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“Don’t worry, bro. My golf cart is parked near the emergency exit.”

We enter the lobby. There are people everywhere. Was it this busy before? Caleb’s sweating and he’s gasping for breath. Oh no. Is he having a panic attack? Not on my watch.

“Wow!” I shout and point outside. “Someone’s skinny dipping in the pool.”

The crowd rushes toward the swimming pool while we sneak out the emergency exit.

Hudson situates Caleb in the front seat of the golf cart.

“Do you want me to drive your truck back?”

Caleb clutches my hand. “Stay with me.”

“Of course. Whatever you want.”

I sit on the back of the golfcart and Hudson drives us to the cabin. It’s not far since the cabin is on the edge of the resort’s property. When we arrive, Hudson helps Caleb inside and settles him on the sofa.

“Try icing the area and, if it’s not too painful, massaging,” Hudson says as he passes me on his way out the door.

“Thank you.”

He nods and I close the door behind him.

I rush to the kitchen and open the freezer. My eyes bulge out when I notice it’s full of ice packs. Caleb and I need to have a serious conversation about his injuries but not now. I grab an ice pack and a towel.

Caleb’s mouth is bracketed with pain when I return to him. “Um.” I glance down at his jeans. “I think this works better applied to the skin and not over clothing.”

“Fuck,” he mutters.

“Shall I go? I don’t want to go. I want to stay here and take care of you but if you’re uncomfortable with me being here, I’ll go. I can call Hudson back. He’s familiar with injuries.”

Caleb grasps my hands and tugs until I’m sitting down next to him. “I don’t want you to go but I’m afraid you’ll want to.”

“Why would I want to go anywhere? Do you have gas?” I wrinkle my nose.

He chuckles. “Only my bunny could make me laugh at a time like this.”

I smile. “I love you. And I love making you smile. Your dimple comes out and your hotness level goes from ten to fifty.”

“I hope you still love me after you see this.” He unbuttons his pants.

“Pretty surethathas given me tons of orgasms. And, let’s face it, the penis isn’t the most beautiful sexual organ.”

“Penis?” He snorts. “I figured with as many romance books as you read you would say cock.”

“It’s a cock when it’s aroused. Otherwise, it’s a penis.”

He taps his zipper. “Are you ready for this?”

“Caleb, you could show me you have a tail and I wouldn’t care. I love you.”

Whatever it is. However bad it is. I will stand by Caleb. That’s how love works.

Chapter 29

“It’s been Maya all along.” ~ Caleb

Caleb

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