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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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my stomach lightly. "Luke thinks you're hot, and he's basically

about him," I mumbled, peeking through my fingers at her. "Okay, maybe it's partially

been nothing but great," Laura interrupted,

"I know. And 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,

strand of her hair. "Exactly. So why stress? This party is about relaxing. Have some fun. Plus, Josh 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

though?" Laura smirked, then tossed me another bikini top from the pile we'd accumulated. "Now put this one on and stop whining. It's cute, and I

and got off the bed. Maybe she was right. It wasn't about looking perfect;

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to Laura

the sun kissing our skin as the scent of sizzling burgers and

a couple of the guys let

burning into my cheeks. "Oh my god," I muttered, tugging at the edge of my bikini top as if it could magically make me invisible. Laura, ever the confident one, shot me a wicked grin. "Just smile and own it.

I could respond, both Josh and Luke turned from their post at the grill, their expressions immediately darkening as they

out, his voice loud enough

grin,

the group into a chorus of

gentlemen," she muttered as Josh abandoned the grill and sauntered toward us, his tall, broad frame cutting a path through the crowd. His cocky grin only widened

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pounding a fist against

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You're too hot to be standing out here!" he shot

dare!" she shrieked, clutching at his

hit the water with a massive splash,

arms were folded across his chest, his biceps straining the sleeves of his T-shirt. Sweat glistened on his tan skin, and

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