Calm Me Down

***Gael's POV***

While in the water, I noticed just how good Turstin was at swimming, and it made me wonder if he had taken swimming lessons before now.

“Gael, come on, let's compete?”

“Huh? I dare not.”

“Why not?”

“I'm not as good as you are at swimming.”

“Nonsense! I just saw you swim earlier, and you're pretty good.”

“Of course I am, but I'll still not dare not do a swimming competition with you.”

“And why not?”

“Because I'll definitely lose, that's the reason.”

Turstin let out a light chuckle that made me roll my eyes.

“Since you're so scared of losing to me, how about I teach you how to swim just like me.”

“Nah, I'm too old for that,” I stated.

“No one is too old to learn to swim. You're lucky you'll be learning with a good teacher like me, so come,” he stretched his hand towards me and the urge to give him my hand increased.

I pouted my lips but didn't give him my hand.

“Well, since it has turned out this way, daddy has no choice but to come to you.”

As soon as he said the