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His words do something to me as I moan in pleasure knowing I'm not far behind.
The worries about our age difference, about being his employee, about being his daughter's best friend — all those thoughts fade away. They're replaced by the sheer intensity of being in this moment.
I hold onto him, my nails digging into his shoulders as our climaxes hit simultaneously, exploding in a wave of pleasure that leaves us both breathless. I feel his hands on my back, pulling me down onto him as we ride out the waves together. He kisses the top of my head, his grip on my thighs tightening before I collapse onto him.
We lay there, our bodies entwined in the warm water. His breath on my neck, his heartbeat under my hand, his body heat. I take it all in.
We sit there, the silence filling the space. As I lay on his chest, listening to the steady beat of his heart, a sense of peace settles over me.
But like a shadow creeping up in the dark, the reality of our situation sets back in.
I sit up, water wrapping around us, and look at him with longing as I try to hide my worry.
How the hell are we going to make this work?
15
HUNTER
Traveling home felt surreal after a long weekend in the tropical sun with Maya.
I had whisked Maya away to the Maldives - with crystal clear waters, and pristine white sandy beaches. We stayed at a secluded, luxurious overwater villa that came with its own private pool and direct access to the lagoon.
It was like waking up from a dream. I couldn't get her out of my head. The time we had spent together made me realize how deep and real our connection was.
But back in the city, reality set in again. Our age difference still lingered between us, although it didn't seem to bother either one of us as much anymore. But there was something else that had kept nagging at me: Kaitlyn.
I walk into the living room to find Kaitlyn curled up on the couch, engrossed in her book. Her dark hair is pulled into a messy bun; her glasses are perched on the tip of her nose.
"Hey, pumpkin."
"Dad, don't call me that. I'm not five anymore." She doesn't even look up from her book. Something is bothering her. I sit down next to her.
"Kaitlyn, we need to talk."
She finally looks up at me. "About what?"
I rub the back of my neck, a nervous habit. "I've noticed you've been acting a little... off since I got back."
Kaitlyn's brow furrows. "Off? How?"
I hesitate, trying to find the right words. "You seem... suspicious. Like you're constantly looking for... something."
Kaitlyn doesn't respond immediately. She bites her lip, her gaze shifting to the floor. "I don't know, Dad... It's just... you and Maya seem... really close." She shrugs, her tone casual, but her eyes betray her. They're filled with uncertainty.
"Kaitlyn, Maya and I are just... co-workers," I reassure her, shocked at my own words. They sound so hollow, even to my own ears.
She nods, but I can tell that she isn't buying it. She picks up her book, already engrossed in her novel again.
I stand up, give her shoulder a squeeze, and leave it alone for now. As I walk away, I can't help but think that Kaitlyn knows more than she's letting on. But I'm not ready to face it yet.
* * *
The next morning,I walk into the office and I can sense something is off. The usual chatter has been replaced by hushed whispers that die down as I pass by. I make my way to my office, but before I can even sit down, my publicist, Grace, storms in.
"Hunter, we have a problem." She is usually very composed, but right now, I sense the urgency in her voice. She throws a tabloid onto my desk.
The headline screams, ‘Hunter Holme's Scandalous Office Romance?’
