wore a cover-up over her bathing suit, he could clearly see the outlines of a very shapely figure. He tried keeping his attention on the meat.
“You can go ahead and get in the pool if you want. I want to get the meat on the grill.”
“Need help?”
He appreciated how she always offered. “No, I’ve got this. Thanks for asking.”
Garth then turned his attention back to the grill. He heard her moving behind him, sliding off her sandals. Out of his peripheral vision, he saw her take off her cover-up. Every nerve in his body hummed with lust.
He was so consumed by his physical reaction that the loud sound of her splash made him jump. Deciding that he couldn’t resist temptation any longer, he glanced at her in the pool and wasn’t surprised that she was a good swimmer. Regan was good at so many things.
Garth turned his attention back to the grill. When he was satisfied it would be a while before the hamburgers needed him again, he left the patio and went into the kitchen to make a salad and fries. It was too early to start on the fries, but he could certainly get the salad into the refrigerator. He was almost done when he looked out the French door—at the exact moment Regan eased out of the water.
He nearly dropped the bowl while watching water pour off her skin. But what really held his attention was her bathing suit. It was a one piece, but for all he cared, it could have been a no-piece. It clung to her skin like a second layer. The shape and cut were perfect for every single contour of her body. He tore his gaze off her to quickly finish the salad, anxious to join her in the pool.
“I hope you’re not through with your swim,” he said, returning to the patio to find her stretched out on one of the loungers.
“No, I decided to take a break.”
“I hope it’s not a long one. I want to swim a few laps with you, after I take the meat off the grill.”
Garth was a sharp businessman because he could read people. It bothered him that he saw apprehension in her expression now, which led him to say, “But only if you don’t mind.”
She met his gaze. “No, I don’t mind.”
It didn’t take him long to finish the hamburgers and place them in the warmer. He walked toward where she lay on the lounger while flipping through a magazine. She had put her cover-up back on. Why? Was she nervous about him seeing her in a bathing suit that looked damn good on her?
Upon hearing his approach, she looked up. “Are you ready for me, Garth?”
Her words, innocently spoken, stirred something deep within him. It was a part of his body that just didn’t want to behave around her. Regan was off-limits. When he returned to Alaska, he would call one of his female acquaintances to take care of his manly needs. But even as he had the thought, he said, “Yes, Regan, I am ready for you.”
Eight
Regan watched Garth ease out of his jeans, and sensations she’d never felt before passed through her.
His swimming trunks looked good on him, fitting perfectly on his masculine thighs. Even in his business suits he could start her heart fluttering.
“I’ll be back. I want to grab a couple more towels.”
She watched him sprint off, feeling her heart against her ribs. Moving quickly toward the pool, she decided to be in the water when he returned. She was somewhat nervous at the thought of Garth seeing her in a bathing suit.
“You’re in the water already.”
Not only was she in the water, she was submerged in the deep end. Was that disappointment she heard in his voice? “Yes, I decided to go ahead and get in.”
He jumped in, making a big splash. Her heart began beating fast as she watched him move agilely through the water, using a perfectly executed breaststroke.
“You want to do a few laps together?” he asked when they were less than a few feet apart.
“Sure.”
“You have a nice bathing suit, by the way.”
“Thanks. Ready for those laps?”
He nodded. “We are not competing, Regan. We’re doing laps together. I felt I needed to say that just in case you’re like Charm, who has a bunch of competitive genes in her body.”
Regan tilted her head, chuckling. “I promise not to tell her you said that.”
“Please don’t. I have enough to deal with as it is,