VERY GOOD chapter...not to brag or anything...but I liked it.

--Tyler--

You know, most people tend to be unable to contemplate when surprise sneaks up on them. Like getting knocked into a pool could give someone a heart attack. At least I know now that I share at least ONE trait with other people. Finally, a human trait. At least it showed I was remotely normal.

I didn't have a heart attack, but I did end up almost hitting the bottom of the stupid pool. That chlorine got stuck in my nose the second I diverged and then my head started throbbing. I hate that feeling.

I'd been underwater for about 20 seconds now and I was beginning to think that staying down here was better then up there. I could have stayed but I would have died and I'm not suicidal. Not yet, at least.

But seriously the guys up there freaked me out. Especially blondie. I probably could...

My train of thought was broken as one of them yanked my foot up, causing more water to go into my nose. I don't think I was going to be able to breathe when I surfaced.

I finally broke out, my hair probably floating and sticking to my forehead. I think it was Caleb who yanked me up and set me onto the pavement.

I pretended to play dead. That way they could feel guilty and freak out. I would really enjoy that.

But it didn't go as planned.

I tried keeping my eyes closed calmly, making it seem like I was actually dead.

And the guys flipped out, just like I expected.

I didn't expect the next part though.

"YOU do it!" I heard what sounded like Reid yell at Caleb. Wonder what they're talking about.

"You're the one that almost got him killed!" Caleb shrieked.

"Guys..."That was long-haired boy, Pogue.

"Stay out of it tricycle boy!" Reid yelled. I heard Pogue growl and then footsteps come closer to me.

"You can't leave him like that!" Danvers boomed.

"Why not? Because of your stupid little reputation?" Reid sneered. Shows how much he cares about the sick and dying.

I heard Caleb mumble something under his breath. He was a bad whisperer.

"No, NO! You can't just leave him like that!" Caleb yelled again, trying to prove some point. Reid wasn't buying it.

"Admit it. You just don't want people to know you killed him." Reid smirked. Caleb cursed and I heard some sort of a crack. I think he broke the wall...

"I didn't do ANYTHING. Who the hell--" Caleb started again, still going at it with blondie.

These guys REALLY didn't know when to stop. I was getting tired of it. This was possibly worse then a catfight...

"STOP!" Pogue yelled. Point proven, I like him better then others, at least a little more.

The other two stopped their bickering and I heard Pogue start up again.

"We have to do something." Reid glared at him for supporting Caleb. Not like Pogue enjoyed it, but he wasn't going to let someone die just like that. Especially if he was part of it in a small way.

"You do it." Reid pointed at Caleb again. My eyes were beginning to get tired from this.

What were they talking about? Do what?

"You seem to have a thing for mouth to mouth, why don't you attempt it." Caleb said. I could hear his smirk through his words.

I could almost see Reid's disgusted glare too. But I didn't dwell on that for too long.

MOUTH TO MOUTH?! Holy crap...not what I planned at ALL.

I heard someone kneel next to me, checking my pulse. Apparently it was slowing...

"You better do it fast." Pogue commented, releasing the boy.

Reid sighed and I heard him mutter more curse words in one sentence then I'd heard in my whole life.

I could also hear Caleb and Pogue snickering a little in the background as Reid came a little closer to my face.

Fuck.

My eyes fluttered open suddenly, and I was more alert then I'd been since school started.

I heard Reid sigh in relief and then I tried sitting up. All three of them were looking at me like I had 8 eyes...

The first words out of anyone's mouth came from blondie.

"You think you're going to make the fuckin varsity swimming team by doing THAT?" He yelled, throwing me an incredulous look.

I didn't answer. It wasn't MY fault as I recalled. Stupid kid.

I huffed crossing my arms across my chest. "I can swim." I defended. They caught me off guard. Cheaters...

The three through me a look. They didn't believe me, I could tell.

"Look kid, I don't think..."Caleb was trying to let me off the hook slowly.

And then I didn't even know what possessed me. It wasn't even like I wanted to hang out with THESE boys if they were on the swim team, but they were implying I couldn't swim. I was going to prove them wrong.

"I CAN swim." I muttered through gritted teeth. I think I was losing it. Mom was right...again.

They seemed a little taken aback by my sudden abruptness. Yeah, that's right. Be afraid. Be VERY afraid. A pissed of Ty is one you don't wanna mess with. I felt like snapping my fingers and stomping my foot like those girls in movies. But that would be...weird. I had the strangest urges...

But that wasn't important right now. I could deal with my mental issues later. Right now it was all physical.

Reid was losing his patience, his eyes gave him away. They had that sharp look. I think I might have flinched involuntarily. My subconscious had problems.

I sized up to all of them again. "I can swim." It sounded believeable and I did the whole 'sticking your chest out' thing, so I think it worked.

Reid glared and then cursed. "Hurry up." Caleb smirked...apparently Reid needed to get somewhere...and Caleb liked it...

Reid's face fell. "Wipe that shit eating grin off your face Danvers." Caleb about to retort got cut off.

"Cut it out guys." Pogue pleaded. "Let's get this over with." He shook his head, taking his place in the pool.

They gave me a look that said 'ready?' I nodded, putting on my goggles and swim cap.

I got in, And Caleb counted down as Reid made his way to the other end of the pool. He was watching for no cheating. As if I would cheat. Hah.

The second he yelled 'go' I was off, swimming with all that I had. I made it a second earlier then Pogue. He didn't seem to happy about it but congratulated me as nicely as possible. Shock was written on all of their faces.

I considered briefly going up to him, sticking my tongue out and yelling, "NAH NAH NAH NAH NAH! I BEAT you." And then run off in the other direction. But that was so second grade. Not to mention he could probably beat the crap out of me.

I smiled a little and then the boys finally gained their voices back. Pogue looked really bitter, standing their pouting a little. I almost laughed. They took this way too seriously.

Next I raced Caleb, or Danvers as Reid liked to call it. We came very close and eventually ended in a tie. He didn't seem happy either. He got this dark shadow that flashed through his face. He seemed 30 years older...

Last was the one that scared me most, Reid Garwin. His blue eyes glared so fiercly, I could feel their stare behind the goggles. That was intense.

I shuddered. He smirked, seeing I was a little scared. I cursed my stupid involuntary actions.

The others counted down and then I pushed off, focusing on only me and the water. It ended in me losing by one second. ONE FREAKIN SECOND. This is an OUTRAGE.

But I didn't ask for a rematch after seeing his face. He seemed much more happy then the other two and I could only imagine if it was the other way around. EEK.

Reid seemed shocked at my talent in swimming. I stood, smirking a little. I rarely smirked but this seemed the perfect oppourtunity.

None of them said anything for a bit and I just shrugged taking my towel with me. I was headed to the locker room when Caleb stopped me.

"We'll talk about this tomorrow with coach. Right now I believe Garwin has places to be..." He smirked, running past me and Reid stood, fists clenching as the veins popped out of his throat.

I could tell Reid wanted to rip someone's throat out and it wasn't going to be mine.\

I hurried off.

Poor Pogue...

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