Okay, yeah, he hadn't really been sure why he'd said that. Except for the fact that he'd just kind of always wanted to, okay? Jeez.
Yep, nope. They both fell into the pool together with a mighty splash -- that poor last water balloon having fallen out of John's hand at the last second and breaking open loud and lonely on the pool deck. It died alone. John had been planning on naming it. So many memories foiled before their time.
Anyway.
Once they had the good sense to break away from each other to actually swim, John resurfaced with an indignant sputter.