Page 39 of Cabin Fever

I began to wonder what it would be like to sink inside her. How warm and soft she would feel. I didn’t just want to know what her lips tasted like, but the lips between her thighs too.

The bath had to end soon because I was close to coming. I unplugged the tub and stood. Right as I was about to step out, I heard Kitty bark and Olivia yell. That's when loud male voices filtered into the room.

I didn't think; I reacted. Jumping out of the tub and running across the room, I flung open the door. The air was crisp against my wet skin, but I didn't care. Olivia was in danger.

That was the problem of living in the wilderness—it attracted some unsavory people. People who knew they could get away with bad things and never be caught. When you scream in the wild, does anyone hear?

Thankfully, I heard Olivia.

"Carter!" Olivia's wide eyes met mine but quickly lowered down my body before stopping midway. As did the two men behind her—the two workers from yesterday that were fixing the roof.

"What are they doing?" I asked, glaring at the men.

"They knocked on the door, and it surprised me. Gus and Mick are here to start work." Olivia swallowed but refused to move her gaze back up. "You look a little cold. Perhaps you should get dressed before having lunch?"

With one arm in a cast, I only hand my right hand to cover myself. I nodded and turned with the little dignity I had and made my way back into the bathroom. Next time something like that happens, I think I'll ask if Olivia needs help first before reacting.

THIRTEEN

Olivia

"TWO OF YOUR BIGGESTbags of the dirty stuff, please." I smiled at Debbie, batting my eyes, hoping that would get me the coffee faster.

"The dirt blend, the most requested one. I'll be right back." Debbie stepped away from the register and moved through an opening to the kitchen.

"I like mud, myself," A deep, silky voice came from behind.

I turned and discovered Dr. Ferguson behind me.

"Fancy meeting you here." I smiled up into his sparkling blue eyes.

"I come here every morning for breakfast. How's the patient?"

Groaning, I shook my head.

"That bad, huh? Does he need to go back to the doctor?"

---