MIMI

I take a deep breath before submerging myself fully below the body of water. Wishing my worries would be nothing but washed away. My eyes paled open, it was blurry as I held my breath.

Before I could come out of the water, a pair of hands dove in, encircling my neck and holding me down until they knocked the little air I'd managed to hold in. I aggressively inhaled the water, choking as I struggled. I tried to rise, kicking my legs above the surface of the water, but they held me firmly in place, to the point where I was sure my face had turned blue.

If...