CHAPTER 23
JESS
I stepped into the pool, locking eyes with Luke. He stared at me while he kissed Simone, or whatever her name was. I
deliberately put on a very small red bikini, and by the look on Tom’s face, I made a good choice.
I looked away from Luke and gave Tom my sweetest smile. Before he smiled back, his gaze flickered to my brother, who was holding Luara on the other side of the pool. I watched my brother give Tom a subtle nod.
That must have been a signal or something because Tom gave me a toothy grin back and swam over to me.
“Hey, Jess.”
“Hi,” I sunk into the cool water, dipping beneath and surfacing, gliding my hands through my hair. Tom’s jaw went a little slack, and I swear his eyes almost popped out of his head.
“I. Uh. Do you enjoy swimming?” Tom’s words stumbled out, and I couldn’t help but let out a small laugh at his nervousness.
“I like running,” I said sweetly and stepped closer to him, inches separating us.
“You must–run a lot…”
“Why do you say that?” I cocked my head to the side, stepping forward, forcing Tom to walk back to the deep end until we
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were both treading water.
Tom looked at Josh, but Josh was too focused on Laura to be bothered by us. Tom swam closer. “Because you look really good in that bikini,” he whispered, and I felt a blush creep up my neck.
Tom was the quarterback, and despite being a jock, he was genuinely sweet.
“I need to go pick up the pizzas,” Luke said loudly, standing up so fast that Simone almost tumbled into the pool. “Ugh. Asshole. My hair can’t do water,” She whined, but Luke ignored her.
Jessica. Drive with to pick up the pizzas.“Luke said bluntly, and I frowned.
“I’m staying. I’m sure you can handle a few pizzas. Otherwise, take Nicole.” I snorted.
I watched her glare at me, “Simone,” she corrected me.
I waved her off. “Yeah. That’s what I said.” Then I turned back to
I was about to say something I’d probably regret, but Josh stepped in just in time. “Just go get the pizza, Jess. Please,”
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