EXCERPT He took her hand in his as he reached for the keys with his other hand. “Why are we at a closed ice skating rink, Jonas?” He heard the wonder in her voice. “Because were going skating, silly.” He jingled the keys, searching for the correct one to unlock the door. “How did you-” “Hey. Im in with Santa now, remember? I cant divulge all my secrets.” Her soft laughter and a squeeze to his hand warmed his heart, despite the icy chill around him. “I havent been ice skating in years.” “Hmm. Out of practice? So if we were to race, Id have a chance?” Jonas fingered the edge of her scarf, twirling the fringed ends with two fingers. “Oh please, you dont skate.” Robin scoffed. “Do you?” He laughed. “I love how you were so certain, then all of a sudden you had to question it. Maybe we should go in, lace up and Ill show you some moves.” “This I have to see!” Robin raised a perfectly arched brow. “Lets get to it, little lady.” Jonas closed and locked the door behind him. The lights buzzed as they came on, lighting up the place. With a flick of a few switches, everything would be ready for them soon. He hadnt been in here for quite some time, let alone when it was empty. This would be fun. He couldnt wait to get out on that ice. Hopefully, he wouldnt be leaving here with any sprained body parts. He wasnt about to let on to Robin that he was very rusty at this. He stifled a laugh. Anticipation shot through his veins. Hed take this challenge. Robin was the first to get on the ice. As he finished lacing up, Jonas watched her gracefully move around. She went slow and steady at first, obviously testing out her balance. She made a small spin and as he caught sight of her face, he noticed the way her eyes lit up and her smile reached them. It would take more than these fun moments to show her who hed become, and they would get to that. Communication definitely was a key. There were so many things unsaid, and while he knew they had to be spoken, he wondered how much of it would ruin the moments they shared. Doesnt matter. It all has to be done. The good and the bad. “Are you stalling?” She teased, making another loop. She seemed at ease. Jonas pointed to himself in mock horror. “You did not just accuse me of stalling.” “Oh, but I did. So come on out here and strut your stuff, before I accuse you of all talk and no action.” Another loop, faster this time. That woman taunted him. Jonas growled and tightened the last of the laces and eased himself onto the ice. “All talk and no action, huh? Watch this.” Gathering momentum and hoping for no epic fails, Jonas sped across the rink. Okay so far, so good. A little wobbly, but not as hard as he imagined. Then he got stupid, turned his head to flash her a smile and came crashing into the wall. “Ooph!” he shouted, landing on his ass. Robin covered her mouth with her hand. She tried her hardest not to let the laugh out, and failing miserably. She skated over to him and held a hand out. “Its not that funny.” He grumbled, rubbing his sore backside. The corners of his lips twitched. He couldnt keep the smile away. “Not a bad start, until you got cocky.” She teased. She helped him to his feet and he towered over her. He slid his arms around her waist and pulled her closer. “Your fault for showing off.” He teased, leaning in closer. He wanted to kiss her senseless and steal her breath away. That would get her to quit laughing at his attempts at being cool when it came to skating. “I think not. I wont take the blame for this one.” She said quietly. He cupped her face, loving the way she smiled at him. He ran a finger along her jaw, loving the sensations he felt while having her near. “Then take the blame for this.” Jonas closed the gap between them and kissed her.
Posted on: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 19:00:00 +0000
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