Page 47 of Caught in the Middle

“Everyone?” Lauren questioned.

“Of course everyone,” Henry said to his daughter like she had two heads. She smiled at him, not at all surprised.

Henry gave Emma a wink. “Cam’s looking forward to learning how quickly you ladies can clean out a table.”

“I don’t know if I should be worried or not,” Cam said with a chuckle.

“You should,” Emma and Lauren said in unison, not an ounce of doubt in their answer.

“Well, I’ll see you kids later. I’m going to get a little work done before lunch.”

Lauren only smiled at the “kids” endearment. “Dad, it’s vacation. You’re not supposed to be working.”

“Ahh,” he grunted, heading toward the shore. “Better to prevent any fires here and there versus returning to ashes next week. And someone drag Lulu into this water before the day is done. We traveled too far for her to never get in the ocean.”

Emma laughed as he left. “I was wondering when he was going to invite us all gambling.”

“I’m surprised he made it this long,” Asher remarked.

“Technically he’s already been several times,” Lauren added. “Now it’s just all of our turn to go with.”

“He said he taught you well.” More like bragged about how good “his girls” were. Cam smiled at the pride Henry held for all three women. He hoped to be as proud a father as Henry when his time came, which was hopefully a long way off still.

“You’ll find out just how good I am tonight.” The double entendre may or may not have been on purpose, Emma decided, as she smirked at Cam and wagged her brows. Unfortunately, she hadn’t been prepared for how fast the man could move as he flipped her out of the float.

When she resurfaced he was right beside her as he said, “I can’t wait” with a grin that put butterflies where her stomach used to be.

Emma only shook her head as Lauren and Asher laughed. She grabbed onto the tube and flipped it over so that she could float from the middle of it. She tried not to look too surprised or excited whenever Cam lifted himself on the backside right behind her.

“Are you guys doing anything besides this today?” Emma asked the question while turning in the tube so that she was leaning back, her body facing Cam while she looked over at Lauren and Asher.

He only had a moment's notice to catch the small smirk Emma tried hiding before he felt her wrap those sexy toned legs around his abdomen. She didn’t even bother to look his way, though they both knew the woman was playing with fire.

“I don’t know yet,” Lauren said, looking toward Asher for input.

He shrugged his shoulders. “Maybe we could do one of those couple’s massages you’re always going on about.”

Lauren brightened at that. “That’s a great idea. I wonder how much notice we’d need at a place like this for an appointment.”

Emma tried not to look too worried as she felt Cam slowly drift them farther from the other couple. “I bet they could get you in today if you checked with them soon enough.”

“We should do that,” Lauren was saying to Asher, neither of them aware of the electricity running through the water.

Whenever Cam was sure they were far enough away for what he had planned but not too far to look suspicious, he whispered to Emma. “You sure you don’t want to listen to my warning?”

She cocked her head to the side, feigning innocence as she tightened her legs around the solid muscle between them. She whispered back. “I have no idea what you’re talking about.” And then, because what did she have to lose, Emma arched her back and lightly rocked her hips against Cam.

The heat that flashed in his eyes made her grin. There was something intoxicating knowing she had the power to turn him on in an instant.

“What about you guys?” Asher’s voice broke in.

Emma turned toward them, her legs tightening further, although this time involuntarily as she felt one of Cam’s hands on her thigh. “Umm,” she tried getting her brain to work. “Probably this for most of the day. I’d like to get a facial at some point while I’m here.”

“Today could be a good day for that,” Lauren said.

Cam nodded his head in agreement, only so it looked like he was paying attention and not planning how he was going to wreck this vibrant woman who was driving him wild. He followed the curve of Emma’s leg and reached his other hand into the water behind him to unwind her legs from his waist. He could’ve sworn there was a glimpse of disappointment across her face.

Not to worry, baby. She was about to be far from disappointed.

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