Chapter 250

Nita patted her stomach with a grin. "Heh, then I'm not worried at all. Nobody in this world can out-eat me."

Effie laughed. They were here for the experience, after all. If Nita was that confident, might as well let her have a go.

Worst case, they could always try again.

Nita waded into the water and made her way to the starting spot. She replayed the coach's demonstration in her mind: lie back in the water, feet up on the board, grab the tow rope, and pull herself up—

"Effie, look! I did it!"

But before she could finish boasting, she toppled straight into the water.

"Nita!"

Effie jumped in alarm, almost dropping her phone, and rushed over, ready to jump

in and drag Nita out.

Just then, Nita's head bobbed up, sputtering. "I'm fine!"

Her face was as pale as a sheet, though she tried to act tough.

Effie looked at her with concern. "Are you sure you want to keep going?"

course! Why wouldn't

wiping out again and again, never managing to stand up. Nita had swallowed so

in one go." For her, it was more like

sprawled on the side

coach asked, "Had

Nita blushed. "Halfway there."

you maybe walk

like this, she wouldn't have bragged so

time, Nita listened to the coach's instructions with the utmost attention, and Effie stood by, paying close

the

a mock salute. "Tiny

nodded, pretending she'd understood it all

would be as easy

Nita still couldn't get to her feet. But after several more tries, she managed to slowly pull herself upright by

and tumbled back into the water, swallowing another mouthful before being hauled back

"Ugh..."

laughing. "Chumming the water

grinned weakly. "That's right. Just grab a net later-you're bound to scoop up a

chuckled at their banter.

laughed. "We've had plenty of

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