But Alex doesn’t seem to want to take any risks. He keeps one arm around me as he swims toward the beach. Once our feet can touch the sandy bottom, he releases me, albeit a little reluctantly.
I wade through the water and then collapse on the beach, staring up at the sky. “I thought I was a goner for sure.”
Alex sinks onto the sand next to me and glares at me. “Tell me I’m wrong about you being a magnet for trouble!”
I can’t counter his words. “Sorry.”
“Why’d you have to chase after that sheet?” he demands, and I realize he’s actually pissed.
I sit up, frowning. “I didn’t know the current would be so strong.”
“That doesn’t matter!” he growls at me, his voice raspy. “Use your common sense! You keep throwing yourself into dangerous situations. You’re not invincible, Sophia, so stop tre
