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side once we take off,” I say after everyone launches safely into the river. To reinforce the fact, I point to the deck boats and a big tour boat that’s floating down the river. “It’s imperative to give them the right away, to assure our safety.”
    They nod in understanding, and I give the green light to begin, motioning for the older couple to take off first. That bastard is taking the lead, getting as far away from Kayla as possible. I hang back to make sure everyone clears the channel into the river. Boats pass through here, which has me constantly watching. The last thing I want is for someone’s kayak to capsize. Or worse yet, be hit by a boat. Killing off paying customers won’t settle too well with the touring company.
    I scan the group to ensure everyone’s paddling correctly and staying toward the right. My gaze inadvertently strays to Kayla. She’s perched in front of the kayak with sunbeams cascading around her. It’s picture-perfect. Or it would be if they were paddling correctly. Shifting my kayak to the left, I propel toward them to repeat the instructions I said earlier. I’ve learned once people launch into the water, they have a hard time applying the concepts.
    “When the point of your kayak starts veering too far toward the left, bring the left paddle down in the water.” I wait for them to demonstrate correctly and then encourage, “Yes, like that. Okay, now it’s pointing too far to the right, so make the adjustments by paddling on the right side.” They follow my instructions precisely and have the concept down, but I don’t want to quit talking to her. “Okay, left‌…‌left‌…‌now right. Okay.”
    Kayla and her mom know what they’re doing, and I really should leave them alone, but I can’t seem to make myself go. Not yet. I begin to ramble.
    “The farther along we go, you’ll gain more confidence with each stroke. On the way back from the waterfall, you’ll be an expert and will be able to relax more.”
    “I doubt that,” Kayla says.
    “You will, just wait.”
    Ah, that draws a shy smile, along with a faint blushing to her cheeks. Wait. That shouldn’t make me happy. I don’t like shy girls.
    Halfway down the river, I sneak a few peeks at Kayla. It’s only to check if she’s rowing correctly. At least, that’s my excuse. But soon, those quick glances develop into lingering stares. And I can’t seem to help it.
    The appreciation displayed across Kayla’s face as she takes in the surrounding river sights mesmerizes me. It’s fucking beautiful. The level of wonder in her eyes makes me appreciate my job tenfold. There’s no denying I love what I do for a living. Being raised on this river, it’s only natural that my career revolves around it. But seeing this natural beauty every day makes me forget the awesome feelings when discovering it for the first time. It’s quite the experience. Born and raised on this island, I’ve seen almost every square inch it offers. Perhaps biased opinions are at play, but not too many places offer this amount of beauty. My chest swells with pride witnessing Kayla’s admiration for my personal sanctuary. My insides warm to the idea of having something in common. It actually makes me happy, or maybe the better word would be proud that our enjoyment is unified.
    Kayla turns and smiles at me. My thoughts freeze as I fight to remain expressionless. Proud? This obsession with her has to stop, and it’s beginning to weird me out. I don’t care about her, personally. That’s stupid. What I care about are the sights she’s seeing; the natural habitat that’s a part of who I am.
    My back stiffens and I turn away, placing the blade in the water. I press through the stroke and then repeat the action on the opposite side. I maintain this continuous flow until there’s a good distance between us. This chick is not getting under my skin.

Chapter Seven
    Kayla~
     
     
    After Kai’s explanation about the correct form of paddling, my