When I come up for air, I see Vista’s feet on the concrete lip in front of me. Wiping water from my eyes, they travel up the length of her toned legs to her flat stomach and round breasts. When I reach her face, I’m not surprised to find her scowling.
“I told you to take it easy.”
“Didn’t I?” Lifting my arms out of the water, I prop them on the edge of the pool.
“No, you didn’t. You completely ignored my instructions.” Huffing, she stands there, looking out across the water and taking deep breaths to compose herself. “Look, maybe you don’t care if you recover or not because you don’t plan to go back to playing soccer, but I do. Healing properly takes time and patience, and if you think you’re in pain now, just wait until you’re fifty.”
Normally, I like riling her up, but this time something about her tone makes me bristle. “I appreciate what you’re trying to do, Vista, I really do. But it’s my body and I know my limitations. Don’t forget, I’ve been here before. Numerous times.” Dropping my head back, I dip down into the water, soaking my hair.
“That’s the point though, isn’t it? You’ve been here numerous times. Isn’t that the reason you have a fully stocked medicine cabinet?”
She’s so smug, looking down on me as if she’s the authority on my life. I just fired my father from that role. I’ll be damned if she steps in to fill his shoes. “Do you know what I think, princess?” I ask, smiling slyly back at her. “You’re so busy handling everyone else’s business that you keep forgetting to live your own life.”
My hand shoots out before she can realize my intention. She jumps when I grab a hold of one of her hands that hangs at her side, and the scream she belts out when I give it a yank, sending her sailing forward into the pool, bounces off the walls.
“You son of a bitch!” she splutters when she breaks through the surface. Her dark hair is plastered to the sides of her face, and she frantically rubs at it to clear it of water.
Laughing, I float just out of reach in case she gets any bright ideas and tries to slap me. “What’s wrong, princess? I thought you liked when I make you wet.”
Growling, she sweeps her hands through the water, tossing waves of it into my face. Thankfully, I see it coming, giving me just enough time to turn my head away. “I don’t think you want to start a war with me, princess,” I warn her.
“You don’t know what I want,” she returns with another wave.
I shake my head, feeling water pooling in my ear. Such a defiant brat. I love it. “If that’s how you want it...Don’t say I didn’t warn you.”
Spreading my arms out, I drag them back in fast, gathering up so much water that when I release it toward her I can’t see her through the thickness of it. I repeat the process a few more times, giving her no time to recover. She wanted a war, so I’m giving it to her.
“I give up! I give up!” she yells, her voice garbled from a mouth full of water.
Freezing with my arms out and ready, I give her a look of warning. “What was that, princess?”
“I said I give up!” Dragging her hands over her hair, she slicks it back from her face. Her makeup is long gone and she looks completely worn out. I feel a twinge of guilt when she looks up at me and I see that her eyes are bloodshot.
“Are you really done or just playing possum?”
“I swear,” she says, holding up her right hand. “I’m done. You made your point.”
Satisfied, I float over to her and slip my hand around her waist. She looks like she wants to protest as I pull her to me but when I cradle her face in my hand, her words stall out. “Do your eyes hurt?”
She seems confused by my concern but her body is way ahead of her brain. She’s already molding to me, her hands cuffing my biceps and her chest and stomach flattening against mine. “They’re a little irritated from the chlorine. I’ll put some drops in them when we get back.”
“Do you want to go now?” I don’t like the idea of her being uncomfortable or in pain.
“No, we’re already behind with the workouts. We should get started.”
“Screw the workout,” I snap. “If your eyes are bothering you, then we should go.” I start swimming toward the side of the pool, hauling her along with me. In truth, I’m pissed at myself. As usual, I wasn’t thinking, and now Vista is suffering for my actions.
Tugging herself free of me, Vista’s expression is a mix of amusement and annoyance. “I said I’m fine, Levi. It happens any time I get into a pool. I’ll worry about it later. Now, let’s get the show on the road. We’re killing daylight here.”
Skeptical, I join her back in the middle of the pool, ready to haul her out of here if I catch any sign that she’s lying to me. “If you’re sure...”
Rolling her eyes, she huffs. “I’m sure, okay? Now shut up about it already.”
My lips twitch. This is the Vista I enjoy being around. She’s as sexy as she is feisty and it turns me on like nothing else. “Okay, princess, but before we get started...”
“What are you doing?” she yells, laughter and disbelief ringing in her voice.
Tossing my shorts onto the side of the pool, I smile unabashedly. “Getting comfortable. Now, it’s your turn.” I reach out to help her with her top, but she slaps my hand away.
“The hell it is! You stay away from me.” She backstrokes away from me and, judging from the smile on her face, she wants me to chase her.
“I’m just trying to help you with that bucket list. Don’t be shy now, princess. You don’t have anything I haven’t already seen before.”
“Go away!” Flipping onto her stomach she rotates her arms through the water to get away.
I dive after her. Just like before, she doesn’t get far before I’ve caught up with her. Grabbing her ankle, I tow her backward until I have my arms around her, her back fastened against my chest. We’re both breathing heavily and water drips into my eyes, but the only thing I care about right now is how she feels in my arms—smooth, slippery, and warm. She’s pure temptation.
My cock stands at attention and I rock my hips to show her the effect she has on me. “Didn’t your mother teach you not to run from a predator? It makes them want to chase you more.”
“Didn’t your father ever teach you that sometimes prey want to be caught?”
Oh, this woman. Running my mouth up the side of her neck, I kiss her lightly beneath her ear. “Have you ever done it in a pool before?”
“No, but I’ve done it in a pond. Does that count?”
“No,” I breathe against her moist skin. As we talk, I begin moving us closer to the edge of the pool. When we reach it, Vista grabs onto the side, pressing her front into the wall as I crowd in behind her. Flashbacks of doing her in the pond hit me and goosebumps break out over my skin.
“I’m going to fuck you on every surface of this building,” I promise her as I pluck the bow holding her top up free. The strings fall uselessly into the water and my hands move up to cup her perfect breasts. “Have you ever fucked in a public place before?”
Her head moves from side to side and a small moan leaves her when I pinch her nipples. I’m more than ready to introduce her to a few new things.
Releasing one nipple, I run my hand down her stomach. The muscles clench beneath my palm when I reach the top of her bikini bottom and slip inside to cup her. “You’re so fucking beautiful,” I tell her as I slid a finger between her lips and spread her cream around. “Do you know how much it pleases me to know how hot and wet and ready you always are for me?”
Her breathing deepens as I circle my finger around her clit. She’s already swollen, so eager to be touched and needing release that I can’t restrain myself. Needing to feel more of her, I release her other nipple and peel her bottoms off. As soon as they plop onto the floor, I have my dick between her thighs. With my hand between her legs, I press my cock tighter, running the head through her wet folds as I rock my hips.