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2024-10-29 19:42:56He was beautiful. I sighed watching from the edge as he slid through the water, the muscles in his arms flexing as he swam, his tattoo almost seeming to swim and move with him. He stopped and chuckled at something Crista said, their interaction causing a jolt of jealousy to run through me. I wasn’t normally a jealous person and Crista was my friend. If they like each other, I’ll have to figure out how to deal. It wouldn’t be pleasant, but it’s happened before.
“Hey guys, I’ve got to get going, I told Mom I’d be home in time to head out shopping.”, I shouted across the lake, starting to swim closer to the edge so I could get out.
“What are you shopping for, Lyse?”, Crista asked with a curious look on her face before continuing, “I thought you weren’t going to Jace’s
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