HAILEY He knew exactly how much he affected her—smug bastard. She watched as he slipped into the water right away, not waiting like he should have, and came back up with his skin glistening and his hair slicked to his head. He swam to the side of the pool closest to her and rested his arms on the rocks. “I’m not going to force you into anything or attack you, Hailey. Come relax with me.” He didn’t smile, but his face had softened. Hailey felt torn. She wanted to climb into the water, let the heat melt away the tension. She was lonely, still aching from David’s death, and she wanted company. But Jayden’s earlier cold, harsh attitude still stung. Yes, she had lied, but not directly to him, and they weren’t really close anymore. Yes, they’d had that incredible New Year’s night together. Still, his reaction now felt extreme, considering how distant they’d been before and after that. Maybe they were both messed up, strangers to each other now. Jayden was digging up feelings she t
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