He loved this, the easy laughter bubbling up out of him, the pretty red tint to her skin and the begrudging smile teasing at her perfect mouth. He remembered their kiss, the feel of her beneath him...

Throwing a wink her way, he turned and fell backwards into the water, taking long, sweeping backstrokes, the water glinting off his muscles. "You sure you don't wanna join me, Marie?" He used her name, a secret weapon.