Nya's POV

"You know, I never really took you for a late-night swimmer type," I admit, as Jay and I step out of his villa and into the lavish garden. The pool was merely a few centimetres away, the lights illuminating the idle waters.

The hot summer heat was still going at it, and what better way to cool off than to take a dip in the pool?

"I like swimming at night," Jay tells me, "it's peaceful, quiet. It helps me get away from the harsh realities of the world."

He leads me towards the pool, stopping to kick off his shoes and socks before pulling off his shirt, revealing his toned muscles, "Have you ever gone skinny-dipping?"

I shake my head, red tinting my cheeks. I knew what skinny dipping was. But I'd never done it before. Swimming stark naked in front of a bunch of strangers wasn't my style.

But I felt safe around Jay. Safer than I ever felt around Lloyd.

He flashes me a smile, turning around so his back was facing me as he pulled off his joggers, leaving him in his boxers. He jumps into the pool with a splash, swimming around excitedly. At long last, he finally looks towards me, "You coming?"

"What? Oh, yeah, coming! Can you, um..."

"Right, yeah." I watch as he turns around, giving me privacy. I unbuttoned my blouse, dropping it beside my feet as I toed off my shoes and socks. I wriggled my skirt down, leaving me in my skimpy undergarments as I edge towards the pool. Crouching down by the ledge, I slide into the cool waters. It flowed beneath me, hugging my torso as I swam towards the brunet.

"Hey."

He turns around to meet my gaze with his charmingly friendly smiles, "Hey."

We're both silent, swimming around in silence. The water felt amazing in contrast to the humid air. Jay was right; it does help escape the harsh realities of this world.

I float around aimlessly, stopping as my back hits the surface. It's Jay, looking down at me with a cheesy grin, "Hey, beautiful. Come here often?"

I burst out laughing as he held me by my waist, strong arms wrapped around me, a hand pushing back locks of hair from my face. I've never felt more secure.

Suddenly I find myself staring at his lips again. A longing urge burned within me, which I reluctantly forced myself to push away.

But Jay didn't seem to do that for his own thoughts.

He ducked his head down, capturing his mouth with mine in the sweetest of kisses. My arms slid up his bare chest and snaked around his neck, our lips moving in sync against each other.

My heart keeps missing beats and I barely register him pushing us both backwards gently, till my own back hits the ledge of the pool, our lips never parting for once. I pulled him closer, as close as I could possibly do so. His skin against mine sent tingles up my spine, and his tongue lazily drags across my lip line, deepening the kiss. My mouth parted slightly, and it's all he needs to completely send me into Cloud Nine.

I could feel my fingers curl into his hair, his tongue claiming my mouth entirely. His fingers skimmed across my bare skin, sending a rush of adrenaline to every part of my body, and all I wanted was more of this. More of him.

He brushes his lips on mine once more and we pull away, panting heavily. 

And then we laugh. 

It starts as a smile, then a giggle, and then we're full on laughing.