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Was that there when I came in?
I bend down and pick it up The thick pink paper is clearly of the hand on the front leaves no mystery as to what it is
An invitation
Chapter Five
TheInvisibleGod
I STARE at the envelope and read
Apologies, is what the actual word on the front is Not You’re invited But it’s written in a You’re invited script, so it’s easy to assu:
All facility pools and beaches are closed for a private function Sorry for the inconvenience Please accept a full-access pass to the lazy river for the day
He Our free trip included the Spa Experience, so we have access to the Wellness Center and that’s about it
Which is bullshit If you’re on a honeymoon then you want to do the fun stuff before you fk each other’s brains out Not let other people pound on you and stick you in a steaalow The lazy river is all the way on the other side of the village, so I take every winding path iinable and by the time I finally make it over there I’m ready for another martini
There is no one at the entrance except some kid with a resort polo shirt on "We’re closed," he says in his friendly fk-you voice
"I have a full-access pass for the day," I say as I hand him my invitation "Soo, so--"
His eyes get big as he stares at the paper in s the entrance gate open for uest Please, cole other person here Just me and the lazy river Hoeird is it to have an entire river to yourself on an island that should be bustling with people but is souy setsIt co platform All inflatable "Is this really necessary?" I ask him as he fills the cooler with ice and a variety of drinks "I only need one for a single person This… thing looks like it’s built for a party"
He points to the invitation I’ in my hand "The cabana raft comes with that invitation VIP" He winks at me the same way that Dewain did back at the bar
Hmmm "Who’s rented the resort anyway? Where did this invitation come froet in and I’ll give you a push out into the current Holler if you need anything"
Obviously they have been told not to talk about the event, whatever ithouse and crawl in after it There’s a mesh sunshade that stretches out over my head and a peek hole that lets you see the water underneath