I took off my blindfold to the sight of luke standing with his arms in the air in front of an ice rink. "Surprise" Luke said "I don't know what to say" I said in shock "I remember you mentioning you figure skated when you were little but never go back into it because-" Luke said being cut off "- because I broke my leg" I said finishing his sentence.
I was in awe with what Luke had done for me, I'v never had anyone do anything like this for me. I turned to Luke and jumped into his arms "thank you so much" I said as I kissed him "your welcome" He said kissing me back.
We walked over and got our skates, I sat down on a bench as Luke got down on his knee and tied my laces. I helped me up as we waddled over to the ice, the thought of the ice sent chills up and down my spine. I just remembered missing my turn and falling, hopeless. "You can do this" Luke said getting on the ice and reaching out for my hands.
I took a deep breath and stepped one skate on the ice, I then pushed myself forward bringing on my other foot. I smiled and giggled knowing I as back. I let go of Luke's arm and began skating on my own. I felt the cold wind brush up against my now rosey cheeks and I skated faster. I felt as if with each glide on the ice one of my troubles just floated away.
"Try to catch up" I said to Luke "Yeah right" He said skating faster towards me. I turned around and was looking at Luke as I was skating backwards "I thought you said you could catch up" I said smiling "Don't nag me" he said getting closer.
The next thing I know I slip on a fresh piece of ice and land straight on my leg. My arms and hands on the ice and breathing heavily I couldn't help but have a flashback of what happened to me just about eight years ago.
"Grace" Luke yelled as he skated towards me "Are you okay" he asked me. I sat there in silence, Luke grabbed my arm and hoisted me up off the ice "Are you hurt" Luke asked "No" I said. Luke held me close to his chest I could hear his heartbeat. I let out a few tears on Luke's shoulder not because I was hurt physically but remembering what could have been.
I got looked up at Luke and saw him smiling at me, I smiled back. I skated off a went to go sit on a bench. As I sat down I saw Luke come and sit by me. "I'm sorry I knew I shouldn't have brought you here" Luke said to me "It's the thought that counts" I said taking his hand "I'm so sorry" Luke said "Me too" I said kissing his cheek "On to the next destination" he said grabbing my hand and pulling me up.
We drove around all day and did whatever we want, before we knew it it was already six thirty. "Are we going home now" I asked Luke "We have one more place" Luke said. We drove up on a dirt road as the headlights shined onto what looked like the lake. "Is this the lake" I said taking off my seatbelt and standing on the side of the opened car door. "Yeah" Luke said.
We walked to the end of the dock and looked out into the water, he held me tight next to his side. "My dad and I would bring our kayaks out here, and I remember how worried my mom would be whenever we tipped over" I said to Luke. "You kayaked?" Luke asked me "All the time" I said "So you would say you're good with water" Luke hinted "I guess you can say that" I said "Good". Luke then turned to me and lightly placed his hands on my forearms, smiles at me than pushes me into the lake.
"Luke" I yelled as I look up to see him laughing his ass off, "How's the water sweetheart" he asked trying to catch his breath from his endless laughter "Wouldn't you like to know" I asked. "Actually yes" he took off his shoes and jumped into the water.
"You are crazy" I said to him "Crazy about you" He said as he grabbed me and kissed me. I wrapped my legs around him under the
water and had my hands on his neck. The water was cold but the warmth between us was just enough. We pulled apart and smiled at each other, I swam back and splashed him in the face "It's on" he dared as he started splashing me and swimming after me. We swam around and laughed, we played and splashed.
We eventually got out of the water and back up on the dock, "What time is it" I asked Luke "Eight o'one" He said "Damnit were late, I promised my dad we would be back to spend the last day with the family" I said "Then we better get going" Luke said taking me hand and walking back to the car.
I sat in the car on the way home dripping and soaking wet but with a smile on my face. "So what is your family going to say when we show up like this" Luke asked me "Who cares" I said looking at him and smiling.
We pulled up the driveway and got out of the car. "I'm home" I yelled as we walked through the door "My dear why are you all wet" my uncle bill asked "I'm okay don't worry about it" I said turning around and smiling at Luke "Grace what happened" My dad asked coming out of the kitchen "I'm okay dad I just need to change my clothes" I said going up stairs.
I take off my wet clothes and put them in the laundry basket as I walk over to my closet. "Hey I was wondering if you-" Like stumbled walking into my room "Luke" I shrieked as I turned around shocked that my boyfriend just saw my bare body. "Sorry" Luke staggered quickly closing the door. I put my clothes on and walked down the stairs to see my whole family in the kitchen making cookies.
