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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.

relentlessly gnawing until I couldn't stand

I was on my feet, my legs carrying me toward

I said, my voice shakier

a second,

"Hey, Jess. What's up?"

out how to say I saw you in the bathroom

of confusion passing over

I stammered on. "I wasn't trying to-I just... I walked into

my surprise, she let out

she said, her tone light and easy. She

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felt my

sure?" I

nodded. "Positive. We're

turned and walked away, not to the football

side of the pool, where the

because -well, it was fucked up..." I rambled off, but Luara stopped me. "Wait. What the fuck? I just had those painted."She wined, but then reality set on what I really said. "I whispered as low as possible. I watched as Laura's jaw went slack and her eyes wide. "Okay. Backtrack. You

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