Page 56 of Wanna Bet?

Then he dunked them both underwater and the world disappeared, replaced with coldness and bubbles and the complete, utter chaos that was Myah.

A second later they broke the surface. Myah was laughing so hard she could barely breathe and Jace couldn't stop smiling. Neither of them let go. Not even a little.

The moment stretched. It was quiet and beautiful. The setting sun painted gold across the water as Myah's eyes locked onto his. Jace felt his heart pounding and suddenly his body was numb to the cold. All he could focus on was her.

He was gone for this girl. Completely.

Without thinking, he lifted her higher. Her legs wrapped around his waist, her hands settled against his shoulders. And when she kissed him, everything else disappeared.

The lake.

The mountains.

The world.

None of it mattered. Only her. The warmth of her mouth, the way she smiled against his lips, the way his chest felt like it might split open from happiness.

The sun slowly slipped toward the horizon and Jace thought he might remember that moment for the rest of his life. Because it felt perfect.

Afterward they dried off and headed back to shore before they spread out blankets, opened the cooler, and immediately discovered a problem.

Myah stared.

Jace stared.

Then Myah started laughing. "You forgot the ice."

"No."

"You forgot the ice."

"I absolutely did not."

She pointed in the cooler full of lukewarm hotdogs and what Jace could only assume was spoiled noodle salad.

Jace groaned. "Oh my God."

"You had one job." Myah teased, laughing.

Jace dropped his face into his hands. "This is humiliating."

"A little." Myah shrugged, rubbing his shoulder.

"I planned this entire date."

"You did."

"And I ruined dinner."

"Technically bacteria ruined dinner."

Jace looked up and saw Myah was smiling. She wasn't upset or bummed about the spoiled dinner. She was just happy.

"Myah—"

"Hey."

He paused.