Monday, May 7th, 1:38 AM
Mako stepped into the pool as Elise urged him in, not giving any thought to his socks or shoes designed explicitly for him. The cold water seeped in and wrapped his feet all around. He looked deeply into Elise's eyes, seeing a hint of pained desire behind the fading hesitancy.
The water churned as he stepped to her level on the base of the pool, everything from his mid-chest to his feet submerged under his soaked clothing. Elise reached for his hand, and he spread his fingers to allow hers to fit between them.
He moved his eyes across her ample lips that parted slightly. Soon after she had pulled him to the center of the shallow end of the pool, Mako took a step closer, pressing his torso against hers and wrapping his arm around her back.
Elise dug her hand int
