Page 35 of Up to Snow Good
“I’m not having second thoughts.” She stared out into the unknown, hugging herself. “I’m still scared.”
I pulled her to me
“I know.” I kissed the top of her head. “Me, too.”
I turned her around.
“We got this.” I rested my forehead on hers. “We are both thinking of the details.”
The phone buzzed again. We both turned towards the phone.
“Let’s get out of here.” Amari picked up the phones, careful not to touch the surface.
She threw a leg over the snowmobile and sat down. I handed her a helmet. She put it on and lifted the visor.
I checked the extra gas can strapped to the back of the snowmobile. I put the last backpack of supplies on my front and pushed it out into the snow.
I placed my helmet over my head and switched on the Bluetooth to connect with Amari’s helmet.
I turned towards her and turned hers on.
“Can you hear me?”
“Yep.” She nodded.
I winked, and she smiled. I pressed the ignition button on the snowmobile. Amari yelped. I gripped the side of her leg.
She scooted up as close as she could and wrapped her arms around my waist.
“Hold on.” She tightened her grip.
I eased the snowmobile away from the shed. The packed snow meant I had to take it slow or we might get stuck.
I puttered around as far as I dared towards the house and stopped. Snow completely covered it.
Amari handed me the phones. I threw them one by one frisbee-style towards the spot where the house should have been.
The angle of the snow hit the house and dissipated further down the valley. Opposite side of where the shed sat, we got lucky.
“I’m sorry about the cabin.” I patted Amari’s thigh. “I know how much you loved that place.”
“I have enough memories of my mom in my head, so I don’t need it.” She flexed her fingers on my torso. “I think she’d want me to take the chance.”
“To be free.” I laced my gloved hands with hers and squeezed.
“And, to be loved like you love me.”
