was for me, I was going to miss him.
Jaxon backed up the trailer on the boat ramp and eased the jet skis into the water. He started to jump out of the truck, but turned to me first. “I’m going to unload the jet skis. Can you pull the truck and trailer over there when I’m done? Just leave your stuff in here and bring the keys. I’ll meet you at the ramp.”
I slid over into the driver’s seat when he jumped down and watched while he unstrapped each jet ski. He’d already stripped off his shirt leaving me open jawed at the clearly defined body he’d developed. I certainly did not remember him looking like that last summer. I think my hormones were becoming unmanageable because all I could focus on was the way his body moved. I had to keep reminding myself that this was Jaxon, my friend, my brother-like friend and this was creepy! Maybe I could overlook the brother-like part? Kyler didn’t seem interested last night, and Jaxon definitely was interested. Plus Jaxon was leaving soon, but with Kyler there were sparks – true sparks.
I banged my forehead on the steering wheel trying to clear my mind of all of the unnecessary worrying I was doing. Before I could clear my mind, Jaxon was at the door.
“Raegan? You okay?” He’d opened the truck door and pushed the hair from my face.
“Oh, yeah, I’m great. Sorry I wasn’t watching and I, um…I’ll just go park the truck and be down there in a second.” I started to put the truck in gear.
“You sure you’re okay? It’s not another headache is it?” He looked at my forehead as if he could actually see a headache forming.
“No, I mean yes, I mean I’m good. No headache.” I forced a smile.
Jaxon smiled in response and quickly planted a kiss on my forehead. “Good. I’ll get the life jackets ready.” He jumped down from the step and took off jogging to the jet skis he left on the ramp.
What did I get myself into? I pulled Jaxon’s truck into a parking spot, grabbed the keys and climbed down. Jaxon was holding my life jacket ready to help me put it on. Once securely fastened, we each boarded a jet ski and set out for a day of snorkeling.
Jaxon led us toward the cove. The waves were gentle and it provided a big enough area to snorkel near the reef without getting pounded by the surf. Plus we could let the jet skis float near us. Jaxon pulled some bottled water from a small ice chest he had tucked under the seat in the storage area. I was impressed he would think of something like that. I would have been dehydrated by the time we got back.
“Here, drink up. Then we’ll dive off and join the deep blue sea and all her treasures!” He flashed that smile again and tipped his head back as he guzzled his water. I couldn’t help but watch as he drank. This brotherly love business sounded crazy at the moment. He waited until I finished drinking so he could store the bottles in the cooler, then stood up to remove his life jacket. He had grabbed our snorkeling gear and waited while I fidgeted with my clasps. He had already put on his flippers by the time I escaped the life jacket. He chuckled. “That was very entertaining. If you’d like to continue removing articles of clothing, I won’t object.” He suggestively raised his eyebrows, then winked.
“Uggh, Jaxon! Sometimes I wonder just how you’ve managed to keep any girl friends.” I reached for my snorkel and flippers as he pulled them slightly out of reach causing me to almost fall in head first.
“So you’re my girlfriend now?” He teased. “If that’s the case, I deserve at least a kiss for this romantic getaway I’ve planned for today.” He puckered his lips and made a kissy face toward me.
“Jaxon, please!” I practically yelled at him. If I could have stomped my foot, I would have, but all I could manage was to try to look mean and place my hands on my hips in protest.
“I
Jaxon backed up the trailer on the boat ramp and eased the jet skis into the water. He started to jump out of the truck, but turned to me first. “I’m going to unload the jet skis. Can you pull the truck and trailer over there when I’m done? Just leave your stuff in here and bring the keys. I’ll meet you at the ramp.”
I slid over into the driver’s seat when he jumped down and watched while he unstrapped each jet ski. He’d already stripped off his shirt leaving me open jawed at the clearly defined body he’d developed. I certainly did not remember him looking like that last summer. I think my hormones were becoming unmanageable because all I could focus on was the way his body moved. I had to keep reminding myself that this was Jaxon, my friend, my brother-like friend and this was creepy! Maybe I could overlook the brother-like part? Kyler didn’t seem interested last night, and Jaxon definitely was interested. Plus Jaxon was leaving soon, but with Kyler there were sparks – true sparks.
I banged my forehead on the steering wheel trying to clear my mind of all of the unnecessary worrying I was doing. Before I could clear my mind, Jaxon was at the door.
“Raegan? You okay?” He’d opened the truck door and pushed the hair from my face.
“Oh, yeah, I’m great. Sorry I wasn’t watching and I, um…I’ll just go park the truck and be down there in a second.” I started to put the truck in gear.
“You sure you’re okay? It’s not another headache is it?” He looked at my forehead as if he could actually see a headache forming.
“No, I mean yes, I mean I’m good. No headache.” I forced a smile.
Jaxon smiled in response and quickly planted a kiss on my forehead. “Good. I’ll get the life jackets ready.” He jumped down from the step and took off jogging to the jet skis he left on the ramp.
What did I get myself into? I pulled Jaxon’s truck into a parking spot, grabbed the keys and climbed down. Jaxon was holding my life jacket ready to help me put it on. Once securely fastened, we each boarded a jet ski and set out for a day of snorkeling.
Jaxon led us toward the cove. The waves were gentle and it provided a big enough area to snorkel near the reef without getting pounded by the surf. Plus we could let the jet skis float near us. Jaxon pulled some bottled water from a small ice chest he had tucked under the seat in the storage area. I was impressed he would think of something like that. I would have been dehydrated by the time we got back.
“Here, drink up. Then we’ll dive off and join the deep blue sea and all her treasures!” He flashed that smile again and tipped his head back as he guzzled his water. I couldn’t help but watch as he drank. This brotherly love business sounded crazy at the moment. He waited until I finished drinking so he could store the bottles in the cooler, then stood up to remove his life jacket. He had grabbed our snorkeling gear and waited while I fidgeted with my clasps. He had already put on his flippers by the time I escaped the life jacket. He chuckled. “That was very entertaining. If you’d like to continue removing articles of clothing, I won’t object.” He suggestively raised his eyebrows, then winked.
“Uggh, Jaxon! Sometimes I wonder just how you’ve managed to keep any girl friends.” I reached for my snorkel and flippers as he pulled them slightly out of reach causing me to almost fall in head first.
“So you’re my girlfriend now?” He teased. “If that’s the case, I deserve at least a kiss for this romantic getaway I’ve planned for today.” He puckered his lips and made a kissy face toward me.
“Jaxon, please!” I practically yelled at him. If I could have stomped my foot, I would have, but all I could manage was to try to look mean and place my hands on my hips in protest.
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