AllFreeNovel
Share Us
Mark motions behind him with a wave of his hand, asking her, “Would you like to kick things off?”
Resting her hands on her hips, Cassie nods to the wall and implores him, “Go ahead. I know you’re anxious to show us your skills.”
“That I am.” He cracks his knuckles, then strides confidently to the wall, jumping up and grabbing the handholds. He secures himself within seconds before maneuvering upward again.
Damn, he’s like an animal in the jungle.
“Good job,” Nichole yells, bouncing her eyes between Mark and the timer.
Mark speeds his way to the top like a spider and starts back down, landing on the mat with a pleased grin. “I know. I’m a badass. No need to applaud me.”
“Shut up.” I smack his shoulder.
“Ready, babe?” Michelle checks with Nichole.
She nods her answer, and they start climbing side by side, finding it a bit trickier in the middle.
“You’re both behind,” Mark teases. “I was already at the top by now.”
“Quiet!” Nichole yells back and grunts. “Ugh. I can’t get my footing here.”
“Hang tight.” Michelle climbs over to help out her girlfriend, and they continue to the top once Nichole is free.
“Keep going,” Cassie encourages them, clapping.
By the time the girls return to the bottom, they’ve already been on the wall way longer than Mark.
“As I’ve said,” he teases while looking around at us, “I’m the pro in the group.”
I hiss at him and nudge Cassie, whispering, “Forget about the time and just have fun.”
She smirks. “Who says I’m not having fun?”
I chuckle. “Come on.”
She pushes herself up at the same time as me, and I’m instantly impressed with how well she’s handling it.
“Yeah, Cass!” Michelle cheers. “Looking good!”
Securing her feet first, she propels her body and grips the holds smoothly.
I’ve fallen more in love, watching her climb without my help. She’s even moving faster than me.
“That’s my girl,” I praise her.
“Oh shit!” Nichole sputters in surprise when Cassie reaches the top. “You’re going faster than Mark!”
“No way,” Mark declares with certainty. “She’ll slow.”
Michelle laughs. “Keep it up, Cassie.”
As I get to the top, my love starts her journey down.
“Come on!” the girls urge. “You can do it, Cassie!”
Admiration swells inside when she reaches the bottom, receiving high-fives from everyone, even Mark.
“Damn, girl. I ate my words.”
