Chapter 28: Montana’s Secret

Montana

I assist Peyton in applying sunscreen to the backs of the three men. I start with Carson, and she starts with Jake. Eli comments that he’s okay with sloppy seconds to which we shake our heads. As Peyton is taking her sweet time, ensuring Jake’s safety from UV rays, I apply a thick coat of sunscreen to Eli’s very pale back.

“Dude, you’re gonna fry,” Carson informs him.

“Sunscreen will protect me. I’ll just need to reapply it every hour.” He looks over his shoulder at me. “Will you set an alarm and make sure I do?”

I nod, hoping the others will assist me. It feels strange to be running my fingers over Eli’s back.

“Spin,” I instruct.

“No, I can get my chest.” He snags the bottle of sunscreen from my right hand and heads to the patio table under the umbrella.

I turn my attention to Peyton. She’s finally done fondling Jake in front of us. Now, the two are sitting at the edge of the pool, talking low enough we can’t hear them.

We spend the afternoon floati