Page 10 of Fear of Intimacy

I was going to enjoy my time away. Nothing was going to ruin it for me. Not my messed up family, my past, or the stupid feelings that appeared whenever I was around Trevor. This vacation was meant to be fun and relaxing, and that was just what I was going to do.

With that in mind, I opened my eyes and stepped further into the water, ready to make this the best vacation ever.

“We are not swimming with sharks.”Josie looked at Wyatt likehe lost his mind.

“Babe, it would be so fun.” Wyatt tried again.

Biting into a french fry, I watched Wyatt try to convince Josie to go swimming with one of the most agile predators in the ocean. I could pipe up and tell him it was useless trying to get her to do it, seeing as she was deathly afraid of sharks but watching him practically beg was entertaining.

“It’s completely safe. You’re in a cage, and they can’t get you,” Wyatt continued. Everyone else sat around the table, eating and watching the two go back and forth. Earlier a worker at the hotel recommended a local restaurant a block away. It was a cute, hole in the wall restaurant that claimed to makethebest fish and chips. Which they weren’t wrong about.

“Have you never seen the videos on the internet?” Josie asked, almost breathless over Wyatt’s idea. “The sharks can still get their faces in the cage! You could die.”

“Think he knows Josie will ultimately win this one?” Bryton leaned over to whisper in my ear.

“Give it another minute and he will,” I whispered back, shoving another fry in my mouth.

“A shark couldn’t eat me. I’m way too fast.” The entire group laughed at how ridiculous Wyatt sounded. “What, you guys don’t think I could win against a shark?” He glanced at his teammates for backup.

“Well…” Bryton trailed off like he didn’t know how to answer.

“Well, that's fucked up.” Wyatt looked betrayed that no one, not even Landon, his brother, supported him.

“It’s okay, babe, we’ll still do something fun,” Josie said, patting his hand as Wyatt leaned back with a huff. His dreams of getting up close and personal with sharks went up in flames.

Trevor piped in next, his words causing all our eyes to snap to him. “I would have gone with you.”

“Nice going,” I muttered under my breath as I kicked him under the table. If Josie could kill someone with a glare, Trevor would be six feet under.

“What? It could be fun,” Trevor started to say, only for Mila to quickly interrupt.

“How about we go snorkeling?” When no one answered, Mila elbowed Bryton in the side. A strained groan fell from his mouth before he nodded his head in sudden agreement.

“That sounds like fun.”

“I’d do it,” Lydia added. Thankfully, that helped put an end to Wyatt’s idea. While everyone started talking about snorkeling, a sharp pain blossomed over my shin and caused me to jerk in my seat. I looked up and glared at the only person who would kick me. I met Trevor’s gaze as his eyes sparkled in amusement.

“What was that for?”

“Payback.” He shrugged, taking a huge bite of his hamburger.

“I didn’t even kick you that hard,” I shot back.

He sent me a look that said,“And?.”

“I can kick you somewhere higher if you prefer.” I plastered a fake smile on my face, making my voice honey sweet even though I felt nothing of the sort.

“If you want to touch my dick, all you have to do is ask.” Trevor’s words made me choke on my drink. The idiot, having waited until I took a sip to say something in return.

“Tash, you okay?” Mila asked, softly patting me on the back as I tried to give my lungs air. Everyone looked at me while Trevor had a smug smile on his face.

“Wrong tube,” I choked out, my coughing dying down. When everyone went back to their conversations and food, I sent Trevor a heated glare.

“Better watch your back Hall,” I seethed in a low tone.

At my comment, he just grinned.

“Looking forward to it.” His smirk had me rolling my eyes. I swear he got more annoying every time I saw him.

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