Oh, in case you're just that slow, the story is all about Romano (Lovino) and has his point of view.
This one's only warnings: this chapter is kinda dark, and this is pretty OOC... So yeah.
Mmkay, bai~
Francis had red, blue, and white trunks, and it was plaid. Gilbert had plain black trunks. Toni had red and orange trunks. None of them wore shirts. I did.
I had on a dark violet tank top and red trunks. I felt self-conscious; I had to wear a shirt! Toni said it was funny that I wore one. I felt worse! So lame…
A few people were skinny-dipping in public, and Francis pitched the idea, too. I refused to. Being naked in public is gross, really. Feli did that once. I refused to show my face in public for a week because we look alike.
But anyways, I left my iPod in the car, they told me to. Most of the time, I had been on the towel. Toni and Gil persuaded me to at least swim. I did after about twenty minutes.
There were a lot of pretty girls there. I was too shy to talk to one. Feli and I have a love for girls, he's just more out-going. I'm pretty shy, really. I'm also really mean, but I'm trying to be as nice as possible.
Okay, back on track! I'm ashamed to say… Toni and Francis helped me out of the water. It was cold for one, and for two I don't know how to swim. That day I learned to. They all helped me. I was very happy about that.
At one point, Toni went to go talk to people; I was invited, but I didn't want to go. I kept swimming. That was fun, very fun. Except for the fact that I didn't have music, everything was fine.
Toni came back soon, and started singing Dreaming of You by Selena. I smiled and remarked, "Isn't she Mexican-American, not Spanish?" He frowned. "So? She can sing!" I smiled. "Yeah, that's true."
Francis was flirting with random Spaniards, Gilbert was swimming. "Here in my room, dreaming about you and me…" I hummed. He sang the Spanish parts. I have no idea what he was talking about.
We sat on the patch of towels and parasols for a while, but I lightened up and went swimming again. He stayed, and watched me swim to make sure I didn't drown. Gilbert and I raced, and he won.
"I can swim farther than you!" He grinned. I dared him to swim all the way out to the deep end. "Only if you do, too." I looked over my shoulder at Antonio. I'm eighteen, I can do whatever. "Deal!"
We started to swim farther out. Antonio was now a tan blob. I was feeling this weird sinking feeling. I tried kicking my legs, but they felt stuck in place. I couldn't move, I felt paralyzed, and then I was sinking lower and lower into the water. This is the day of my death, I know it.
My hand reached out; the sky was turning darker and darker. If I breathe, I'll drown. If I don't breathe, I'll die. Somebody, help me, please. I don't think Gilbert noticed me. He swam too far—I'm going to die, I know it.
The water pressure was constricting, my eyes slowly fell closed. I was surely going to at die. That's it, I'm dead.
….
"I wanted to see how far he could go; I didn't mean to…" It was Gil's voice. The light was so bright. I heard crying, it sounded like Toni. "I understand, but he can't swim!" Yep, it was Toni.
"He was legally dead for ten minutes, and he was out for at least an hour!" That was Antonio. I can't open my eyes. They're glued down or something. I'm scared, what do I do?
"I know this isn't your fault, Gilbert. But you have to understand, he isn't always safe, no matter how old he is. I need to take care of him!" I tried to open my mouth to talk, but I couldn't, maybe I was still paralyzed. Maybe I was dead.
I mentally sighed. I, and they, heard me mumble something. Toni gasped and exclaimed, "He's coming to! Lovino, can you hear me?" My eyes lazily opened, my vision was sharpening. "T-Toni?" I asked, voice slurred.
Without warning, he'd hugged me. "Lovi! Never do that again—I will kill you myself!" He embraced me tightly; I was much too weak to hold him back.
"You… You really scared me, Lovino…." I was ready to burst into tears. My eyes watered, "I'm sorry!" I cried out. "Toni, I left, I challenged Gil! It's my fault! I don't want to swim anymore! It's my entire fault! You shouldn't have brought me back! I should've stayed dead!" I cried into his shoulder.
"I'm taking you home!" He shot back. "It's too dangerous!" I shook my head. "No, I'm staying! If I almost, or do, get into trouble, you can take me back. But I'm not going- Not just yet." He stared at me seriously. "Okay, but one more slip up and you're back home." I nodded, and let more tears spill over.
I had to stay in the hospital for at least four more hours, and four more hours Antonio did stay. He's so kind, I swear. I was not going to slip up—this is much too fun.
I tripped and he acted like I was nearly shot with a gun. He overreacts, I swear.
Dear Laptop-Journal Thing,
I'm really scared. Toni is overreacting to anything. I'm very afraid of the kind of things that could happen. I could get killed; I just need to be safe.
I don't care about me—but it could make Toni hurt himself; he'd go to terrible risks. I'm so scared; I don't want to be left alone. I'm going to side by Toni. I don't want Toni to hurt anyone if it's for me. I can't, no, I won't allow it. He cares too much for me. I don't want him to get hurt; I don't want anyone to get hurt.
We're at another rest stop; I'm going in this time.
Lovino Vargas
Antonio had me by his side at all times. His shift was up, so Gilbert stayed to pump the gas. Francis was pumping the gas pedal in the bathroom.
I'm just glad that Toni is okay, he isn't too shaken up about the matter. He won't allow me near the ocean, he'd rather I stay in the hotel room. So I do.
I'm gonna just stop ya there... Alright, this chapter's done. Bye again! ...! Bye~ No, read the next one! Also- I made Lovi Shy.
