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“What are you doing?” I ask, unable to fathoeous, and the crazy part is she doesn’t even realize it She’s got legs for days and a body that irls would kill for

“Nothing” Layla’s hands fall to her sides I can tell she’s uncohter, then looser, then tighter If I didn’t see that I’d never know

I creep closer to the shore, keeping the water ate and sticks out her right foot, dipping her toes into the water

“Oh, snap! It’s cold!” she yells, backtracking to the side-by-side

I leap up, the water’s only knee deep now, and run towards her Layla sticks her ar her hands at me as she walks backward a little faster “No No No!”

She turns on her heels, breaking into a sprint as I reach the water’s edge I reach her in a matter of seconds and wrap hs all at once I turn us towards the lake and set her on her feet

Layla spins in ain Her efforts are futile I bend down and grab her by the thighs, throwing her over my shoulders

“Josh, no!” Layla flails her legs and beats her fists against my back as I trek back into the lake

Water splashes up by my hips with each step until I’ her a few feet away and into the water She comes up a few seconds later and wipes her face with both hands, pushing her hair out of her eyes which narrow on me

Layla walks towardsit difficult for her tofor her to enact her revenge

She does

She lunges ataround my neck, and I allow round, but there’s enough dirt over the rocks I don’t think I’

“That was s around my waist to sit in my lap

“Never said I was nice”

She laces her fingers around my neck and shakes her head “You’re the nicest man I know, Josh, and I mean that in the best of ways”