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off one of two shades. Looks tacky.”
    “I get that,” Kelly agreed. “It’s the same with the bridesmaids dresses. If they are bought or hired from different places, they can be several shades off.”
    “Yes,” Jes agreed. “But people usually assume every black tux is exactly the same as the next.”
    “That’s kind of obvious, yet can easily be overlooked,” Ana agreed too. “Thanks for the information.”
    Kelly leaned forward and whispered, “The boys have come out to play. We need to get into the pool first.”
    Evelyn who had a perfect view checked and nodded her head in agreement. “She’s right,” she said and started removing her t-shirt and shorts.
    Kelly grabbed her t-shirt and threw it on her lounge chair, then stepped out of her daisy duke shorts.
    Ana pulled her white sundress off and laid it out on her lounge too.
    Then they all turned to look at Jes who was struggling with the zipper of her dress. Evelyn turned her around and pulled it down, then she stepped out of it.
    “Four or five laps?” Ana asked.
    “Four,” Kelly answered.
    Like synchronized models, the y walked to the pool and dove in, although Jes had to be pushed in by Kelly.
    The water was breathtaking. Kelly soon forgot about Rafe as she started swimming lengths, back and forth. This is what she had missed when they moved to New York. Not that the New York weather was all around great like it was in California. Too bad she couldn’t merge the cities.
    They made it back and held onto the wall grinning like fools. Yes, everybo dy had enjoyed the swim.
    “Come on, last lap,” Jes said. “It’s not everyday I get to swim in a large pool that isn’t at the YMCA or at a hotel.”
    “You’re on,” Evelyn agreed and shot off into the water.
    They laughed and quickly followed her.
    Ana flopped down on the shallow end steps. “I’m not an olympian swimmer, so I’ll just rest here if the rest of you want to continue.”
    “A drink and then volleyball. Kelly and Ana versus Jes and me. West versus East. I know Texas is central, but close enough to the west coast for the purposes of this game.”
    “What?” Ana asked. “I don’t even know the rules, let alone know how to play.”
    “I played ages ago, in middle and high school. But social not on a team,” Kelly volunteered.
    They both looked to Evelyn and Jes.
    “I’ve dabbled,” Evelyn relented.
    “Basketball is more my thing,” Jes told them. “I’ve played beach volleyball once, though.”
    “Everyone okay?” Evelyn asked them.
    “Sure,” they all said in union.
    “Let’s do this. Five minutes hydration of your favourite beverage, then back in the water.”
    “Do we even have a ball?” Kelly asked.
    Evelyn nodded. “I’ll go and get the ball my brothers sometimes use to shoot hoops,” she said pointing to the basketball ring.
    Jes grinned. “Well, after, can we shoot some hoops?”
    “I don’t see why not,” Ana replied. “But we might want to have lunch first though,” she suggested.
    Seven minutes later they were on opposite ends of the pool. They stood at waist water level and agreed to pretend there was a net in the center.

 
    Four
     
    Rafe watched Kelly as she sashayed from the bedrooms and out to the pool. He had thought about mentioning the indecency of her shorts, but had quickly thought better. Besides, they were going to be with family. He didn’t think he would have been so easy going having other men checking out her legs and assets. No, he was the only one allowed that pleasure.
    He helped Mitch stock the huge cooler box they usually used when they spent the day outside by the pool. They carried it outside, then poured the ice on top. The girls were huddled together, probably discussing wedding stuff. He remembered Kelly telling him that was what was on their agenda.
    He wondered when he should ask her to marry him. She was it for him, but would she think it was too soon? And maybe freak out? Yes, they both loved each other, but