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JESS

I tried to focus on anything but Sarah as she emerged from the house. Still, my eyes betrayed me, flicking toward her as if on autopilot. adjusted the strap of her bikini casually, her expression calm and unbothered.

I half expected her to walk right up to me and call me out for intruding. I paused, waiting for the shoe to drop the closer she got to the pool.

I was so distracted that as I set the plate down, I missed the table entirely. The crash and shattering of glass pulled me out of my thoughts. My stomach churned at the thought, shame burning its way up my throat. But she didn't.

"Babe. You okay? What happened?"Lue was next to me within seconds, taking both my hands, flipping them over, and inspecting them. "You feelin' light-headed? Maybe the sun and all the swimming were too much for you today. It's my fault - I should have checked that you were drinking water..."Luker ambled off, but I shook my head.

"No, babe. I'm fine. I promise. I just got distracted. Super clumsy of me.

Instead, she walked over to the drinks cooler and rummaged

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through it, pulling out a bottle of water and twisting off the cap with a lazy flick of her wrist. No sideways glance. No sharp-edged comment. Nothing.

gnawing until I couldn't

was on my feet, my legs carrying me

said, my voice

a second, before flashing

"Hey, Jess. What's up?"

how to say I saw you in the bathroom without sounding like

a flicker of confusion passing over her face. "For

what was wrong with me." My voice faltered as I stammered on. "I wasn't trying to-I just... I walked into the house, and I heard something,

to my surprise, she let out a

easy. She tilted her head, studying me for

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felt my shoulders relax ever so

sure?" I

nodded. "Positive. We're

the hook for a crime I hadn't even realized I was committing. But as Sarah turned and walked away, not to the football player who was just railing her against the cabinet - but to a different one. Laura walked over as I stared after her. "Jess. You okay?

other side of the pool, where the music was too loud for anyone to hear

What the fuck? I just had those painted."She wined, but then reality

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