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“Really?” I step closer to him and have to crane my neck because of his height. “You think you can beat all of this?”
His breath hits my skin as he smiles down at me, sending a shiver down my spine.
“You have no idea what I can do to you.”
I lick my lips and his eyes drag down to them.
I feel a slight touch on my shoulder and jump.
“Okay, you two,” Nathan says. “Let’s do this!”
CHAPTER 15
MILLIE
Ilet out a breath as Nathan leads us around the back of the building to a path. That was… interesting.
We walk for a few minutes, and I start to wonder where he’s taking us.
“Is this how we end up on one of those true crime specials where we suddenly go missing?”
Nathan laughs. “That would be bad press for the company.”
He leads us to an ATV, and I smile. I used to love riding ATVs as a kid. Not that my mom knew about it. My uncle would always take me when he babysat.
I notice there’s only one. “How are we going to race if there’s only one?”
“Sorry, a big group took the rest out,” Nathan says. “You’re okay to share, right?” There’s a mischievous twinkle in his eye.
I feel like this guy is trying to push us together.
Aaron looks at me. “No problem at all.”
We rock paper scissors to see who gets to drive, but we decide we’ll most likely take turns anyway.
I get to go first. I follow the trail and catch air over the bumps.
I feel Aaron laugh against my neck, and I can’t wipe the smile off my face.
I don’t think I’ve ever felt this carefree.
If I saw us from the outside, I would think we were a couple on honeymoon.
I wonder if I will ever be in a financial position to be able to do something like this again. I hope so. It’s not even over yet and I know this is a time in my life that I’m going to look back on fondly.
I will remember this as a healing experience that slowly brought me back to myself, but also brought out a side of me that I didn’t know existed. Someone who is bold and confident, someone who isn’t afraid to let go. I like this side of me. I don’t want her to disappear when I go back to Seattle.
I worry that after a few weeks, the shine will wear off and reality will set in. I worry I’ll retreat into my shell instead of making the most of college.
At my core, I’m an introvert, and it’s hard to not go back to that default setting.
I focus on the trees and the trail, the sunshine and the breeze. I bring myself back to the present and try my best to enjoy what I’m experiencing.
We reach a rest stop where you can grab some water.
Aaron tips water over his head and shakes his head like a dog, splashing me in the face.
“Wow. So mature.” I laugh and tip some on my hair and shake it back at him.
