Chances in this Lifetime

Chapter 11

Gabriella's POV

I sat on my beach towel waiting for Troy with Taylor and Chad. Right now they were bickering over his hair. She kept telling him to let her cut it and he was going 'Oh no way(s) are you coming near me, ever again!' It went on and on and the sun was setting. The sky started to look like an orange red and the clouds were looking pink/blue. I pushed my feet further into the cold sand and wiggled my toes. There were some couples here and there, but mostly there was no one around us. Troy was taking longer than expected and it was getting cold. I looked over at Taylor and Chad who were now just having a quiet conversation. I let out a(n) humph and placed my head on my knees that were drawn close to my body. I was growing impatient. I had to go and work in two days in the water. I needed to learn now. If this water was going to be cold I am going to kill Troy. "Hey guys, sorry I'm late." Troy said sitting down next to me.

"Troy you're about…let's see six hours late." Taylor stated giving him the eye.

"Yeah, where were you dude?" Chad asked.

"I was out, thinking about things…about things." Troy said. I immediately knew what he meant and closed my eyes. The small memory playing in my mind. I loved his water fountain in the maze. "Ok, so who's ready for some water?" Troy asked all three of us while standing up and taking off his shirt.

"If the water is cold you are dead." Taylor said standing up. I looked as everyone was up and Taylor and Chad already at the water.

"You ok?" Troy asked leaning down to my ear.

"Just…a little scared." I said standing up and taking of my sweater. I could feel Troy's eyes wander down to my one-piece white bathing suit.

"Well," he said taking my hand as we walked down towards the water, "you're going to do great. We're just going to learn the basics like putting your head under water and holding your breath. Also were not going in the shallow." He said as we reached to where Chad was splashing Taylor.

"You would think they were dating." I said to Troy.

"They probably are." He said taking a step into the water. I looked at him as he stood in front of me. "You going to do this?" he asked.

"Well duh, if I wasn't, do you think I'd be here right now?" I asked him.

"Good, point, not come in, it's not cold." He said. But oh was he lying. Once my big toe touched the water it sent shivers up my body. The small breeze ran through my hair again and the water was up to my ankles.

"It's cold." I managed to get out.

Troy laughed at me and I looked at him sternly. "Gabs come on. It's just a little cold, your get use to it. Just jump in, or as Christy Carlson Romano would say, 'just dive in!'" Troy sung in a girl's voice. I let out a laugh as I took another few steps in.

"No way am I diving into this water. What if I start to drown?" I asked.

"Well, I can save you and give you mouth-to-mouth." Troy said smirking as he wrapped his arm around my waist. I smiled at him and leaned in, but before we could actually kiss there was water being splashed at us. I screamed not only because it was cold, but because I wanted to kiss my damn boyfriend…boyfriend that word is so new.

"No PDA." Chad shouted. I looked over at him and saw the water up to his shoulders.

"We're not going out that far, are we?" I asked still looking at Chad who was grinning like a fool.

"Yeah. You need to practice your breathing and floating in the water. Don't worry I'll be right behind you…or beside you, or in front of you, if you want." Troy said.

"Just, do we have to go that deep?" I asked him.

"Ok, look just close your eyes and I'll lead you out. Don't pay attention to the water rising against your skin." Troy said to me. I closed my eyes and felt the cold water rising against me and there were Goosebumps were running up my arms and legs. My legs were nice and warm, but my arms…not so warm. "Ok, now open."

Once I opened my eyes, I regretted it. I grabbed onto Troy's arm and just…floated there. "Troy, I want to go back in." I said eyeing the water. Taylor and Chad's attention were on us.

"Gabs, listen to me, your doing great. I'm here and so are Taylor and Chad." He whispered into my ear. I nodded my head and let him continue. "Ok good now just kick your legs back and fourth." He ordered me.

Still clutching his arm I kicked back and forth. The water was swaying my side to side and the salt water tasted sweet as some touched my taste buds. "Ok, no just let go of my arm and move your arms like this." Troy said showing me with his free arm.

"No." I said spitting out some water that ahd entered my mouth.

"Gabriella, remember what I said about trust." Troy said to me.

"Yeah, but I could be taken out to sea with the current. You even said it yourself, I'm a small girl!" I said to him. Troy laughed at me and kissed the top of my head.

"Fine, we'll do the letting go part tomorrow. I want you to go underwater and hold you breath for as long as you can." He said.

"You won't let go?" I asked. All he did was nod. I took in a deep breath and went underwater. The blackness inside of my eye lids were sporting dots and the somewhat cold water was now running through my hair. Troy's hand in my own hand had disappeared. I let out a breath and swam a short distance tot eh top. I looked around for Troy, but found he was only behind me.

"You said you wouldn't let go." I said wiping my eyes and spitting the slat water out. I hated the taste.

"Sorry." He said giving me a small smile. "But your are floating by yourself." He said pointing to my arms and kicking legs. I looked around and I wasn't holding on to anyone.

"I'm doing it." I said smiling.

"Your doing it." he said kissing me quickly on the lips and taking my hand. We swam over to Taylor and Chad.

Sure I was floating by myself, but the question was could I actually swim laps tomorrow?

A/N ok now before anyone decides to kill me for another short chapter, just hold on. School is being a real pain and a lot of homework. Teachers just love us. But I'll try my best to update as soon as I can and maybe the next chapter can bew longer, but as I said, no promises.

NOW I think you've all heard about Vanessa' pictures. For my own point of view, I'm still supporting her. her privacy was violated and yeah that's all I have to say, but people should just be quiet about them, we know she took the pictures. There's nothing wrong with the naked human body and loving your own body. Oh well.

Just want to thank everyone who reviewed the alst chapter. If I don't reply to your review, I am sorry, but I'm trying to update all five I think stories, for everyone:)

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