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Chapter 15

He searched instead for Erik, but the blonde swimmer was already dressed in his sexy underwear, rubbing his pale, hairless back with a towel. The guy was definitely cute, but when Erik turned around and looked back at him, Ryan broke his gaze and reached down, pretending to tie his already-tied shoes. Then he quickly left, heading down the big stone steps of the aquatic center, where he found Marissa waiting for him.

“Oh, hey,” Ryan was a little surprised to see her. Marissa said nothing, but climbed up the stairs to him and gave him a hug.

“Hello, friend,” she said, linking arms with him. “You busy?”

“Well—we have a test tomorrow,” Ryan reminded her.

“Yep. Seed Pathogens. I’m on it, and I’m here to study with you—if you want,” Marissa gazed up at him with her gentle face. She really was like a sister to him.

“Of course I want,” said Ryan.