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34. Separating from the group
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2020-09-23 03:02:43Pressing my eyelids tightly, I was expecting the pain of the hard rock bottom to hit me any moment. But, it never happened because I felt someone’s strong arms sliding under my shoulders, breaking my fall. I ended up sitting, with the water up to my breasts.
Amazed, I turned to face my savior, and it was the carefree Josh. I gaped at him in a lack of words. He was leaning over me with care in his eyes and curls falling over his forehead.
“Are you okay? That was close!” He stated, inspecting my body.
“How did you… I mean, thank you!” I stuttered.
“God, Alice! You are so clumsy!” Tina spoke in disbelief.
“I was just coming to sit with you two, but you were looking in
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