This Summer. Katlyn Duncan

the surface wet.

      “She has five siblings,” Carter says. “But she really hates kids.”

      “Maybe if you get to know her better?”

      Carter sticks his hands in his pockets. “Sounds to me like you are trying to fix me up with someone else, when I only have eyes for one girl.”

      “That’s not what I meant,” I say hurriedly. “You’re going to spend a lot of time with her, that’s all.”

      He nods a few times, lost in his thoughts. I remember the text and I really hope he doesn’t bring it up.

      As if Carter can feel me squirm he excuses himself as soon as we finish our second lap. I turn to the pool, collecting the swirl of emotions and focusing them on the job I’m supposed to be doing. I sit in a nearby chair and spend the rest of the time watching the pool, trying to clear my mind of any of the guys in my life.