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She shrugged. “I guess. Sure.”
“Right here.” Levi wiped the mud with his thumb. “There you go, perfect.”
“Thanks.”
In less than five minutes, Levi had managed to sweet talk her, play the hero offering to fix her shoe, and nowtouchher. That simple gesture raised Zach’s hackles. Because damn it,hewanted to touch her. And that pissed him off to hell and back.
“Have you seen the island yet?” Levi asked.
“No. I have a map, though.”
“A map?”
“Yeah, it was on the top of the pile of paperwork from him.” Crystal gave Zach the stink eye.
“No doubt. I bet you also got an encyclopedia-sized book of rules to go with it?”
“Right? Who can read all that?”
If seeing red was real, Zach would be looking through a bloody haze. Levi needed to get off his back and out of his business. He had a thing or two to tell his little brother in private. “Levi?”
“Yeah?”
“A word with you after you’re done here,” Zach commanded. Not a question.
Crystal brushed at the mud on her halter top, pressing the material against her body, and Zach’s brain froze.
Levi’s gaze darted from him to Crystal and back. A shit-eating grin lit up his face. “Well, isn’t this going to be fun?”
“What?” Crystal and Zach asked at the same time.
Zach scowled.
Levi tipped his head. “You want a word with me, Zach? Sure, I’ll climb into the ring.”
Smart-ass. Damn straight there was going to be some butt kicking.
Levi turned back to Crystal. “Want a tour of the island on my motorcycle?”
“Can I do that?” Crystal asked Sydney.
Sydney hesitated and then agreed. “Yeah. We might be able to drum up some drama with a love interest. I like it.”
Crystal brought a hand to her chest and gestured to Levi. “No, I don’t want to put him in that position. We just met and—”
“Are you kidding? It’ll be fun. All for the show. No worries.” Levi reached into his pocket and pulled out a pack of gum. “You want a piece?”
“Watermelon? That’s my favorite.” She took the stick he held out to her.
He slowly stripped the silver wrap off his and folded the gum into his mouth, sending a smug smirk in Zach’s direction. “Mine too.”
Total jerkoff.
“Yo, bro,” Levi yelled.
“What?” Zach smacked a hand on the spigot. “Can’t you see I’m busy?”
“Mom called again about the cat.”
