“A two-story with large windows facing the lake so we can wake up every morning and watch the sunrise over the mountains. Double wraparound porches so we can watch the fireworks from the second floor. Wilder and Waylon set a ton of ‘em off every Fourth of July.”

“Wow…I love that. I imagine eight dogs running around, jumping into the lake, smelling like wet socks, and playing together. Kids chasing them in and out of the water, laughing, and making core memories.”

“Wait…eight?”

She laughs again, and I soak up every second.

“I couldn't have dogs growing up, but I love ‘em. My dad's allergic so I had gerbils and goldfish.”

“Oh you poor deprived horse girly.”

She splashes water in my face and then I threaten to dunk her unless she kisses me.

“You wouldn't dare…”

I push her closer toward the water and arch a brow. “Try it.”

Instead of calling my bluff, she lowers her hands to my waist and curls her fingers into my shorts.

Arching a brow at how close she's getting to my dick, I say, “Gonna remove these for me?”

“Or…” The corner of her lips curves into a devious smile. “We could both go without clothes and continue in the shower?”

I scoop her up and get us out of the lake as fast as I can. She giggles when I carry her over my shoulder caveman-style and put her into the passenger seat of Fisher's truck. He's gonna be pissed we're soaking wet, but I'll deal with it later.

“Is that a yes?”

Grinning, I start the truck. “That's aI hope you know what you just got yourself into.”

It's only a five-minute drive back to my place and as soon as I park, I bring her inside and haul her into my arms.

“I'm afraid I'm gonna have to remove all your clothing or you'll get the carpet wet…” I taunt, pulling on the hem of her shirt and lifting it off her.

“Wouldn't wanna do that,” she sasses. “Guess that means you'll have to strip, too.”

“Hmm…I think you're right.” I unbutton my shorts and slide them down my legs but leave my boxers. She removes her shorts next and is left in her bra and panties.

“Fuck, you are so beautiful…” Cupping her face, I bring our mouths together in a hot, desperate kiss. She snakes her arms around me, pulling me tighter against her, and my cock thickens between us.

Without breaking contact, I lift her body until it wraps around mine, and then walk us to the bathroom. I turn on the water and once we remove the rest of our clothes, I pull her under the water with me.

“Mm…it's so warm.” She hums as I thread my fingers through her hair.

I grab the shampoo bottle and then massage it into her scalp.

“Are you sure you're okay with this?” I ask, getting all the way down to the ends.

“With you washing my hair? I think it's pretty hot…”

Grinning, I pull down the handheld shower and rinse out the shampoo. “Being naked together.”

She lowers her gaze down to my half-erect cock. “Mm-Hmm. Quite okay with it.”

“Even when I lower my hand down here?” I palm her breast and then pinch her nipple.

“Yes,” she whispers, closing her eyes. “Very much okay with that.”

“Turn around,” I tell her, and then finish rinsing out the shampoo.