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herself blushing even harder. “We were just talking. Roman was explaining some things to me.”
    “Did he explain that he’s a freaky dude?” Marc asked, rubbing his shaved head with a grin.
    “That I did,” Roman confirmed. “Amazingly, she hasn’t gotten up to walk away yet.”
    Lauren sat down on the same chair as her, her warm skin touching her thigh, and put her arm around Jessica conspiratorially.
    “You know, the best way to learn more about BDSM is to try it with someone you trust.” Lauren’s mouth was so close to Jessica’s ear that her breath tickled her, making Jessica smile.
    “That makes sense,” Jessica said, looking at Lauren’s pale white hands. Her diamond engagement ring sparkled in the sunlight, glinting tiny rainbows across the deck.
    “Do you trust me, Jessica?”
    She could feel everyone’s gaze on her—well, Roman and Marc’s, anyway. Did she trust Mistress Lauren?
    Yes. Of course, yes. Lauren was a girl, which helped a lot. And she was famous at the club for being an incredible Domme. If anyone could introduce her to the lifestyle, it was Mistress Lauren.
    This was why they invited her. Jessica looked up at Lauren in surprise. “What do you want me to do?”
    Lauren smiled and smoothed her long red hair over her shoulder. “Come swimming with me!”
    Jessica breathed a sigh of relief. Not that she was against doing something, it just seemed kinda . . . soon. She’d spent so much time denying her interest in the scene that to admit she was curious and then immediately be propositioned surprised her more than she cared to admit.
    At least it made sense now—she thought she had nothing to offer the BAD Boys’ crew. But she did. She had herself. She could offer them herself.
    The thought excited her. Jessica laughed and followed Lauren into the pool, gasping at the chill as the water splashed around them.
    Lauren twirled, weightless in the water. She reached her hand out to Jessica. “Come on, cutie!”
    Cutie. Jessica smiled and swam an easy lap around Lauren before coming up to her from under the water. “Boo.”
    “You’re terrifying,” Lauren said. “Like a sea monster.”
    “That’s what I was going for. Or I could be a shark.” Jessica dunked back under the water and put her hand up like a fin.
    Before she could come back up for air, though, Lauren ducked her head under and looked at her through the clear water. Her red hair floated around her like a pillow. She looked like Ariel from The Little Mermaid .
    It seemed to Jessica that they shared a secret moment then, with everyone splashing and laughing around them, they were silent together. Staring at each other in the cool water, holding their breath.
    Jessica popped her head above the surface and took a deep breath. When Lauren came up, she was right next to her. So close.
    “You’re so pretty,” Jessica whispered. “And yes, I trust you. I don’t think I said that before, but I do.”
    “Thank you,” Lauren said, and reached out her hand as if to touch her. But before she did, she stopped. “May I touch you?”
    “Of course.” Adrenaline rushed through her. What was she consenting to? But Lauren just stroked her cheek, caressing it almost.
    “Have you ever kissed a girl?” Lauren asked.
    “Yes.”
    Lauren laughed. “I wasn’t expecting that. When was this?”
    “You know, high school. And college, before I left. Everyone does at parties and stuff. Guys love it. We’d get free drinks.” Jessica widened her eyes. “I totally sound like a slut.”
    “No, no you don’t. You sound like a fun girl to hang out with. I’m glad you came today.” Lauren wrapped her arms around Jessica’s waist, and they swam together, kicking their legs until they reached the stairs.
    Lauren sat on one of the pool steps, her body still under the water, and Jessica sat next to her.
    “I’m straight, though,” Jessica said. Ugh. Now she sounded even worse. “Obviously I have nothing against gay