LAUREN Hours later, Julian and I were sprawled out on low-slung beach chairs, a small plastic table between us laden with a spread of crusty baguette sandwiches, sliced mango, and two tall glasses of peach iced tea. The midday sun was a relentless, golden weight, but under the shade of our massive ivory umbrella, the air felt crisp and fresh. I couldn't keep my eyes off him. I caught myself constantly staring lustily at the man who had just spent the morning dismantling and wrecking me by the pool. Julian looked like a dream in the dappled light. His honey-blonde hair was drying in messy, salt-kissed spikes, and his blue eyes were shielded behind dark aviators, but I could still feel the heat of his gaze. I felt a sudden, playful spark of mischief. I picked up my glass, the condensation slick against my palm, and tilted it just enough. A long, amber stream of ice-cold tea spilled from the rim, splashing over my sleek thighs and soaking into the fabric of my new set of pink bikini
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