The water was fresh, and pleasant on the skin. The weather up there was warm even if it was late in the evening, so May didn't feel any stress from being thrown into the pool. She let herself sink, but she knew she couldn't stay there forever.
If she delayed, someone might have thought to jump in to save her - which would make everything even more embarrassing.
She swam to the surface and reached the border. She pulled herself up with little effort, but she moved slowly as to look like a delicate maiden.
«Oh, my! Oh, my!» Lorelei was screaming next to the border. She didn't think of helping May out but stood there, one hand on her lips and her eyes wide in shock. «You shouldn't wear high heels if you don't know how to walk!»
May's eyes moved to one of her shoes, not far from them. The other one was likely in the pool, lost forever and ruined by the water. Not that she cared. She had taken the most expensive shoes she had found just to make her grandfather spend money on her.
