Chapter24

#Chapter24

I press my lips together, then part them, tasting the chlorine on my tongue, but still, his taste remains from earlier. I mop my hair from my face and clumsily climb out of the pool, hesitant when Brandon reaches to help me out. I take his hand, ignoring my embarrassment all to feel his touch for one more moment. I avoid his eyes and take the towel that happens to be in his hand. A part of me hopes he was looking at my body. The teen-sized bikini I got last summer with Lauren for a pool party, there's plenty to see. There's plenty to touch. I want him to touch.

/"I forgot to tell you guys,/" Jonas speaks up, grabbing my attention. /"This is my friend Brandon from Berkeley. He's staying with me this summer./"

My eyes trail back to Brandon all to see his charming smile. /"Oh, we've met,/" he tells Jonas.