Page 46 of The Summer Intern

“Which you will be participating in, whether you like it or not.We’ve never done it before, but it’s going to be all hands on deck to keep the kids safe in the chaos, and you’ll be in a tandem kayak with me, keeping an eye on the kids who are paddling.And afterwards…”

“Afterwards?”he breathed.

“Well, that’s up to you.But I’d very much like to take you out to eat… and then maybe back to my cabin to eat you out.”

He shivered, his fingers digging into my pectoral muscle as he stared up at me, his big brown eyes wide.He swallowed hard, then a cheeky grin passed over his lips as he seemed to regain his composure.He stood on his tiptoes and whispered in my ear.“I do want to feel your tongue all the way inside me.”Then he brushed a soft kiss across my lips, letting his teeth graze my bottom lip.

With that, he turned and took his guitar inside, leaving me to manage my erection.

eighteen

Casey

"Readyforpatrol,CounselorKim?"Matt's voice came from behind me, making me jump.

I turned to find him standing behind me in his swim trunks and a fitted, sleeveless rash-guard that clung to every defined muscle of his chest.His sun-streaked hair was pulled back in a man bun, a few loose strands framing his face.Every single part of this man screamed sex, and it made me wonder how I hadn’t noticed that when we’d first met.

It was early enough that I could still feel the chill of the morning, and I folded my arms over my chest, shivering.Matt had told me to arrive early so he could show me the ropes, and the campers hadn't even come down from breakfast yet.I glanced at the clear, smooth water of Eagle Lake, feeling more than a little nervous.

"I was thinking..."I started, desperately searching for an excuse."Maybe I should stay on shore?You know, keep an eye on things from here while you patrol the water?"

Matt's eyebrows shot up, his blue eyes sparkling with amusement."Afraid of a little water, city boy?"

I scoffed, though it came out more like a nervous hiccup."I'm not afraid.I’m just the type to enjoy nature from a distance."I glanced around.“Maybe I could sit in that cabin over there and, you know, sound the alarm if anything goes wrong.”

“That’s the bathroom,” Matt said, smirking at me.“And in addition to the obvious downsides to hanging out in a bathroom all day, it doesn’t have an alarm.”

"I could use a whistle," I muttered, kicking at the sand with my sandaled foot.

Matt stepped closer, his voice dropping to that low, intimate tone that had been haunting my dreams."You seemed plenty eager to get me alone last night."

I sighed."Fine.But I grew up in Portland.The closest I got to water sports was walking past the Willamette River on my way to get bubble tea.Sending me on a safety patrol is ludicrous."

Matt laughed, but it wasn't cruel.His eyes softened, and he placed a warm hand on my shoulder."Well, you’ve lucked out.I'm a great teacher.Come on."

As he turned away, my eyes helplessly dropped to the way his swim trunks hugged his ass, and fuck if that sight didn’t make me forget all of my worries and go chasing after him.Matt stopped at a rack of kayaks and pulled out a long, sleek boat that was bigger than the single-person ones the kids used.His muscles flexed, and my eyes were glued to his ass as he arranged it on the sand at the edge of the water, then gathered paddles and life vests, tossing me one.

"If you're a strong swimmer, you can just put the vest in the boat.Otherwise, zip it up," Matt said, grinning."Kids need to wear them, though, so if you see any campers without a vest, blow that whistle."

"What whistle?"I asked, feeling a little dazed.

"You had a plan involving a whistle?And alerting people of danger?"

I blushed, laughing awkwardly."Oh yeah.I totally don't have a whistle."

He smirked at me, then handed me a long two-bladed paddle."This is a tandem.Perfect for nervous beginners," Matt said with a wink."I'll take the front, so I can steer, you take the back and be my helper.That way, you can learn the basics without worrying about anything going wrong.I want to make sure you enjoy the experience."The way his voice dipped on "enjoy" made my stomach flip.

"Fine," I huffed."I'll go, but only because your ass in that swimsuit is short-circuiting my brain."

Matt burst out laughing, and turned, dragging the kayak out into the water a little, so the nose was in the water and the tail still sat on the sand."Okay, climb in and sit in the back seat."

I eyed the wobbly craft with suspicion."It seems...unstable."

"It is smooth on water, but on land, it’s a bit tippy.That's why I'm helping you," Matt said patiently.He held the kayak steady and extended his other hand to me."Trust me?"

His question held more weight than he probably intended.Did I trust him?With water safety, sure.With my body?Maybe.With my heart?That was a whole other question I wasn't ready to answer.

I took his hand, fighting off a pleased sigh as the solid warmth of his fingers enveloped mine with reassuring strength.He guided me as I awkwardly lowered myself into the back seat of the kayak.

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