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Jack ignored Mase and turned to Alexis. "You want to get in the pool?"

"Sure." Alexis stripped off her clothes and threw them on the lounger.

He swore under his breath at the sight that was revealed.

"What?" Alexis asked.

"Wish you would've picked a suit that has more material."

Alexis laughed, "Your mom picked this out for me."

Jack growled, "I'll kill her."

Still laughing, Alexis said, "Come on if we get in the water no one will see me."

"So true," Jack said, lunging. He scooped her up and jumped into the deep end.

Alexis shrieked before hitting the water. She came up sputtering. "You're gonna pay for that," she said, wiping the water from her face.

Jack reached into the water, grabbed her ankle, and pulled her to him. "You think I'm scared of you, little girl?"

Alexis wrapped her arms around his neck. "I don't know. Are you?" she purred an inch away from his lips.

"Terrified." Jack closed the distance, taking her mouth in a long, deep, wet kiss.

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An hour later, they were out of the pool. Jack had taken Mase out to his car to give him his birthday present (some kind of electronic device that Jack thought was "the shit", and after a detailed explanation, Alexis still didn't understand what it did). Alexis laid on a lounger, trying to catch the last rays of the sun. The blond with Mase—her name was Peggy—laid on the lounger beside her. She was nice although a bit stuck up, but they seemed to get along well enough for pleasant conversation.

"I'm gonna get a margarita. Do you want one?" Peggy asked, sitting up.

Alexis looked over at her, her hand shielding her eyes. "Sure, thank you. Do you need help?"

Peggy waved her hand. "No, I've got it. Be back in a sec."

Alexis closed her eyes and laid her head back down. She was thinking about flipping over, to dry the back of her suit, when a shadow fell across her face. Alexis smiled and opened her eyes, expecting it to be Jack. She was surprised to find a tall, curvy blond in a barely-there, white, string bikini hovering over her.

"Is this lounger taken?" she asked, indicating the one Peggy was using.

"Alexis sat up. "Yes, but that one is free," she said, pointing to the lounger on her other side.

"Great! Thanks." The blond sat and got herself situated. She held out her hand. "I'm Janet, by the way."

Alexis took her hand and smiled. "Alexis, nice to meet you."

Peggy showed up with the margaritas and handed one to her. "Thanks." She took a sip. "Woo, that's strong."

Peggy took a sip then nodded. "Yeah, they don't skimp on the liquor here." She gestured with her head. "Who's your friend?"

Alexis made a quick introduction. She set her glass down on the concrete and adjusted the lounger into an upright position before leaning over to reclaim her glass. She looked over at Janet and found her staring at her. "What?"

"Oh, nothing." She waited a beat. "Well, if you really want to know. Now, don't take this the wrong way because I mean it as a complement, but I noticed you don't seem to care what people think about you."

"What do you mean by that?" Alexis asked, eyeing her over the rim of her glass.

"Well, it's just that you're not wearing any make-up, and your hair is a mess." Janet giggled. "Like I said, no offense. It's ... refreshing."

"I think she's adorable." Peggy leaned forward to glare at Janet.

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