Fifth World: Confessions

Qie Xieling was as happy as a pig rolling in filth while standing at the edge of the lake. Like a restless puppy, he paced up and down at an arm's length distance while staring at the lake surface with glistening eyes.

"What are you doing? Haha Lin Lin, just get in," said a soothing voice that could only belong to Wen Qinxi.

Feeling rushed, Qie Xieling replied, "Ah Shixiong, don't rush me! I can't swim," while dipping a toe. Ever since he was a baby he was averse to water so how could he easily let go of two decades of phobia in one go. "Give me a minute," he said with his toe lightly touching the water like a petal landing gently on the surface of the lake.