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“Race ya there,” Ana announces, already blowing past us.

When we reach the top of the slide, which took an entire five minutes just to climb the stairs, we realize the rafts only fit two at a time.

“That’s not a big deal,” Nora says, shrugging. “Gareth can go with me, then James and Jax can go, and Ana and Allie can go after.”

Yeah, because James sitting in between my legs sounds like a glorious time.

“Or I have a better idea. I’ll go with James, and Allie can go with Jax,” she suggests, linking her arm with James’s. “No offense, Allie.”

Allie forces a laugh, shaking her head. “Man, it’s like nobody wants me.”

Bite your tongue, Jax.

Nora and Gareth go first, and all you can hear are her screams echoing through the tunnel, the sound carrying further and further away. The second they come out on the other side, the lifeguard waves Allie and me over.

“Okay, you’re going to sit in first, hands on these side rails,” he explains, tugging on the plastic around the side. “Then we’ll have her slide in between your legs.”

Sounds fucking good to me.

I drop myself into the raft, gripping the handles while I wait for Allie to position herself perfectly between my thighs.

“You ready, love? It’s going to be fast,” I warn near her ear.

She takes a deep breath and nods slowly. I can feel her body tense between my legs as she white knuckles the handles.

Then the lifeguard gives us a quick push, and suddenly, we’re flying down the slide.

We quickly enter the dark part of the tunnel, the wind rushing past us, and I feel her body press into my already growing erection from the way she’s pushing into me.

And I can’t take it anymore.

I carefully remove one hand from the rail while the other grips the handle tighter. Then, my fingers brush through Allie’s hair, winding her ponytail tight around my fist. I gently pull her head back and lean closer.

“Hold on tight,” I warn in her ear.

I swiftly yank her head back, pressing my lips hard against hers. Her soft, wet lips press against mine as they eagerly part, and I quickly dart my tongue inside, sweeping across hers to get even just a quick taste to hold me over.

Our lips separate, and my hand quickly finds the rail again. I hear her let out a sharp breath right before we hit the final drop. Her back presses up against me once more, and I swear she’s doing it on purpose now. I close my eyes, trying to steady myself when the sun starts to filter in.

The splash of water hits my face, then the sounds of rushing water comes as we quickly submerge.

We stand at the same time, her body close enough for me to see the little droplets of water lining her gorgeous blue eyes.

She wipes her hair off her forehead when she points a finger at me.

“If you want me to wear this next time,” she says, her voice low, before she takes a steadying breath. “You better dothatagain.”

I bow my head with a growing smug smirk. “You have my word.”

The way she stands there, in the middle of the pool with the corners of her mouth turned up, and her eyes on mine filled with so much need… something clicks inside me.

And I realize I don’t want this to be a secret anymore. I don’t want her to go back home, and be just another memory I have to carry with me without knowing what we could have been.

Chapter Twenty-Four

Allie

It’s funny how quickly you can get comfortable with the things that once terrified you.