Page 82 of Becoming His

I shook my head and smiled at Bailey and Reuben in the distance as they fell into the water, wrestling.

"No, I didn't. Connie, this is Elijah, my brother. This is Ray, my best friend."

Connie smiled warmly at them as Ray gazed at her before speaking softly.

"And his girlfriend." Ray nodded to Elijah, who grinned, clearly flattered by the jealous streak Ray was displaying.

"Great. So it's just me and Reuben that need to get coupled up!" She giggled as she turned her gaze to the many bodies around us.

"She's hot. Maybe Reuben would like her." I shrugged as a beach blonde babe wandered past us, her deep brown skin glistening from the water as she smiled shyly at Connie.

"Yes, she is, but she doesn't bat for that team if you get me," Connie said coyly.

I blinked and gazed at the girl. She was stunning, and I felt sorry for all the guys watching her walk with their tongues hanging out.

"And on that note, I'll speak to her." Connie stood up, brushing the sand from her legs as she stretched, grinning at us as she walked away. "Wish me luck."

I turned, dumbfounded, to Ray and Elijah, who shrugged. Ray seemed to find it hilarious and jabbed Elijah in the ribs.

"She'd prefer me to you then, hotness."

Bailey jogged back over, his hair now dark and slicked back as he wrapped his wet body around me, littering me with kisses.

"Argh! Don't I'm getting wet!" I shrieked as he growled in my ear.

"I have barely touched you yet."

My heart began to thud in my chest as he kissed me. So Connie was gay. It didn't matter, of course, but it had surprised me.

"Did you know that Connie is, erm..."

He gave me a dazzling smile.

"Into girls? Yup. She and Reuben have competitions."

I felt my mouth drop open as he leaned forward, lifting it back up with his finger.

"Still so innocent, and all mine."

I smiled at him as I felt a knot in my stomach.

"Will it stay that way in college? You're going to get so much attention." I stuck my lip out as he frowned at me.

"What when I've got you? I'm gonna be living with you, babe. No one compares to you, ever. You need to start seeing yourself through my eyes." He brushed my hair out of my eyes as I tilted my head to rest it in his hand.

"Sam White agreed. So did Chase. Oh, baby, you've no idea how incredible you are?" He murmured as he cupped my face into both hands, kissing the tip of my nose as I smirked.

"Who?"

He grinned then, pulling me close to him.

"Now that's the right fucking answer. Who indeed."

I was his and no one else's. I just hoped he would remain mine.

Forty-Two

Epilogue