“When are we celebrating the day of Valentine?” Karo, Drondia’s mate, asked.
“I was thinking we could celebrate it the day after tomorrow,” Gabby smiled. “We can spend today finding a gift for our loved ones. Tomorrow we can set up activities like Fatima suggested, and the day after that could be Valentine’s Day!”
“Can we give gifts to our friends too?” Sarah asked. I’m still getting used to the sight of her in pants. She had a nice athletic build, like she could have been a track star in another life.
“I grew up making cards and things for my sisters,” she added as she tucked some hair behind her ear.
“Of course!” Gabby agreed. “That’s a great idea!”
All the couples were hugging and excitedly making plans for the special day. It was nice to see everyone so happy. There had been a dark cloud looming over us for the past month as we searched for food, only to keep coming short of what we’d need to last for the winter after the offering.
“Do you two even like each other?” Talia’s pointed comment caught me off guard.
She was looking directly at Brexl and I, the only couple who weren’t currently holding each other and whispering sweet nothings into each other’s ears.
“Of course we do!” I argued as I slipped my hand into Brexl’s. “We just aren’t into PDA, that’s all.”
“Right.” she eyed us suspiciously as she drew out the word.
“They are just as in love as the rest of us.” Kayla came to our rescue. “In fact, why don’t you two go ahead to the bathing chamber while the rest of us clean up here?”
I let out a sigh of relief. Kayla was giving us an out, and I would be eternally grateful for that.
However, I didn’t think about how this “out” was going to lead us to being naked in the bathing pool together until we were both in the humid, hot-tub-like room facing away from each other getting undressed.
We both desperately needed a bath, and we couldn’t not spend time in here together after being accused of not even liking each other. Any of the other couples would have jumped at the chance to spend some alone time in the bathing chamber together. It would have looked suspicious if we didn’t.
Chapter 17
Brexl
“I’m excited to use warm water to get clean this time. What about you?” Taylor offered in way of conversation. The last time she’d bathed she had used the cold ocean water, and I had used the cold stream.
This would be much nicer, and I was looking forward to it, but I wasn’t sure how to feel about being naked with Taylor in here. I knew exactly how my body felt about it. My cock stiffened as soon as I heard her clothes hit the floor.
It’s a wonder of wonders that I ever soften at all when I’m around her.
“The warm water will be nice,” I agree.
Once I undressed, I wasn’t sure what to do next. If I turned around, I might see Taylor naked, and I wasn’t sure if she would appreciate that.
After I stood naked, awkwardly staring at the wall, I heard Taylor giggle.
“You can turn around if you want. I’m in the water and I’ll look away until you are, too.”
I sighed with relief and turned to face the bathing pool. Taylor was looking away just as she said she would. Her normally pale cheeks were a rosy pink and her wet hair was slicked back along her head. She looked radiant. What I would give to run my hands along every inch of her.
I let out a muffled groan as I dipped into the water and sat down on the ledge, submerging every part of my body from my abdomen downward.
“Can I look yet?” Taylor asked, and I nodded in response. When I realized she wouldn’t be able to see me nod, I spoke aloud.
“Yes,” in a strained tone.
Taylor looked in my direction and smiled. “You look relaxed.”
Did I? I did not feel relaxed. How could one relax as the female of their dreams sat naked, but an arms-length away from them?
“How’s your wound? Does it hurt in the water?”
