“Definitely.” She leans her head back against my shoulder.

The water is perfect in the warm night air. Clear skies mean there’s even a few stars out.

She sighs. “This house, this pool, it’s amazing. I’m insanely jealous.”

“You have a standing invitation.”

“Do you think your roommates would object if I started coming over every day to use this pool?” She swims away from me and then turns over on her back, floating and staring up at the sky.

“Nah, we’re pretty good with hot girls showing up to use the pool whenever they want.”

She tilts her head to look at me and snorts. “Of course.”

I skim my hand through the water and interlock our fingers, using the leverage to pull her back to me. Water drips from her hair down her face and lands on the corner of her mouth. With the pad of my thumb, I wipe it away and then slowly bring my lips to hers.

4

SYDNEY

My heart is beating so fast I’m certain Tanner can feel it as I lace my fingers behind his neck and press my body against his. His kiss is tender at first. Soft lips and a gentle touch of his thumb at my chin. As I arch into him and tilt my head, he takes the opportunity to deepen the kiss.

There’s a niggling doubt in the back of my mind that worries me we’re moving too fast, but everything with Tanner feels so natural. Honestly tonight didn’t feel like a first date. It’s like I’ve known him forever.

He inches back and we stare into each other’s eyes, chests rising and falling with labored breaths. “Do you want to go inside?”

Nodding, I press my lips back to his and tighten my grip on him. It’s so easy to get carried away with him. His fingers slide underneath my shirt to my lower back and he brings our bodies together from chest to knees. An excited shiver shoots up my spine.

His mouth leaves mine and he places warm, wet kisses to my neck. He shifts and his dick, thick and hard, grazes my sensitive core. It’s enough to jolt me back to reality.

“Tanner?”

“Hmmm?” He continues his exploration of my neck with his mouth.

“That feels so good.” My eyes close and I reach for my resolve, barely grasping it. “Wait. I need to tell you something before this goes any farther.”

Peeling his lips away, he straightens, and his brows raise slightly. “You’re married with three kids and a dog named Fido?”

I push at his chest. “No, of course not. The dog’s name is Winston, of course.”

He smirks.

“I like you a lot and tonight has been… amazing, but I sort of have a five-date rule.”

I get a confused stare in response.