Ava kisses Mia

Ava’s heart flutters, suddenly remembering what she left behind when Lily asked her to go. Lily didn’t want you there, she thinks to herself. She decides that Mia’s right. Harper had been down in the dumps over her breakup for way too long. It would be hypocritical if Ava let herself get bogged down by Lily. She locks eyes with Mia. Warm, beautiful Mia, never with a care in the world. Her skin looks incredible with the oscillating colored lights reflecting off the water. Ava seizes on a moment of inspiration and throws her arms around Mia’s shoulders, pressing her lips against her friends’. Mia shuts her eyes and kisses her back. She puts her arms around Ava in turn and moans with delight. Her tongue slips into Ava’s mouth.

“Where’d that come from?” Mia giggles, pulling away just an inch and treading water in place.

Ava glances at the men hollering around the edge of the pool. “Just wanted to,” she says.

Mia laughs. “I thought you were too Catholic to be into girls,” she says.

Ava ignores her and kisses her again. This time she lets her hands travel further. She grabs Mia’s thigh, and her friend parts her legs, like she’s assuring her that she wants it too. A soft sound escapes Mia as Ava’s hand moves next between her legs. “Right there,” Mia assures her. She holds Ava’s head against her neck, contorting, pressing her thighs together as Ava touches her. “Ava,” she moans.

Ava loves the taste of Mia. She tells herself she does. She bites down on the other girl’s neck, and Mia squeals. The men cheer. They want more. Ava wants to give it to them. The coke is still doing wonders inside her. It makes every nerve under every inch of her skin cry with joy. Mia is whispering something in her ear but she can’t make it out. Except two words, on repeat: “Yes, please, yes, yes, please, yes,” soft in her ear.