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is Colin doing here?” she
asked, trying to keep her voice down. “Did you know he was
coming?”
    “ No, I had no idea,” Kara
replied. “I’m sure Rich invited him. It’ll be fine. There will be
so many people here that you’ll never have to talk to
him.”
    Kara walked back over to finish setting up
her blanket and unpacking her things. Briana watched Colin and Rich
go up to Pete and slap hands to say hello. They all started
talking, probably catching up since they last saw each other, and
she took the opportunity to look Colin over while he was
distracted.
    He wore solid blue swim trunks with a tank
top in the same shade. His arms looked really good, toned and tan.
She felt that tingle run through her again and she couldn’t help
but remember what it felt like to touch his body.
    Back when she’d the ability to touch him
whenever she wanted, she’d always loved to run her hands over his
back and feel the taut muscles underneath. She’d always thought his
body was amazing, thanks to the training he’d had to do every
day.
    She looked around and realized that there
would be a lot of eye candy for the ladies today. Between Colin,
Kent, Rich, and Pete there wasn’t an inch of body fat. She couldn’t
wait until it was time to go swimming.
    Maybe she would just enjoy the day and not
worry about Colin. The town was small, but it was big enough for
the both of them. Since they were bound to run into each other
often, she might as well make the most of it.
    Kent started grilling the food as the rest
of the people started showing up. Everyone cracked open the beers
and malt beverages. Kara put on some tunes and everyone started to
enjoy the water and the company.
    Briana was sitting on her blanket talking to
Pete, when they noticed Kara walking over to where Rich and Colin
stood talking.
    “ Don’t take it personally,
Pete,” Briana said quietly to him.
    “ I don’t,” Pete replied.
“I’ve known Kara a long time, Bree, and I know that she thinks that
she can’t have a serious relationship because her mother never
could. But she’s wrong.”
    “ Her mother’s a bitch, and
Kara is nothing like her. But you’re right; she doesn’t think that
she’s relationship material.”
    “ I’m a patient guy,” Pete
said with a sad smile as he watched Kara pull Rich towards the
water. “I can wait. I plan to be there when she realizes how much
she has to offer.”
    Briana looked over at him and put her hand
up to ruffle his hair. “You’re the sweetest guy I know.”
    “ I know,” he said with a
laugh, looking pointedly around. “But that’s not saying
much.”
    She laughed with him and punched him
goodheartedly in the arm. “These guys aren’t so bad,” she
replied.
    They watched Kara and Rich splashing in the
water until it became too much for Pete. He excused himself to go
help Kent with the food.
    Briana laid back on her blanket, eyes
closed, soaking up the sun. After a few minutes she felt a shadow
pass over her, as someone sat down on the blanket next to her. She
knew it was Colin even before she opened her eyes. It was like her
senses were still attuned to him and every nerve in her body stood
at attention when he got close.
    “ Hey, Bree, I hope you
don’t mind that Rich invited me here today,” he said in a quiet
voice.
    She didn’t open her eyes. “It’s a free
country.”
    He let out a deep sigh and tried to look out
at the water, but all he wanted to do was take in the sight before
him. Briana’s small frame was tanned and perfectly proportioned. He
felt his body tightening as his eyes wandered, and he forced his
gaze back out.
    “ I realize that, Bree, but
I don’t want to ruin your party or anything. I haven’t done much
since I’ve been home and when Rich invited me, it sounded like a
good time. But I’m not trying to piss you off.”
    Briana peeked up at him. Then, realizing he
wasn’t leaving, she sat up and turned towards him.
    “ It’s a small town, Colin.
We’re bound