Page 21 of Deadly Don's Baby Contract

"Right, you've just volunteered to cook for the rest of our stay." I sit back, letting out a long breath.

She smiles and takes the plates to the dishwasher. "You'll do the dishes then."

"Fine." I smile. "For your food, I'll mop the floors clean with my toothbrush."

She pulls a face, and I stand up. "Come on, let's go see how the water is."

"I haven't put on my bikini."

"I've seen you naked," I say. "You don't need one."

She punches my arm again but follows me out of the cabin. She kicks off her shoes and dips her toes in the water. "It's lovely."

"Come on." I take my shirt off and shimmy out my pants and boxers after I kick off my trainers. I pull off my socks and stand up.

Her eyes are cast downwards, and I grin. "Eyes up here, sweetheart."

Her face goes red, and she quickly pulls her shirt off. She gets out her pants and panties and takes her bra off in one smooth move. Then she shyly hugs her arms over her breasts.

"Oh, come on," I laugh. "I'll go first. The sooner you get in, the sooner you can relax."

She squeals as she suddenly goes splashing into the water until she's submerged. I wade in after her, and soon enough, we're both shoulder-deep in the water.

I float near her, enjoying the cool water against my skin.

"It is lovely here," she says quietly. "I've never been to a lake before."

"Really? We came here all the time for holidays or special weekends. My parents were always about spending time together." I look at her. "Of course, I would try to drown my brother as often as I could."

She giggles and sighs, breathing deeply consistently.

"Relaxed a little?" I ask. "Want a massage next?"

"Massage would be great," she jokes. "If you..." she freezes, then shrieks.

"What?" I shout.

"Something slimy touched me," she sobs.

I try not to laugh, but I do wade over to her and scoop her up. "Don't worry, I've got you."

She slides her arm around my neck and clings to me. I feel her skin against mine, and it warms me up in more ways than one. I carry her out of the water. "It was probably just a fish."

She buries her head in my neck. "Ew. Ew. Ew."

"Calm down," I say quietly with a chuckle. I carry her toward the cabin, not bothering with the clothes. I'll get them later.

I take her to her room and stand there awkwardly. "I need to put you down now."

"No." She groans. "I'm still weirded out."

"How do you think I feel standing wet and naked in the middle of your room with you, wet and naked, in my arms?" I look down at her.

She looks up at me and smiles. "Excited?"

I smile. "I could be."

She leans up and kisses me softly. "So could I," she murmurs against my lips.

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