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Derrick
“Are you sure you’ve done this before?” I finally had to ask Arthur after our kayak spun in a circle Again The lake was gorgeous, pristine blue waters ri mountains, but I’d enjoy it
“Yes” Arthur’s voice was tight I couldn’t see his face, but his shoulders were tense too, and I wished I could rub them It wasn’t his fault that outdoor activities weren’t his thing and that his sporty fa him shit about it
“Hey, it’s not an insult I’ our way across the lake because we couldn’t hly erratic—fast one ive paddling his best effort, but his attention kept wandering
“Sorry It’s not you” Arthur looked back over his shoulder with a pained expression “I’ hopeless I have rhythm and coordination, I swear”
“I know you do” I gave a strong forward stroke in the opposite direction to correct our course before we could spin again “Maybe you just need a beat or music”
“Do not suggest singing where the others can hear you unless you want to be subjected to cas for the next four hours”
“Consider hed because even cranky Arthur was still fun, and indeed, so filtered back from the kayaks farther ahead of us “Perhaps it’s just a matter of practice”
“I’ve got a long list of things I’d rather be practicing” His voice was suggestive enough to do devious things to my insides The summer sun beat down on us, and his relatives were scattered all around us on the lake, and still I wanted to drag hi and kiss him senseless
“Like?”
“What?” Arthur hed more in the last twenty-four hours than I had infifty percent rinned at the back of Arthur’s head
“Tell me what you want to practice” I pitched ured it was safe to tease If I was going to have a secret fling withto enjoy myself
“You’re not going to tell me to behave?” His shock was totally worth whatever level of hell was reserved for guys like me who messed around with their best friend’s brother
“Well, the middle of a lake is probably not the best place to flirt, but I’m way more curious than I should be about your personal wish list and how I can help you fulfill it”