Back at it Again (One-on-One)

He managed to wrap his arms around her waist, but he slipped dangerously.

“Give them back!”

 

He slipped and fell in the snow, cushioning her fall.

 

He was laughing too, snow flakes in his hair and eyelashes.

“That was the hard way.”

 

“Uh huh. I wonder whose fault that was?”

 

He squinted up at her.

“That’s not fair.”

 

He crinkled his nose, frowning up at her.

“Rude.”

 

He met her gaze, his eyes warm, his head tilted slightly before his expression changed and he cleared his throat.

“You’re, uh, still on me.”

 

He laughed deeply, sitting up and brushing off the snow.

“Don’t worry. I mean, you’re madly in love with me, so it’s only natural that you want to stay near me.”

 

“Keep telling yourself that, Cal,” he teased.

 

“Uh huh. Why else would you have disturbed my slumber if you didn’t desire my attention?”