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thought. Wanting more of him, she had to break away before things got out of hand. “Nick,” she said, pulling away reluctantly. Still dazed from his caresses, she had to clear her thoughts. “Ummm…we need to figure out how you’re getting home.”
    “I’m not going home. I’m sleeping here with you.”
    “What?” Kayla’s pitch went up a notch.
    “Relax…I’m just joking. I’ve already called my brother. He’ll be here shortly.”
    “Which brother?”
    “Mason, the reliable one; Mr. Goodboy.”
    “The reliable one? Then your older brothers are not reliable?”
    “Sometimes.”
    “What about you?”
    “I’m the bad boy kind.” He pulled her in so fast she didn’t have time to react. He conquered her lips passionately, letting her know he wanted her. His tongue danced with hers, tasting and sucking her deep within him. Kayla found herself on top of him again as his hand ran smoothly over every inch of her curves. For a while she forgot where she was, and the fact that her mom was coming home. Lost in his kisses, lost in his sensual embrace, she wanted to stop time.
    Heat whizzed through from the tips of her toes to the depths of her mind as she vividly envisioned both of them naked. With that thought, every nerve in her body had awakened. Panting, wanting more of him, she knew she shouldn’t, especially not right now; and more so, she didn’t really know him that well. But no matter how hard she fought with her own free will, she couldn’t pull away. He knew all too well how to get her high with ecstasy, pulling her into his world. He was experienced all right, that she knew for sure, and she knew from that moment that he would be hard to resist.
    Just when she felt her top loosening, they were interrupted by the sound of the garage door opening. Still out of breath, Kayla unstraddled him and rehooked her top. “My mom is home…and…and you can’t be here.” She paced around, looking for a place for him to hide.
    “Relax.” Gently, he placed his hand on her shoulder. “Go downstairs and get her away from the door. I’ll sneak out.” He winked.
    “Um…okay.” Kayla took a deep breath. No biggy. I can do this . “Will I see you again, bad boy?”
    “Of course. This Friday night at a restaurant-club called Starla. I’ll text you.”
    “But I didn’t give you my cell number.”
    “Don’t worry. I have it.” He twitched his brows. “Now go before I show myself to your mother.”
    Kayla slipped into her beach dress and ran downstairs. When she noted her mom was in the kitchen, she ran back upstairs, but Nick was gone. Strange…she didn’t see him leave, and the front door was locked. He couldn’t have gone through the window. She brushed it off, checked on her cousin, and went downstairs again to greet her mom. But she couldn’t shake the hot sensation that still lingered from Nick’s touch.

Chapter 7
     
    The next morning, Skylar woke up with a huge pounding headache, and her lungs felt like an over blown balloon ready to pop. Not only that, she felt like she’d swallowed the ocean. Her muscles ached, especially her arms and legs, and her body throbbed like she had the flu. She wondered if last night was a dream, but when Kayla entered her room looking concerned, she knew it wasn’t.
    “How are you feeling?” Kayla sat on the edge of the bed.
    “I feel horrible. I’m sore…all over.” Skylar suddenly realized how parched she was. Swirling her tongue to produce extra saliva didn’t help. It felt as if she had swallowed a handful of sand. She noted she was in her shorts and a tank top, and wondered how she’d gotten home.
    “Nick and I brought you home and I changed you.”
    “Thanks,” Skylar said, feeling embarrassed she had caused trouble.
    “You scared me last night. You were supposed to look at the water, not swim in it. What happened?”
    “I don’t know. I’m not sure. I know it sounds strange, but I can’t remember how it happened.”
    “You kept