Filled with embarrassment, I handed Ky the pliers and marched over to the cooler to find a beer. I turned just in time to see him exhale and smile as he pulled the hook loose. Squatting down, I grabbed another beer. Walking to his side, I reached out with the can in my hand. “Peace offering.”
Ky popped the top, lifted the drink to his mouth and took a long swig. “Thanks. I guess we know each other a little better now.”
I looked across the lake briefly and saw Lily and her friends staring at us and giggling. My attention returned to our conversation. “Ky, I’m really sorry. I didn’t mean to catch you there with my hook. I have limited experience with fishing. It’s a good thing you had on bike shorts. The extra padding probably saved you.”
He grimaced. “I don’t even want to think about t
