MARIE
Hahahahaha.I laughed, sounding maniacal that echoed into the air. I quickly took my phone, started to dial and scrolled to Philip. My fingers moving briskly as I waited for him to pick up.
"Hello, Philip," I said, trying to control my excitement, "you can now signal to Lucan to shoot the gunshot."
"Okay," Philip replied, his voice coming so composed, "is Ariel in the pool?"
"Yes, I pushed her in very good," I said, a sense of pride and accomplishment in my voice. I couldn't help but think how easy it had been, how unsuspecting Ariel had been. She had never suspected a thing.
"How exactly did you do it, then?" he repeated. Curiosity had gotten the better of him, eagerness in his voice, the way he wanted to know every detail.
I smiled at myself as I savored the moment. It was pe
