Chapter 44

“Just one more, please.” Elisa is tugging me towards the pool's edge and brandishing her phone high. The girl is on a selfie mission tonight, and I am being dragged around like some underpaid model who cannot refuse her. She’s slowly getting used to the heels and dress I picked for her, and she keeps turning her head now that she has relaxed. She looks knockout, and I’m sort of mad Tyler isn't here to see it.

“I’ll take one with you.” Jordan shrugs in and moves behind me to nestle shoulder to shoulder, and I inwardly recoil. His body heat travels up my naked arms and over my ass and back as he hunches my way to get in close. I am not too fond of the sensation, but I cannot be rude to him on his own birthday.

He’s been extremely attentive since we arrived a couple of hours ago and keeps following me about like a puppy, which is grating on my nerves. I am trying to be nice, but it’s suffocating that I can’t seem to gain breathing space from him. I feel like if I stay alone with