Chapter 23

Stella

"Are you kidding me?" I try the doorknob of one of the bathrooms in my grandparent's house, but it's locked. Karsyn comes up behind me, sighing when she sees me give it a turn.

"I swear, there's not enough bathrooms for everyone," she groans.

"I thought we'd be fine since some people have left now that we've all started swimming." I gesture down to my bikini.

"Obviously not." Her tone is dry, her look is pointed.

"Oh fuck it," I sigh, hotfooting it down to what looks like a junk drawer in their kitchen. Rifling through, I find the keys I'm looking for. "Bingo."

Quickly I run out to the backyard, making my way to the pool house. Not everybody has keys to this, or know where they are. Only our family, so I'm confident no one is in this bathroom, and I can get in. The door is still locked as I try it, and I throw up a thank you, as I get inside and try the doorknob. Unlocked. Hot damn, now I can take care of business.

Coming out of the bathroom, I walk over to the