Author's note: This is the follow-up story to the first story which takes place after the event of how Paula saved Chaz from being drowned in the swimming pool as she decided to return to her apartment ever since he (Chaz) had decided to stay back on the investigation meanwhile she decided to call Eliza and explain to her the story thus after she explained the story on how she [Paula] saved Chaz from drowning in a swimming pool--after she explained the story to Eliza; her best friend.
Anyway; here is the aftermath on what had happened after the event on how she saved Chaz from being drowned in a swimming pool as both girls talk about the experience; as well as how Eliza get transferred for grad plus how self-care is important as well as her relationship with Chaz.
Link to the story of how she saved Chaz from drowning: https://realpaulaleah4everwrites05.blogspot.com/2022/03/saving-chaz-and-falling-for-chaz-chaz-x.html
On another note: Eliza face claim is Bella Alarie who is a fifth draft pick overall back in the cursed year; the bubble season also known as the double 20 as she is one of Paula's best friend whom they become friends as she [Eliza] decided to transfer from her home town of UC Riverside as she is a former indoor volleyball player which she plays for all four years but decided to focus on getting her masters in Hawaii as she retires from playing indoor volleyball.
Plus she and Paula are the best of friends at their grad years as they both become very close with each other.
Also I don't own any of the images and none of the images are mine; credits of image goes to Dallas Wings and Twitter plus Pinterest as well for both of the images.
Disclaimer: This is only a work of fiction therefore there is no need to take it seriously as if this happens in real life.
After the event of how I save Chaz from getting drowned in the swimming pool; I managed to explained to the coaches why I arrived there this morning ever since many of us don't know who is the person behind this 'so-called' prank except I know I am not one of the person who is very much involved pranks ever since I didn't find them to be very funny at all as pranks can sometimes turn into something hurtful and upsetting if it takes a very perilous turn plus after explaining the coaches on how I saved Chaz from drowning in the swimming pool this morning; both coaches are very proud of my actions based on what am I doing to save him from getting drowned in the swimming pool this morning yet they think I may a choice on becoming a life guard in the future however I don't know if I wanted to be one because already they have to go through a lot of training and experience yet it takes years to become a very experienced life guard.
Thus although I did thanked them except they faithfully understand about why I would want to make my own choice on my own future yet they acknowledge my own choices of what I wanted to do in my own future therefore I truthfully understand the compliment they made towards me however I have decided to made the choice on my future by letting myself making the decision I have to made yet to follow the best interest I have at heart.
Not only that; but I also let them know I am grateful for this moment I have on saving Chaz from getting drowned in a swimming pool.
Plus while they told Chaz they need to speak with Charlie Wade as well as his parents about having to seek a professional help from a professional counselor ever since they worried the experience might traumatize him until to the point where he feels afraid of going to anywhere with a swimming pool additionally maybe this type of experience might lead to a fear of going into a swimming pool and having a fear of swimming which I now understand why I learn how to swim and surf yet facing the open ocean additionally learning the dangers as well in addition to having to learn the rules and safety of both the swimming and being in the ocean and at the swimming pool when I was younger.
Additionally this type of experience made me felt really grateful for learning how to swim at a really young age nevertheless; although I learn too on the safety and dangers on having to be in an open ocean yet I felt a heavy weight of true pity towards the people who hadn't learn how to swim at a very early age yet they have to face the consequences on having to endure the phobia of having to be in a swimming pool or to be in an open ocean hence the reason why it is very important to learn the safety of being in the water yet learning how to swim at a very early age in our life.
Additionally I wish I can encourage people to learn how to swim and the safety plus the dangers of being in the water particularly at a very early age because it is very important to learn something crucial at a very early age because you never know; when you get older then you may got to places where there are beaches; swimming pools and even a lot of water activities as well.
After the event; although I want to head back on my own to take a long shower and having to do my own laundry then rest up for the rest of the day until either classes start or until the evening however I need to remember my classes on starts on Monday therefore I have decided to rest up for the rest of the day until either Chaz; Eliza or Paul calls me up for dinner.
However when I decided to drive on my own; Paul said he decided to drive me home because he is worried that I might get into an accident yet I have been feeling exhausted from all of the swimming I did this morning and normally it wakes me up instantly just as how surfing does except today, it makes me feeling so tired that I felt as if I want to skip surfing today by resting inside my apartment and having to hear only the sound of the washing machine running until when it is ready to dry then I dry the wet laundry in the guest room despite how the blanket may get wet except I am not usually bothered by the wet patches on the white blanket ever since we are living in an apartment therefore we decided to dry it up in the other bedroom instead of getting a clothing rack to hang our wet clothes to let them dry or to get a clothing dryer to dry our clothes faster however we aren't interested in either option at all.
Plus after he help me getting back to my apartment; I thanked him (Paul) for giving me a ride in my Subaru Ice Blue Multi-Purpose Vehicle car that I have been driving additionally he told me I need to make sure I take a shower after the swimming ever since the chlorine can damage both the skin and hair therefore I take a really long shower plus after the shower : I changed into one of my favorite light blue surf tee shirt which said "Hawaii" on the center of the shirt written in a white cursive hand-writing plus it is decorated too with white hibiscus flowers that had been hand drawn additionally I wear a pair of black surf shorts I got from the Honolua Clothing brand to go with the outfit before I blow dry my hair additionally doing the laundry duty as well.
As I am waiting for the laundry to be completed; I decided to call Eliza on my Sony Ericsson T707 Blue Clam shell phone as I am resting up in the living room on the cream color L-Shaped leather sofa with two blankets on me; one is a turquoise mermaid tail blanket Chaz had bought for me during our first Christmas together before the separation additionally a lightweight ice blue blanket I decided to get it from Target for the living room ever since whenever we turn on the air conditioner in the living room: at times; guests does tend to get cold at time therefore this is where I decided to buy the light weight blanket from Target therefore our guests can wrap themselves in the blanket to keep themselves warm while everybody are watching TV.
Now I am wrapping myself in the blanket as I am resting my energy from all of the swimming I did this morning.
Although I am resting; I needed to call someone therefore this is when I call Eliza.
"Hello?"
"Hello? It's me: Paula."
"Huh? Oh, aloha; Paula. Are you okay?"
"Yeah, I'm okay: I am just feeling exhausted from all of the swimming I did this morning."
"Wow, really? I just heard you said that you save him from getting drowned in the swimming pool!"
"Oh yes, thank you and I am really happy plus grateful to save him from drowning in the pool."
"Yeah, me too: I am so happy to hear that too; what do you say I'll come over to your apartment and having to buy you lunch?"
"Oh yes, please do: Eliza."
"Sure, no problem; girl."
"Thank you, Eliza."
"Sure; no problem: girl."
After calling her; I decided to unlock the door therefore she can enter the door ever since I am feeling very tired.
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As she enters into the apartment; I realize that she made a stop to Starbucks to buy us food and drinks therefore we can have lunch together at the comfort of my own apartment.
"Aloha; Paula: are you okay?"
"Yeah, I'm just feeling exhausted from all of the swimming I did this morning: Eliza--but I am feeling okay overall though." I replied with a smile while I am trying to sit up properly on the sofa.
"Oh, no wonder you have to lie down on the sofa for a while, Paula."
"Yeah: exactly."
"Don't worry, I did went to Starbucks earlier to get lunch ever since I know you are feeling tired from saving Chaz this morning though." She replied while pulls out a container of food which is a Starbucks Mac and Cheese which I very much enjoyed whenever I go to Starbucks while she pulls out another container which is a chicken lasagna that is usually her go-to meal ever since she prefers their lasagna more so than the other dishes especially whenever we both want a normal meal on either lunch or a light dinner plus I notice she too order two ice blended drinks; one is a green tea for herself and one is a vanilla ice blended drink for me.
"Wow, this is amazing! Thank you so much for lunch: Eliza."
"No worries, Paula--I went there and the barista recognize me as one of their customers ever since the both of us make frequent rounds going there."
After she passed both the food and both of the drinks to me as I place them on the coffee table; she goes into the kitchen to look for a fork and a table spoon for me plus a fork and knife for herself: she pass the fork and the table spoon to me while she holds the fork and knife in the other hand.
"Thank you; Eliza." I said while taking the fork and the table spoon from her with a truthful yet a grateful smile on my face.
"No problem; Paula--thought I could get you the cutlery you needed ever since you are feeling exhausted from this morning."
"Yeah: exactly; girl."
As we both start eating; she started asking me about my experience with both surfing and swimming as I answer her question plus she too ask me about did I experience any burn outs or any exhaustion while I am balancing my life as a student; a swimmer and a surfer at all times except I told her although I did experience the burn out on balancing my life style as both a student and a swimmer therefore coach Elliot and Diana had told everybody to take more of their time not only to rest up but also to make sure they have a pleasant time to take the time off instead of burning their energy out as they think it is important to give yourself the room to grow but at the same time; you got to have fun yet to make sure you keep up with your studies at the same time ever since the life of both a student and an athletic is not very simple to balance both therefore it is very important to take care of yourself first as well.
"I don't think it is very easy thus it is very tough to balance all at once however Diana and Elliot--they told me instead of doing both of the task at once; they told me to take the time to take a rest from all of the swimming if I am experiencing any drainage of energy since they worry that any of their students would experience any signs of burn out as both a student and an athletic yet having to experience the loss of motivation and a change of behavior from one of their students therefore they want to make sure they can get the time to rest up from all of the work they have to very go through."
"Oh wow, did you manage to take a break or something like that?"
"No, although I did remember that Elliot ask me during my junior year do I want to take a year off however I said "No" because I am afraid that I may fall behind on my schedule except he told me he is worried about my mental health status therefore instead of choosing to continue to swim; I decided to take a year off however he and Diana--when they told me if I want to take the time off during senior year as well ever since they decided to keep the available space open just in case if they wish to come back to continue to swim and I did--I did take two years off from swimming before returning to the sport as a graduate student."
"Wow, that is a very brave and a very smart move--I'd think they want to make sure their student athletics to make sure they have the balance on both of their life style as well as making sure they had enough time to take care of themselves because if they don't then there are the unpleasant yet the serious consequences that they have to go through if they don't take care of themselves."
"Wow, that's deep."
"Exactly; did you experience the same when you are playing indoor volleyball?"
"I did experienced it before ever since I have been playing volleyball for a really long time."
I nodded and continue listening to her story of how she experience the exhaustion on playing indoor volleyball yet having to retire from playing as she decided to pursue her masters when she got transferred to the University of Hawaii.
"Thus this is when I decided to retire to pursue my masters after having to play volleyball for about four years; that's when I decided to step down to make way for the other players thus they can get their chance to experience what it feels to be a volleyball player and having a leader on the volleyball court."
"Wow; that must be tough."
"It is very tough and I think there are many people who also experience the same experience as they may empathize with the experience I have to go through as both a student and a volleyball player at many of the universities and colleges where they are going."
"Exactly, you know balancing both lifestyle is very tough."
"Mm-hmm; exactly."
"Yes, just as when you mention it earlier; if you don't take care of yourself then you can experience the unpleasant consequences of not taking care of yourself: Paula."
"Exactly."
While I take a sip of my drink; she ask me a question about my relationship with Chaz ever since I had saved him this morning in the swimming pool from getting drowned.
"Paula, how is you relationship with Chaz?"
"I don't know, ever since you told me to give him a second chance yet having to be really careful as well additionally how I need to give him the space and boundaries for him to give him the breathing room yet to give him the room to socialize with everybody except when Chaz thanked me for saving him from getting drowned in the swimming pool this morning; I just felt as if I . . . I am falling for his love spell or something like that."
"Oh,"
"Yes, I did fell for his love spell ever since he and I . . . we . . . we have been in love for the very first time; Eliza."
"Wow, really?"
"Yes, exactly."
"Wow, all I got to say is . . . 'Wow'."
"Yes, exactly."
"Then what happened?"
"Well, he had to stay back with the coaches because they need to make sure he need to get a professional from a counselor since they worried the experience might traumatize him mentally yet it can lead to--"
Then there is a doorbell ring followed by a knock on the door.
"Hey is anybody there? I got something to give it here!" he called to the door.
