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“I was hoping we could have our own little dance party” When I hesitate, he adds, “Just over by the pool house We’ll still be able to hear the music; it just won’t be as loud”

I look around and see partygoers spread out I know better than to be alone with souy I just met, but we definitely wouldn’t be alone if we headed over there

“Sure”

Lawson leads arden off to the side of the pool house The song switches to a slow, sensuous beat right as he pulls me into his arms

His ainst my ear “Hi”

I shiver as his hot breath causes goosebumps to scatter across my skin “Hi”

One song bleeds into a few as Lawson and I dance together When he spinshis front tointohands bracketto feel like Jell-O

I whiue snakes out and trails down the nape of my neck “Why don’t we take this some place more private?”

I don’t think I said yes but Lawson starts leading me to the pool house anyway When I stumble, he steadies me with a firm hand at my elbow

“Hold on, baby, we’re almost there”

“Lawson, I’ so hot I don’t think we should—”

He turns the door handle “It’s cool, Jazz You can just lay down in here until it passes”

I shake my head “I don’t know I—”

Before I can finish uy comes up beside him

“Thanks, ives Lawson a fist bump “I can take it from here”