Catastrophe (Zach and Simone)

Simone...

I made several laps before I closed my eyes and let myself float. Then I heard a splash. I opened my eyes and saw Brianna, in her pink two-piece bikini, swimming forward. "I want to talk to you," she said with hesitation. I didn't answer, I just stayed where I am.

She hesitated at first. "Zach was my fiancé; my father and his father were business partners. He took good care of me when my father died, but we never..."

Then we heard gunshots. s**t! I swiftly swam to the edge of the pool, turned to Brianna, and tugged on her arm. "Stay behind me," I said as I walked towards the bedroom. When we reached our bedroom, I found my phone ringing on the side table. "Lukas will be there in minutes, angel; prepare yourself; we're coming," Daniel said in a rush.

I instantly thought of Zach……