Taming the Bachelor by M. J. Carnal Read Free Book Online Page B

Sophie sighed a tear escaped down her cheek.  Amber listened to the whole story, nodding her head and patting her leg.  Having Amber sit so close to Sophie worried him since he had slept with Amber only six nights ago. But that was before he met Sophie.  That was before his heart started to betray him.
     
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    Molly floated along the surface looking down at the most amazing coral and fish she had ever seen.  She occasionally glanced back up at the boat to check on her brother.  He was passed out on his stomach, getting the late afternoon sun on his back.  Ryan had told them that they had hit the bar and he had a few drinks that could take down an elephant.  “I’m worried about him.”
     
    “He’s fine Molly.  He’s been through some shit.  You have to just give him some time.  You know he saw a lot of crazy stuff over there.  I know he’s been back awhile but sometimes it just takes some time to get your head right.”  Ryan swam between Molly and Amber, glancing at Amber’s ass more than at the fish.  “He has to get back out there.  Man up.  He’ll be fine.  I think he might have met someone.”
     
    “He’s already manned up,” Molly glared at Amber.  “And he’s not fine. He’s wound tight.  And honestly, I think it has something to do with Sophie.  Does that sound crazy?” 
     
    “Molls, your brother is never going to settle down if that’s what you’re hoping for. I don’t care what he’s thinking right now.  He’s been my wing man way too long.  No way.  He’s a player for life.”  Ryan reached out and touched Amber’s ass.
     
    “Seriously dude?”  Caleb swam up beside them. 
     
    “Oh, thank God someone honest.  What’s wrong with Mark?”  Molly swam over to Caleb and held onto his strong arms as they treaded water.  “It has to do with Sophie, doesn’t it?”  Caleb groaned.  “I know you have feelings for her.  I’m so sorry.  But I am worried about Mark.  He’s been angry and standoffish and now he’s drunk.  Please C.  Please tell me what you know.  Ryan thinks he met someone. That’s crazy, right?”
     
    “Molls, I love you.  But I think you need to ask him what’s happening with him.  All I will say is that I am in love with Sophie but she has feelings for someone on this trip and it’s damn sure not me.”
     
    “Five More Minutes” the boat captain yelled.  Mark startled awake and sat up. 
     
    He looked around at his group of friends.  He had to get his head on straight because he was ruining this trip for his sister and Rich.  He had been away from them for so long and this was his homecoming.  He couldn’t blow it.  He needed some clarity on the Sophie front and he would get it as soon as he could. He scanned the water and saw her swimming with Chad.  They were smiling and laughing and Chad was telling her horror stories about sharks with giant teeth.  She was happy and he was glad.  The rest of the group was scattered in different areas around the boat.  He smiled.  This was his family and it was time he started acting like it.
     
    “Come here you idiot.”  Amber yanked Caleb toward her.  “Do you know what you did to her today?”
     
    “Ha.  What I did?”  Caleb tried to push away.
     
    “She was totally played.  She has feelings for this guy who practically screws her and then leaves from lunch to have sex with the waitress from the bar this morning.  And you yell at her?”  Amber smacked at his chest and pointed at Sophie and Chad getting out of the water.  “You yelled at her and she needed you.  Well played Caleb, well played.”
     
    Caleb was swimming to the boat before Amber could finish.  He felt like such an asshole.  He thought she was upset because she had fallen for the guy and didn’t want to tell him.  He let his emotions take over and had been so angry.  And all afternoon he had ignored her like she was nothing.  She was everything to him.  And even if she