Startled

I glance down at the unconscious woman in my arms, not knowing what on earth to do. I’m just thankful that I was smart and aware enough to take the life vests for both of us before jumping into the water after Jessica, otherwise, I don’t know what would have become of us both.

I make sure to have a firm grip on her with one hand so that she would not drift away from me, while I fumble in my pocket for my phone with the other. It is drenched in water, but it is still working. I try to connect to the wifi of the ship, but I don’t hold out much hope because even while on board, the connectivity is really poor, not to talk of when the ship is so far away. As expected, there is no signal, so I give up trying.

“Someone will soon notice that we’re not on the ship, and they will eventually realize that we must have fallen overboard.” I think to myself, beginning to swim in the direction that the ship had gone, and dragging Jessica, who was blissfully unconscious with me. It is a good thing th