"Fine, I'll sit in Dex's lap," Vicky said, playfully pretending to be exasperated.
The group laughed easily, and the tension immediately seemed to break.
"From what I saw at work the other day, there might not be any room left once he gets in," Chase said, drawing more laughs.
"I'm sure I can find somewhere to put it."
Dex expected something like that to come from Jessie, or even Vicky, but was just as surprised as everyone else when he looked over at Nicole, the one that had spoken.
"I'm kidding!" she said, drawing laughter once again. "How about you guys go get in, and us girls will join you in a few minutes."
"Sounds like a plan," Eric said. "I'll go grab some trunks if you want to get the girls something to wear."
"Deal," Vicky said, kissing him briefly and leading the still cha
