I dashed towards the lake house as soon as Asher counted to three. He picked up real quick, and we were neck to neck, dashing through the forest and jumping over the dead tree trunks and big stone boulders. We reached the lake house together, both breathless and drenched in sweat.
“Good one,” Asher smirked, jogging towards the lake. The clear glistening water sparkling with the early morning sunshine was too appealing to ignore.
“You aren’t going to strip, are you?” I muttered.
“I don’t know how to take a bath while fully clothed, Ivyanka,” he gave me a roll of his eyes and then took off his track pants and boxers before diving into the lake with a splash.
“f**k it’s cold!” Asher exclaimed, running his fingers through his wet hair. “Come on,” I bit my lip, a bit hesitant.
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