Allison's POV
I clutch the white towel wrapped around me as if it's the only thing keeping me anchored to reality. My hands tremble, knuckles pale from the grip. I'm not sitting on the beach for a peaceful sunset; I'm here because the ocean nearly swallowed me whole. All around, Jessica's crew stumbles and shouts, trying to make sense of the chaos—a mess I'd call "nature's rebellion" if my head weren't spinning from the shock.
The salt water still stings in my nose and throat, my body shivering from more than just the cold. If it hadn't been for Jessica, I'd be gone. Yet, she's the reason I'm out here in the first place—dragged from the safety of my bed to face another near-death brush with water. A strange fate seems determined to drown me, as if water has it out for me, and Jessica just opened the door.