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“Nah, you guys have fun. I’ll see you later.” He got off the couch and collected our plates on his way out.
“Thank you!” I called.
The second the door shut, Sky jumped to the remotes and turned off the movie. “Now the real fun can begin.”
Oh, no. I had a feeling things were about to spiral out of control. “What does that mean?”
“Come on.” He grabbed my hand and pulled me outside. “It’s finally over. Let’s celebrate.”
“The movie or school?” I teased.
“Both!” His excitement was contagious, and I ran with him to the back patio where he stopped abruptly. He turned to face me with an unwavering grin. He pulled his shirt off in one motion, then shoved his pants down.
I blinked then looked up at the dark night, I hadn’t realized so much time had passed, but that wasn’t enough to distract me from what I just saw. “Sky! What are you doing?”
Was he always naked under his pants? Was underwear another thing he hated wearing?
“Skinny dipping,” he shouted before I heard a splash and felt water hit my feet. He emerged. “Come in. The water’s fine.”
I shook my head. “You’re insane.”
“I’m not. My parents had me checked.” He laughed at his own joke.
I looked around. “Someone could see you.”
That only made him grin wider. “Sweetheart, your walls are eight feet tall, plus those were planted specifically for privacy.” He pointed to the row of tall shrubs that outlined the entire backyard. I stepped forward and looked at the houses next to us. I couldn’t see any windows, but did that mean that they couldn’t see us?
“Turn off the lights, and then it will be impossible for anyone to see.”
I went back inside and turned off all the outdoor lights, then returned to my spot on the patio. It was pretty dark down, and I could barely see Sky, so odds were, no one else could.
“Now, come in.” He pulled himself out of the water enough to rest his elbows on the pool’s edge.
I licked my lips. “I’ll go change.” Into a bathing suit. Maybe a wetsuit.
“No, we’re celebrating.”
“What does that have to do with being naked?” I asked.
“We’re young and free. No more school or homework for the next three weeks. We have to live it up.”
I folded my arms. “Still not seeing the connection.”
He laughed. “Come on. Live in the moment.”
“Not everyone is as comfortable with nudity as you are.”
He closed his eyes. “I promise not to look.”
“So you won’t see me undress, but it’s not like the water offers much coverage.”
He looked down at himself. “Eh, true. But it’s not like you haven’t seen this before.”
I could feel my face warming. “That was an accident.”
He chuckled. “Fine, leave your bra and underwear on. It’s the same thing as a bikini.”
“Which I have plenty of, upstairs,” I argued. Why was I arguing? He was in the water, and I was free to turn and lock him out while I changed.
“Ave! Get in here!” He slapped the water.
Maybe a part of me wanted to do it. Be a bit crazy and let loose. If there was anyone to swim naked with, it was Sky. His confidence was contagious. He made being shirtless his norm. Being naked was just as normal to him. He wouldn’t make this into a big deal.
“Fine, close your eyes.”
He turned around, so I had a wonderful view of the muscles in his shoulders and back as he stretched his arms out on either side of him and rested his head back on the ledge. I let myself admire his form while I stepped out of my jeans, then took off my shirt and tossed them in a pile. I looked around again as if someone might jump out of the brushes, then wiggled out of my underwear and unhooked my bra, adding them to the pile.
Without warning, I ran and jumped.
