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In the end, the whole group was in the water, batting the ball with their hands from side to side. It was women versus men to start, but after the girls found themselves losing, Marian took charge and mixed them up. Rose hit the ball high, splashing Tom in the face as he dived to return it. After an hour in the warm water, Marian acknowledged her team’s defeat and they called a halt to the game.
“Look over there,” Fin said to Rose as she swam languidly on her back.
“Hmm?” She was gazing up at a beautiful clear sky, daydreaming about what she could wear tonight.
“More water fun.” He splashed her in the face, making her leap bolt upright onto her feet. Rose shielded her eyes as she looked in the direction he was pointing. Further along, she could make out a group of people
