.” Easton runs his hand down the front of my calf. Goosebumps follow. “I’m sure we can find lots to do there.”

---