Page 12 of Whispering Waves

The sun was hot, and her wetsuit was clammy. She groaned as she knew what she was about to do. She wasn’t going to dry with her suit on.

She struggled to her feet and glared at him as she unzipped her suit and pulled it down and off.

Kimo froze in his tracks as she wrestled her suit off and walked over to the jeep to toss the soggy mess in the back of the vehicle.

She felt careful fingers moving the wet strands of her hair aside. Her swimsuit didn’t cover much.

“It’s moving!” His tone was amazed.

She smiled. “The ocean is always moving, isn’t it?”

He turned her to face him and kissed her. She touched his chest, and when he lifted his head, she whispered, “If you tell my brother about anything, I am going to find a sinkhole and dump you into it.”

He chuckled, lifted her, and pressed her against the jeep to kiss her again. When she opened her mouth to him, she tasted the pineapple that he had for breakfast before she arrived. It was just nice to know he ate breakfast.

Nina didn’t know where to put her hands. His torso was very naked and very warm. She put her hands on his shoulders, and her fingers stroked the soft waves of his hair.

Kimo stopped tasting her and slowly leaned back. “This is a delightful turn of events.”

“Yeah, I can see why you would think so.” She sighed.

He laughed. “You don’t? I am an excellent catch.”

“You aren’t the one dangling nearly two feet above the ground.”

He grinned. “You are small.”

“I am above-average height for a beta.”

“Not by much.”

“Shut up.” She growled. “I am also getting itchy, so can I go back to the base for a shower?”

“I have something better. Get in.”

“Put me down.”

“Oh, right.” He chuckled and set her on her feet.

She walked around the jeep and buckled up. He got in, and they were off. She had no idea where they were going, but he was grinning the whole way.

Chapter Three

“This was the alternate site for your learning, but it’s harder to float in freshwater.” Kimo grinned as they pulled up to a huge blue pool surrounded by vegetation.

“This is lovely. And so quiet.”

“The car scared everything off.” He got out and walked around to her side. He unbuckled her seatbelt and put his hands on her waist.

“You look like you want to swim.” Or fuck. His erection in his shorts was noticeable.

“I do.”

“I am going for a rinse and calling it a day. I haven’t had to haul myself through the water in two years. My swimming skills are rusty.”

“I promise not to let you drown.” He set her down with her feet on his.

She noticed that she had forgotten to put her water shoes back on. “Why are you so warm?”

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