“Since we’re here, we should have as much fun as we can. Let’s not waste the trip.”
I let out a soft chuckle. I was filled with doubts but decided to play along. “Let’s go then!”
As I stood up, two colleagues passed by, so I waved at them.
I was not familiar with the hotel, so he led the way. Once we stepped out of the lift, we headed straight for the hot spring.
It was an indoor hot spring. I scanned through the swimsuits at the entrance and subconsciously lifted my gaze at him.
He chuckled and said, “Wait for me!” He headed to the gents changing room after.
About five minutes later, he came out with a black paper bag. He looked at me and said, “Try it on.”
I took over the bag and was shocked to see that it was a swimsuit. “This…”
“Try it on and see if it fits!”
I headed into the changing room to change into it.
It was a three-piece swimsuit. If I don’t wear the smock, it would be a little too revealing.
On the other hand, if I wear it, I’ll look demurer. That sounded good to me.
I walked out of the changing room. Armond was waiting at the resting area and froze when he saw me.
“It suits you very well.”
“Thank you!” That was the first time I wore a blue swimsuit and I thought it looked pretty decent.
He smiled and inquired, “Do you know how to swim?”
I shook my head. Previously at K City, Anthony brought me to the pool at the villa to play a few times. However, I was basically holding onto the edge of the pool every time. It was still okay as the pool was around five feet deep.
I would need some time to adjust for me to swim independently without any aid.
“I don’t mind being your coach for the day!” he offered while holding out his hands toward me.
Slightly stunned, I looked out at the pool for a moment. It was a shallow pool filled with kids, and the adults were sitting around the sides to watch out for their children.
“It’s all kids here. It doesn’t seem appropriate for us to be here.”
He chuckled and explained, “That’s precisely the reason you should practice here. So, you wouldn’t be pressured and stressed about it.”
He had a valid point. I could imagine feeling embarrassed learning in a pool full of others who could swim well.
Most of the kids in the pool did not know how to swim and had floats with them.
I thought for a moment and said, “I’ll enter the pool myself.”
Since I was there, I decided to have fun.
He laughed.
I grabbed a donut float and entered the pool. It was a relatively shallow pool, only four feet deep. But it was deep enough to swim in.
However, being the rookie swimmer that I was, I did not even know how to start in the shallow pool.
One of the kids raised his head above the water and mocked me. “Hey, you don’t know how to swim?”
I shook my head with a slight smile. “I’m still learning!”
The kid looked at me and started advising me, “You won’t be learning much if you do it that way.”
He sighed and exclaimed, “Here, let me teach you!”
I noticed that the kid seemed to be around the age of ten.
It was easier said than done. No matter how much the kid asked me to be brave, I just couldn’t let go of the sides of the pool.
After some time, the kid got impatient and exclaimed, “You can’t be like this. It’ll only make it harder for you to learn how to swim. I used to feel the same until my mother threw me into the pool. After a few experiences, I got it. You can’t keep worrying about drowning.”
I felt embarrassed that a kid was nagging at me to be brave, so I nodded and slowly let go of the edges.
However, floating in the pool made me feel insecure and anxious.
“Don’t worry. Slowly use your arms and push the water toward the back and kick your feet.” The kid was skilled in coaching.
With my progress, I felt less embarrassed. However, I still had some difficulty maintaining the motion.
Just then, I felt someone’s arm holding my waist. It was an adult’s arms. I was taken aback, so I turned before losing control and choked on the water.
I started coughing.
Luckily, someone supported me.
“How did you choke?” A deep and cold male voice spoke. “I saw you were getting pretty good at it.”
I turned and saw that it was Armond. Dressed in his swimming trunks, his toned arms and abs were exposed for all to see.
He was obviously attracting the attention of many. I realized that he was still holding on to my waist, so I twisted away.
I looked at him before chuckling awkwardly and explained, “I lost my footing.”
I felt even more awkward the moment the words left my mouth. I wasn’t even standing in the first place. Why did I say that?
Luckily for me, he did not seem to notice, or perhaps he just doesn’t care.
“I’ll learn with you later on!” He chuckled.
“It’s okay. I-I…”
“Don’t be so quick to reject me now. Try it. You might be able to learn faster that way,” he interrupted.
I spaced out while staring at him and nodded slightly. “Okay. Thank you in advance.”
He raised his brows and smiled. “You can thank me later when you know how to swim.”
Learning how to swim was not an easy task. Even if I could touch the ground with my feet in a pool that was five feet deep, I would not be able to swim while feeling insecure.
Luckily, I had Armond, who was a thoughtful guy, around. After a few more practices, I found that I could swim independently for some time.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.
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