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Chapter 12

JORDY

No one considered what time the thunderstorms would be rolling in, which was now. The boat captain was adamant about us hurrying up and getting on the boat because we could see the black clouds etching closer to the island.

“Go! Go! Go!” Shyloh yelled as the captain sped the boat through the rough waters. Somewhere in the chaos, I got separated from Dani, and now she was sitting rigid and terrified in the back of the boat. I knew I needed to get to her, but with every second that passed, we were slammed into another wave.

Her eyes locked onto me and I clenched my jaw. “Fuck it.” I lowered myself to the floor of the boat and crawled to her, embracing every wave that dipped the boat. When I finally made it to her, I placed my hands on either side of her hips. “You okay?”

“No,” she answered with tears in her eyes. Shit.

I pushed my sister over slightly as I nestled in beside Dani, wrapping my arms around her shoulder and tugging her close. Her hands rested in her lap as she closed her eyes and tried to endure the horrific boat ride back to shore. We made it to the pier, where they quickly tied the boat, and I grabbed her hand. “It’s okay, I got you,” I reassured Dani.

Her eyes were filled with tears. I didn’t think I had honestly ever seen her this upset and terrified all at the same time. She wasn’t planning on moving any time soon, so I grabbed her, cradling her in my arms, and climbed off the boat and down the pier.

She was still unmoving.

“It’s okay, Dani. It’s okay,” I murmured into her cheek.

The rain was pouring down on us, and lightning flashed all around us as I walked us as fast as possible to our room. Once we made it inside, she still didn’t let go, so I decided I’d get her in the bathtub to warm her up.

“You’re going to be okay. You’re safe,” I said, grabbing a towel and wrapping it around her shoulders as I walked to the bathtub and turned on the warm water. When my eyes trailed up to the mirror, I saw Dani standing with the white towel comforting her, and her hair had fallen over her soaking wet face. Dani was always strong, tough, and right now her guard was down, but she needed to know she was safe with me.

The water was warm enough, and I added some of the bubbles that the resort had provided.

“Alright, my girl. Let’s get you in the tub.”

I helped her step into the tub, taking the towel from her as she settled in, leaning her head back against the rim of the porcelain. The windows in the bathroom flashed with silver light every few minutes as the thunderstorm pounded against the resort. She took a deep breath and turned her head to me as I kneeled on the bathroom tile next to her.

“Thank you,” Dani whispered. Her eyes roamed over my face, searching for answers to questions I wasn’t sure I could answer. “When I was little, my family went on a boat ride. It was so terrifying, and the boat sank so fast that I couldn’t process what was happening. Luckily we all had our life jackets and were rescued not long after, but when that happens to you at six years old, it sticks with you.”

I never knew that about her and the sensitive side of me wanted to share something about my past to help make her feel better. “So, since my dad passed when I was so young, my mom had to work constantly to keep food on the table. It wasn’t her fault, but no one ever taught me to tie my shoes, so I had to teach myself. That’s why it takes so long for me to tie them.”

Her brows pressed together, and a sadness overwhelmed her. “Oh Jordy, I didn’t realize that. I feel like an asshole now.”

“No, it’s okay. I’d make fun of myself too. I play pro football, I’m in my twenties, I pay for all my bills, but I can’t tie my shoes.”

She sat up and untied the top of her bathing suit. “Here,” she offered, “I’ll teach you.”

I blinked at her.

“Seriously.” Dani turned her body, giving me access to her neck that had two red strings untied laying over her shoulders.

“Grab the strings. One in each hand.”

I followed her instructions, unable to speak. “Now I want you to cross them. Take the string on the right side and loop it under where the cross is.”

Okay, I could do this. “Pull tight,” she murmured.

I pulled them, creating a tight crisscross behind her neck. “What’s next?”

“This is the tricky part; I want you to create a bunny ear loop with the left string.”

I formed a bunny ear and immediately smiled. “Take the string on the right and wrap it around the ear and pull it through the bottom of the opening,” she continued.

Where was the hole? Oh, there it was. Okay. I could do this.

“Then pull it tight against my neck.”

And just like that, I pulled it, making a bow tie against her skin.

“I did it. Oh my god. That was the fastest I’ve ever tied anything!” I shouted.

Dani turned around, giving me a soft smile. “See, you can do it! You just needed some practice.”

My heart started to tick up a notch the longer she looked at me. I swallowed the lump in my throat and stood. “I’ll, um— I’ll let you finish bathing,” I murmured sheepishly.

A soft wet hand gripped mine. “Could you maybe help me wash my hair? I’m so tired and I would love your help.”

I grinned. “Sure, I’d love to.”

Grabbing the detachable shower head from the tub, I rinsed Dani’s hair as she leaned back and enjoyed it. A soft hum came out of her mouth and my dick twitched at the thought of what she would sound like underneath me.

Slowly I washed her hair, being sure to give it suds, because suds meant it was cleaning your hair. That’s what my sister had taught me about washing my own hair, and I’d never done it any other way.

I rinsed it out and moved on to the conditioner. I used the excess to rub her neck and shoulders, causing her to moan again.

Fuck, this woman was going to make me come in my Speedo, which I realized I was still in. I looked ridiculous.

A laugh came out of my mouth before I could stop it, and Dani’s brown eyes fell onto mine. “What’s so funny?”

“Oh, just that I’m still in this wet Speedo and I look like an idiot.”

Sitting up, she grabbed the bow I had tied and pulled it apart, letting it fall down and exposing her perfectly rounded tits.

My mouth fell open, in shock, in lust…

A sultry smile formed across her lips. “Get in with me.”

Was I having a stroke? Did she just invite me to the tub?

She giggled at my inability to speak. “I’ll take off mine if you take off yours,” Dani purred. I watched as she pulled her bottoms down her legs and tossed them over the side of the tub, followed by the rest of her top.

My eyes raked over her strong body and the tight muscles around her thighs. She was dripping wet and shimmered with her fresh tan.

She moved to the opposite side of the tub and held up the shower head. “C’mon and get in. I need help rinsing this out.”

I tucked my fingers under the band of the Speedo and pushed them down my legs, releasing my hard cock and stepped into the tub. Sinking under the warm water, I leaned over to grab the shower head and twirled my finger, suggesting Dani turn around. She did, leaning her head back slightly as I coasted the water over the strands of hair and rinsed the conditioner out.

A whimper escaped her lips again and I couldn’t take it anymore.

With my right arm, I wrapped it around her waist, pulling her against me and leaning us against the side of the tub. My dick pressed against her back, pulsing, wanting for her.

“Watching you come all over your hand last night made me jealous,” I whispered in her ear.

She nestled her ass against me, wiggling. “Oh really? And why is that?” Her question came out breathy, causing my dick to twitch.

I hummed and pressed my lips against her cheek. “Because I wished they were my fingers instead.”