章 10: Chapter 10: The Ice Melts

[Cole]

“You idiot!” Dove went up to Cole and tried to send a fist towards his face but he swiftly ducked and slid away.

He quickly backed away from her with smiling eyes and a loud laugh that rang with an unusual jovial rhythm. She instantly paused in amazement.

Then, a smile spread across her face. It was a new smile, one that was innocent and genuine, and Cole suddenly felt a loud thud in his chest.

“That was a nice laugh,” she said.

Cole wasn't sure of what to say or do so he stared at her quietly and became aware of her long silver hair flowing furiously in an incoming strong gust of wind. An image of a waterfall emerged in his mind - his safe zone.

In the heat of the moment, Cole stepped towards Dove. “There’s one more place I want to go.”

She stretched out a hand at Cole who hesitated at first, then wrapped his fingers around her small wrist and pulled her alongside him.