comfort in troubling times, but I was grateful nonetheless.
“Sorry. I’m ready. Show me what to do.” I say still regaining my composure and sizing up the huge boulders in front of me. I can’t believe I am going to do this. What was I thinking?
After some instructions and demonstrations of where to grab onto and where to put my feet we are ready to start the climb. Despite my earlier misgivings, I now find I’m a little disappointed that we are not doing the big climbs with the ropes and harnesses. I might have liked to feel his strong arms around me while he got me set up into the harnesses and pulled tight around my body making me feel extra safe, but that still doesn’t stop the tingling feeling I have all over from him placing his hands on me when he shows me where to grab the rocks. I feel his strong chest press up against me. I almost faint when he grips my leg showing me where to place it. I nod, pretending I hear all of his instructions, but really I can only focus on the places still lingering with his touch.
The first step was the scariest. The second wasn’t as scary and by the time I was getting up higher it was mind blowing. I was doing it. With Jase not far behind me I finally got to the top of the rocks. I stand at the top and am in awe of the view we have from up here. It was utterly breathtaking. I see miles and miles of rolling hills, lush and green. You can almost make out the ocean on the other side of the mountains. There isn’t a cloud in the sky and the air is so fresh that it feels so smooth when you breathe it in. There are not many words to describe how I was feeling up here. Euphoric seems the best. I did it.
Not long after I got a second to myself to take in everything Jase was up here with me. I’m sure he knows how incredible this moment is for me, so he keeps his distance and gives me a moment. After the initial awe of the view wears off I look over at Jase. I was unable to hide the satisfied grin on my face. I didn’t have to say anything. The excitement on my face spoke volumes. He was a part of a pivotal moment in my life, and not out of coincidence, but because he wants to be. Even when I am long gone from this city, I will always remember this one moment and will cherish Jase who made this possible. I will forever be grateful for this day.
“You did it. It wasn’t so bad getting up here now was it? I just knew this was something you had to see from up here. I’m so glad you decided to come,” he says while I am admiring the vast valley underneath us,
“This is amazing! I’ve never seen anything like this. Thanks for convincing me.” I catch a look in his eyes and it sends chills all the way down to my core. I break my private moment by saying, “So how do we get down?” There is nothing I want more than to stay up here with Jase, but I am scared Frank will call me and I don’t want anything to ruin this for me. I want to remember this time here, with nothing being able to kill the magic.
“The same way we came up. I’ll go first. Just follow my lead and the rocks I use. You’re safe with me. Do you trust me?” he asks extending his hand to me.
All I can do is nod in response and take his hand letting him lead me to where we will start to descend back down to my reality. My misery. I don’t want to leave.
Chapter Eight
I never knew how incredibly sore I would be after the climb. I used muscles I never knew I had. It is hard to even carry my backpack, so instead I make sure to run by my locker and drop off my backpack and just take my book and folder for each class.
Jase has only texted me once since Saturday’s rock climb. Maybe it’s for the best, but it makes me uneasy and self-conscious. I wonder if I did or said something wrong. The way my heart races and the way I can’t say no is exactly what I don’t need. There is a stab of disappointment in not seeing him so far today.
I am used to the others at school looking at me with hate and pure
“Sorry. I’m ready. Show me what to do.” I say still regaining my composure and sizing up the huge boulders in front of me. I can’t believe I am going to do this. What was I thinking?
After some instructions and demonstrations of where to grab onto and where to put my feet we are ready to start the climb. Despite my earlier misgivings, I now find I’m a little disappointed that we are not doing the big climbs with the ropes and harnesses. I might have liked to feel his strong arms around me while he got me set up into the harnesses and pulled tight around my body making me feel extra safe, but that still doesn’t stop the tingling feeling I have all over from him placing his hands on me when he shows me where to grab the rocks. I feel his strong chest press up against me. I almost faint when he grips my leg showing me where to place it. I nod, pretending I hear all of his instructions, but really I can only focus on the places still lingering with his touch.
The first step was the scariest. The second wasn’t as scary and by the time I was getting up higher it was mind blowing. I was doing it. With Jase not far behind me I finally got to the top of the rocks. I stand at the top and am in awe of the view we have from up here. It was utterly breathtaking. I see miles and miles of rolling hills, lush and green. You can almost make out the ocean on the other side of the mountains. There isn’t a cloud in the sky and the air is so fresh that it feels so smooth when you breathe it in. There are not many words to describe how I was feeling up here. Euphoric seems the best. I did it.
Not long after I got a second to myself to take in everything Jase was up here with me. I’m sure he knows how incredible this moment is for me, so he keeps his distance and gives me a moment. After the initial awe of the view wears off I look over at Jase. I was unable to hide the satisfied grin on my face. I didn’t have to say anything. The excitement on my face spoke volumes. He was a part of a pivotal moment in my life, and not out of coincidence, but because he wants to be. Even when I am long gone from this city, I will always remember this one moment and will cherish Jase who made this possible. I will forever be grateful for this day.
“You did it. It wasn’t so bad getting up here now was it? I just knew this was something you had to see from up here. I’m so glad you decided to come,” he says while I am admiring the vast valley underneath us,
“This is amazing! I’ve never seen anything like this. Thanks for convincing me.” I catch a look in his eyes and it sends chills all the way down to my core. I break my private moment by saying, “So how do we get down?” There is nothing I want more than to stay up here with Jase, but I am scared Frank will call me and I don’t want anything to ruin this for me. I want to remember this time here, with nothing being able to kill the magic.
“The same way we came up. I’ll go first. Just follow my lead and the rocks I use. You’re safe with me. Do you trust me?” he asks extending his hand to me.
All I can do is nod in response and take his hand letting him lead me to where we will start to descend back down to my reality. My misery. I don’t want to leave.
Chapter Eight
I never knew how incredibly sore I would be after the climb. I used muscles I never knew I had. It is hard to even carry my backpack, so instead I make sure to run by my locker and drop off my backpack and just take my book and folder for each class.
Jase has only texted me once since Saturday’s rock climb. Maybe it’s for the best, but it makes me uneasy and self-conscious. I wonder if I did or said something wrong. The way my heart races and the way I can’t say no is exactly what I don’t need. There is a stab of disappointment in not seeing him so far today.
I am used to the others at school looking at me with hate and pure
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