Laughing, I shake my head, and watch a couple of guys run and jump in the pool.
“I love it here.”
“I want you to be careful, though. It’s fun, but make sure you’ve got your guard up around guys and even girls you don’t know.”
“You’re starting to sound like my dad.”
“I just want to protect you.” Taking a seat at the edge of the pool, I can’t take my gaze away from her. She is … animated, taking everything in, and I can’t look away.
“It’s fine. I like it.”
“Some of the guys here, they’re not to be trusted, and I’d hate for you to fall for some of their shit.”
“You ever done shit like that?”
“No. I’m an angel.”
She chuckles.
“Anyway, if you want or need any help with anything, I want you to call me first. Can you do that?”
“I can. So, is my brother an asshole, or is he one of the good guys?”
I groan. “I can’t talk about your brother with you. He’s a guy. I’m a guy.”
“Fine. Fine. I’ll leave it alone, but I’m going to make sure that my brother is not one of those assholes.”
“He’s an asshole to those that deserve it.”
“How can anyone deserve that?”
I groan. “Let’s just agree to disagree.”
“Fine.” She holds her hands up. “What about you? Any girl in your life? I saw the way Alex was looking at a couple of them inside. I’m not that big of a fool to think he’s not, you know, playing them. My brother is no angel.”
“No. There’s no one in my life.” I’ve been waiting for her. How have I not known this until now?
I am fucked.
Alex will fucking kill me.
I want Skylar. I want her gorgeous ass to be nestled against my dick. I want to own every single part of her, and to tell the world that she belongs to me.
“What’s wrong?” Skylar asks.
“Nothing.”
“You sure? You’ve gone a little pale.”
I’ve just realized that I want my best friend’s little sister. She is out of bounds, out of limits, and I want her. I want her so damn bad that it is a constant ache. This was why I’ve struggled around her, why I tried to avoid her.
Skylar had gotten under my skin years ago, I just didn’t see it.
I am well and truly fucked!