Levi stands grasping my hips as he pulls me to the back of the boat, “Scar’s up.”
My jaw drops open and I shake my head at him frantically. “Levi, I don’t think this is a good idea. I’ve never done this before. It’s too risky.”
He rolls his eyes at me sarcastically before pulling his shirt over his head. I need to feel around my mouth to make sure I’m not drooling. “Come on, Princess. I’ll go with you. I’ll keep you safe, I promise.” He teases me and fuck him. This Levi is far more appealing than the grumpy asshole I knew before, and that fact is concerning for me.
“Your shoulder…” I protest weakly.
Levi just shakes his head at me before moving toward me with purpose and pulling my singlet up over my head, revealing my white bikini top underneath which immediately draws his gaze before I hook my fingers into my shorts, sliding them down my legs and revealing the matching bikini bottoms. Levi is staring at me, eyes full of heat like it’s his first time seeing a woman.
I flick his nose gently to snap him out of his trance before I jump into the lake, the cold water immediately cooling my system from the heat that was Levi’s eyes burning into my skin in the most delicious way.
I feel the water ripple behind me, which I assume was Levi following me in. We swim to the board, and he starts to setus up, getting his feet into position before pulling me into him, spinning me so that my back meets his front. Goosebumps break out across my skin at the contact.
He grabs my hands adjusting the ropes so that we are both holding on securely before he gives Calloway a thumbs up.
I feel Levi lean down to speak into my ear. “You switch on those abs, Scar?” He teases, “Remember, belly button to spine.” I feel him smiling behind me, and I just know that he’s proud of that one.
The line pulls taught as Levi grips my hands tightly against the handles as we float up, so the board comes on top of the water. Almost immediately, I start to wobble, struggling to find my balance as we glide across the water. Levi’s hand slides to my hip, softly gripping me against his chest and I relax into the touch.
“Good, Scar.” He praises, sending butterflies through my stomach. “You’re doing so well.”
Moore calls out to us, though, I can’t understand what he’s saying but I feel Levi sigh from behind me.
“Do you want to try a trick, Princess? Let’s give Moore a run for his money.”
I don’t even hesitate. “Absolutely.”
He nods once at Calloway, signalling him to speed up before he starts to gear up to do… whatever it is to show off.
“Alright, Scar. We’re going to try out an ollie, yeah?”
My eyebrows pull together. I have no idea what that is.
Levi leans down again. “Don’t worry, I’ve got you. Just follow my lead.” He says as he squeezes my hip softly. I nod, taking his word for it and wait for instruction.
“Keep those knees bent, Scar. I want you to take your right hand off the handle.” My head jerks in an attempt to look at him, which didn’t work as I make us wobble slightly before Levi manages to stabilise us.
“You want me to what?”
A small smile pulls at his lips. “Do you trust me?”
I let out a shaky breath with a small nod and remove my right hand from the handle as we start swaying before Levi stabilises us easily.
“Proud chest, Quinn.” He murmurs before I open my chest, rolling my shoulders back and down. “Good. I’m about to press down on the front of the board before releasing the back. Just go with it, I’ve got you.”
Levi presses us forward before releasing the back foot as he pulls my weight off the board slightly, making us pop up about a foot in the air before back down onto the water where we start to glide through the water again. I can feel my cheeks aching from how hard I’m smiling. I can’t believe we just did that.
After another couple of minutes, Levi pulls my hands off the handle, and we sink down into the water. He doesn’t let go of me, continuing to hold me nice and tight.
He threads his fingers through my wet hair pulling my forehead to his. “You did it, Quinn. I’m so fucking proud of you.”
I try to hold in my smile before it breaks out on my face, unable to stop it. The boat circles back around and Levi boosts me onto the boat before following me on board.
Moore is sulking in the corner with his arms crossed over his chest. I look back at Levi smirking. A job done well.
Ash goes next, followed by Gigi, Taylor, and then lastly Calloway with Levi driving. This has been so much fun, and it makes me so happy to get to know Levi’s support system that he has in his life as well.
We start to cruise back to shore, pulling into the dock before hopping off and making our way back up to the house. The group starts to split off to separate bathrooms for showers leaving me alone with Levi. He stalks toward me, guiding me to where my back meets a wall before he settles his hands on my hips.
