QUOTE : Its lovely out here.” He chuckled. “And the company is okay?” I smiled. “It’ll do.” “It’ll do?” A snarl rumbled in his throat. The hold on my hands tightened. I yelped as he pulled me against his chest. “Don’t dunk me,” I pleaded, laughing at his frown. I wrapped my arms about his shoulders to keep above the surface. His arms wrapped about my waist “Dunk you?” He shook his head slowly and his arms flexed about me. “That was the old Max,” his voice was low and tender. My heart stopped for a second. I had to remind myself to breathe, as he watched for my reaction to him. “And what does the new Max do for retaliation now?” My voice was barely over a whisper. All of my bravado was gone. The strong arms about me stirred feelings I hadn’t felt in a long while. I looked up into his face and the evening had darkened his eyes. He smiled gently. “New Max would never retaliate.” I blinked up at him. “I’m more into kissing and making up than fighting.