Page 86 of For the Win

She points at herself.“This girl.”

I start laughing.“Well, okay, then!More support for my position.”

“Uh...what position is that?”

I lean in closer to her ear and whisper, “Any position you want, baby.”

She gives a strangled little laugh and pushes at my shoulder.

My siblings are watching with amusement.Luckily, my parents are standing over at the counter where the grill is, getting food ready for dinner.

“I’m ready for a swim,” Noah announces.He pulls off his T-shirt, runs over to the deep end of the pool, and does a somersault into the water.In his shorts.

What a guy.

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ARYA

My mouth falls openas Noah leaps into the pool.

The others shake their heads and laugh.

“Good idea.”Everly stands and sets down her margarita glass.“I’ll go change.Did you bring a bathing suit, Arya?”

“Yes.”

“Come on.I’ll show you where you can change too.”

I follow her, grabbing my bag where I left it near the door.

“There’s a bathroom right here.”She opens the door and flicks on the light.“I’ll go to my old bedroom to change.”

“Thanks.”

The bathroom is small but lovely, with black and white patterned ceramic tile on the floors, white subway tiles on the walls, and black cabinets.There’s a full-length mirror on the back of the door that I use to inspect myself once I have my bikini on.I turn to check out the cellulite on my ass and tug the suit down.It’s my favorite, multi-colored stripes with a halter top.

I slip on a sheer tank dress cover-up, and slide a hair tie onto my wrist so I can pull my hair up when I get into the water.Then I grab the doorknob to leave.

The knob comes off in my hand.

I stare at it.What the...

I drop my bag again and study the door and the broken knob.I try to pull on the door, but it won’t open.Shit.

Maybe I can fix it.

I try wiggling the knob back into the opening.I have no idea what I’m doing, but maybe if I can get it back into the right place, it’ll work.

No luck.

I’m not sure how long I spend doing that, but I’m getting hot and sweaty and frustrated.I lean my head against the door.I’m going to have to call for help.

Great.

“Hello!”I call.“Anyone out there?”

Silence.

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