ambivalent | hes

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Wherever we were going seemed far away. Well, at least to me it did since I couldn't see a thing. I wasn't used to surprises like this and I had no idea what to expect.

"Ok, we're here." Harry said, a hint of nervousness in his voice.

"Can I take off the blindfold?" I asked, desperately wanting to rid my face of the cover.

"Nope." He told me as I heard him open the car door, then close it.

I groaned, not knowing what to do without a source of vision.

My door opened, and Harry took my hand, helping me out.

"To someone passing by this probably looks like a kidnapping." I joked once my feet hit the ground.

He laughed.

"Follow my lead, babe."

He had one arm wrapped around my waist as he led me to our destination. It took about five minutes to get there, wherever there was.

"Stand right here and don't move." Harry instructed, his arm leaving my waist.

I did as I was told. I felt kind of scared. I had no idea where we were or what he was doing and I just wanted to take the blindfold off already.

After a few minutes, he said,

"Alright babe, you can take it off."

I gladly removed the blindfold, my vision refocusing as I took in my surroundings.

We were on a lakeside, a waterfall could be seen as the sounds of rushing water gave off a calming effect. Harry had set up a picnic, with a blanket set just by the lake.

"Harry, this is amazing." I said, still taking in the sight.

"I'm glad you like it." He told me.

I joined him on the blanket and he began to remove the food from the basket. He had made sandwiches and brought soda, along with some fruit.

We talked as we ate, and we finished rather quickly. When we were done, we just laid on the blanket, my head resting on his chest while one of his arms was wrapped around me.

"How did you find this place?" I asked.

"I came to a party back here once with a few friends." He informed me, rubbing small circles on my back with his thumb.

"Oh." I replied as I looked out at the waterfall.

After a few moments of silence, he said,

"Wait a second."

He got up, heading towards a large tree that sat on the edge of the lake.

I stood up, watching as he pulled something down from a tree branch. It was a rope swing.

"It's still here." He said as I joined him by the tree.

"Is it sturdy?" I asked, looking up at where it was attached to the tree.

"I guess there's only one way to find out."