It was summer. We were celebrating my 8th birthday with some of my friends at my favorite restaurant. The beach was behind the restaurant and we were allowed to swim. So, I took my two best friends, Avery and Lexi, to go swim. The waves were a little big but we didn't mind. Lexi and I hopped right in. Avery was a little reluctant. "C'mon Avery! The water's great!" I called. "Yeah! Come in!" Lexi yelled. "But, what if there are fish?" Avery yelled. "Fish can't do anything to hurt you." Lexi yelled back. Avery paused before laughing and saying, "Oh, what the heck?" She ran to join Lexi and I. Then, she tripped on a rock and went flying through the air. She landed farther out to sea than Lexi and I were. "Avery!" we called. "Are you ok?" We were answered by a scream. "Avery!" I shrieked. "Help! Darcy, Lexi! Help me!" I heard Avery scream. "I'm coming!" I yelled. Lexi ran to get an adult. I swam as fast as I could. The wind whipped my hair in my face. The waves were getting choppier. I started to have a hard time swimming. "Darcy! Please! Hel…" There was silence. I stopped swimming. "Avery?" I called. "AVERY!" I swam more and looked around. "Avery! NOOOOOO!" I went underwater, feeling the ground for Avery's body. When I opened my eyes I saw her. I picked her up. "Avery," I whispered. "You can't leave me. You can't." I tried to feel for a pulse, but I heard nothing. "AVERY! NO! WHY?!" I cried. I dropped her body and swam back to shore. Lexi and I looked at each other and cried. Lexi moved away the next year. I never forgave myself for not saving Avery. I never wanted to go in the water again because I was afraid of seeing Avery's dead body in the water. Sorry about the huge font! I didn't realize it was this big! hope you enjoyed