ILLICIT DESIRES
he said, floating on his back.
As the sky turned shades of orange and purple, we settled into easy chatter; recapping the project, joking about the prof's quirks. I swam closer to Jace who was treading water nearby, his powerful arms cutting through effortlessly.
"You're a natural in the water too?" I asked, trying to sound casual.
He laughed, splashing me lightly. "Hockey's all about glide, but yeah, I hold my own. You look good out here, Mia. Relaxed." His voice dropped a notch and his eyes traced the water droplets on my shoulders.