Chapter 21 He wouldn't let that happen

"Splash!" Celeste fell into the pool with just a slight nudge. Chloe splashed in the face, and looked at her hand in disbelief. She hadn't pushed that hard, had she? How did Celeste end up in the water? "Did you push her?" A sharp voice came from behind. Chloe turned to see Nathaniel, his face icy and stern, which made her jump. "I didn't do it!" she blurted out immediately. "I swear, Nathaniel, I didn't push her!" She was sure of it. She hadn't really put any force behind her push—it must have been Celeste who jumped in to set her up. "It was all Celeste's doing; she's framing me, Nathaniel. Don't fall for it. She'll climb out any minute now—" Chloe's voice faded as she watched Celeste struggle in the water for more than half a minute, showing no signs of getting out. "She's faking it..." Celeste was indeed faking it, though she mentally complained about the unexpectedly cold water—so much for a high-end place without a heated pool. She counted the seconds quietly, and afte