“It lives!”
“I came down to get something to eat,” Dale replied. “But thought I might join you out here for a dip. It’s a good day for it.”
“Better than sitting in front of a computer screen, that’s for sure,” Tom replied. “Now strip off and jump in. The water’s fantastic.”
Dale peeled off the shorts he’d put on to go down to the kitchen and dived into the cool, blue water, his body slicing through the liquid like a professional.
“Impressive,” said Tom when Dale reappeared amidst an explosion of bubbles.
“I was on the university swim team,” explained Dale. “I’m glad I got something out of all those hours in the pool.”
Tom dived under the water, surfacing right in front of Dale.
“Glad you came down,” he said, kissing Dale gently on the lips.
“Me, too,” he replied.
Dale felt his unc
