“I’m serious.”
“That’s not what the sheriff says.”
“What does the sheriff say?”
“He says I need to watch out around you two. A girl could get her heart broken.”
“Under the advice of counsel, I’m going to assert my Fifth Amendment privilege.”
She sneered at me playfully. “How long have you been celibate?”
I looked at my watch.
She laughed. “Celibate my ass.”
“Scout’s honor,” I said, crossing my fingers.
She lifted a saucy eyebrow and bit her lip. “So, if we get in that Jacuzzi, you’re not going to try anything?”
“Absolutely not.”
“And you’ll resist no matter what I do?”
“I’m a monk.”
She scoffed, then glanced at the Jacuzzi. “I don’t have a swimsuit.”
“Neither do I.”
38
Madelyn let the straps of her dress fall from her shoulders. The moonlight kissed her smooth skin as she let the frilly garment slink down her body. She shimmied out of it and stood there, proudly bearing it all.
My God, she looked gorgeous.
The pale light highlighted the supple curves of her figure. Madelyn knew exactly what kind of effect she'd have on me. That vow of celibacy would be the shortest one in history.
"I'm completely unaffected," I said.
Madelyn was smart. She knew the ruse wasn't going to last for long. "If I'm naked, you have to be too.”
Who was I to say no?
I peeled out of my shirt and shorts, and before long, we were both standing there buck naked.
I motioned to the Jacuzzi. "After you."
I followed her to the tub, cranked on the jets, and climbed in.
"You have to stay on your side," I said as she inched closer.
"That's not how this works. This whole thing is a test to see how committed you are to your vows." With her lips inches away from mine, my willpower was certainly caving.
"Still unaffected?" she said, putting a delicate hand on my thigh, sending a thrill through my body.
"Like I said, I'm a monk."
"Really? What's this?" she asked, grabbing my package.
