She scrunched her nose. "Sorry, this feels kinda weird. I'm a little tingly."

I tried to clear my throat. "Rest assured the feeling is mutual. Shall we?"

"Put me where you want me," she said with a shrug of her shoulders.

I nodded, attempting to chase away taboo thoughts.

"Kelly, I'm gonna need your help." I said. "You see that silver thing over there," I pointed to my duffle bag. "I need you to grab it for me. You're gonna be my Bounce for these photos."

She got up, dusting the sand from her arms. "Okay.... What does that mean?" she asked as she picked up the object, a folded...