77. Debate or Romance

Clearwater is visible at the bottom of the rocks. I have no interest in freefalling like Lucan who immediately took off his clothes and trousers. The memory of me sinking to the bottom of the sea makes my chest tight and it's hard to breathe.

"Come here babe, don't be afraid I'm here."

I shook my head then sat on a rock watching him appear and sink and reappear right in front of me.

"You!"

"What are you afraid of."

"You know that I'm traumatized."

"Trauma shouldn't be tolerated. It's a weakness that makes us cowards. Come on half-quarter gamma. Don't tell me your courage is also half-quarter."

"I'm not I'm scared, aaaa!"

I pulled him down and his hand still held mine. I'm tight, I'm having trouble breathing, and I forgot how to swim.

"Ah, Lucan, Lucan!"

"I'm here honey, I'm with you."

I was so frantic and desperate when my body was pulled up by him. My hands on his shoulders and his hands on my waist.

"You can swim can't you?"

I nodded and stuttered "I, I forgot, I don't know, my legs