"Come on!" Racetrack begged me as he speed around the frozen lake. I looked hesitantly at the ice that I was sure would break as soon as I stepped on it. I had never skated before, but I hadn't yet admitted that to Race just yet.
"I think I'm coming down with something!" I yelled to Race across the ice putting in a cough for effect. "I'll just sit down and watch you." I started to make my way to a bench along the side of the lake moving slowly with the skates on my feet.
Race skated up to me and I knew that he was giving me his puppy dog eyes. I turned away repeating to myself I will not look and I will not give in. I clenched my fist and gritted my teeth attempting not to give into those eyes that controlled me to the end.
"Pleaseeeeee," he said in the begging voice of his. I turned to him with his wide eyes and I let out a sigh.
"Let's get this over with." He grabbed my arm and pulled me onto the ice. I fell forward and managed to save myself from the humility of falling at the last moment. I grinned and Race just laughed at me. I narrowed my eyes. "Just give me a few moments to get use to the ice."
Race just shook his head and started to skate around the lake as I wished that I had never opened my big mouth. I attempted to push my self forward as I saw Race do, but only managed to get a face full of ice. Stupid Ice. I picked myself up and reigned my balance, barley. By that time Race had seen my fall and had skated toward me.
"You need some tips," he said with that smug look on his face he got after winning a bet.
"Just get on with it." He grinned and grabbed my waist.
"Lightly push yourself forward, but not to hard that you'll fall." I attempted to push myself forward, but once again fell. Race helped me up as I attempted to gain some dignity. "Push with one foot and then the other. Don't worry I'm right behind you."
I pushed my right foot and then my left and then I was skating! I threw my hands up in the air and let out a loud yell.
"I did it," I screamed to no one in particular. Race rolled his eyes and gave me a smile.
"Well it seems that you don't need my help anymore skater boy." It was my turn to roll my eyes.
"Get yourself back here Race. I'm still a little wobbly." Race placed his hands back on my waist and I smiled to myself. A day in my boyfriend's arm was defiantly one-way to spend a cold winter day.