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I shuffled into the sunlight, but my heart was full of darkness and dread. It was one thing for me to explore my sexuality. It was practically expected, after all, with a teenager's hormone overload and poor impulse control. But my mother was an adult. A married adult. She was supposed to have all that shit worked out at her age. Theo was the same age as my brother Robby for fuck's sake!
The beach spread out in front of me with the blue-green ocean roaring in waves. Colorful beach umbrellas and happy people didn't do anything for my mood so I turned and went back into the lobby.
"Kat," Mom called with a satisfied smile on her face. "Did you enjoy your massage?"
For a moment my mind flashed back to Renauld's face as he came inside me. Of Vicky slipping into French as she murmured next to me. Then I recalled the vivid moment when Mom slipped her arms around Theo's neck to kiss him. The rush of memories must have shown on my face somehow.
"Are you okay?" she asked, her smile replaced with motherly concern.