Page 126 of His Secret Gift

I tilt my head to the side. “I’ll bet.”

We then continue to doggy paddle around each other until she clutches her arms around my neck, and I grasp her at the waist.

“What now?”

“… you tell me.” I feel my heart rate going up again.

“Hmm.” Her lips purse to the side. Then, she feels up and down on my arms. “You’re strong, right?”

I have no idea where she’s going with this, but I answer, “I suppose some would say so.”

With her forehead against mine, she then mutters, “You know what I’ve always wanted to do?”

Please say have sex on the beach. Please say have sex on the beach.

“Do theDirty Dancinglift.”

Oh. Damn.

She clicks her tongue. “Johnny and Baby first did it in the water…”

I’ve never seen the movie, but I live in reality, so of course, I know what she’s talking about.

Alright. A chance to impress her with my strength. I’m in.

“Yeah?” she asks.

“Sure!”

“Okay, take several steps back, and I’ll run up to you, and then you lift me up. Got it?”

“Yep.” I do as she said and hold my arms up to catch her.

“Ready? One, two, three!”

Just before her body can crash into mine, I take her by the hips and raise her up.

“Oh, my gosh! I feel like I’m flying!” she screams from above my head—droplets of water falling from her and onto me. “Can we do it again?” she asks when I put her down.

“Why not?”I won’t need to do arm day at the gym.

So, we follow the same steps again.

“What if we do it on the sand?” she then suggests.

“Okay.” This adds a whole other element for me though because if I drop her, the consequences will be much more severe. However, I don’t like to shy away from a challenge… especially if the result of it will woo an attractive woman such as herself.

“Ready?” she asks when we’re several feet apart and on dry land.

“Yep.” She counts down again before running to me.

Thankfully, I pull it off, and she remains unharmed. But before releasing her, I hold her under her bum. Her pretty face cascading down on me.

“Kayla—”

She smiles before kissing me again.

Chapter 39

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