A.N: Sorry for not updating for a while. I got my report card two days ago and… I'M GOING TO GRADE 11! (Last grade of high school, after that it's college, yay!) I am incredibly happy! I have to start thinking about what program I'll be applying to, my primary choices are: Graphic arts, Theatre (acting), Literature (to go in rights) or the police program (To become a detective or work in the RCMP). Anyway, I haven't updated lately, because I was busy: I trained (I need to get ripped for a project me and my friends are doing), I drew and I hung out with my friends. I'm sorry for not updating, so feel free to punish me (XD) and yeah, that's it.
"You bet!" She said, as she jumped into the pool, splashing water onto me.
Great, I haven't even started swimming and I'm already wet… I spread my arms to examine the 'damage' done by Tinya. It looks like I'm wearing a skin tight fur suit. All my fur is basically flattened against my skin. I actually glisten in the sunlight because of the remaining water drops on me acts like small mirrors, emphasizing my abs… So this is what it feels like to be 'photo shopped'… I complained to myself. I looked up, towards Tinya, who was biting her lower lip to stifle a laugh. I smiled and shook my head, as I let my arms drop back to their original position. She stopped biting her lip and started to laugh at me.
"What?" I asked semi-playfully
"I g-guess puppy… doesn't like the water, d-does he?" She asked in between breaths
"Not particularly" I replied
She sighed and swam in my direction. She stopped about three feet away from me, still in the water, while I was on the ground still. She tilted her head to the side, and then smirked. Suddenly, she threw her arm at me, effectively splashing me even more… Now, I am soaking wet. Still, I haven't entered the pool… I told myself.
"Alright! I'm coming" I told her
I slowly walked down the steps into the warm water. It felt good, but I still wasn't one to enjoy swimming. However, I did enjoy this; being normal… Well, as normal as I get that is… I mentally slapped myself for thinking like this, at this time. It seemed I kept walking forward while thinking, as I was now about six or seven feet ahead of Tinya. I stopped and looked back at Tinya sheepishly
"Sorry" I shrugged "I kind of zoned out for a moment"
"'S okay" she answered
"So, what now?"
She stretched her pale arms and arced her back "We. Relax" she said with a sigh
I leaned on the border of the pool, my arms resting on the concrete. The weather was just perfect; the sun shining, not a cloud in the sky, it's warm… it's getting hot, actually. I turned to watch Tinya; she too, was leaning on the border of the pool, except she had her back to the water, unlike me. She had a contempt smile on her face; she must have been happy to just relax. I'd had thought that being the president's daughter, she wouldn't be so… normal… Like I'm one to talk. But this is nice. Reminds me, when we have a day off at the Legion… I chuckled at the memories of bouncy boy doing a cannonball and splashing everyone. I tilted back my head to take in the sun and relax. I let out a sigh as my neck stretched… feels good… I opened my left eye to check up on Tinya, she was looking at me. I smirked.
"Can I help you?" I asked politely, as I closed my eye
"Don't move" she replied
I quickly wiped that smirk from my face as I opened both my eyes to glare at her. I asked "Really?"
She leaned on her right hand as her elbow rested on the concrete surface surrounding the pool; she leaned slightly forward and told me "Really. I like to watch, is that a sin?"
… Probably for the best to just ignore that… I told myself. I sighed, closed my eyes and didn't reply to her question. She giggled. After about ten minutes of… relaxing, I decided to actually swim and not just stand there.
"Well, I'm going to do laps"
She slightly jerked as I told her that "Why?" she asked, raising an eyebrow
I shrugged "I'm bored"
She scrounged her face in thought and then snapped her fingers "I know, we could throw a ball!"
It took everything in me not to face palm… Seriously? "Seriously?"
She smiled ruefully as she noticed her 'faux pas' "Sorry"
I sighed as I made my way to one end of the pool to start my laps… This is going to be slightly difficult… I told myself, as I'm not the best of swimmers. I turned my back to the wall of the pool, dove underwater and pushed myself forward. About halfway across the pool, I rose above water and swam, crawl style to the other end. There, I quickly turned around, dove again and pushed myself forward and repeated the process. After about twelve times of this, I stopped to check up on Tinya, again. She was lying in a long chair, soaking up the sun. She wasn't wearing those big ugly hats, those stupid sunglasses or idiotic vests, like most people (or the women in magazines). She had only her bikini on, contrasting her snow white skin and matching her black hair. I don't know how long I looked at her, taking her in. I didn't want to stop.
The sun was setting, and Tinya and her mother had decided that it would be nice to have supper outside. We were four: Mrs. Wazzo, Tinya, Philippe (surprisingly) and I. We were eating on a small glass table. The supper, seasoned and barbecued chicken with broccoli's and mashed potatoes… A normal meal. This is something normal people eat, not pheasant or duck… I thought, when Philippe snapped me out of my thoughts.
"Wouldn't you say, Mr. Brin?" he asked
"Just Brin. And excuse me? I had my head elsewhere"
"I was saying, you two would make a lovely couple, wouldn't you say?"
"Who? Us two?" I asked pointing to Tinya and I
"No. Well, yes you would. But I was asking about you and Dream Girl!"
I nearly choked on the piece of chicken I had swallowed… Me a-and Dream Girl! Idiotic! I gasped for air and drank some water. That seemed to catch Tinya's attention.
"Did I miss something? What were you three talking about?" she asked, obviously oblivious to what we were saying.
"Nothing dear" Mrs. Wazzo answered "Philippe was just messing with Brin"
"Oh" she said, and started looking at the sky
I followed her gaze, to see a mix of orange, purple and blue. It was beautiful, an amazing mixtures or only three colours. The sky seemed to have been painted by God himself, only for us to enjoy… How can such simple things be so beautiful and, consequentially, please us so? I asked myself.
"Funny" I said, still looking upwards "How something like this, which is extremely taken for granted, can bring so many messages" I stated
Tinya looked at me, tilted her head to the side, as if it would help her understand "What do you mean?" she finally asked
I too, tilted my head, I sighed and said "Dusk brings the end of the day, but it can also mean the end of worries; the promise of a new beginning; a time of peace or simply 'good night'" I turned to face her
Mrs. Wazzo and Philippe looked astonished at my display of philosophy. However, Tinya just slightly smile, looked down and whispered "True." She then got up. I noticed her lower lip was shaking, ever so slightly "Please excuse me" and she left.
I brought my hand to my forehead, sighed, closed my eyes and asked myself "What did I do?"
