Flossie✞

          The cold water hit Flossie and immediately made her shiver. Once her head broke the surface she screamed and laughed, splashing water back at Harlynn. “ Oh my gosh! I am about to lose my toes and fingers I swear! ” Flossie’s wet hair stuck to her body, making it even colder; but she felt weirdly content.

         “They’re still there!” Harlynn grinned and splashed her again, shaking her hair out. “I knew you’d love it,” She smiled, ignoring how absolutely cold she was. This was exactly her kind of thing. “Isn’t it such a great rush? I love this feeling.”

        Flossie was still recovering from shock as her mouth was open agape. “ I can’t say i love it, but I don’t hate it I suppose! ” She laughed again and moved her hands in the water to watch it ripple. “ Hey, if it makes you happy then I’m glad I’m here. ”

        Flossie gave in and shrugged, removing her hoodie to reveal a bikini underneath. “Fine. But you’re not allowed to be mad at me if I get out quickly.” She laughed and walked towards the dock, peering down at the water. It was clear enough that she could see her reflection which is surprising at a lake. “Do you know how cold it is?”

            Harlynn smirked as she looked the girl beside her over. “Deal!” She squealed, pushing  her in and leaping in after. It was cold, so much colder than she expected, but it was exactly the adrenaline rush she needed. When she came up she splashed Flossie and grinned. “Does that answer the cold question?”

          The cold water hit Flossie and immediately made her shiver. Once her head broke the surface she screamed and laughed, splashing water back at Harlynn. “ Oh my gosh! I am about to lose my toes and fingers I swear! ” Flossie’s wet hair stuck to her body, making it even colder; but she felt weirdly content.

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         “And get frostbite? I mean, I admire your ambition but I’d rather not have to take you to hospital because then you really might hate me.” Flossie joked and smiled, but her concern was still present. Like a mother would, Harlynn’s safety was Flossie’s top priority as they were out in the middle of no where, an ambulance could take over an hour to arrive if something went wrong. “Maybe we could go kayaking? Because then if we mess up we’ll be in the water like you wanted.” 

        “You wont get frostbite, drama queen!” Harlynn rolled her eyes and then laughed. “Kayaking? Lame! Theres no risk,” She tugged her sweater off and smiled. “Look,” She pointed. “Theres a dock. If we jump off theres a ladder next to it and we could be back in the running car in no time,” She grinned, kicking her shoes off. “Adventure! Come on, please? Are you going to make me jump in alone?”

        Flossie gave in and shrugged, removing her hoodie to reveal a bikini underneath. “Fine. But you’re not allowed to be mad at me if I get out quickly.” She laughed and walked towards the dock, peering down at the water. It was clear enough that she could see her reflection which is surprising at a lake. “Do you know how cold it is?”