Moving Objects

Chapter 14

I looked over to Lissa again and noticed she was starring at one of her appointed Court Guardians. I reached over and poked her shoulder, drawing her attention back to me. "What is it?"

"I don't know, something about him feels off. He keeps staring at you."

I frowned and sipped my drink. I hadn't noticed Howes staring, and if he had Dimitri would have noticed it too. Maybe she just noticed him when he was looking in our direction. I shook it off and turned the subject back to what we were discussing.

"So, this is what I have planned for tonight."

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"Promise you'll keep the Guardians out of this area for a few hours? I kind of want to be alone," I said to Guardian Tua. One of the oldest active Guardians I had ever met; he was kind and had a witty sense of humour but could be deadly in a fight. He told me that Dad had hired him on after Court tried to 'retire' him five years ago. He was only hitting fifty and was in better shape than some of my graduating class.

"Of course kid, I got your back," he said with a smirk, his eyes flicking down to my kimono robe. I rolled my eyes and shoved him playfully before turning away. The sun started setting and Lissa wanted to turn in early for the night due to too much alcohol.

I crept quietly out to the deck and watched Dimitri dive into the water gracefully. I quickly shrugged off the robe and walked to the edge, sitting down and dangled my feet in the water while adjusting the bathing suit, bottoms higher on my hips. It was ultra-girly with the white frills on it and the scrunched bottoms, but it looks hot against my skin tone.

Dimitri broke the surface of the water with his back to me and slicked his hair back as he treaded water. I admired how the purple and pink sky reflected against the water. It was beautiful and I could appreciate just how much I didn't want to leave here.

"That's a beautiful view," I called out. Dimitri looked behind him and I watched his response die on his lips. I smiled at him as he swam towards me and rested an arm on either side of my legs. He gave me a panty-melting smile and I watched the water drops roll down his chest. The advantage of having a freakishly tall boyfriend, he could stand in water that would be up to my eyes.

"I would say it is," he replied, his fingers toying with the strings tying my bottoms in place. I hummed and leaned down to give him a kiss. He slid his hands against my legs and up to my hips as his lips brushed mine, but his laugh was unexcepted. But it made sense as his hands clamped onto my hips and he pulled me off the dock and tossed me into the water.

I broke the surface sputtering, pushing my hair back before splashing him with a huff.

"Really? You had to ruin the moment?" I asked, spraying him again with the salty water. He laughed and splashed me back before coming closer to me. He could still stand comfortably here while I had to tread water.

"I wasn't ruining the moment, I was taking advantage of you being off guard," he said. I rolled my eyes but let him take my weight against him, hoisting me up on his hips. I hummed and leaned in to kiss him again and he met me halfway. But the kiss was short because I was airborne as soon as the kiss ended, and I plummeted back into the water.

"Really?!" I screamed as I broke the surface again. He laughed and smirked at me as I made my way back to him. Dimitri pulled me to him again and I quickly wrapped my legs around him. He laughed and his hands came to rest on my butt, sealing the space between our hips while I wrapped my arms around his neck.

"You're not going to toss me again are you?" I quizzed.

"No, I've done it enough. If I do it again, you'll leave," he laughed, kissing my cheek. I smirked, unable to stay irritated at him and swooped in to kiss him again. He greedily gave into the kiss and let one hand travel up my back to the back of my head, twisting his fingers into my hair. I sighed against his mouth as we pulled away, resting our heads against one another.