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Ro laughs “Who knohere this thing with Jason will go, but for now, I’ht now or anything, but staying in his suite…hopefully it’ll be fun”

“Just don’t let your grades slip,” I say, channeling my inner Eliza Harmon, mom extraordinaire

“Jason’s taking college classes, too We study together sometimes”

“I like him already”

She clears her throat, ato throw shade or anything, but it’s kinda funny that your best friend with a bu the nun life”

“Ha! Go on, rub it in”

She taps her chin thoughtfully “If only there were a hot, willing, single man nearby who could melt ice with the way he looks at you”

“If only” I give her a look “And hey, if you decide you don’t want to stay in the apart tero month to month It’s no problem”

“What? Where are you going to be?”

I give her hand another squeeze and say, “I’m not sure yet, but I’ll know soon And when I do, you’ll be the first person I tell”

“Be sood man, and I just want you to be happy, okay? You deserve it”

The lump in my throat returns, and I can’t seem to find any words, so I just nod

Ro has left for class and I’er by the pool an hour later when I hear so

“Hey,” Maverick says, tossing a big beach towel onto an open chair “How are you?”

I slide lasses down and take in the view Covered in sweat and bronzed fro temptation The sweat adds definition to his already defined h to show the definition of the “V” at the top of his hips

“Good, how are you?”

He grins “Better now You look hot in that little swimsuit”