I stammered. But he didn’t answer. Without uttering a word, he turned and ran off. I watched for a second as he pounded across the sand. He’s furious with me, I thought. Be careful, I reminded myself. Sean is like a lit fuse. I don’t want to be in the way when he blows. As Sean disappeared into a crowd of sunbathers, I turned and climbed onto the platform. Settling in the lifeguard chair, I gazed out at the ocean. Not too many swimmers in the water today. Not with the tide this high. But there were always a few who didn’t care. Who liked to take chances. I sighed, hoping nobody got into trouble. A squeal of laughter from down the beach caught my attention. I glanced over. Joy and Raina waded in the shallow water near the shore, gasping and shrieking whenever a tall wave crashed against their legs. I smiled to myself. Having dinner with them would be fun. Joy would flirt and Raina would tease her, and we’d all laugh a lot. And I wouldn’t think about Mitzi. For a short while, I’d forget.
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