Alexander

She dove in after me, swimming hard. I backpedaled, keeping the remote out of reach. She was fast, but I had longer reach and more upper body strength.

Her fingers grazed my wrist. I twisted away, swimming toward the deep end. She followed relentlessly, her frustration fueling her determination.

"Give it up," she called, slightly breathless.

"Come and take it."

She lunged, wrapping her arms around me from behind. We went under ...