Chapter 9

*Tom's point of view*

I stood alone in the pool after she left. I'm not sure if I'm doing this right. I have dated some girls, and though it was fun while it lasted, I've never really felt very strongly to a particular girl before.

I like it that she sees this as a challenge. But she thinks I'm teasing her and I can't tell if that's a good thing or a bad thing.

I was sincere at first. Surely, she must have felt that from my gentleness?

I guess I will have to be serious with her.

I just can't help but tease her and make her mad sometimes. She's a very temperamental girl. I love how she always finds a way to tease me back.

Smiling at the memory of how flustered she got with me, I began to swim like what I originally intended to do but got side-tracked. Again. I had literally swam 5 strokes when a tornado of water burst right beside me.

Argh. Who the hell? Out of all places in the pool, why do they have to jump in right next me?