I took my shoes off.Then my watch.I emptied my pockets and stuffed everything into my shoes.Slowly,I made my way to the edge of the swimming pool.I stood there for a while glancing back at Tasha who was standing behind me,contemplating to jump.She just stood silenty,afraid to know what was going through my head at that very moment.As I looked back down at the pool,I felt an impact from behind and the next second,everything was blue and I was inhaling water.I was in the swimming pool.Someone pushed me into the pool.I made my way up to the surface of the water and saw people looking at me.I was in my cargos and t-shirt and I was all wet,inside out.Tasha was still standing at the same spot she was a few seconds before I got soaked.She had this shocked look on her face.She couldn't have pushed me.My cousin Anas (Anis) wasn't anywhere in sight.He couldn't have pushed me.As I looked around for suspects,I saw my tiny,7-year old cousin running away.It all made sense as people started asking "Arif!You tolak Kak Long masuk kolam ke?!"
It was funny.I was just looking for a reason to jump into the pool and my beloved cousin just gave me a very good reason to stay in the water.I was in shock as I pulled myself out from the pool.Everyone kept looking at me.They kept asking me if I was OK.I was.I enjoyed myself very much.I looked back at the pool and before anyone could ask me anything anymore,I dove right in again.It felt good.Water all around making me feel so weightless.
