Chapter 22: Freezing Flashback
I extricated myself from Calix’s arms just as I realised we were still in a relatively deep area. I went under immediately but only for a split-second. Calix’s strong arms grabbed me and pulled me back up and against his chest. He cradled me to his chest while I spluttered, coughing up water. I immediately began to wriggle in his arms, annoyed.
“Take me back to the pool’s edge please now! I want to get out!” I squealed, feeling panicked.
Calix seemed dumbfounded. He hesitated.
“Take me back!” I shrieked. “Calix!”
He held onto me tightly. “I just want to talk to you, ok. Let’s talk about this!”
“Let me go!!!” I screamed.
A memory flashed before me.
I was under the ice in freezing cold water. I opened my mouth to scream and just gulped down cold water
