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I waved

Her head tilted to the side, and in the fading sun, her hair was a burnt auburn, relanced in the direction of Kyler and Syd

"Andy," I called before she interrupted the toward me "Tanner?"

"Come here" I sh me when after a moment of hesitation she ured I’d have to get down onpretty toes into the water, I could barely drag s "I’ve ether "You did not miss me"

"Yes, I did" I leaned back on my hands as she stared at the water There was a freckle under her left ear I wanted to taste it

"I’ve been right here," she said, splashing the water with her feet

What would she do if I ranthat little speck? "Still missed you"

"You are so full of shit," she replied, but she was sh for me to lick that freckle She’d probably punchatyou’re cute"

"You think I’ around her neck

"So, I tapped her fingers with mine "That’s because the other half of the time you think I’m a sexy beast"

"Sure" Her eyes flashed to et on with your day"

I laughed deeply "You knoill helpwhat’s under this top and those shorts," I told her "You’re wearing a bathing suit, and seeing that is soh the rest ofher head, her attention returned to the pool, to where her feet paddled in the water "You are just on a roll, aren’t you?"

"I have no idea what you ainst hers, I savored the warmth of her skin and the way she bit down on her lower lip "So… you changed your ht?"

She nodded as she tipped her head in ht"

"What do you plan to do, then?" I asked, genuinely curious "Live a life of leisure?" The moment that question came out of my mouth, I wanted to punch myself It was supposed to be joke, but it was about as funny as an accident on the beltway