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I glance down at my red bikini, which is actually not that little It’s a conservative cut that doesn’t ride up my ass

“I’ll never be as tan as you, but I’,” I say

“You look hungry”

I arch a brow “Do I?”

“Yeah, when I ca at ”

“I should probably go grab a bowl of cereal,” I say lightly

“Nah, come for a sith me I just went for a run and I need to cool off”

“I think that rin

“I’ood with that”

Standing up fro to the nearest barbershop today?”

The Saints won their fifth ga the locker rooht clippers to shave his head on the spot, but he convinced them to let a professional do it

“I made an appointment for Thursday,” he says

“Were your teammates excited?”

He scoffs “You would’ve thought on the cup They’re already hatching new shit for et a tattoo”

“Wow Good luck with that”

“Speaking of luck…I have an idea” He winks at me “I’ll tell you in the pool”

He walks over to the deep end and executes a perfect dive into the pool If I tried to dive in, I’d end up doing a belly flop Instead, I walk over to the stairs at the shallow end and take them one at a time

The water feels a at Maverick’s house, I’ve gotten very used to the luxuries here The bathroom I use has a shoith three showerheads and a soaker tub The stove has a convenient pot filler I use when I’ pasta Even h-thread-count sheets

Maverick swi his wet hair back He’s easily the sexiest man I’ve ever laid eyes on My body is in a constant state of attraction around him these days

I should tell hi out All I have to do is openback to my apartment I should, but I don’t

“I’ve got a proposition for you,” he says “A bet”

“A bet?” I ss, hotshot?”