Dirty Summer: A small town romance serial (A Dirty Summer Episode Book 4) by Paige Violet

Author:Paige, Violet [Paige, Violet]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2020-03-27T16:00:00+00:00

Six

Blair

Blair leaned back into the cushiony seat Justyn had affixed to the bow for her. Egrets, sleeping turtles, and the occasional jumping fish peeled past them as he steered the boat farther away from the marina. She peeked over her shoulder to see Justyn standing behind the steering wheel, eyes focused on the shallow waters in front of them.

The constant summer storms and drastic tidal shifts altered the channel and made boating in the Core Sound an adventure only to be tackled by those who understood the ways of the water.

Blair thought Justyn looked especially sexy with the wind whipping through his hair, with one hand on the wheel while his eyes searched for the subtle changes in the channel. She knew he had grown up on the island, but they didn’t talk much about their pasts. That seemed like serious relationship talk, and she was determined not to have a serious relationship. However, looking at him behind the wheel, chauffeuring her to his favorite spot, made her heart skip a tiny beat.

The boat slowed and Blair took in the little cove. The last light of setting sun dappled big orange rays on the green marsh grasses. Close to the shore, she thought she made out the white form of a heron nesting in scrubby oak. Behind her, the moon was rising higher in the sky.

“What do you think?” Justyn asked as he loosened the anchor from the side compartment box. He heaved it out into the water, and Blair watched the concentric circles spread from where the heavy metal sank to the bottom of the sound’s floor.

“It’s really pretty out here. And peaceful.”

The boat drifted closer to the shore until the anchor tugged at the sandy bottom and tethered them to a small radius of rope.

“This is my favorite spot on the whole island. I don’t get to come here as much as I’d like.” Justyn reached into the cooler and pulled out a bottle of wine.

“Wine? I thought you were a beer guy.” Blair stifled a laugh as she watched Justyn fight with the corkscrew.

“I am a beer guy, but you’re not.” He flashed her a wide grin that even in the dimming light she saw. “I even brought glasses.” He pointed to the bag on the other side of the cooler.

“How did you have time to put all this together?”

Blair was impressed Justyn had gone through so much trouble for their evening cruise. This day was actually turning around.

“I can’t give away all my secrets, can I?”

He steadied himself as the wake of an offshore boat passed by. Balancing one glass at a time against his chest, he poured brimming glasses of the chilled wine.

“No, I guess I can’t ask you to tell me all of your secrets.” Blair sipped the wine. “So, why don’t you come here that much if it’s your favorite place?”

“Work. It’s not like college life anymore, sweetheart. If I don’t work, I don’t get paid.”

Blair didn’t want to start sparring with him again.

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