By the time I returned to my room I had several other missed calls from Abby. It was too late to call her back and I was exhausted. I plopped straight onto my bed, shutting my eyes as soon as I was under my blankets. It didn't take long before I drifted off to sleep.
"Don't be afraid," he whispered into my ear.
"I'm not," I told him even as my hands trembled.
"I've got you." Adrian took my hand in his, leading me into the water. The sky was still dark but you could see morning encroaching from the horizon.
The water wasn't cold as I had feared. It was warm as we floated close to the dock. Adrian pulled me further out. He was a much stronger swimmer than I was. I was struggling just to stay afloat but his firm grasp on my hand ensured that I wouldn't go under.
