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Hunter wraps his arms around me and picks me up, walking us down the hall. “You need Rebel gear for my game Friday.”
I groan. “Oh, are you sure?”
Maybe Aro has a T-shirt I can borrow, but still…
He laughs, pressing his forehead to mine. “I’ll make it worth it.”
Flutters hit my stomach as I think about the costume I can change into for the Halloween party afterward. Win or lose, he’s going to have such a good night.
Dylan
Seven Months Later
Damn, the water’s cold.
I let myself have one good shiver before I kick my legs, dragging the lane rope from one dock to the next. It’s early June, but the waterfalls feed Blackhawk Lake. I have to remember some of this water was snow in Canada a week ago.
My teeth chatter, keeping faith. The sun will beat the cold into submission by July. Unfortunately, the kids arriving to the camp in a week will still suffer a little while longer.
“Need help?”
I look over at Hunter, standing on the dock in his shorts and nothing else. His triple triangle tattoo on the left side of his torso, same as Kade’s, has completely healed since his brother took him to get it a month ago. They surprised Fallon. Three intersecting triangles: mind, body, and spirit. Mother, brother, son.
Kade and Hawke pass behind him, each carrying the blowup water equipment on their shoulders. “You only slow her down,” Hawke gripes.
“Oh, don’t sell Hunter short,” Kade says. “I’m sure he can be unbelievably quick.”
Hunter shoves the folded-up turbo water slide off his brother’s shoulders, Kade spinning around and both of them laughing as they wrestle each other.
Hawke turns, still holding what looks like the inflatable bongo bouncer. “Guys, come on!” he barks.
I keep swimming.
Hawke must be planning to take over his parents’ summer camp someday. He doesn’t let anyone on staff have any fun. Even me, and I’m his favorite.
Well, other than Aro.
I shout over to Kade. “At least my man has a repeat customer.”
He works his head out of Hunter’s hold, backing away. “I only need one date to do everything I could possibly want to do with someone.”
I roll my eyes.
He stands at the edge of the dock, looking out at me. “You remember opening up new toys on Christmas? It only took five minutes to push all the buttons…” He curls two fingers. “And twist all the knobs…” He holds his hands, splaying his fingers like he’s squeezing boobs. “And take the new wheels for a little spin.” He balls his fists and jerks his elbows back twice, thrusting. “Before you got bored? Same thing.”
It takes a minute to realize my mouth is hanging open.Oh my God.
But Hawke and Hunter are laughing, Hunter grabs his brother in a headlock again and both of them fall into the water.
They crash onto my line, jerking it out of my hand, and I slap the lake with both hands. “Thanks!”
They resurface, splashing water at each other and still smiling.
“Y’all are being useless!” Hawke growls.
“Your dad will still pay us, because we’re family,” I tell him.
He scowls, continuing on down the dock as Kade scales the ladder to get out of the water. They’re supposed to inflate all of the water toys, make sure they’re ready for the campers, but Hawke knows Kade will need to play on everything for a while first.
