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“How do you know that?”
“I read,” he said, as he stood up.
I followed the lines of his body until he snapped his fingers. “I?
??m up here.”
“I have no idea what you’re talking about.”
“Don’t lie, you were checking me out!”
“I need to get dressed,” I said, as I grabbed some clothing and headed into the bathroom.
As I closed the door behind me, I leaned against it and I found myself looking up at the wood paneling that made up the ceiling. Everything was so rustic, and yet it still managed to have a contemporary feel to it.
After getting out of the car, he gave me a tour of the cabin, which took a total of about ten seconds. It was small and cozy, with a stone fireplace, and an old fashioned stove. He had said that it was technically his father’s cabin; however, his father had given it to him simply because Levi had loved the place so much.
He and his father had initially purchased it to get away from the women of the house. They would come up here to just get away from it all and just do manly things such as hunting or fishing— though, according to Levi, he was horrible at it. He claimed that he didn’t have the patience, but if Levi didn't have the patience for something, I’m not sure how anyone did.
Levi said that he came here to “escape” the madness of the city, and I could understand why. It was like being on your own little island.
“Take your time, the lake will still be frozen whenever you decide to come out,” he teased, as he stood outside the bathroom door.
On second thought, he only had patience when he wanted to.
“I’m done,” I said, opening the door.
He looked me up and I grinned.
“Who’s checking out who now?”
“Come on,” he grumbled, handing me my jacket before taking both of our skates.
Taking my hand, we walked out back into the fresh snow. It was amazing; the ice formed on the tips of trees, and the deer that stopped to stare at us before jumping back into the forest. It felt as though I were in a Disney movie.
It was a short walk from the cabin to the lake, and the moment I saw it, I wanted to turn right back around, but he was already changing his shoes.
I sat down on the log, and reluctantly slipped into my ice skates.
“This doesn’t look safe,” I said, wobbling as I tried to stand up.
“It will be fine, I promise.”
He took my hands and backed up onto the ice.
“Levi.”
He let go, glided back, and jumped right onto the ice.
“What are you doing?”
“If it can hold me, it can hold you,” he said as he skated back to me.
“Okay, what about me, plus you?”
He picked me up this time, taking me with him into the center of the lake.
“Don’t—”
