#116 Mermaid's Kiss

Every night I swim at the university pool. It’s open 24/7, but I always have it to myself. Not tonight.

A beautiful woman sits at the edge. She nods to me and lets the water lap at her feet.

I jump in, trying to build a steady rhythm, but I can’t concentrate. “Why don’t you join me?” I ask.

She slips into the water. She leans in when she reaches me. “I love swimmers, makes for more of a challenge,” she says before kissing me. I only realise what she means when she drags me down to drown me.