Water
Chapter
One
This story is set in the future
I broke the surface of the water evenly with my hands and I made
nearly no sound as I whoosed into the lake. I flapped my arms to
keep from floating up and kicked deeper in.
My clothes were sodden and heavy, and after a minute I had no
choice but to come up for air.
I tugged the hood over my head and took a deep breath.
The air was calm and warm.
I swore at the thought of my long ride home.
The guy I'd been tailing looked suspiciously out his window
once more and shut it tight.
I pulled the black mask over my face and felt the smart-plastic
form around my face.
I tapped a button on my wrist sensor and thanked heavens again
for the water proofness of my world. I swam slowly back to shore
and it wasn't long before I heard the soft whistling of metal
through air. Of course, only my ears would be able to detect
it.
I reached my arm up and caught my board smack in the middle. I
pulled myself up with one arm and swung into a perfect stance. I
tried unsuccessfully to wring out my hoodie, and gave up with a
snap of my fingers. I angled my board in the direction of home
and sped off.
Mr. Grey would be proud, I'd gotten everything he'd asked
for.
I blinked twice and gestured a finger, and my vision was obscured
by every mental note i'd taken.
I winked and it was gone, I pushed my board harder, willing it to
top speed.