One Week of Summer
““What the fuck was that?”
I had no idea, and even if I had a theory, I wouldn’t have been able to articulate it.
Teekay didn’t wait for me to answer anyway. He strode back up the stairs, through the galley, and flung open the door to the deck. He returned moments later, his face grave. He slipped out of his jeans and t-shirt and pulled on a pair of swim trunks, which was at odds with his next statement.
“Maggie, I need you to put your clothes on.”
I stared at him blankly.
... “Quickly, Maggie. Without panicking,” he added.
“Why, Teekay?” I managed to squeak.
“We need to go for a swim.”
No.
It was the only word my mind would form. My whole body began to shake and my head swirled with visions of deep dark places and crushing pressure against my chest.MoreLess
I had no idea, and even if I had a theory, I wouldn’t have been able to articulate it.
Teekay didn’t wait for me to answer anyway. He strode back up the stairs, through the galley, and flung open the door to the deck. He returned moments later, his face grave. He slipped out of his jeans and t-shirt and pulled on a pair of swim trunks, which was at odds with his next statement.
“Maggie, I need you to put your clothes on.”
I stared at him blankly.
... “Quickly, Maggie. Without panicking,” he added.
“Why, Teekay?” I managed to squeak.
“We need to go for a swim.”
No.
It was the only word my mind would form. My whole body began to shake and my head swirled with visions of deep dark places and crushing pressure against my chest.MoreLess
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