Chapter 11. Beside You

Oliver and I were closer to thirty than Micheala was, and she did this job full-time. She was the kind of person who would always tell you that you could do anything you set your mind to.

“I’ll give you a hand. You’re a good guard, Chloe, and you’ll be a good teacher. I keep telling you to go take your instructor’s training so that you can teach the teens who come to lifeguarding.”

"But I like teaching little kids." I mumble.

"They’re cute, no question. But I think you’re ready for this because I think you’d be great at it." I sigh when she tells me that.

"Alright." I shrug. I had to stop being afraid of everything all the time.

"Okay, go home and sleep. See you when you return!" I nod, and she smiles. I grab my bag and leave the pool. Oliver is going the other way, so I give him a wave and turn around.

I’ve never walked home at night like this before, but it was well-lit and there were students all around m