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“That can happen with streams.”
What happened to not being mad?
“I’ll carry Mary and wade across.” I smile like it’s no big deal.It is a big deal.The water isn’t that deep, but the current has picked up, and I can see sharp rocks on the bottom through the clear water.
“You will not,” he snaps, walking toward us and stepping into the water. His foot slips slightly, but he catches himself quickly. “It’s sharp and uneven on the bottom, not to mention slippery,” he grumbles. “Like I’m going to let my girls walk across it.”
I blush at his words. After everything I’ve seen him do, those words shouldn’t make me breathless.
He reaches us quickly. “Okay, hold on tight to Daddy’s neck,” he tells Mary as he crouches to scoop her up into his left arm.
Even with his earlier words, I’m not expecting himto repeat the action with me, so I’m startled and scream, drawing the attention of nearby campers.
The mom of a family watching “aws” loudly, but Ajax remains oblivious, his complete attention on Mary and me.
His feet test the ground before he steps forward, the journey taking much longer than when it was just him.
“You were supposed to be teaching her science,” Ajax reminds me.
“I was.”
He raises a dubious brow.
I struggle to think of something to say. “Environmental science.” I smirk.
Ajax throws his head back and laughs, making my stomach flutter.
His strong arm supports my weight, holding under my ass. Wiggling my toes, I dip them into the cold water.
“Behave,” he warns, but the smile he gives me makes my own lips spread wide.
The three of us are back on dry land in minutes. I sit on the ground and help Mary with her shoes and socks before putting my own back on. I’m almost done when two very wet boots appear. The denim above them is dark blue. He’s completely soaked.
I grimace. “Sorry.”
“Did you have fun?”
I freeze for a second, wide-eyed. I don’t knowwhat to say. Andrew would ask questions, and no answer would be right. Is this the same?
“Yes!” Mary answers for me.
Her father looks at me with a raised brow, waiting.
“Yes,” I whisper with a nod.
“Then that’s all that matters,” he declares, clapping his hands. I flinch at the sound.
“Mary, baby. Would you please go fetch me a towel?”
The little girl runs full force toward the RV, more than happy to help. Once she’s out of hearing distance, Ajax drops down to where I am.
“One day, you’re not gonna flinch around me.”
“You kill people,” I reply, running my finger in the dirt.
His finger turns my face. “I won’t kill you.”
I gulp and lick my lip, my mouth suddenly becoming very dry. “But you will kill again.”
