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I"You ever been skinny dipping?

This is a bad idea

The thought echoes in h the deserted lobby back to the elevators, her hips swinging with every step I can think of a hundred reasons why breaking into the hotel pool and getting naked is the last thing we should be doing

It’s a cri, a voice scoldsa partner-track lawyer should be doing

But then Lacey fixes ive a dao rob a bank with her if it meant just anotherthe button The doors close behind us, and she winks "Ready to break so The only rule I want to break right now is the one that says gentleo down on theht the pool closed at seven," I say, and then immediately feel like a fool

Way to be crazy, Dan You’re a real rebel

Lacey smirks "That’s what makes it fun"

The elevator arrives, and Lacey peeks her head out, looking around "OK, all-clear!" she whispers, gesturinga careful look out for anyone around By the ti -- although whether it’s fro my arm, I don’t know

She reaches for the door

"It’ll be locked," I warn her, but it swings open without a sound

Lacey grins "Destiny," she announces "See? The universe wants us to do this"

"I think the universe has bigger things to worry about," I reply, but her excite me inside

The door slams shut behind us Inside, the pool area is dark and still The water laps, deep blue against the pale tiles; the eular pool Security lights froht across the room, and our footsteps echo in the hush of the rooe of the pool, kicking off her strappy sandals I stroll closer, reaching down to test the water