and even dive off it. It’s designed similar to the way fishermen convert their rowboats into bass boats.
I step onto the deck and look back to see Laura staring at my ass. I dive off and hit the water. When I surface, I gain my bearings, and spot Laura’s beautiful face smiling at me.
“Nice dive,” she calls out.
I give her a smile, wipe the water off my face, and say, “Your turn.”
“Oh, no, that wasn’t the deal. I’m not getting into that water with you, and especially not naked.”
“You can leave your underwear on,” I say as I swim towards her. My hands grasp the side of the boat and I give it a rock.
“Hey, hey! Watch it,” she protests as her arms reach out and she holds onto the sides.
“You can swim, can’t you?” I ask.
“Yes. But I’m not going to.”
She’s not budging, so I guess I’m not winning this argument.
“Okay, as you wish, Buttercup,”
Just as I’m about to pull myself onto the boat, my face contorts into a horrific panic.
“Ahhhhh, ahhh,” I yell out as though something’s got hold of me. I submerse under water.
“Marcus!” I hear the muffled sound of her voice calling out to me. “Marcus!”
I hide myself under the boat, waiting to see what she’ll do, and hoping she’ll bite. Damn, I hope my breath holds out longer than she does.
There’s commotion in the boat, then all of a sudden there’s a splash, and she’s in the water. Whew, I don’t know how much longer I could’ve held out. Bubbles surround her as she suspends under water in front of me. Seems she took the time to remove her sundress before diving in, thinking I needed to be saved. I’m sure she did it to spare it getting wet, rather than for my benefit. Either way, I’m happy to view her curvaceous body in her sexy, lacy underwear.
I swim towards her and grab her around the waist. A shitload of bubbles escape her when she feels my touch. I turn her around to face me, and we ascend to the surface and gasp for air.
“You dirty rat,” she finally manages to say and pulls away from me.
She splashes water on my face, and we both laugh hysterically. I move in towards her and she tries to swim away, but I’m faster than she is, and I grab her and pull her in to me.
I hold her in my arms and her eyes gaze into mine. Our laughter subsides, and our mood is now serious.
“I believe I’ve earned my kiss.”
She doesn’t say a word and continues to stare into my eyes. I gaze down at her lips and lean my face in towards hers. Her eyes close, and I close mine, our lips touch, and I draw her tighter to me. With her body pressing on mine, I feel my temperature rise and our kiss becomes bolder. Damn, she’s a good kisser. Now, even the chill of the water can’t cool down the heat in my loins.
Christ, I’m getting a boner.
Chapter 9 - Laura
~* Laura *~
I was wrong. As Marcus kisses me, which is escalating to the level of ‘passionate’ and leaving ‘friendly’ at the wayside, I’m totally absorbed in his lips and not his ass . . . well, okay, maybe just a little, but with his strong arms enfolding me, pressing me against his hard, muscular body—his ardent kiss brings my head to swirl. I have kissed many times before, but not like this. And it’s our first one.
Where in the world did he learn to kiss like this? I always thought Keith was a good kisser, but not even he can compare—Marcus puts him to shame.
I’m sure he can feel my heartbeats thumping wildly as my breasts press against his chest. His hands move along my back and I shiver and tremble at his touch.
This is moving way too fast, and I’m not sure I’m ready for it, even if I want it—long for it.
I pull myself away, gasping for breath.
Marcus looks at me with surprise.
“What’s wrong?” he asks.
“Nothing. I–I–I need to catch my breath, that’s all.”
“Okay.” He tries to read my face. “I’ve probably taken more than what I’ve earned anyway.”
He smiles at me so sweetly that I want to
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