Mackenzie stays and befriends these girls.

[Originally by Phantom Pen]

Mackenzie's heart was pounding, seeming to climb up her throat with every beat. Somehow she managed to smile and nod.

"That sounds great, yeah! I'm Mackenzie, by the way." Mackenzie said, taking a hand out of the water and holding it out towards the group of women.

"Lauren." said the girl that had noticed her, shaking the offered hand while motioning to the others. "That's Maya, and this is Ellie."

Lauren seemed to be the most social of the group. Her green eyes were large and inviting, complimenting her auburn hair and cheerful face. Maya, by contrast, had jet black hair and eyes that seemed to do anything they could to avoid making direct eye contact with anyone else. Ellie's blonde hair was so long it trailed behind her in the water, while something about her expression was difficult for Mackenzie to read...

"So, you been here long or is the vacation just starting?" Lauren asked.

"Just got here. I've got two whole weeks free from work." Mackenzie explained. "I'm glad I decided to come here. It's even nicer than the brochure made it look, and the water is l-lovely!" Mackenzie's voice caught at the end as a wave washed over the group and the resulting bobbing threatened to raise Mackenzie's bare breasts over the waterline. Thankfully for Mackenzie, however, her nipples stayed safely hidden and her secret remained secure.

"Lovely, but kinda choppy some days." Lauren agreed. "Of course, all the tourists kinda ruins it. Er, no offense."

Mackenzie didn't mind, and the other two girls began to warm up to the new arrival as well. Before long, all four of them were chatting like old friends. Mackenzie was carrying on a conversation with three strangers while totally naked, and nobody was any wiser! Things might have stayed that way, too, had it not been for-