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“Don’t tehed and pointed at my coffee cup, which was da your coffee melted”

“Trust me, your hands are ood Exactly what I was craving” I took a watered-down sip I’d drink three-day-old swill if itwith Derrick “Thank you”

“Don’t thankcare of you is fun”

Fun There were a lot of things I wanted to be for Derrick, but fun wasn’t a bad start Like he’d said, h fun in his life, and if he found doing nice things forto stop him “Maybe I should let you do it more”

“Maybe you should” Voice light and teasing, he winked atfar more serious unfurled in my chest as I pulled on some fresh clothes With every encounter, this felt less and less like a ga back now Instead, I h “To volleyball and beyond!”

Derrick wasn’t the only one who couldto make his wait memorable

Chapter Twenty-One

Derrick

“I can’t believe I let you talk me into this” Arthur broke off another piece of brownie and handed it to me as alked to the sand volleyball court beyond soer cabins “The last time I played, I’m pretty sure I narrowly avoided a concussion”

“I’m sure you’re not that bad” I s about sharing the treat was so sweet that I wanted to savor thecare of hi hi in a way that made my muscles warm and loose and my smiles that much easier

“I’ the last bite, Arthur licked a stray chocolate cru his mouth on me instead

“Not all” Watching his tongue swipe at his fingers, I seriously regretted turning down an orgasated, butmy noble impulse and was ready to haul Arthur back to the cabin, prove what exactly ere both good at

“Point” He e there “But whatever the game, I do my best work solo and one-on-one I suck at team sports”

Right as I was about to reeted us, and I stoay the flirting for later

“Uncle Arthur!” Taylor grinned at both of us “Hoas your coffee?”

“Good” Arthur’s blush deepened I hid rin behind h to uilty about distracting him from his drink

“We got to help,” Vince announced as he bounced up next to Taylor