Page 78 of Haze of Obedience

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I mumble in Spanish, "I think you just like my ass."

He replies in Spanish, "I do like your ass. And your legs, and lips, and pretty much every other part of your body."

Thank God I'm looking forward, and he can't see the smile that's hurting my cheeks.

The waves become rougher, and the kayak rocks side to side.

"Dig into the left Zoe. We need to go in a bit."

We move near land.

"See the tip of the bay?"

I glance at it. "Yes. It looks kind of far."

"It might take us most of the day to get there. Trying to get around it will be the challenge. The waves will get rougher at the point."

"Is it not safe?"

"Should be as long as the weather stays calm. When we get closer, we'll stop and take a break, so we have fresh arms to go through it."

"Are your muscles getting tired already?"

"You seem a little obsessed with my body parts today."

I'm always obsessed with your body parts. Today is no exception.

"I think your arrows might have you thinking with the wrong body parts."

"And she's back to the V."

"I'm not the one who put arrows pointed to my private parts."

"So you don't like it?"

No, I freaking love it. You're the sexiest guy on Earth.

I stay silent.

"So you do like it?"

"If you don't mind, I'm trying to concentrate on getting through these waves."

"Oh sorry. I wasn't aware we needed silence."

"I'm taking in nature."

Dirk snorts.

"What?"

"You're not a very good liar, are you?"

"Are you?"

"Asked you first."

"Are we back in school now?"

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