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“Dad”

“What? I’aze toward Derrick “And I was just betting your mother—”

“Not you too I’ to capsize You people can put your stopwatches away” Noas fucking deter the butt of jokes And if it took being awesohter stop, then so be it

For once, I listened intently to the guide’s tips and tricks

“Now you want the more powerful, experienced person in the stern because they can tell the direction of the boat and uide had an earnest voice and an uneven tan, pale feet poking out of water sandals but darker calves

“I can do that,” I whispered to Derrick “I’ve probably paddled more recently than you Don’t listen to them I’m not that bad”

“I’aveto pacify s that you have to balance the weight or you run into problems”

I

“If you really want to steer, you could probably go with Taylor and I could—”

“You can ride in back,” I said quickly No as he foisting me off on one of the kids

Up front, the guide hadhoas important to pick paddles with similar blades and shafts, which made some of the teen nephews and cousins snicker

“Oh, to be fifteen and find everything phallic” Derrick chuckled softly next toto let us capsize”

“Maybe I’ll be the one to rescue you,” I snapped back

“Maybe” Voice thoughtful, Derrick rubbed his chin And I wanted that, wanted to surprise him and everyone else, wanted to be the hero for once My stoe to be what Derrick needed, and not si the sex ere absolutely having later My deter to impress Derrick at some point this week and that was that

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