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“I’m not…but we probably should.”
Right then, I knew Rhys was having the same flashbacks about us. They were affecting him like they were still affecting me. Neither of us wanted to let go of each other, but we needed to before we crossed our friendship line. It was now apparent as to how easy it would’ve been.
After Rhys and I got out of the lake, we put his kayaks, paddles, and life vests into his storage building. Then we went inside his house to the kitchen.
“I’m going to grab a towel for you,” he said, thumbing over his shoulder toward the hallway.
“Sounds good. I’m freezing.”
“I figured you were.”
When he returned, he wrapped a large white towel around me.
“Better?” he asked, grinning.
“Much! You must have Viking blood in you because it is so cool inside your house.”
“Sixty-eight degrees all the time.”
I glanced up. “And with ceiling fans on.”
“Yep. Hey, if you don’t mind, I’m about to go shed my wet clothes and put on some dry ones.”
“That’s fine.”
“Make yourself at home.”
As Rhys turned around to go to his bedroom, he pulled off his T-shirt. I caught a glimpse of the trail of dark hair below his navel, as well as his chiseled six-pack abs and muscled chest. Then I got a good look at his back.
I’d always liked seeing Rhys without a shirt because he looked sexy AF. His physique wasn’t the result of him always working out, though. It came from his good genetics plus his high level of physical activity. He rarely stood still.
While he was changing clothes, I checked my cellphone to see if it was history. Thankfully, the waterproof case that it was in had held up. Otherwise, I would’ve been bummed, but mainly because I would’ve lost the pictures and video that I took of Rhys’s special place.
“Are you ready for me to take you home?” he asked, walking back into the kitchen.
He’d put on a white T-shirt, tan cargo shorts, and brown flip-flops but hadn’t done anything to his blond hair. It was still damp and tousled—my preference.
“Yes and no,” I answered. “I hate that this day is coming to a close. It’s been such a great one.”
Rhys smiled. “One for the books, for sure.”
“Is your cellphone still working? I checked mine and it’s fine. Waterproof case.”
“Mine’s in one, too. I’m good.”
“Whew! I didn’t even think about my cellphone being in my pocket when we went for our little swim.”
“Neither did I. I was a little distracted.” Rhys’s sparkling blue eyes danced across my face. “Are you doing anything tomorrow?”
“Just hanging out at my momma and daddy’s.”
“Would you like to grab lunch with me? As friends?”
“I would like that a lot.”
“How does Gallagher’s sound?”
“I was just thinking about that place.”
