“What’s wrong?” Mano asked, still dazed.
“Anna! She’s on her way here!”
“What?!” Mano bolted upright, eyes wide.
“To the bathroom, quick!”
Mano jumped off the bed, nearly tripping over the sheets. “What if she wants to come in?” he whispered harshly as he yanked his shirt down.
“She won’t,” Ody shot back, waving frantically at him. “Hurry up!”
Mano ran for the bathroom just as the card slid into the door lock.
Their breaths hitched.
He slipped inside and shut the door behind him just as the room door opened.
Ody collapsed face-first onto the bed, groaning at the ache throbbing low in his body.
“Wake up, sleepyhead,” Anna said as she walked into the room.
Ody kept his eyes closed, pretending to sleep.Crap... She can’t see me like this. And I have to get Mano out of the bathroom.
“Mmm…” he groaned, slowly opening his eyes. “What time is it?”
“6:30.”
“Still early.”
“Yeah, but you won’t be sleeping tonight. Are you coming to the pool?”
“In a bit,” he muttered as she walked farther into the room. “Where are you going?”
“To the bathroom.”
Inside, Mano pressed himself flat against the wall behind the door, panicked.
“I want cuddles!” Ody grabbed her hand, pulling her onto the bed.
“Fine. Turn around.”
“No, I’m comfy like this. Hold me.”
She smiled and wrapped her arms around him. “Aww, my baby.”
Behind the bathroom door, Mano stood frozen, trembling as he silently cursed.
Once Ody was sure hislittle problemhad settled, he rolled onto his back. “Ready to go?” he asked.
“Yeah, hold on. I need to use the bathroom.”
“Oh, come on, let’s go now that I’m awake.” He pushed himself up and started getting dressed.
“It’ll only take a second. I have to pee.” She walked toward the bathroom door.
Mano pressed himself even tighter against the wall, knowing it wouldn’t help much.
Before she could reach the door, Ody hoisted her over his shoulder.
