Catch Me Again – Emmy Sanders

He exhales heavily when he spots me, his hand going to his chest. “For cripe’s sake, there you are! What are you doing wandering outside our room all alone? Do I need to get you a leash?” My brother chokes. “I, uh…” I manage before Lian barrels on. “I promised I wouldn’t let you fall overboard, Foster.

How am I possibly supposed to uphold my promise if you’re going to recklessly gallivant around so close to the ship’s edge?” A beat of silence passes in which I look up and down the fully walled hallway we’re in. I’m about to make a joke when I realize just how spooked Lian truly is.

“Hey, I’m fine,” I assure him, holding out my hand. Lian grabs on with a whooshing breath, stepping closer. “I won’t go off on my own again without telling you, okay?” I promise him. “I just stepped out of our room to take a call.” He nods several times. “Yeah, okay. Sorry for freaking out. It’s just… You’re my responsibility, you know? And I wouldn’t ever be able to forgive myself if something happened to you on my watch.”

“Shit,” Troy says, his voice quiet in my ear. “He likes you, Foster.” “I gotta go,” I tell my brother, quickly ending the call. To Lian, I offer a reassuring smile. “Promise, I’m fine. Are you ready to go swimming?” With a squeeze of his hand around mine, Lian nods.

I slip back inside to change quickly, and then the two of us head down to the ship’s indoor pool. There are several people inside the room, the walls of windows letting in warmth from the sun but keeping out the bitter wind. I didn’t have a chance to notice the long line of Lian’s torso when he first stormed out of our cabin, too caught up in his worry. But now, with the man wearing nothing but trunks as he lowers himself into the pool, I can’t stop my eyes from taking him in.

Lian doesn’t seem to notice my appraisal, a smile on his face. “It’s heated,” he tells me, sighing happily before dipping below the water. When his head pops above the surface again, his hair is slicked back, the usually unruly dark tendrils framing his face in a way I find immensely distracting.

“Coming in?” I find my voice at last. “Yep.” The pool is a perfect temperature as I drop over the side and join Lian. My brother’s words ring in my head. “Just tell him how you feel.” I could tell Lian I’d very much like to kiss him if that’s something he wants, too. I could ask if he’d want my lips on his skin. If he’d let me touch him and make him come and find out what he sounds like lost in bliss.

I could, but should I? If Lian says no, it could make the remainder of this trip rather awkward.

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Hinkle Proofreading by Charity VanHuss Cover Design by Beth Cranford 1kitap1.com/en Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Epilogue A Note from Emmy Connect Contents 1kitap1.com/en If there’s one thing I excel at, it’s finding the bright side of any situation. “Kevin broke up with me,” I tell my best friend via video call. Bailey blinks at me from within his workplace, his hazel eyes creasing into concern the moment my words register.

“Wait, what?” “He said I was too much work. Me. Can you believe that?” My friend blinks again. “It’s fine, though,” I go on quickly. “You know why? The cruise is booked under my name.” A fourteen-day romantic getaway from Seattle to Alaska and back, paid for by my ex. Complimentary spa treatments, cozy dinners overlooking the beautiful Alaskan skyline, dance classes, even a chance to spot whales. It’s my dream vacation. And tickets are nonrefundable. “Lian,” my friend says slowly, peering at me in that way he does.

“Are you okay?” “Fine!” I tell him cheerfully. “Why wouldn’t I be?” Chapter 1 Lian He raises a dubious eyebrow. Bailey is the type of person who can come off as almost standoffish at first glance if you don’t know any better. He’s covered in ink, courtesy of his job as a tattoo artist, and he isn’t the most social.

But that’s just because he prefers his quiet. Beneath his somewhat gruff shell, Bailey is the most caring guy I know. Which is why I can’t begrudge his concern, misplaced as it is. “Trust me,” I say reassuringly, “this is for the best.

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