“No, but I’m going to need to buy a razor before I turn into a hairy beast,” she answered, surprising him.
He snorted. “I wouldn’t be too stressed. I don’t think anyone could mistake you for a beast.”
“You haven’t seen my legs after a few days of not shaving,” she joked. “Like sasquatch.” Then she looked a bit shocked and groaned. “I can’t believe I just said that. That’s really not something you say to a sexy, naked guy, is it?”
“I don’t care about a bit of hair on your legs,” he told her as he washed her hair, making sure there was no conditioner left.
“It’s a wonder you guys are single. You don’t seem worried about hairy legs or smelly breath.” She grinned up at him.
Such a brat.
“Go get dressed,” he told her gruffly. “I’ve got to get clean.”
“Aww, I don’t mind you dirty, you know.”
Kellan gave her a surprised look. “Are you flirting with me, Butterfly?”
“Am I doing a good job? I’ve never done it before. I’m probably crap at it.”
“Don’t say things like that about yourself,” he growled at her. “That will get you punished.”
“What? Why?”
“It’s a rule. No speaking badly about yourself.”
“Well, I didn’t know that!”
“Now you do.”
“Are there going to be many rules?” she asked.
He shrugged. “As many as there needs to be to keep you under control.”
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To keep her under control?
Was he kidding her?
“Keep me under control?” she repeated. “Did you really just say that?”
“Yes, I did. Did you not hear me properly?” Kellan turned off the shower and stepped out before lifting her out.
Not that she needed to be lifted out. But these guys seemed to think she was made of glass.
Sometimes she kind of felt that way, she had to admit.
He started drying her off, but it was difficult when she was wearing a sopping wet shirt.
“Um, I can do it,” she said. “But I need something to wear.”
Kellan nodded. “Wait a moment.” He disappeared out of the bathroom and she quickly stripped off and wrapped the towel around herself.
When Kellan returned, he held a bundle of clothes. “Some women dropped these off at reception for you. We’ll get you new things today but hopefully there’s something to wear. Breakfast is here.”
Something to wear? There were so many clothes that she was overwhelmed. Including new underwear. The bra size was slightly off but not by much and it would work.
And best of all was the new toothbrush and hairbrush. She knew she shouldn’t brush her teeth before eating, but she couldn’t stand it anymore.
