"Christopher Pike - The Immortal" - читать интересную книгу автора (Pike Christopher)

"What happened to you?" Helen asked.

"Nothing," I muttered.
"I think she cramped up," Tom said.

Helen was amazed. "And you came to her rescue?"

Tom shrugged. His shirt was dripping wet, along with his shorts. "I was watching the two of you from my
place at the bar. I noticed Josie having trouble."

"Why didn't you call me for help?" Helen asked me.
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"I got a little tired is all," I muttered. "I didn't need to be rescued."

Helen knelt by my side, taking my hand. She spoke to Tom. "Josie was in the hospital last year. It's easy
for her to overdo it. She has a bad heart. She--"

"I do not have a bad heart," I interrupted angrily. My humiliation was deepening. I forced a smile and
shook off Helen's hand. "Don't talk about me like I'm an invalid." I glanced up at Tom. "I'm OK, I would
have been OK. But I want to thank you for your concern anyway."

Tom nodded. He understood I didn't want a big deal made of the matter. "I'd better get back to my job.
They're not paying me to be a lifeguard."

Helen stood up and touched his chest. "Thank you for saving my friend, Tom," she said sweetly but
seriously.

"Oh, brother," I mumbled, my eyes rolling.

"I didn't mind a nice cool dip," Tom said.

"See you tonight," Helen said. She raised up on her toes and kissed his cheek. Tom nodded and turned
to leave. Helen knelt beside me once more.

"Are you really all right?" she asked.

I sat up and sighed. "Yes."

"What happened?"

"Nothing."

"Why didn't you at least act grateful to Tom for saving your life?"

"My life was not in danger!" I snapped. Then I quieted down. "I got tired is all. I don't like this being
made into a big production."
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