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Special thanks to Coreys Kitten for the great tips, her time and her patience.

Also a big thank you to my dear twin who incouraged me to follow my imagination.

In case you were wondering the answer is yes. it's still all about The GAME and how you play it.


Love Works in Mysterious Ways

Chapter 11

Coming out of the pool house after being interrogated, Hunter's eyes started scattering the yard for that crazy Canadian that got him in trouble. God! What a deja vu… This was actually not half as bad as I thought it would be. I guess I haven't lost my cerebral talent. I hope they bought it. I don't want them to start snooping around. God I wish I could just have that talk with her already, it's so damn hard guessing what that woman thinks. I just have to watch out from Kevin. I swear that man sees everything.

Kevin noticed his friend's wondering eyes and smiled to himself. Sometimes it seemed like he knew his fellow kliq buddy a little too well. There was definitely something there, he thought. All Kevin needed now was proof. "Yo, buddy, looking for someone?" His tough friend asked as he wrapped his arms around Hunter's shoulder.

"Nope, just looking for my daughter."

"She's in the pool with Cameron and Cheyenne."

"Right." Hunter smiled. "That kid is so dead and I don't even care who his father is."

"That, my friend, is the reason I thank god every day we didn't have a girl."

The two men started laughing and Hunter thought he managed to get his friend's mind away from Renee and him. "Come on, let's go for a swim." Hunter started running.

"Last one to reach the end has to clean the yard." Kevin called and the both jumped into the pool.

The splash that the two big men created in the pool when they dived in made everyone around laugh. They were kids at heart and everyone knew that when the kliq were together, they never acted like adults. Swimming as fast as he could, Kevin won and raised his hands up high.

If only Kevin knew his best friend lost on purpose. All Hunter could think about was talking to Renee later and having Kevin stay longer would've made him wait and he didn't want that.

Renee and Rebecca came back to find everyone in the pool. They were all splashing water on each other, but only Hunter and Rory were alone at the far side of the pool. It seemed like he was teaching her how to swim backstroke. God he is such a good father, Rory adores him.

"Reni, look." Rory called. "I can swim backwards."

The little girl performed the backstroke and Renee smiled. "That's amazing, Rory."

Sitting on the ledge, putting her feet in the water, Renee smiled at the handsome father swimming in her direction. Rory swam to the other side of the pool, showing everyone what her father just taught her.

"You missed the kidnapping." He said as he reached her.

"Was it a good snatch?" Renee smiled.

"Surprisingly, yes." He leaned on the ledge of the pool by her side. "Good third degree as well, very professional."

"Well then I'm glad to see you're still alive." Renee smiled as she felt his hand brush against her leg in the water. "I'm sorry I got you in trouble."

"I can handle those guys." Hunter said as he noticed his tall friend looking at them.

"So…" Renee smiled. "Did you tell them anything?"

"About what?"

"You know…" the blushing woman tried to ignore his arm glued to her hip.

"You'd have to help me here because I don't know what you are referring to."

"Like hell you don't." she smacked his arm lightly.

"So…" Hunter looked around awkwardly, making sure they were alone. "How was your ride with Rebecca?"

"That was probably the worst attempt to change the subject in history." She smiled. "They have a lovely house."

"Yes." Hunter said as he tried to fight the urge of pushing her into the pool. "Are you getting in?"

"I don't know, maybe later."

"I'll race you." He smiled.

"Why are you in such a good mood?"

He smiled again. "I promised I would make an effort to be nicer."

"I think I need you to go back to being an asshole." Renee did her best to avoid making eye contact with the man she tried to sleep with less than 24 hours ago.

Looking at her, Hunter understood perfectly what she was trying to tell him. Ignoring all the warnings and all the people around, Hunter started caressing her foot inside the water. Waiting for her to kick his hand. He noticed how hard she was trying to maintain a straight face.

"Is this okay?" He asked when he realized she wasn't resisting.

"What do you think?" The blushing blond asked, still not looking at him.

"I think I'm being really brave and I'm still waiting for you to kick me in the face."

Renee started laughing which made everyone turn and look at them.

"Now look what you've done." Hunter blushed. "Everyone is looking at us."

"You had it coming for doing what you just did." She stood up and started undressing. "I'm going to get you for that."

Seeing Renee in her bathing suit, Hunter swallowed hard and tried his best not to stare. Fighting the urge of just taking her in his arms, he started swimming away, leaving her to enjoy everyone's eyes on her.

You're a dead man, Hunter. He said as he looked at her perfect figure. You're in so much trouble after that shit you just pulled.

Watching Renee interact with everyone in the pool brought a smile to his face as he saw the look on his daughter's face. Rory liked her and Renee seemed to really care for the girl she just met a week ago. Look at you going on and on about Rory, when the truth is you can't shake the feeling of her hands all over you body last night.

Going out of the pool to get a beer, a woman walked towards him and grabbed him for a tight loving hug. "Come here, you beautiful man." Renee couldn't believe her eyes. The woman planted a long hard kiss on Hunter's cheek as she wrapped her arms around his neck. Everyone else didn't seem to care too much, seeing Hunter and that woman together and Renee felt a flash of jealousy and tried not to look at them.

"I've missed you, gorgeous." The woman said.

"You should try and hang out with us more often." Hunter answered, with the woman still in his arms.

Kevin stepped out of the pool and walked towards them. "Hey, buddy, would you mind keeping your hands off of my wife?"

Kevin's wife? A sigh of relief escaped Renee and she tried to hide it.

"Well, you should tell your wife that." Hunter teased as Kevin pulled his wife for a kiss.

Renee came out of the pool and wrapped a towel around herself. Rory took her hand and introduced her. "Tammy, this is Renee my new nanny."

"Well, finally someone knocked some sense into that thick head of his." She pulled surprised Renee for a hug. "Sorry, I don't do hands shakes in this family."

"It's nice to meet you." Renee smiled as Tammy pulled back.

"Same here. Welcome to the crazy bunch." Tammy smiled. "Maybe Rebecca and I will start joining your little shindigs now that we have a third woman." She said to her husband.

"Oh no, baby, there's no need really." Kevin replied quickly. "You can have your own girl's shindigs."

"Don't test me, Mister." She pointed a finger at him. "You are the love of my life, but the only reason I ever agreed to your crazy hangouts is because Hunter is there to keep an eyes on you guys."

"Like Hunter is so innocent." Kevin mocked.

"He was always the sound mind in your little Kliq." Tammy put her arms around Hunter's waist. "How many times did he keep you boys out of trouble?"

"Alright." Hunter tried to restore peace. "We would be more than happy if you girls hung out with us more."

"See why I love this man." Kevin's flirtatious wife said. "Always the sound mind."

"So, Renee." Tammy pulled her aside and walked away with her. "How are you settling in, is everything alright?"

"Everything is more than alright." Renee smiled as they both sat near the pool. "Everyone has been really nice."

"And you got the easiest job in the world. Rory is a great girl."

Renee nodded. "She is a sweetheart."

"And how is everything with Hunter?" Tammy smiled. "I only ask because I know he has a hard time dealing with changes."

Renee smiled and looked at her boss. "He's trying, I can tell it's hard on him, but he's trying."

"Well." Tammy noticed the way she was looking at him. "If you ever need someone to put him in his place, don't hesitate to call."

"You are very close with him." Renee suddenly said. "I mean, compared to Rebecca that is."

"I've known him longer than Rebecca. Kevin and I were married in 1988."

"Wow, that's a long time."

"Yes." Tammy smiled looking at her husband.

"Kevin is a great guy. Really funny." Renee smiled. "And Rory is crazy about him."

"He loves her dearly, they all do."

"I can tell. I think she's a very lucky girl."

"She's lucky because she has a wonderful father." Tammy explained. "Those 3 guys over there will do just about anything for him and they are not the only ones. Wait until you meet Billie and Jesse or Scott and Waltman."

"Are they part of that kliq you mentioned?"

"Only Scott and Waltman." She explained. "They are five. Hunter was the last one to join the group."

"Nice history lesson." Renee joked. "Thank you, Tammy."

"Listen." Tammy turned serious suddenly. "I know Hunter too well. If he gives you an attitude, I don't want you to get offended by him. I noticed right away how much Rory likes you and she needs a woman in her life."

"Honestly, all I care about is Rory. That's why I'm here. Hunter is nice, but I pretty much ignore men's existence so no problem there, really."

Tami raised her eyebrow in surprise. She wasn't expecting this from the young attractive woman sitting next to her. "You mean you're…"

"I'm dating women, yes."

"Oh." Tammy smiled. "So no problem living in the same house with that gorgeous man."

"Honestly, I don't really see it." Renee lied.

Tammy started laughing. "I like you already."

Everyone was starting to get ready to leave and Renee decided to have another swim after saying goodbye to everyone. Hunter walked them to the door and when Rory said she was going to take a shower, he noticed Renee was nowhere to be found. Walking back to the backyard he saw her swimming alone in the pool.

"Having fun all alone?"

"Did everyone leave?"

"Yes."

"And Rory?"

"Taking a shower." He answered as he started picking up all the towels. "And if I know my daughter, she'll fall sleep right away."

"Probably." She smiled. "She put a lot of energy chasing Cameron around."

"Watch it." The overprotective father pointed a threatening finger at her. "That's my little girl."

"Oh, come on." She teased. "Admit it! It was cute."

"It was creepy, that's what it was."

Renee started laughing. "That girl is going to break so many hearts when she grows up."

Throwing all the towels into a big pile near the pool, Hunter said. "Well it's either she'll break their hearts or I'm breaking their faces."

Listening to the overprotective father Renee continued laughing. "You know she's going to have boys over when she grows up, right?"

"Nope." He sat down with his feet in the water. "She's going to be a nun."

Swimming to where he was sitting, Renee couldn't help but find it cute. "She won't be a nun and you're just going to have to deal with it." She reached him and smiled. "Hi."

"Hi." He tried to smile back but it was hard for him, considering she was so sexy in that swimsuit. "Did you have fun today?"

"I did." The beautiful nanny did her best to avoid staring at his muscular arms. "Everyone is really nice."

"You had a really long chat with Tammy." He had to bring it up.

"Spying on me, Mr. Helmsley?"

"Not spying, just paying attention."

"Same thing, different words."

"So what were you girls talking about?"

"Wouldn't you like to know?" Renee started swimming away again.

"I would. That's why I'm asking."

"Well, you didn't tell me what you talked about with the guys."

Renee smiled wickedly and Hunter realized she wasn't planning on talking. "I'll be inside."

Biting her tongue she stopped herself from asking him to get in the pool with her. Looking at him walk away, his giant figure was too much for her to resist. Renee knew it was wrong, but he was nice to her today, maybe last night was not a complete disaster. "Are you really leaving me all alone in an empty pool?" Great Renee, be a little blunter with your flirting.

Turning around he watched as she was leaning against the wall of the far side of the pool. She was practically begging him with her eyes. Damn it! She has to stop biting her lip like that. "Flirting again?"

"Depends." She smiled.

"On what?" He asked as he walked back to her.

"Would you like it to be flirting?"

"I would actually really like to know what is going on inside that crazy Canadian head of yours." He dived into the pool and showed up moments later in her face. "Do you think you can do that?"


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