Today was not just another day on the water. No. Today was of mega, mammoth level importance on the water. See opposite of mediocre.
But only Brett and I knew it, mentor and mentee. I wanted to flaunt off my work as he maneuvered gracefully through the choppy water, taking the waves with the ease of a long experienced swimmer. I smiled into my beer the amber neck hiding my mama bear pride.
Hopefully, the others would think I was celebrating the win.
Another win. Our fifth in a row.
Whatever ember Coach had been stoking throughout at the start of the season finally sparked. And the team was about to start a forest fire. Seth knocked his beer against mine, eyeing up my secret smile. "I owe you." He said. "Like you could order a hit on someone, and I'm obligated to kill."
"You like her,"
