Marcus smiled when I thought he would surely be furious with me for the statement. His hand faltered from my back and just like that there was space between us again. I can’t breathe.
“It’s getting late. Call your dog.”
“Ajax”, I called to the puppy with a choked gulp trying to settle my nerves.
Ajax ran jumping and playing in the sand back towards the car. He leaped happily into the back of my jeep. Marcus watched as he shook the ocean water from his fur and wagged his tail. His pink tongue was long and drooling as he waited for me to get in and start the car. Marcus grinned walking over to him. He gave him a rough pet. I did not like that at all. I didn’t want Ajax to like Marcus or anyone else for that matter. Well, maybe Ana. I did not mind when Ana fed him in the mornin
