Breaking the Ice

Hadley’s POV

SPLASH!

Water rushed past my ears as I pushed through the final stroke. My lungs screamed, but I didn’t stop, not until I touched the end of the lane and popped my head out, gasping.

Brooke stood at the edge of the pool, grinning like a proud mom. She held up the timer and wiggled her brows.

"Okay, you just broke a record," she said, eyes sparkling. "Twenty-eight seconds!"

I blinked.