Even after the came out of the shower, Levi was being very clingy. He insisted on helping apply lotion on her skin and by the time he was done, Lyse was panting with renewed excitement. With a final, playful shove, she managed to extricate herself from Levi's amorous clutches. "I really have to go," she said, her voice a mixture of amusement and exasperation. "If I don't leave now, I will be late."
Levi, still grinning mischievously, reluctantly released her. "Fine," he conceded, his eyes sparkling. "But you still owe me. Big time."
Lyse rolled her eyes, but her heart was light. She felt aglow, energized, ready to conquer the world. Even the thought of the upcoming competition, and the inevitable encounter with Brooke, could not dampen her spirits.