Page 44 of Fraud
“Exciting,” she answered with a shrug. “Is this how you’re supposed to do it? I mean, maybe I should just go back.”
I could see her retreating into that shell she’d created for herself. The shell that divided Kate from Laura.
I couldn’t allow that.
“Nope. Sorry, that won’t do,” I said a split second before I grabbed her and threw us both into the oncoming wave.
I hadn’t thought this through.
I hadn’t thought about the way our bodies would twist and twine together under the crashing waves of the ocean.
How her skin would caress against mine.
Her deliciously naked skin.
Fuck.
Every neuron in my system fired to life as her legs wrapped around mine. My feet touched the sandy bottom, and I pushed to the surface, our collective breaths gasping for air the instant we broke free.
I expected a giant slap across the face.
Instead, I was met with boisterous laughter.
And a face dunk.
With a mouthful of water, I came back up, sputtering and coughing, but thoroughly amused.
And intent on revenge.
Moving quickly, I reached underneath her and cut her off at the knees. She instantly went down, a look of pure shock as the water engulfed her.
Now, it was my turn to laugh.
“You jerk!” she squealed as her head bobbed back to the surface.
“When you dish it out, you have to be prepared for the consequences.” I chuckled.
“Consequences, huh?” A wicked gleam sparkled in her eyes.
“Don’t,” I warned as I watched her hands form a pyramid along the calm water.
She gave me a smirk, lifting her hands a few inches before splashing me square in the face.
“Cute,” I remarked. “Are you having fun yet?”
“Oh, yes, this is definitely meeting my expectations.” She laughed. “You?”
“Not quite yet, but I can remedy that.”
Confusion marred her beautiful face mere seconds before my hand found her waist. A quick gasp escaped her lips as her body went flush against mine.
“Perfect,” I whispered.
And it was. I could feel the swell of her breasts against my chest, the delicate curves of her waist as it pressed against my throbbing erection.
Yes, definitely perfect.
Looking up at her, I expected to see that mixture of timid excitement I always found so enticing whenever I pushed her past her limits, but what I saw was mostly fear.
