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watching whatever show Jordan had the television on. Even though I was desperately heartbroken over my aunt’s deteriorating condition, I felt happy, the happiest I had since my mother found me and offered me this ridiculous proposition. Things were far from over, with Danny getting the worst of it, but I felt that things might actually work out in my favor now that I had talked to my aunt.

As Drake and I sat together on the couch, I felt his hands start roaming under my shirt, across my stomach, my ribs and my hips. I relaxed back into him and let his hands take over, calming me. I hated that he would be leaving tomorrow and since I had agreed to stay with Danny until everything was settled, I knew it would be at least a few weeks until we were together again. That thought dropped my spirits a bit and Drake must have felt my body tense up.

“You alright baby, something bothering you?” He leaned forward and whispered in my ear as he continued to rub my stomach.

His breath tickled and I shivered. “I’m fine, just thinking about stuff.”

He nodded. “Want to go take a walk with me?”

I turned and raised my eyebrows at him. From the expression on my face, he knew what I thought he was hoping for.

“I didn’t mean that kind of walk, unless you’re up for that. If you are, I’m definitely talking about that kind of walk,” he said as he gave me that devilish smile.

I elbowed him in the ribs as I stood. “I’ll take a walk, but that’s all you’re getting buddy,” I turned my attention to Danny and Jordan, “We’re going for a walk, we shouldn’t be gone long.”

“She’s lying, it could be a while so don’t bother us.” Drake said as he took my hand and led me toward the door.

I saw Jordan frown and roll his eyes, but thankfully, he said nothing.

Once we were outside, Drake pulled me to him and kissed me deeply. His tongue came out to trace my bottom lip and I moaned at the sensation.

I pushed him back and grinned. “I told you it wasn’t that kind of walk.”

“Can’t blame a guy for trying can you? Let’s walk around back; they have a killer pool in the back-yard.”

I couldn’t deny that, my aunt’s pool put smaller pools to shame. As we rounded the corner of the house, I took in just how vast it really was. I still had my bikini on under my clothes, so I stripped off my shirt and shorts and ran to the edge of pool before glancing back at Drake. “Want to go for a swim?”

He laughed as he started walking to the changing station. “You go ahead, I think I’ll just admire the view for a while.”

I rolled my eyes as I turned back toward the pool and dove in. The water felt warm and refreshing and I relished the sensations as they rippled across my skin. There was something about the water that just calmed and centered me, much like our spot at the “Cheat Lake”. My head broke through the surface to see Drake standing by the edge watching me with an evil glint in his eyes.

“Drake, what are you doing?” I asked.

He simply smiled at me as he took a few steps back to get a running start before jumping into the pool next to me. I squealed and tried to get away as the water from his cannonball hit me.

He surfaced quickly and started laughing at me. “What’s your problem? You’re already wet anyway!”

I splashed water at him as I made my escape. “Still, you didn’t have to splash me you idiot!” I shrieked.

He laughed as he lunged for me. I almost escaped, but he caught my ankle at the last-minute and pulled me back to him. I thrashed around but it was useless, next to him I was no match.

“Just where do you think you’re going?” He asked as he fought to hold onto me.

“Nowhere apparently, you’re holding me prisoner.” I said as I stopped struggling and let him pull me back.

He pulled me up tight against him and kissed me softly. “I like seeing you happy and smiling, worried doesn’t suit you baby.”

“I’m sorry I’ve been such a downer, I’ve been so focused on this whole mess we haven’t even celebrated your tour. Why don’t we go out tonight and have dinner somewhere, just the two of us, to celebrate? My treat.” I