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I stood in front of the mirror, squinting at my reflection as I adjusted the straps of my bikini for the hundredth time. The material stretched over my chest like it was fighting a battle it wasn't winning, and I let out a long, frustrated groan.

"I look like a whale," I muttered, frowning as I turned sideways, tugging at the waistband of my bottoms.

Behind me, Laura snorted. "You are literally creating a life, so who the hell cares?" She walked up and plopped onto the bed with a dramatic flop. "Plus, you're glowing."

"Yeah," I said, shooting her a dry look through the mirror. "That's because creating a life in the middle of summer makes me sweat. The glow is actually shine. Don't come too close." Laura chuckled, leaning back on her elbows. "Stop being so dramatic. You look great. Honestly, if you weren't so insecure about it, I'd hate you for looking this good while pregnant."

I rolled my eyes and turned back to the mirror, cupping my chest with both hands. "And these are massive."

"Complaining about a free upgrade?" Laura teased, waggling her eyebrows.

"Nothing fits," I complained, letting go and flopping backward onto her bed. I covered my face with my hands, groaning into my palms.

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lightly. "Luke thinks you're hot, and he's basically blind to anyone else, so why are

it's partially

has been nothing but great," Laura interrupted, raising an eyebrow

honestly, it's weird how not weird it's been. She works all these shifts, so she's barely at the pool house, and when she is, she's super quiet. She's been...

has been so focused on rehab that I've been feeling a little neglected. This bikini should get him to put more energy in the right place." I laughed, shaking my head. "Oh, he's

bikini top from the pile we'd accumulated. "Now put this one

despite myself and got off the bed. Maybe she was right. It wasn't about looking perfect; it was about letting go and enjoying the

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the bikini top, I turned to Laura with a

kissing our skin as the scent

guys let out loud,

my neck, burning into my cheeks. "Oh my god," I muttered, tugging at the edge of my bikini top as

post at the grill, their expressions immediately darkening as they zeroed in on the whistling

his voice loud enough to make heads turn.

grin, "Or better yet,

teasing, possessive tones sent the group into a

tall, broad frame cutting a path through the crowd. His cocky grin only widened as he reached Laura. Without a word, he scooped

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pounding a fist against his

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hot to be standing out here!" he shot back before

shrieked, clutching at his

he jumped in, taking her with him. They hit the water with a massive splash,

over me. His muscular arms were folded across his chest, his biceps straining the sleeves of his T-shirt. Sweat

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