—No.
—No one at all?
—Nope. Come on, are you ready?
—That’s another thing. Why do you like swimming so much?
—Don’t you know?
—No! That’s what I’m trying to tell you.
—I don’t know how to swim. Without a rider I’m helpless in the water.
—That’s scary.
—All in the line of duty, my dear. Are you ready now?
—Um.
He did not give her a chance to answer before he lowered them into the water.
She bent their knees slowly, letting him get completely wet all over. He closed his eyes and dunked his head, then pulled it out quickly.
—I feel your chills. It’s cold today, isn’t it?
—Yeah. Let’s go.
She crouched low against the side of the pool, and he brought his right hand to meet his left above his head. Pointing his torso, she pushed forward.
Martin let Angie have complete control of h
