He shouldn’t have imagined her lying naked on his bed. She shouldn’t have imagined his devilishly handsome face between her legs.

But it was too late.

Kiara and Ethan had been best friends since they were children. They'd shared everything in their eighteen years together except romance.

But that all changed at the beginning of their senior year.

Kiara began noticing Ethan's washboard abs when he hopped out of the pool dripping wet after swim practice. Ethan began gazing at Kiara’s golden skin in a bikini as a grown woman instead of the girl next door he grew up with.

That kiss should have never happened. 

It was just one moment in a lifetime of moments, but they both felt its power. They knew the thrumming in their veins and desperation in their bodies might give them all they ever wanted or ruin everything if they followed it.

Kiara and Ethan knew they should have never kissed. But it's too late to take that choice back, so they have a new one to make. 

Fall for each other and risk their friendship or try to forget one little kiss that might change everything.

PREVIEW:
“If you don’t want to kiss me then . . . let’s swim.”

“Yeah, sure.”

“Naked.”

“What?”

“I always wanted to try skinny dipping.” I pursed my lips and said, “And I really want to get out of these clothes.”

He said, “What if someone catches you . . . me, both?”

“Come on, Ethan. Don’t be a chicken . . .”

“Fine.”

His voice was rough when he said, “Remove that sweater first.”

I raised my eyebrow at the sudden change in his demeanour.

Ethan said, “You have an extra piece of clothing than me.”

I grinned. “Who said I was wearing any underwear?”

The Unfolding Duet

I shook my head and slowly blinked just to know if what I was seeing wasn't a dream or a nightmare. I couldn't decide. Ariana finally looked at me and gasped, covering her mouth, and staggered back in shock. I wondered if it would be a good time to wave at her. 


I looked beside her at Kiara. Her dark brown eyes were wide with disbelief and shock, a few strands escaping her ponytail now framing her face, which was flushed red. 


"What are you doing here?" Ariana squeaked in fear. 


I wanted to give her a smug smile and say 'I heard everything' walking away dramatically. But I was sure Kiara wouldn't appreciate it, so I held it back. 


I couldn't believe that Ariana wanted to be with me so that she could get closer to Kiara. I didn’t know whether to laugh at the thought or feel bad about it. 


Chapter 23: I am a Loveable Fool