I couldn’t help but stare at the small gaping hole between the water and the mini cave as he busily readied himself with the necessities.

“How long of a gap is that thing again?” I mindlessly asked.

He stopped what his doing and stood and looked at the dim light emanating from the hole. “Maybe about a meter or two, I think.” He turned to me with a grin. “For sure a claustrophobic one, so you do your best in being calm, m’kay?”

“You couldn’t help but want to jinx it, huh.” I murmured, annoyingly.

“Alright, we are set!” He calmly walked towards me. I stood up from the rock I was sitting. He held a rope with his two hands.

“Wait. That’s it?!” I was aghast. He nodded in response.

“So, all you have to do is float. You do know how to do that yeah? Coz when I found you there you were floating. So, you float and then I pull this rope in which I will be tying on your... uh – chest. Then, I swim forward while togging the rope. Don’t want to rip you clothes in the process, so this is the safest method.” He explained.

“Safest?! Sir, you call this safe?!” I was in disbelief. He smiled and nodded. He togged on the ropes cheerfully and gleefully responded, “Ready?” I wanted to punch the smug look on his face so badly. However, he was my only hope in getting out here the cave the soonest. I drooped my shoulders in defeat as he enthusiastically tied the rope in my chest and to my shoulders.

After a few minutes of him securing the rope on to my chest, we started to walk into the water. I dipped my feet on the water until it was knee deep and noticed it was unusually warm. “Did you just pee?” I asked. He didn’t turn his head or responded as he continued to walk ahead of me. The disrespect this man had for me. I tried my best to calm my self and pursed my lips in frustration.

When the water was already within shoulders length, he finally turned to me still with a grin in his face. “Okay, you can start floating now.” I breathed calmly and turned my back towards him. I breathed calmly, spread my hands wide. I felt my body float and slowly relaxed my feet until I was fully lying down floating in the water.