Sometimes You Just Gotta Jump In!

[ketchupkaper]

WHO: Marcella and Maha
WHEN: Saturday, January 22nd 2011. 2:00pm.
WHERE: Indoor Pool - Liberty Fitness and Recreational Center
WHAT: Marcella teaches Maha to finally overcome her fear of water.

Comments

[bornofisis]

Maha took a long, deep breath, then another one just to be sure. Her heart pounded loudly in her ears and she could feel her stomach coiling in on itself as if she had just swallowed dry wood. This is ridiculous, she thought, trying to be annoyed at herself, There is nothing to be afraid of. People all around the world swim every day. It's natural. I can do this.

With a start, she realized that she was standing and staring vacantly into space in the middle of the locker room, clutching her normal clothing tightly in her hands. Swallowing hard, she carefully stored them away in the locker and took her sweet time in folding each garment, as if taking longer to get there would reduce the torment of actually getting in the pool.

Eventually, however, she could avoid the pool no longer. Dressed in a demure one-piece that she had only picked up the day before (hopefully she'll NEVER HAVE TO USE IT EVER AGAIN, but at least she was properly dressed), Maha steeled herself on the inside and gently pushed open the door that separated the locker room from the pool.

The immediate, steamy scent of chlorine was overwhelming, and her felt her stomach heave. Ugh, she thought, forcing herself to take a few steps inward. I think I prefer tainted Nile waters to this.