Coen: *swimming around, his mind completely blank*
Madi: *walks into the gym section, sitting poolside*
Coen: *notices, popping up next to her* what are you doing here?
Madi: well I figured I'd come see my favorite person while I had some time between classes
Coen: *smiles* how adorable, you know if I didn't know any better I'd say you are quite fond of me Madi Washington
Madi: *head shake, pushing him playfully* shut up
Coen: *smiles, giggling*
Madi: you really like the water huh Coen?
Coen: *huge smile* so freaking much, it's calming and free. Its a place I don't have to worry in you know? Like when I'm in there Everything outside disappears completely
Madi: *smile* I get that, but Coen aren't you worried about drowning?
Coen: *smiles, shaking his head* the thought never crosses my mind, I mean if drowning is how im Destined to go then so be it I'll die doing what I love most
Madi: that was fucking dark holy hell *laughs, splashing him*
Coen: *laughs, splashing back* oh really? You wanna go!!
Madi: *splashes him again* maybeee
Coen: *pulls her in the water*
Madi: *yelps, laughing*
Coen: *laughs, pulling her close* that's what you get, I hope you didn't have anything important on you
Madi: *shakes her head* what am I gonna do with you Coen Austin
Coen: hmmm who knows? *Shrugs his shoulders, floating on his back*
Madi: *smiles, watching him closely*
~~~~~~~~
Callie: *still pissed at him* Luke, how did Madi die?
Luke: *looks up* what do you mean? She killed-
Callie: no I know that part, but how did she do it?
Parker: *folds his arms, leaning on the wall* why do you want to know that Callie?
Callie: *shrugs* I don't know, nobody ever said how she died, I figured it might be a good thing to know
Abby: *eyebrow raise* she's not entirely wrong you know?
Luke: *clears his throat, rubbing his arm* I don't know the whole story, you'd have to go to Coen for that
Callie: I never said I needed the whole story, but you do know how she died. You have to.
Luke: I mean yeah of course I know, why would I not? But I don't think you should-
Callie: Luke. How did she die?
Luke: *sighs, looking up at them* she drowned
~~~~~~~
Madi: *sitting on the docks, watching the waves*
Luke: *sits next to her* hey! Whatcha doing out here?
Madi: just thinking
Luke: about what? *Looks at her*
Madi: *eyes focused on the horizon* have you ever heard Coen talk about water?
Luke: of course I have that kid is always in the water, live with him long enough and that's all you hear about
Madi: he makes it sound so safe, so inviting
Luke: well I mean water is, it's like a buffer zone between your subconscious and conscious mind, but water can be dangerous too
Madi: Everything can be dangerous Luke, don't you ever just want to sink into it and disappear for awhile, like in the pool or bath or something
Luke: well I mean, maybe some days why? Madi are you ok?
Madi: *smiles, nodding, kissing his cheek* I'm perfectly fine
~~~~~~~~~
Luke: I should have taken the hint.......
Abby: is she still alive Luke?
Luke: *looks away, avoiding the question*
Abby: Luke.
Luke: not that I know of!!! *Sighs, running a hand through his hair*
Abby: *scoffs, shaking her head*
Nicole: why lie? To them? To Coen? Why?
Luke: I wanted to protect them, telling them about Madi it, it meant I couldn't protect them anymore
Nicole: *sympathetic, sighing* it's ok
Abby: the hell it is!
Parker: *not voicing an opinion*
Luke: I didn't mean to hurt people! That was never the intention! I swear!
Abby: but look what happened!
Luke: hey! We all did terrible things to each other for Madi, I'm not the only one who ever made a mistake in her name!
Abby: right, but aren't you the only one here that slept with her?? *Trails the question off, walking away*
Luke: *jaw tense, looking away*
Abby: *walks outback* where's Coen...?
Night: *points* he decided to take a dip in the pool
Abby: *concerned* all the way to the bottom???
Night: he does it all the damn time *watching him closely* even though he's afraid of drowning
Abby: is he ok?
Night: are you?
Abby: what....why do you ask?
Night: one thing I've learned about Coen, if the people he cares about are ok, then he is as well
Abby: *turns to face the house* I'm fine, but Coen and luke won't be
Night: *turns with her* yeah I know, but they will work it out no doubt...
Coen: *lost in his own world, thoughts flying around his brain*
"Madi": you can't still be mad at me
Coen: *tenses, sinking more*
"Madi": you said you loved me, was that just a lie like everything else you told me?
Coen: *shakes his head, opening his eyes*
"Madi": tell me, how long can a swimmer like you hold his breath? Its been awhile Coen. *Smirks, chuckling*
Coen: *lungs start burning from not breathing, goes to swim up, his pant leg getting stuck in an old slide piece*
"Madi": oh no what to do what to do
Coen: *trying to get free the fear and panic creeping in, all his cries muffled from the water*
"Madi": kinda ironic the swimmer is afraid of drowning, considering you kinda are at the moment
Coen: *getting more frantic, using up his energy and what's left of his breath*
"Madi": I mean on the bright side, isn't this what you wanted?
Coen: *shaking his head, panicking, trying to get free*
"Madi": "this just in, the tragic death of highschool swim captain Coen Austin" I mean hey at least you'll get that attention you always wanted
Coen: *tries to object, his mouth slipping open water rushing in*
"Madi": awwee baby look what you did, you gave in
Coen: *coughs, his body sinking even more*
"Madi": I guess I'll see you sooner than I thought *smirks* goodnight Coco
Coen: *eyes close, his body relaxing under the weight of the water, Everything turning black*
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