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“King,” I heard my brother’s voice call from behind us. Mack and I both turned around.
“Drew, don’t?.?.?.” I began.
“No, Jonna. Please let me say this,” Drew interrupted. I looked over to Harley for any indication of my brother’s intentions, and she gave me a small smile.
“This is my baby sister, and I only want what’s best for her.” Mack crossed his arms over his chest and nodded and Drew continued. “You have a history that is hard to ignore, not just with my girl, but things I know would only bring trouble to my sister’s life.”
“Because you mean something to her”—Mack looked down at me then back at Drew—“I’m not going to smash your face in for implying I’d ever let any of that shit get near her.”
Drew smirked and crossed his arms, mirroring Mack’s stance. “That doesn’t worry me, although I think we both made our points last night.” I noticed that there was slight discoloration and swelling around Drew’s left eye, and Mack had a bruise on the side of his jaw. “It’s no secret that I’m not sold on the idea of you and my sister, but I respect her choice. So I’m willing to give it a rest for now, but you’d better not fuck things up. You only get one chance.” He shifted his eyes over to me and gave me a small smile. I threw my arms around his neck and hugged him.
“Thank you, Drew,” I whispered.
“I should have known the lucky bastard would take the title and the girl,” he said against my ear before pulling away. I turned back to Mack, and he pulled me close to him after Drew walked away.
“Hey, do you want to get lost with me for a little while?”
The thought of going anywhere with him made my toes curl, so I nodded and let him guide me away from the race and the worry of things yet to come.
Chapter Seventeen
Mack took me back to my place to pack a bag. He didn’t tell me where we were going, and I didn’t care, I just wanted to be alone with him. I was confused when we reached the empty Sea Whisper Island ferry dock.
“It’s past midnight. We can’t get off the island tonight.”
“I’ve got it covered.” Then he got out of the car and motioned his head for me to follow. We walked to the area where private boats were docked. I immediately recognized Mack’s cabin cruiser. I’d forgotten that he’d had it. He hopped on, took my bag, and then helped me onto the boat.
“Mack, you can drive this thing in the dark?”
“Yeah, how do you think I was getting over here at night to see you?”
“Oh.” I guess I hadn’t thought much about how he got here late at night. He started the engine, and soon we were moving across the water to the mainland. The silence and the breeze from the water felt soothing as we sailed through the darkness.
Once we reached the bay of Key City, I could see the light from illuminated windows that dotted the coastline. I thought our destination was Mack’s house, but when we pulled up to his little dock he told me to stay in the boat. Several minutes later he returned with a bag with his things in it, then took us out into the bay.
I didn’t ask any questions, and I didn’t care. We could’ve been sailing to China, and it would have been fine with me. I was happy to leave all of the trouble that followed Mack on the shore. With a sigh, I rested back in the seat and stared up at the sky. We were untouchable out here, and I allowed myself to enjoy the feeling, even if it was only for a short time.
I must have fallen asleep, because when I opened my eyes Mack was tugging on my hand, so I stood and followed him down the small staircase to the lower level of the boat. There was a bed that took up most of the tiny space on one side with a few wooden panels for overhead storage, and a galley area with a small refrigerator and microwave. On the other side, there was a small enclosed bathroom. It was a very basic space, but it was cozy and perfect for two people.
He guided me to the mattress and removed our clothes. We kissed for a while with our bodies entangled until he spread my legs and slipped inside of me. We weren’t in a hurry, and time ceased to exist as our bodies moved sensually in time with the swaying of the boat.
The next morning we lounged around up top. Mack had taken us to a small secluded cove further down the coast. It was like we’d found our own private paradise. I was surprised to see that the refrigerator was stocked with water bottles and cold foods. We sat together on the lounger under the canopy at the back of the boat. Mack was shirtless and wearing only a pair of shorts. Thankfully I’d chosen to pack a bikini; it was almost second nature to pack a bathing suit, especially when you lived on an island. I rested my back against the seat and leaned so that I could feel the breeze on my face with my legs resting across Mack’s lap. It was a perfect day to be on the water. The weather wasn’t too hot, and the breeze was just right. I couldn’t think of any place I’d rather be.
“Today is my birthday,” I said as I lifted my head.
“I know,” Mack said as he ran one hand over my legs and took a swig of his beer with the other.
“You do? How?”
“I told you I make it a point to know everything about the people in my life.”
“I am in your life, aren’t I?”
“Yes, and you’re not going anywhere.” I beamed over at him, and he leaned over and put his mouth on mine. My body melted into his, and my fingers rested on the warmth of his sun-kissed shoulders.
“So, what do you want to do for your twentieth birthday?” he asked when we finally separated. I knew my family was probably looking for me. We didn’t get very good cell reception out here, but I managed to send a text to Drew letting him know that I was fine and that I was with Mack. I turned my phone off before he could respond. It didn’t matter to me what anyone said; it was my birthday, and this was how I chose to spend it.
“I want to do exactly this.” Sitting up, I swung my legs over either side of his waist and he tugged the string loose on my bikini top. When the material fell away he took one of my nipples into his mouth.
