Undercover lifeguard

Chapter 11

"It's been a month since we got out here and we have nothing!" "Except a fabulous tan" eric smiled at me, I looked at him with disgust before turning back to Harry and Chris, "just stick with it guys yeah? Becca ask more questions but don't make anything suspicious" i nodded and made my way back to the lifeguard tower, whippet, Reidy, Mouse and itchy were all sat around drinking coffee or eating some energy bar, but all of them were on twitter, "did anyone else hear about that murder that happened all those moths ago?" I asked as I sat down on the chair and sipped my now cold coffee. "No not much has been said, they still haven't found the murderer" whippet looked up from his phone as he locked it, "well, I think the partner did it!" Reidy looked at all the lads "nooo they questioned her, she had a decent alibi" I shuck my head "how'd you know?" Mouse frowned "well....erm it was huge in America! I found it so interesting to read about, watch..." Good save "I'm getting lunch" mouse mumbled and walked out the back door "sup with him?" I asked frowning "who knows, he's been off for a while" itchy shrugged his shoulders whip joined in "he doesn't do well with death, hates it" whip kept his eyes on the water, I didn't push further.

As we were closing up whippet grabbed my arm "maybe you should watch rep he sunset tonight, it's gonna be a good one" whippet smiled as locked the door "maybe I will, see you tomorrow" I smiled softly as he walked to his car, there were warm colours in the sky, Carter was at the car, putting all our stuff away, I walked down to the waters edge, the gentle waves lapping over my feet, it was beautiful, just like he'd said. It was only me on the beach with the odd romantic couple walking back to their cars hand in hand, which allowed me to watch the sunset undisturbed. The sun, a big fiery orb looked like it was receding into the waters below, the sky full of an assortment of shades, a blend of reds, oranges and yellows. The water mirrored the sky. The waves were tinted a beautiful red, with streaks of blue running through. The sand below my feet the same colour. The contrast created between the dark waters and luminous sky made it look like two worlds meeting, the known...and the unknown. It was breathtakingly beautiful, and I was speechless as I stood there.

Nothing disturbed me as I began to walk backwards slowly, all I could hear was the sounds of the waves crashing against the shore, and the seagulls which I couldn't see, squawking in the distance. The gentle wind blowing my hair from my face. The fishy smell was oddly comforting, it smelt warm and salty, I breathed in the cold salty air, the smell was unpolluted, a welcoming change from the grog that grabs me in the city.

As I stood there a while longer I felt two strong arms grab me, one around my neck, one holding a handful of my hair, "CARTER!!!!!!" I screamed at the top of my lungs "scream again and it will be the last thing you do" the man snarled in my ear, he then dragged me towards the once welcoming ocean, he dragged me in and dunked my head under the water, my ear piece didn't work underwater, Carter would just hear crackling in his ear, I tried to swing my arms but each time I missed him, he pulled me up "you need to stop asking so many questions, not like it matters now you're not going to be around" I couldn't see his face, he had a fitted black hat covering his whole face, "you don't...you don't have to do this!" I spluttered through the salty water in my throat, the drying salt burning my inner nose, he dunked me under again, giving me just enough time to grab a breath, I gather all my strength as I throw my right hand up and catch his face knocking him away enough for me to get my head from the cold, murderous water, the man grabs my shirt again and goes to dunk me, then I heard shots hitting water all around us, the man dropped me into the water and made a run for it, I the feel two more hands grab me lifting me from the water this time they held me, comforted me, I was shaking violently, I was cold and breathless Carter rubs both my arms trying to warm me up, I then feel a shirt come over the top of me "come on, we need to get you to a hospital"