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I nod with a chuckle.
"But you're enjoying completing the revival list, aren't you?"
"I am. But then what am I supposed to do when that’s done? I can't just drive around aimlessly for the rest of my life."
"What ifwemade a list?" Daniel asks.
"Like us, together, make a list?"
"Yeah. Is that so crazy? Is 'us' such a crazy thought?"
"No, but what about Bailey? It was only a couple of weeks ago you thought she was your maybe girlfriend."
"A lot can change in a short amount of time." Daniel scoops me into his lap. "Someone can come into your life by chance and change your entire existence in a split second. And nothing will ever be the same again."
"Right? Like one day you're a baseball mom, and the next you're being knocked out by a drug cartel?" I joke to hide my absolute fear of the situation. "You need to talk to Bailey. Once all this is over, we'll see where we're at."
"As long as you promise to stay close; I need to know you're safe."
"I promise." I snuggle my face into his neck. "Hey," I whisper. "Did you bring a joint with you tonight?"
"Am I turning you into a little stoner?" Daniel teases, pulling a container from his pocket.
I stare as his perfect lips suck in the first hit.
"Hey, there's a lot worse things I could be. You were right about it helping you sleep. The other night was some of the best sleep I've had in years." He passes the joint to me. The smoke hits my lungs, and my mind begins to relax.
"Or maybe it was the mind-blowing sex?"
"Yeah, that may have had something to do with it."
Daniel takes another long drag before bringing his mouth to mine. He exhales into mine and finishes with a kiss before allowing me to exhale.
"That was called a shotgun," he whispers.
"That was fucking sexy. Do you know what else would be sexy? Skinny dipping."
"Yes, it would if we were at a private pool, not on a public beach, and especially not in Venice."
I look to my right, then to my left. "I don't see anyone here to stop me."
"You're one crazy chick, aren't you?" He laughs, knowing nothing he says is going to stop me.
"Maybe. I don't know yet. Plus, it's on my list, and I only have a few weeks to finish it.
"When is your birthday?"
"August fourth. So, are you going to do it with me?"
"This is all you, baby girl."
My toes touch the freezing water, and I second-guess my decision.
Nope. This is my chance. I slip my panties off and tuck them into Daniel's pocket. There's no backing out now.
"Here goes nothing." I pull my sundress over my head, tossing it on the sand. Mixed with fear and excitement, I run into the ocean, diving under the waves before they crash into me. "Oh my God! This is amazing."
Between swells, I allow my body to float, tits to the moon, without a fucking care in the world. So freeing. Except for the constant reminders from Daniel that it's not safe to be in the ocean at night.
