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Chapter Seven

Sawyer

Lana opened the front door the moment I pulled into Ash’s driveway I needed to fix thethe view of her long creas, showcased in those tiny little red shorts, I jumped out of the truck and walked around the front of the cab so I could open the door and help her get in

A shy smile played on her full lips as I met her on the other side of my truck Yep, I had hope Even after the stunt I’d pulled last night, she was affected by me Guilt settled ineyes

"Hey," her Georgia draasn’t bad either I’d never realized Lana had a sexy voice

"I’h to coed one of her dainty little shoulders A few freckles graced the s with the sleeveless top I hadn’t noticed those last night and the urge to kiss each one shocked ive You acted like an ass but you were drunk I should’ve been paying closer attention"

I couldn’t keep fro Lana McDaniel had just called me an ass

"That’s awfully considerate of you," I replied

"Hmmm maybe so"

I opened the truck door and reached out to take her hand as she stepped up into the cab The shorts rode even further up her legs and, in aze, I noticed one lone freckle incredibly close to the curve of her heart-shaped botto her backside

Unsure about whether or notas I closed the door and went back around to the driver’s side

Once we headed toward the boat launch, I glanced over at Lana "You still knoakeboard, don’t you?" I’d spent hours teaching her how to board one summer ere in middle school while Ash and Beau heckled her froed on her lips and I wondered if she was reainst Ash and Beau For once, I’d felt like I had a tea to rein in those two but that day, I’d had a partner Granted, I’d wanted Ash as ed The suot Ash

"Yes, I think Isn’t it like a bicycle ya know, once you learn you never forget?"

The guys were going to enjoy this a little too much If I hadn’t needed a spotter and a back-up driver ould be doing this alone today But skiing and boarding, with only two people, wasn’t safe So the rider and then if I wanted to wakeboard, and I did--especially with Lana, then I needed another driver

"Hht take you a few tries if you’re rusty," I finally replied

Lana let out a sh She’d had the hardest tiet up on skis and then the wakeboard had alh She hadn’t given up

"If we are skiing and wakeboarding, others will be there right?"

I nodded, noticing the small disappointment in her voice She wanted me alone I liked that--a lot

"Will Ethan be there?"

My small moment of pleasure evaporated

"Ethan? Uh, probably" Well shit I had forgotten about their little bonding episode at Wings Ethan hadn’t been at the party last night He didn’t know about our little public display of affection No, wait he probably did That was gossip worthy Soood I’ll at least have one other friend there"

Hell, no I’d have to pull Ethan aside without her noticing and ain, the guilt started tugging at ht be more sincere about his interest in Lana but she was only here for the suoing to have a su to be uilt This was a means to an end Besides, I took a quick peek over at Lana, it wasn’t like I didn’t enjoy her co with her was going to drive Ashton ht back to ain I needed a beer That always helped wash awayand I quickly pulled it out ofboating with Sawyer today She ht that warranted a phone call instead of a text reply

"Hey," I said, trying hard not to look at Sawyer He was driving but I could feel his eyes onalone? Because if you are, that isn’t safe Beau and I can come too"

No way did I want Ashton anywhere near Sawyer today I needed to get his attention and when Ashton was around, he was singletoo It’ll be safe"

"If that’s Ash tell her that she and Beau are welcoit