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“Then let’s take your mind off things and get you to your workout.”
Noah then led me out the door to the backyard. When he flipped on the lights, I gasped. The backyard was a true oasis with a large swimming pool along with an alcove with a jacuzzi. There was also an outdoor stone bar with a big screen TV. Glittering lights lit up the whole area.
“This is gorgeous.”
Cocking his head at me, Noah countered, “I’m sure it’s nothing compared to the setup at your place.”
I narrowed my eyes at him. “It doesn’t mean it takes anything away from yours,” I snapped.
With a grin, he nipped my bottom lip. “I know. I just love seeing you get riled up.”
Shoving him away, I jabbed my finger at the pool. “Get to work, Fitzgerald.”
“I would love to honor your commands, but I have to stretch first,” he teasingly replied.
“Oh, okay.” Glancing around, I asked, “Should I sit over there?”
“I thought you might like an up-close-and-personal view.”
“I wouldn’t argue with that.”
Placing his hands on my waist, Noah steered me over to the deep end of the pool. He then eased me down into a sitting position at the edge. “How’s that?”
When I realized my face was practically crotch level with him, I quirked my brows as I stared up at him. “Just what kind of workout are you planning on?”
He threw his head back with a laugh. “I’m not going to be standing here the entire time.”
“Then I think we’re good.”
While Noah started stretching, I took my shoes and socks off. After pulling my jeans up my calves to my knees, I then dipped my feet into the water. “Oh, it is warm,” I remarked, as I swirled my toes around.
“I hope the rest of you doesn’t get too cold.”
“I think I’ll live.”
After he finished stretching, he walked over to the bar. When he returned, he had a swim cap and a pair of goggles in his hands. I watched as he slid his gorgeous blond hair into the cap. After donning his goggles, he then came back over to me. Without another word, he crouched into position before diving into the pool.
It was one thing seeing his perfect body standing beside me, but then it was quite another to see it slicing through the water with speed and precision. He was pure power.
And fuck me, if it wasn’t sexy as hell.
As an ache burned its way through my body, I debated hopping up and going back inside for more wine. Anything to extinguish the fire that had started building in me. Instead, I remained rooted to my spot.
“Get a grip, Gaby,” I muttered to myself.
Noah neared me on his return swim, and this time before he dipped and pushed off the wall, he tugged at my foot. It was meant to be an endearing gesture, but instead, it just got me more heated.
The more I watched Noah’s fantastic body slice through the water, the more the ache between my legs grew. “Stop it.” While I’d said the words aloud, they were more for my traitorous vagina than they were for me. With that in mind, I dipped my gaze to speak directly to her. “This isn’t about you. This is about Noah working out and doing what he needs to do to be able to qualify for the Olympics the next time around. So, you need to get your mind off his perfect body…his washboard abs…” I swallowed hard as the image of water trickling down those washboard abs entered my mind. “Dammit!”
Okay, I seriously must’ve had too much wine at dinner. It was the only thing that could explain the fact I had just read the riot act to my vagina. That or I was officially losing my mind. I went with the first choice. It could also be the reason behind my sex-fueled thoughts.
Of course, with my underwear drenched, I knew I was a lost cause. I wanted—no, Ineeded—to have sex with Noah tonight. I’d already had a taste. How could I deny myself now? It wasn’t fair. In a week, Noah would be returning to Colorado, and I’d no longer be able to reach out and touch him whenever I wanted.
As my eyes followed Noah’s form, I realized it was now or never. I pulled my feet out of the water before rising to stand. Realizing I wasn’t where I’d been, Noah’s head popped out of the water. Gripping the edge of the pool, he asked, “What’s up?”
“I’m getting a little cold.”
“You’re welcome to go back inside. Maybe find a movie or something on TV.”
