“How convenient.”
“May I join you?”
Maya turned away groaning. “Do as you wish?”
Dastan slipped his tattered shoes off and unbuckled his belt. Maya continued to soak in the refreshing water as her mind raced. She snuck a quick peek at Dastan as he removed his shirt. She quickly looked away, suddenly flushed with heat. She closed her eyes, forcing herself to ignore Dastan’s presence. Dastan stripped down to a set of shorts and dove into the spring. Maya watched his distorted image slice through the water like a knife and reemerge next to the waterfall.
“The water is perfect,” Dastan said.
“It’s a little cold in my opinion,” Maya retorted, avoiding eye contact.
“I see.”
Maya avoided eye contact with him as she waded in the water near the wall. Dastan leaned his head beneath the rushin
