I stalk over to it and grab the tube, pouring it into my hands as I walk back to him.
“Oh, don’t worry about me. I can—”
He inhales sharply when my hands land on his shoulders. I work the sunscreen down his arms, down his back, and over his delightfully red ears. Adding a bit more sunscreen to my hands, I spread it over his chest, using my thumbs to swirl it around his nipples before moving down to his belly.
His heavy breathing is everything to me, but the sound of a vehicle coming down the long drive stills my hands. I have a few more seconds before we are visible, so I swipe a few stripes along his nose, cheeks, and forehead, rubbing them in as I maintain eye contact.
“There,” I lean in to whisper. “Now you’re safe. From the sun, at least.”
I step back just as the Wild Heart truck clears the trees. Ant’s driving, and Bram and Nacho, who live in the house upfront, are riding in the bed. Levy rips his eyes from mine as they park next to my truck. Nacho hangs over the side, already cracking jokes.
“Niiice. Y’all are already half-naked. A promising start to the day.”
Levy steps back, clearing his throat. “Sorry, it’s so hot today, guys. I’ll make sure to keep the drinks cold.”
Nacho waves him off and holds up one of those water bottles with times marked out on it. “I’m good. Bram makes sure I’m well hydrated at all times.”
I don’t know exactly what’s going on with those two, but it’s definitely kinky. They’re not rude or anything, but the sexual tension between them is high, especially for an established couple. It’s good to see them keeping it spicy.
Marking out everything saves us a lot of time, and with five of us working on the project, we make quick progress, even as we catch up with each other.
“Oh! Did I tell you? I got a saddle on Domino yesterday,” Ant says, nailing a board in place with a big grin.
Levy lights up, and his pride for Ant’s progress is another shot to my heart.
“Dude! How the hell did you do that?”
“Very carefully,” he tosses back, laughing. “Charlie called over Luke, and between the two of us, Domino’s sorta coming out of his shell.”
“And you like working with Luke?” I ask.
Ant nods enthusiastically. “He’s such a sweet guy. He and Sparrow are so different, but I kind of get it. They balance each other out.”
“All good relationships do,” Bram says, sending a sweet…er…heated look to Nacho.
Nacho hides a grin as he takes a dramatic sip from his water bottle. Levy looks at me, then at the bottle, his brow comically raised and his eyes sparkling with mischief. I’m pretty sure that bottle has something to do with Bram and Nacho’s not-so-secret dynamic.
Oy. This place.
By the time we break for lunch, we’re all sweaty and shirtless, and the front deck is done.
“Is your creek safe?” I ask, gesturing to the thick ribbon of water winding its way through the woods behind the trailer.
Levy nods. “I’ve been down there a few times and haven’t seen anything scary. No water moccasins or other unpleasant beasties. Just clear water.”
I unbutton my jeans and unzip them. “I say we take a break and get in a quick dip before we continue this afternoon.”
His eyes follow my hands, and he swallows, his Adam’s apple bobbing. Thankfully Nacho, who’s been driving the conversation all morning, follows suit, dropping his shorts to reveal a very tight pair of boxer briefs. Bram’s eyes are glued to his boyfriend’s ass as he drops his shorts as well.
Ant’s eyes dart between me and Levy, a crooked smile crossing his lips. Pretty soon, he’s down to some surprisingly bright lime-green briefs.
“Great!” Nacho jokes. “Now I’m blind.”
“Shut up,” Ant grumbles.
He bites his lower lip and looks over at Levy. “It’s not that deep, right?”
“It comes up to my chest in the middle if it’s been raining,” Levy says. “The current can get a little fast, but it’s pretty calm this morning.”
