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“You can’t tell I’m naked under the water.”
“You stripped down where anyone could see.”
“How do you know?”
“I installed cameras.” I point above me to the camera aimed right at the pool and to the other two on the patio.
She angles her head above me. I don’t have a good read on what she’s thinking, if she’s upset or not. Finally, the right side of her mouth quirks up. “Enjoy the view?”
Christ, this woman. She seems determined to push every one of my buttons.
“Don’t you have a swimsuit?”
“I do. But I like the feel of the water on my skin.”
And just like that I’m hard all over again. Now all I can think about is her body, slick and sleek, moving through the water. Fuck me.
“It’s daylight and there are neighbors. You aren’t fully hidden.”
She sighs as she glances around. “No one knows it’s me.”
“It doesn’t fucking matter, Autumn! Your body can still end up on the internet. And eventually, they’ll figure out it’s you. Get out of the damn pool right now and put on a swimsuit.”
I might not be able to see her eyes, but from the way her jaw tightens and her shoulders tense, I know I’ve pissed her off. I don’t care. She doesn’t say anything. But she doesn’t move either.
“I’ll come in there and get you, wildcat.”
That smirk of her returns, but I don’t think she’s amused. I think she’s interested in seeing if I’ll follow up on my threat.
I drop the towel at the edge of the pool as I toe off my shoes. Then I grab the back of my shirt and pull it over my head. Her mouth forms an O before that interested smirk returns. She leans back against the wall, spreading her arms along it as if she’s ready for a show. The pose makes her tits bob along the surface of the water, her nipples teasing the ripples.
I bring my hands to the button of my jeans and pop it open. She licks her lips, and I can practically feel her gaze on me as I unzip the zipper. There’s no hiding my erection tenting my boxer briefs as my jeans part. She’s breathing harder now. I can see her taut nipples breaking the surface more.
Fuck. I don’t know what I was expecting, but it wasn’t this siren of a woman. I should have, considering her voicemail. If I get into that water, then I’m giving in to exactly what she wants. I’ll just be like those poor sailors who dove in after the siren’s song.
I zip up and button my jeans back. Her head jerks slightly and I know she’s looking back up at my face trying to figure out why I changed my mind.
“I can’t help you if you aren’t going to help yourself. You want to avoid any more scandal then get yourself out of the pool and put some clothes on. But if you want to play into the image the media is conjuring up then go ahead. Enjoy your swim.”
I pick up my shirt and shoes and go back into the house. I return to my room and watch the security footage. She’s still on the wall, but I can tell that all that bravado she had earlier is gone. And I hate myself for taking it from her. But she hired me to protect her and that means even from herself.
She takes a big sip from her wine glass before she moves across the pool. She sets her glass down and reaches for the towel. She does her best to keep as much of herself hidden as she gets out of the pool, but the camera has a front and center picture of her. Of her fucking perfect tits, not large, but not small. Her sweet hourglass figure. And what looks to be an almost bare pussy.
My God, she’s gorgeous.
While I shouldn’t, I soak up every one of these few seconds before she wraps the towel around her. I could rewind and pause. I could grip my cock and give it the release its dying for, but I don’t. Just watching her this much already feels like an invasion of privacy, even if I am only doing my job.
I watch as she grabs her glass, leaving behind the empty bottle she shared with Everleigh on the table between the loungers and goes to the kitchen. She grabs a few things from the refrigerator and pantry then picks up another full bottle of wine before heading through the hallway and into her bedroom. I hear the door close with soft finality.
I lean back in my chair and run my hands through my hair.
Tomorrow, we’re going to have to press the reset button. This back and forth hot and cold isn’t going to work. Especially the hot. We have to squash this heat between us. Smother it. I’m here to protect her, not be her fuck toy.
It’s midnight when I finally give up on Autumn emerging from her room again. If she tapped into that second bottle of wine, then I imagine she’s passed out by now. I probably should check on her, but I think it’s best if I let things be for now.
I shut off the lights to my room, only the dim glow of the monitor fills the space. I head to my bathroom and brush my teeth then undress and pull on my sweatpants. I usually sleep nude or in my boxer briefs, but since I’m basically on duty all night, it’s better if I’m a little more dressed. I head over to my monitor to put it to sleep when I see movement in the hallway. Autumn’s walking toward the living room, a wineglass dangling from her fingertips. Well, at least she hasn’t drunk it all yet. She’s wearing what looks like a swimsuit cover-up. It’s a dark sari style dress.
Please God, be wearing a swimsuit underneath.
