'Started with a' series

Started with a swim

"3 , 2 , 1"

(whistle blows)

Splash! The sound echoed through the hall as we dove in the water. I swam as fast as I could to the finish line. Unlike the other swimming competitions that I've took part in this one meant much more to me because it could make my career.

(whistle blows)

"And Samantha Blake has won the female national swimming competition for 2015!" The judge said as a round of applause came from the audience.

I looked up with a huge grin plastered on my face to my sister Bethany and her boyfriend Adam who were jumping and cheering for me from the front rows.

I climbed up the stair to the no.1 tier as the judge handed me the certificate and a gold medal around my neck. I quickly put a towel around my body and went straight to Bethany and Adam to give them hugs.

"You did it Sam. You did it." Bethany said with tears in her eyes, "Mom and dad would be so proud."

Our parents died in a car accident 14 months ago.

"I know they would." I said keeping my tears at bay.

"Let's go for some ice-cream now shall we?" Adam asked trying to lighten up the mood.

"Yea let's." Bethany said and that's when they shared a heart warming kiss.

They remind me much of mom and dad. Well before they were six feet under.

After we had our ice creams and come on what is an ice cream celebration without an ice cream fight right. So after that we headed home and now we were lounging in the sitting room having coffee because we were sure to get tonsils after having ice cream in winter. Yup that's the Blake sisters for you.

"Hey Beth? I gotta go for my evening swim alright?" I said as I went to my room to get my duffel bag which had my swimsuit and a change of clothes.

"Okay! But Sam." I looked back "Be back."

After their deaths Beth has been holding up very well but their are occasions where we both have breakdowns.

As I made my way to the swimming pool I let my honey blond hair down and put on a beanie since the cold air was nipping at my neck.

I entered the auditorium like place where the pool was. It was an indoors pool cause swimming out in winter:not the best thing to do. As I was passing the pool to go to the locker room to change I heard footsteps coming right at me and before I know it BAM! I was soaking wet with my clothes on. I looked up at the culprit and found an insanely good looking guy around my age looking at me with an apologetic look.

"I'm so sorry but do you know where I can hide. I broke in here and the guard's after me." He said.

"And why should I tell you?" I asked as I tried to come out of the pool.

"Hey! You little dog. Come out here." I heard Mr.Goodman's voice as he came nearer.

I was already half out the pool when the boy jumped in the pool dragging me with him.

We both hold our breaths as we heard Mr.Goodman enter the auditorium. I quickly thought something up to save this handsome strangers ass so I used my hand to indicate him to stay underwater and I went up.

"Sam ? What are you doing here? And why do you have your clothes on while swimming?" He asked.

"Just trying something new I guess." I said with a smile. He tugged at my jeans. Maybe he needed air.

"Huh good thing I know you kid. If it was someone else they would have picked you by the ear and thrown you out."

"Yea Mr.Goodman. Thank you for that." He tugged again at my jeans and I gave him a swift kick. Seeing the water move Mr.Goodman turned around again and said,"There a problem kid?"

"No Mr.Goodman . Everything's fine."

"Okay kid . If you need anything just shout alright?"

I nodded my head vigorously. The poor boy needed air already. Oh my god! He isn't tugging anymore.

I looked down at him and he had his eyes closed. I brought him above the water and boy was he heavy. With all the strength I could muster up I brought him out of the water and layed him flat on the ground. I panicked thinking what I should do. I layed my head on his chest.

'Good he has a heartbeat.'

Not knowing what else to do I started CPR. I pressed his chest with my hands and then closed his nose with my hand and pressed my lips to his and blew out air. I did this about three times and that's when he started coughing out water.

"You have very soft lips." Was the first thing he said when he opened his eyes.

I didn't know what to say to him then. So I went with my instinct and punched him in the chest.

"Ahh! I would've woken up with that punch if you hit me with it earlier." He said rubbing the spot I hit him.

I turned around went to grab my duffel bag that I had thankfully thrown away before I fell and headed straight to the changing room. I felt a hand on my arm and looked around to find him smiling a boyish smile which showed his dimples and said,"Sorry Samantha.And thank you"

"It's okay." I said as I walked but then I remebered "Wait how do you know my name?"

"Oh I came to the competition this morning.Congratulations by the way."

"Thanks I guess."

I expected him to leave after I came out but there he was in his swimming trunk going to dive from 10ft. I watched as he flawlessly did a perfect dive. I came nearer to the pool as he saw me . His eyes roamed my body and I squirmed under his gaze.

"You know Samantha, under your baggy clothes you have quite the figure."

"And who would know it better than you." I said sarcastically.

After I did some back swimming I realized I didn't even know his name.

"Hey? What's your name?" I asked him who was swimming just a couple feet away from me.

He smiled and said ,"Jack Frost"

I splashed him as he said "Okay! Rigsby, Drew Rigsby."

Wait I've that name somewhere.

"Oh my god! You're the male national swimming competition winner." I said as realization dawned upon me.

"Umm...yea....also I'm a senior in your school." He said casually.

"You are?" I asked as he nodded. I didn't know that.

"You wanna race ?" He asked.

"Sure."

"3,2,1" I took off before he said 'Go'

"That's cheating young lady." He said as he tried to catch up with me.

Just as I was about to reach the other end of the pool , he grabbed my ankle and took me under water with him.

I looked at him with a bewildered expression and he did something I didn't expect in a thousand years. He claimed my lips to his as we both surfaced above water. He had me locked with his strong arms around my back and my hands seemed to have a mind of their own as they went behind his neck and locked there.

After we broke the kiss he said,"I knew you had soft lips."

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Two updates in a day . Yes!!! Don't you think I deserve a vote for that?