Wandering

Eric expected Myka to scoff at his idea, make fun of him, or just plainly say no. But saying she didn't know how to swim? Eric tried not to laugh and it came out a snort. He immediately felt guilty and blushed. "Oh my gods, I'm not trying to laugh at you. I just never met someone who doesn't know how to swim." When you live in Florida, you are basically a fish that can walk on land. To meet someone who doesn't know how to swim was like meeting an alien or a talking dog.

Eric smiled, "Maybe I could teach you."

Eric always liked a challenge. He challenged himself to start varsity at linebacker and he did it. He challenged himself to lead the state in tackles and he did. And now Myka was challenging him to teach her how to swim. "I probably can. I'm almost a merman anyways." All he needed was the tail, and the sharp teeth, and the scales. Okay maybe only close to a merman in the swimming part.

"Haven't you seen the Little Mermaid? I look just like one of those dashing mermen, not a real one." Eric grinned. He pulled his t-shirt over his head, kicked off his shoe and socks, and worked his way out of his jeans. He could fell the cold but it didn't bother him. He worked his way down to the pond's edge and stuck a foot in. Now that he could feel. He turned around, "Alright, the water is cold, but we should get used to it fairly quick." Eric turned and dove into the pool, scraping his chest on the bottom. He came up, his body already getting used to the cold.

Eric paddle his way over to Myka and stood next to her. The water came up to his low chest. He wrapped his arms around her shivering body. "We don't have to do this now if you want." Normally not everyone could last with his crazy ideas. One of the kids who he took with him to get tattoos, cried during the tattooing and left half way through. Eric also didn't want his girlfriend to freeze. He just wanted to do what she wanted to do. "Whatever you want to do."

Eric let out a sigh, "You remind me a lot of me. Stubborn until you accomplish what you want to do." He kissed Myka. "And I love that about you." He let go of her and backed into the deeper part of the pond. His head went under then he kicked back to the surface.
Eric spat some water out of his mouth, "Disgusting." He wiped his hand over his tongue. "That didn't help. The first thing I'll teach you to do is tread water. Treading water is kicking your legs under water to keep your head above water." Eric wanted to demonstrate but had no idea if Myka could see his legs through the colored water. "Just alternate which foot is kicking."

Eric anxiously watched Myka make her way towards him and the deeper water. He could feel her shaking as she gripped his shoulders. She began lightly bobbing up and down, which Eric guessed was from her treading water. He smiled and let out a laugh, "Looks like you're getting it. Now, let's try it with holding on to me." He gently took her hands off his shoulders. "Don't worry, I'll be right here." Eric let go of Myka's hands

Eric didn't know what to expect. Maybe for her to get it perfectly the first time. Who was he kidding? Who gets it right on the first try? He wasn't expecting her just to sink. Worry went through him and he tried to make his way over. She surfaced and grabbed him around the neck. His arms flew around her. He almost forgot to keep kicking. He held her close to him. "Holy sh*t." He said, "Are you alright?"

Eric held Myka close, close enough that he could feel her heartbeat. That had been to close. He had almost lost Myka. He kept his grip tight on her. "Let's not do that again." Eric voice came out a little bit shakier than he'd ever heard it before.

Eric still hadn't relaxed his hold on Myka, "Do you want to get out now?" She seemed to be back to normal. Well, normal personality anyways. She was still cold. He probably was too. "Or if you want to stay in we can move to the shallower end." The cold water never really started affecting him, but he couldn't tell if Myka had gotten used to it. Eric had heard somewhere that the shallower end was warmer. Maybe that was true.

Eric finally let go of Myka when she wanted to go the shallow side. He paddle, then walked, after her. He tried to sit down but in everyplace he sat, there was an uncomfortable rock. Sure he could move it with his strength but he felt no need. Eric just sat down ignoring the uncomfortableness. He sat shoulder to shoulder with Myka and stared directly at the middle of the pond. "Sorry about that," he apologized, eyes still on the pond.

Eric took a deep breath, exhaling through the nose. Leave it to Myka to try and make him feel better. "I'm sorry for saying I could teach you to swim. I obviously suck at that." He leaned back, resting his wait on his arms. His arms, however, sank into the mud, leaving Eric laying down with his arms stuck behind him. "This has been the most fun I've had in a while. Just spending time with my beautiful girlfriend. Oh, this is the life."