Receptive

“I-sure!” You shiver and stammer in response. You stand up in the water to walk with them. “I appreciate the help, but I think the swelling’s actually gone down quite a bit.”

“Mhm,” Lauren responds, almost smirking, “quite a bit.” Although her gaze doesn’t meet yours, she’s looking lower…

Brooke elbows Lauren at that comment, and you suddenly realize what Lauren was looking at. You look down, forgetting you’d stood up from the chilly water to walk over, exposing…