ೃ⁀➷𝘈𝘳𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘒𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘴(𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘥)

Chapter 7-Swimming

"Could we go swim in the lake?"

An eerie silence filled the air, I began to feel awkward, I mean I had asked to go swim in the lake that he had drowned in of course he wouldn't...

"Sure." My thoughts stopped and eyes widened at Jason's response.

"Really." I wanted to know if he was joking or not.

"Of course we can, that is if you wish to?" I nodded my head at an alarmingly fast rate to which Jason laughed at.

"Why don't you go get ready to swim and I'll wait here for you." I nodded again before standing up and walking towards my room. I did question how Jason didn't go to get ready himself, I mean that's expected from his history with the lake. As I thought that my mind began to wonder how he would look like. NO. Y/N don't think like that.

I closed the door to my room behind me and made sure to lock it. Luckily I packed some swimsuits because of my love of the water. Ever since I was a few months old my parents placed me in swim lessons and I even became an instructor as a teenager, and let me just say it's the only way that I'll willingly be active.

I shuffled through the drawer that I placed the swimming suits in before I picked my favorite one. It was my favorite because it made me feel confident in my own body, it fit like a glove and actually felt comfortable. Thankfully I learned to not care what others thought about me over the years and that included their opinions on my body. (Pick your favorite)

I also grabbed a simple white lace dress and slipped it over in order to be a bit warmer till I get into the water. I looked at the mirror and took a deep breath reciting the chant that I had developed in order to give me some confidence in moments I need it, and for some reason, I felt like this was one of those times.

You can do it Y/N, who cares what others think. You are who you are and nothing can change that. If you believe that you're confident you will be confident, so go out there and show that world that you don't give a crap about their standards.

I stepped away from the mirror after placing my hair in a ponytail. I made sure to grab a bottle of waterproof sunscreen because I don't want any cancers from our good friend the sun. I stepped out of the door but quickly turned around to grab a very vital item for swimming, a towel.

When I walked into the living room I was met with Jason still seated in the same place that he was earlier but he seemed to be deep in thought. I let out a cough and he snapped out of his daze and turned his head in my direction.

"Wow you got ready fast, I thought that girls took a long time to get ready, based off of what some of my male victims have said."

"Ya, I'm not like those girls who take forever trying to impress someone who doesn't really care for the amount of time you put into your appearance." My words were laced with hate, that's because those were the very girls who made it their mission to ruin my life.

"Let's go then, you want to bring any snacks?" I shook my head no before Jason stood up and I was once again reminded of his alarming height that I somehow forgot. "Then let's get going."

The walk to the lake dragged on forever because neither Jason or I made an attempt to start a conversation. When we finally came to the beach like edge of the lake, my excitement level to go swimming was sky high. I almost jumped in right away but I was remembered that I had to put on sunscreen first.

I laid my towel down and noticed that Jason had seated himself in a wooden lawn chair a few feet away from me. I removed my lace dress and began to apply the sunscreen to my arms and legs making sure to not miss a spot due to the small OCD I had towards things. I moved on to my neck and face but once I got to my back I was having a bit of trouble, curse my short arms. The sound of footsteps filled my ears till I felt the presence of someone behind me.

"Do you want any help?"

"No, Jason I'm good. Thanks for the offer." Being the independent woman I am I refused to let a man help me out with such a simple task plus I wasn't going to fall for this typical romantic gesture. I thought that Jason would just go back to his seat but boy was I wrong.

All of a sudden the bottle of sunscreen was removed from my hands before two large hands met my back.

"Hey, I said that I was fine. That means I didn't need your help"

"Didn't look like it." I didn't respond but the moment he finished apply sunscreen to my back I leaped up like a frog and ran into the water like my life depended on it.

I swam around for a bit till I decided to just tread the water and stay in one spot. I looked around me and took in the scenery, the luscious greenery and the descending sun gave the place an innocent look that hid the gruesome history it had.

Suddenly I felt something touching on my foot, I took it as a fish or some seaweed and thought nothing of it. Then I was pulled down, into the deep waters that suddenly didn't seem so beautiful and innocent. I tried to kick off whatever was holding me down but nothing happened, I began fearing for my life till the grip suddenly left my leg. I resurfaced, gasping for air. I looked around for whatever had pulled me down till I suddenly saw a figure arise from the water.

Jason.

"You little B-agh, How dare you I thought that I was going to die!" I punched his chest in anger but that anger left when I realized his chest was bare.