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Authors: Elle Vassar
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out, or have a fit. She just wanted to get started doing what needed to be done.
Chapter 9
As the days started to run together, every morning before heading down to the lagoon, one of them would mark a tree with a rock for each day that passed. Two weeks had passed since Logan and Lily found themselves stranded on the island. During that time, they’d fallen into a routine. Logan began to show her things that might save her life. Lily was still somewhat amazed at how quickly she was adapting to her current situation – jungle sounds and all. They also put up some unspoken boundaries. They were friendly because they needed each other but both of them were careful not to cross any lines.
Soon after returning from the other side of the island, they’d found a fresh water lagoon closer to their original camp. The tarp had been hung between a couple of tree branches to shield them from the unrelenting sun during the early afternoon hours and the almost daily bouts of rain.
This morning the heat was particularly stifling. Lily decided to take a quick dip in the lagoon to cool off. Logan was off doing something with the machete he’d found. Before Lily left for the lake, she grabbed the 8-inch knife. Life was very different here than back home. It was another thing Logan had shown her how to use. Keeping the knife with her could be a matter of life and death. She was grateful that so far she hadn’t needed to use it.
She came out from underneath the tarp and walked over towards him. He’d taken off his shirt. The sweat glistened off of his body, and his muscles tightened every time he moved. Logan still left her breathless.
Lily cleared her throat. “Hey.”
He stopped working and turned around. “Hey.”
She pointed behind her. “I need to cool off. I’m going to head over to the lagoon. You look like you could use a break. Why don’t you join me?”
He was response was terse, and he turned his back to her. “I’ve got a lot do. If I don’t finish this nobody is going to come along and do it for me.”
Did he think she wasn’t pulling her weight? Lily did everything he’d asked her to do and would gladly do more. “Is there something else you’d like for me to do?”
“Nope.” His tone was clipped.
He was pissed, and Lily didn’t know why. “Are you angry with me? Did I do something wrong? If you want, I can go over to the lagoon later.”
“I said no. How many ways do you want me to say it?” Logan knew he was being an ass but couldn’t seem to help himself. “Lily, just go. I said I’m all right.”
Lily had never been good with people being upset with her. It was a problem for her. She was always trying to please everyone by going above and beyond for people who wouldn’t do the same for her. She couldn’t imagine what Logan could be pissed about. She didn’t mask the hurt in her voice or her eyes. “Okay. I shouldn’t be gone too long, and maybe when I get back you can show me how to do whatever you’re doing.”
When he didn’t respond, Lily turned and started walking towards the lagoon. All the way there she replayed their conversations over and over in her head. She had no idea what she could have done to set him off. She hoped by the time she returned he might be willing to talk to her about it.
Logan felt like a piece of crap. He purposely treated Lily shitty when she hadn’t done anything wrong except star in his x - rated dream last night. Logan exhaled and squinted out at the ocean. Was he ever going to wake up from this nightmare? Bree, his family, everyone had to be worried sick about him, but he was here dreaming about how it would feel to be buried deep between Lily’s creamy thighs.
A nice swim would be just what he needed, but the evidence of his attraction would be on full display if she were around. An even better plan to keep his libido in check would be to put a little distance between him and her. His conscience wouldn’t leave him alone though, not
Chapter 9
As the days started to run together, every morning before heading down to the lagoon, one of them would mark a tree with a rock for each day that passed. Two weeks had passed since Logan and Lily found themselves stranded on the island. During that time, they’d fallen into a routine. Logan began to show her things that might save her life. Lily was still somewhat amazed at how quickly she was adapting to her current situation – jungle sounds and all. They also put up some unspoken boundaries. They were friendly because they needed each other but both of them were careful not to cross any lines.
Soon after returning from the other side of the island, they’d found a fresh water lagoon closer to their original camp. The tarp had been hung between a couple of tree branches to shield them from the unrelenting sun during the early afternoon hours and the almost daily bouts of rain.
This morning the heat was particularly stifling. Lily decided to take a quick dip in the lagoon to cool off. Logan was off doing something with the machete he’d found. Before Lily left for the lake, she grabbed the 8-inch knife. Life was very different here than back home. It was another thing Logan had shown her how to use. Keeping the knife with her could be a matter of life and death. She was grateful that so far she hadn’t needed to use it.
She came out from underneath the tarp and walked over towards him. He’d taken off his shirt. The sweat glistened off of his body, and his muscles tightened every time he moved. Logan still left her breathless.
Lily cleared her throat. “Hey.”
He stopped working and turned around. “Hey.”
She pointed behind her. “I need to cool off. I’m going to head over to the lagoon. You look like you could use a break. Why don’t you join me?”
He was response was terse, and he turned his back to her. “I’ve got a lot do. If I don’t finish this nobody is going to come along and do it for me.”
Did he think she wasn’t pulling her weight? Lily did everything he’d asked her to do and would gladly do more. “Is there something else you’d like for me to do?”
“Nope.” His tone was clipped.
He was pissed, and Lily didn’t know why. “Are you angry with me? Did I do something wrong? If you want, I can go over to the lagoon later.”
“I said no. How many ways do you want me to say it?” Logan knew he was being an ass but couldn’t seem to help himself. “Lily, just go. I said I’m all right.”
Lily had never been good with people being upset with her. It was a problem for her. She was always trying to please everyone by going above and beyond for people who wouldn’t do the same for her. She couldn’t imagine what Logan could be pissed about. She didn’t mask the hurt in her voice or her eyes. “Okay. I shouldn’t be gone too long, and maybe when I get back you can show me how to do whatever you’re doing.”
When he didn’t respond, Lily turned and started walking towards the lagoon. All the way there she replayed their conversations over and over in her head. She had no idea what she could have done to set him off. She hoped by the time she returned he might be willing to talk to her about it.
Logan felt like a piece of crap. He purposely treated Lily shitty when she hadn’t done anything wrong except star in his x - rated dream last night. Logan exhaled and squinted out at the ocean. Was he ever going to wake up from this nightmare? Bree, his family, everyone had to be worried sick about him, but he was here dreaming about how it would feel to be buried deep between Lily’s creamy thighs.
A nice swim would be just what he needed, but the evidence of his attraction would be on full display if she were around. An even better plan to keep his libido in check would be to put a little distance between him and her. His conscience wouldn’t leave him alone though, not
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