The Rules by Lauren H. Mae

Author:Lauren H. Mae [Mae, Lauren H.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: William St. Press
Published: 2020-07-23T16:00:00+00:00

Sonya was a glutton for punishment when it came to manual labor. Insinuate something was man’s work, and Sonya made it her mission to master it. As a supportive friend and fellow feminist, Dani allowed her to prove her skills by only doing the bare minimum required to help set up their campsite. She did manage to break a sweat in the hot sun, though, so after she’d unrolled her sleeping bag and stashed her bag, she headed down the dirt path to the beach for a quick swim before dinner.

When she got to the shore, Dylan was at the edge of the water, steadying his paddleboard with one foot. His tan legs were squared off and his abs flexed as he tugged his t-shirt over his head. He tipped his head to the sun and pulled in a deep breath like he was refilling his soul.

“Leaving so soon?” she asked, admiring that tan line peeking out from his shorts. The one she’d had her tongue on just that morning.

Dylan pushed his sunglasses into his hair and smiled. He’d skipped the hair product this morning. The longer pieces on top, usually meticulously arranged, flopped into a School Picture Day side-part, giving him an air of innocence she happened to know he didn’t deserve.

“Just going to take a spin around the inlet,” he said.

“Have fun.” She laid out the towel she’d brought, pulling a magazine out of her bag.

“You want a lesson?”

She gave him a look, wandering over to the water’s edge to eye the board. “Why would I want to exert that much effort when I could just lay here?”

Dylan leaned in behind her, his fingers brushing her hip. “I can give you a ride if you want.”

She startled at his lips on her neck. Minnie’s playful laughter easily breached the thin line of trees and rocks that separated them from the campsites, and she didn’t actually know where Cat and Josh were at the moment. They were hardly alone, and she didn’t add two hours to her morning routine just to get caught now. Still, the scent of sunscreen and sweat replaced his usual cologne and it was too new not to explore. She tipped her head back and he stole her lips for a quick, affectionate kiss.

“I don’t think that’s a good idea,” she said, pulling away.

“That’s not what you said last night.”

Her jaw dropped and she kicked a wave of water at him. Dylan dodged it easily, reaching for her again, but the crunching of footsteps froze them both.

Cat and Josh emerged from the wooded path, both in their bathing suits. Josh had one hand on Cat’s back, a red plastic cup in his other. Cat sipped coconut water.

Dylan took a step back, steadying his board. “Look who it is.”

“You going out?” Josh asked, nodding toward the inlet.

“Yeah. Figured I’d explore before dinner.” Dylan tossed a secret look at Dani. “You want a beer, Kit Cat?” He tipped his chin in the direction of the cooler he’d wedged in the sand.

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