Deep End

by Ali Hazelwood

“Come on, Luk. I know you think she’s hot. You said so.” Silence. “And I see the way you look at her.” A buzz of unease bursts in the back of my skull. “How do I look at her?” “You know how.”

Otis, Dr. Carlsen’s TA,

ADAAAAAMMMM! 😭💗

I do. I have a thing for women who are smarter than me.

I could tell when you didn’t know I existed, and I could tell when you became aware of me.”

His lips slip against mine, quiet, almost sweet, and my hand closes in the fabric of his shirt, a silent, reassuring I’m here, I’ve got you.

“I’ve never done this. Any advice?” I think about it. “Make sure you jump into the water.” “Great tip.”

The colors seem more vibrant than back home, though it might just be because I know that Lukas is nearby.

“How did you know I was coming? Did Pen tell you?” “You never stopped sharing your location with me.” “I know that. But still, you’d have to have checked where I was to . . .” Oh. “I can’t sleep unless I know where you are.”