Page 6 of My Anchor (Trio Series 1)

“Well do you have a phobia or is it something you just haven't really done?”

“The last I guess. I mean I came out on the boat didn't I?”

“That you did my brave girl. Now let's get that life jacket off, it’s hot and the water is beautiful.” He stands and takes off his shirt. My mouth waters at the sight of him. On his chest above his heart I catch a tattoo it’s small so I don't see what it says because he moves too fast. Damn the man is fine as hell. His chest has a dark smattering of hair that leads down to that wonderful thing called a happy trail.

“You going to get in or do I have to swim by myself?” He asks moving away from me to drop a ladder off the side of the boat. Well, it’s now or never right? I'm not going to sink, am I? And hey if I drown I will be saved by this sexy as sin man. Then if I get lucky he will give me mouth to mouth. I weigh my odds and decide that it is totally worth the risk of drowning. I take off the comfort of the life jacket then strip off my tank top and shorts. I'm really not all that skinny I have curves and boobs. Both of which seem to be appealing to the opposite sex.

He wastes no time diving into the water splashing me in return.

“Coming in babe?” He asks when he resurfaces.

“Yes, I suppose I will.” I take the more cautious approach and lower myself into the water via the later. And shit is the water cold. I get almost down to my waist when I stop.

“It's freaking cold.” I turn around and start to go back up the later but before I can wet arms wrap around me and pull me in. Oh, fuck! We both fall back into the water. I feel him loosen his grip just enough to let me get to the surface. I'm going to kick his ass!

“What the fuck Lee?” I shout at him when I catch my breath. Wiping away the water from my eyes I see him in front of me.

“Sorry, I couldn't help it. You just needed a little… push. Or pull.” He says sweeping stray hairs from my face. Then he swipes his thumbs under my eyes a couple of times. Shit, my mascara must be everywhere.

“There you are.” He whispers. Then he leans in and places the softest kiss on my lips. Pulling back he gives me a sweet smile. “You really don't need all that. You're beautiful without it.” Well hell. Putting my hand up I snake it around his neck and lean in making him think I'm going in for another kiss. Instead I run my hand up to the top of his head and push down as hard as I can causing him to go under the water. Payback.

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