hydration“I got three texts from Vanessa by the way; I"m guessing you have more. She wants us to come to the after-party at the river,” he told her, his expression reserved.
“Vanessa is just fine without us. We are not leaving this room until curfew.” His smile widened, and he was suddenly very glad he had been optimistic while at the store earlier. Downing the last of the water, he was ready to go again. He took his time, wanting to memorize how she reacted to kisses in all sorts of places, grinning when she giggled in her girly way, and his heart pounding when she teased him back.
Catching their breath, the reality began to set in that the evening was almost at an end. He could tell she was fighting to stay present- to hold on to the light within which they had just been so happily tog
