Chapter 21

Luce woke to the all to familiar sound of rain on the window, cold room, because for some reason the heat wasn't working right in their room. Of course Nora had raised a fit but the school was still "working on it." Until than Nora had bought them down conformers for their beds, under armor, fuzzy socks and really warm sweatshirts. With the cold weather setting in and the way Luce still felt like she could never quit get warm none of it really seemed to help. Nora walked over with a hot cup of coffee. She was very frustrated with everything and the cold in the room was about to bring out Nora bitch side. "That's it." Luce looked up from her coffee.

"Whats it?" Nora grabbed her phone and made a call. Luce made a puzzled look on her face. "Hello. Yes can I speak with your heating department." Luce slightly tilted her head with her face scrunched.

"I am looking for a electric fireplace for my dorm room. Do you deliver?" Pause. Nora face lite up. "Fantastic. I will look at your website and give you a call. Can you deliver same day?" Pause "Umm Hmm." Pause. "Perfect. Thank you. I'll be in touch." Nora grabbed her tablet and coffee sliding back under her comforter.

"Nora what you up too?" Nora was concentrating on her tablet.

"Little one I am fixing our heating issue."

"By getting an fireplace." Luce eyes got big. "Nora how are you gonna put a fire place in our dorm room?"

"Not a real fireplace silly. An electric one." Luce just nodded her head. It made sense since who know how long it would take the school to fix their room. Especially since it was only their room so it wasn't a huge priority. Plus if Luce had learned anything about her big sister arguing was not going to get anyone anywhere with Nora.

"Okay." Honestly if it made their room warm again Luce didn't care if Nora had a real fire place installed. Nora kept looking and sipping her coffee was Luce got dressed pulling a brown t shirt layered over her white long sleeve white shirt and dark blue jeans.

"Found one. It's perfect." Nora quickly called ordering it. "Good news it will be here later today. No more having to wear under armor in our room." Luce shook her head smiling as she packed her bag for the day. Than pulled on her three button UGG boots on. Finally slipping into her matching fluffy black jacket with fake fur on the hood. She thru her hair into a pony while walking out the door.

"I'll see you at lunch." With all the clothes she had on Luce should have felt warm but no. She still felt the hole in her chest making her feel cold all the time. Luce had been trying to put on a brave face. But she knew none of her friends were at all buying it. Luckily her swimming and school work weren't suffering. After her week in bed Luce had managed to get caught up in one weekend and was staying on track, maybe even excelling. She really hadn't been hanging out tho. Everyone knew it was because she didn't want to be around Daniel. So the girls had moved their Sunday study sessions into Nora and her room. Luckily Daniel hadn't pressed the issue. They had made it to the only place they really saw each other was swim practice and the swim meets. Luce had continued to do well at the meets. Couch had ever told her after the last one, where she had place 1st once, 2nd twice, and 3rd once, that she probably didn't need to worry about her scholarship for next year. Luce had thanked him purposefully but something that should have sent her over the stars with happiness had barely affected her. Daniel ribs were almost healed. They were now just a light greenish yellow. But she felt bad every time she saw him but for some reason she was no longer mad. Luce had forgiven him the night they bad talked in her room. Now every time she saw Daniel Luce was filled with a longing deep in her heart. It made everything ache. She so badly wanted to run over throw her arms around his neck and say everything's ok. Lets just be us again. But for some reason Luce just couldn't bring herself to do it.

Luce had just finish her 2nd class for the day. English Yuck. It wasn't about the reading load she cause loved to read. It was all the papers she had to write about the books Luce hated. Lunch time Luce trudged over to the mess hall for lunch with the girls and most likely Jason and Cam too. Bill didn't really seem to like hanging out with the crowd so they didn't see much of Jordan, who had all the sudden took on a kinda emo look but who were they to judge. Of course lunch was always the exception cause Bill was in class. Luce walked in the side door dropping her bag next to Nora in her spot. "Hey girls." Nora, Hailey, and Jordan smiled.

"Hey Luce." She really did love her friends. Luce walked into the line building a large salad and grabbed a water sliding her card thru the reader and grabbed the receipt. Only 80 dollars left until Christmas break. Shit. I need to do laundry that 5 bucks right there plus breakfast, lunch and dinner. This is gonna be tight. And I can't ask Mom or Dad for any more money since they are having to fly me home now. Luce trudged over to her spot plopping next to Nora who saw the receipt before Luce could slip it and her card back into her wallet. Nora would talk to Luce about it tonight. Luce looked at everyone at the table.

"So you guys ready for finals next week?" The guys didn't say anything. Nora looked at Luce as all the girls shook their heads no. "Want to start extra cram sessions every night after my swim practice?" All the girls smiled nodding their heads. One of the things they all loved about Luce was her ability to take notes and how much she studied. It made school work so much easier. Luce didn't mind helping her friends. She was use to it from high school. Luce was starring off into space thinking about Jen, Micky and Liz. She missed them like crazy but since she had only told her Mom about Daniel and her breaking up Luce was not looking froward to going home.

"Luce. Luce. Earth to Luce."

"Hmm." Luce snapped back to the mess hall.

"We girls need to finish up doing some shopping. We were wondering if you wanted to come Saturday?" Luce took another bite of her salad. She really didn't want to go since she wasn't planning on going to Cally now, but it would be nice to have some girl time and a break from studding.

"Sure why not." Nora hugged her than looked at her phone.

"Shit." She looked at Cam. "We are going to be late." Luce slid out as they both rushed out. Hailey and Jas quickly fallowed with Jordan in the rear. Luce checked her phone. I still have 30 minuets until class. Now alone she pulled her tablet out looking over her notes from biology. Luce saw Daniel plop into the booth on the other side of the table. But didn't look up. Luce knew he looked amazing his his dark wash jeans , long sleeve shirt that fitting nicely on his chest and arms. His eyes were dancing and his hair was all kinds of messed up. Luce sighed. She missed him and having him so close was almost torture. Daniel smelled like his body spray and shampoo giving her butterflies making a smile spread across her face.

"Hey." Luce looked up meeting his gaze.

"Hi." She smiled making him smile. Luce looked a lot better from the last time he had been so close. He had watched Luce walk over from his table with Mark, Jenna, Josh, and Becky. She looked amazing in her dark jeans that hugged her legs and hips. She had her hair in a pony and t shirt/ long sleeve hugged her curves perfectly. All he wanted to do was pick her up, kiss her lips, and hold on to her never ever letting her go again.

"What are you doing?" Luce looked up with a slightly confused look on her face but still smiling. She raised her tablet a little.

"Homework." He wasn't going away so she slipped her stuff back in her back pack. She glanced at her phone. 20 minuets aghh

"What are you doing? Shouldn't you be over with Becky?" Daniel winced a little.

"Josh has her." Luce had heard Josh could be the Dad and that they were dating. "I wanted to talk to you."

"Bout what?" Luce sighed not knowing what to say. She wanted to talk to Daniel but she had to stand by what she had thought since she found out about the baby. Luce would never break up a family.

"I don't know. How are you? What you been up too? Are you still coming to Cally for the second half of vacation?" Luce smiled.

"I'm fine, just been studying a lot and swim practice. No I probably not coming to Cally. I mean why would I?" Luce shrugged and rolled her eyes. "How are you?" The conversation was awkward. Which was weird for them but there was a huge elephant in the room and neither of them wanted to address it.

"I've been ok. I just really miss you." Daniel ran his hand thru his hair than rubbing his neck. His were pleading for her to give him something. Luce let out a deep breath.

"I miss you too." They locked eyes. She could see the hurt and longing in his eyes which was what Daniel could see in hers too. But then she glanced at Becky. "Hows Rebecca doing?" Daniel ran his hand thru his hair again.

"She's good. Had horrible morning sickness, but fine. The only person she wants is Josh so he's been really filling me in. But its better this way. Josh doesn't care if the baby is his or not he just wants to be with Becks." Luce really didn't know if she believed it or not. When they all were at swim practice both Daniel and Josh dotted on Becky. Helping her out of the pool, making sure she had a towel all the time. But if it was true than if Daniel and her got back together than she wouldn't be splitting up a family. Still she she didn't want to jump up and kiss him. Something was still wrong and she didn't know what it was. Maybe it was the fact the only reason they were in this mess was because Daniel had cheated. Her chest hurt but there was still something more to it. For some reason tho she didn't think it was the pregnancy either. It had to be Daniel cheating. Just like RJ. God that hurt. "What can I do to fix this Luce?" He wasn't looking at her just at the table his shoulders slumped.

"I don't know if you can." That cut both of the like a knife because they both knew it was the truth. Daniel would do anything in this world to change what he had done. Would look for anyway to fix what he had done. All Daniel wanted was Luce, but how could he show her that when Becky's pregnancy was starring Luce right in the face. A constant reminder of Daniels transgression.

"Luce, please, I'll do anything, everything to make this right just let me try." The hurt and longing Luce felt quickly changed to fury. Luce glared at him.

"You know what you could have done. Not cheated on me! It's bad enough that I know about it. But now I have a constant reminder of it under Rebecca's sweater!" Luce stood up slinging her bag over her shoulder, grabbed her tray and headed for the garbage can than the door. Daniel sat there placing his face in his hands.

"If there was a way to take that back I would. I so would." He was taking to himself of course because once again she was gone. Daniel finally grabbed his stuff and headed for class.

After practice Daniel dragged himself to his room. The hurt and anger in Luce eyes from lunch was still haunting him. Normally during practice he would sneak as many glances at her as possible but tonight he hadn't been able to look at her. He dropped his bag on the inside of the floor, stripped down and hoped in the shower letting the hot water work it's way deep into his musicals hoping it would drive away the cold and pain.

After practice Luce headed to her room confused about what she was feeling. She knew Nora could help. Luce trudged into their room expecting it to be cold like it had been since she had gotten back from Thanksgiving break. But once she opened the door she was hit by a wall of warmth. Luce shrugged off her coat hanging it on the end of her bed and slipping out of the boots. "Nora it's warm." Nora was at her perch painting a design into her toes. She looked up at Luce and smiled.

"Yes it is." Hanging on the wall across from the window was a small fireplace. It crackled and popped just like a real fire would. Luce loved how warm it was.

"Nora you are amazing. It's so perfect." The little fire place was fake marble and ever had a small mantel. It was as thin as the TV. "It's so nice to have heat." Nora was in a pair of blue sweat pants and neon green tank top. Luce smiled. "So when the girls gonna be here?" Nora glanced at her phone.

"They are supposed to be here at 9. So an half an hour."

"Perfect. I'm gonna hop in the shower." Luce grabbed a pair of sweat pants out of her pj drawer. She stopped when she realized they were Daniels from the night she had met his Dad. All she could do was hold them to her chest. She had meant to return them a million times. She lifted the soft gray fabric to her noes. They smell like him making her ketch her breath and quietly sob. "I'll be right back." Luce slipped back on her boots and slowly walked to Daniels room to give him back his sweat pants and shirt. Nora had been confused, what could change Luce mood so quickly. She didn't know for sure but if she had to guess it had something to do with Daniel.

Luce tried not to think at all on her slow walk to Daniels room. She hadn't been anywhere near it since the day she shoved his flowers in his face. All she could do was hold onto the t shirt she had also worn back to her room and pants for dear life. Luce stood at the door for a few moments trying to get the courage to knock. Luce raised her hand to knock. It hung in the air for Luce didn't know how long until she quietly knocked.

Daniel had just gotten out of the shower. He slipped a pair of shorts on not bothering to tie them so they were hanging just blow his hips. His hair was still damp. Honestly he had barely heard the knock. Daniel waked over from the microwave car. When he opened the door there was Luce and he was floored. "Well hi." She was starring at her feet and lowered her arms holding out a pair of his sweats and t shirt. "Oh." Daniel reached out taking the bundle form her arms. "Thanks You wanna come in? Maybe have some coffee?" He looked amazing. Daniel still had beads of water trickling down from his strong, toned, chest to his rock hard, chiseled abs all the way down to his barely hanging on basketball shorts. Luce held her breath. Se couldn't look him in the eyes. She just couldn't. Every moment she had ran her fingers all over his body. How safe and warm she had felt in those arms. The way Daniel had held her making her feel like she was the only girl in the entire world. Slow raged breath.

"Umm. I g-g-got to ge-get back. We are having a stu-stu-study session." Oh god I'm stuttering. Luce had taken speech classes in kindergarten and first grade to get rid of her stutter but there were times when she couldn't quiet control it. She shook her head trying to get her mind back. "But thanks. I just thought I'd get those back to you. Night." Daniel grabbed her wrist like he had done so many times before.

"Luce, please, just come in for a minuet." She squeezed her eyes tight. Him touching made her resolve disappeared. Luce looked at him for the first time since Daniel had open the door.

"I can't." She yanked away. "I just can't." She walked quickly away. Daniel thought about going after her but he wasn't sure what he would say.

Luce had never been so happy to see all her friends piled on the floor in her room eating candy and popcorn on Nora's bight extra large large pillows. Seeing Daniel had been horrible. Luce had wanted so bad to walk right into that room, pin Daniel to his bed and hope once again her could pull her back together. Making her feel whole and warm. She wanted those arms around her, his lips against her neck, nose and mouth. To feel the heat of his breath on her face and neck. Luce wanted Daniel. She had walked over to her desk looking at the pictures that were now all of her friends form home and here. Behind three of those pictures were selfies of Daniel and her. Ragged breath. "Hey little one everything ok?" Luce quickly whipped her face with her sleeves.

"Yeah I'm fine." She turned around forcing a smile. "Let get studding." It was midnight when Hails and Jordan had left. Luce changed into PJ. Happy to not need to wear long underwear to bed. Nora had turned down the heat on the fire place to only 65 which was much better than it had been. Both girls slipped in their retainers and snuggled down it to to sleep. But for Luce sleep wouldn't come. She couldn't get the picture of Daniel opening that door earlier out of her head. Finally she at some point drifted off to sleep. Luce was standing on a beach. Daniel had almost walked on water to her. She was so happy to see him. But than they fought about her having to stay tucked away at school and the boy he had seen her kissing. They fought for a while before Daniel flew away leaving Luce trying to swim after him. Trying to make him come back. Luce sat up with a start. She was sweating and was now chilled. Luce felt like she had been slapped in the face. Daniel had been so cold and hurt at the same time. She hadn't had a weird dream about Daniel in a while. Actually come to think about it, she hadn't had one since they had broken up. But there one was. They always felt more like a memory than an dream. But it was just a dream. Luce laid back down pulling her blanket up to her chin and tried to go back to sleep.

Finals were Monday only one day away and Luce had been haunting four place, classes, swim practice, her room and the library. She had avoided Daniel like the plague. Her dreams had been weirder and weirder but always of Daniel leaving her. First in some shake, than at some rich school, on the beach, and finally after a huge fire at the reform school her parents had driven by on their way here. Every time it left that same ache in her chest. Waking up in a pool of sweat. Nora had been paying for her food almost the whole of last week and Luce had thanked her over and over for it. Nora insisted it was for all the finals prep help. Earlier they had gone shopping and the girls had made Luce try back on her dresses for the final alterations. Even tho Luce didn't understand why. Tonight she was sitting in a corner of the library working on her math review. All her teachers had given packet that were like almost practice final and Luce was thankful for it. She had music playing in her ear buds and didn't even notice Daniel until he plopped down in front of her.

Daniel had been having dreams as well. But his were of loosing Luce. Every time she almost simultaneously combusted. Egypt, France, China, some where in a forest. He lost her every time but nothing had hurt as much as the dream when he had flown, yeah flown, away leaving her swimming after him. His mind said it was the right thing to do but he didn't understand how hurting Luce could ever be the right thing to do. He wasn't going to loose her. Daniel had wanted so bad for her to come in the night she brought his clothes back. What he had wanted to do was hold her, kiss away the pain they were both in. Feel her against him. But yet here she was sitting with her ear buds in studying like always. Nora had told him where she might be. He looked all over and finally found her at a old wood table in a corner on the top floor of the library. Daniel had watched her for a while before plopping in the chair across from her. Luce had her left elbow on the table supporting the side of her head with her hand berried in long dark hair. She was wearing a long light pink t shirt hanging just over the top of her jeans with a long sleeve white shirt under neath. Luce had pushed up her sleeves to her elbows. Her black jacket was laying on the chair next to her with an open back pack. In her right hand was a pencil she was tapping on her thumb while focusing on the green packet of paper in front of her. Luce math book was pushed over the table so it was in front above the packet. To her right was her tablet with cell phone and calculator on top. She was defendant concentrating. "Hey." When she looked up at him a small smile came across her face. Luce dropped the pencil and pulled out her ear buds keeping her head on her hand.

"Hello." Luce loved the way he looked in his perfectly fitting dark t shirt with a gray long sleeve under it. She had been starring at the same problem for almost ten minuets so she was honestly happy for the break. Luce sat up from her hunch and stretched. Daniel eyes danced as he stared at her. "What?" Luce smiled. Daniel got one of his cocky smiles on his face.

"Your beautiful." Luce instantly blushed. She missed hearing him say that.

"Well thank you." Than that awkward silence set back in as Luce wiggled in her seat. Daniel lock eyes with her.

"What you working on?" Luce shook her head.

"Calculus. It's going to be the death of me." She looked back at the problem. Rubbing her forehead with her finger tips.

"Want some help?" Luce actually smiled which made Daniel smile. She chewed on her lip for a minuet. Do I want him to help me? She played with the idea over in her mind but since she couldn't figure out the damn problem how could she say no. So she moved her stuff off the chair next to her. Setting it on the floor.

"Sure." Daniel was floored. Not only was she gonna let him help but sit next to her too! He got up and sat in the chair. Their shoulders brushed as Luce moved her tablet, and phone pushing them a little father across the table from her so that they were above the math book. Then slid the packet over to Daniel who moved a little closer. Luce pointed to the only problem not completed on the page. "This one." Their faces were only inches away from each other and it took all Daniel had not to kiss her. He scanned over the problem looking at the beautiful writing on the page next to the horrible blocky type. He flipped thru her book for a minuet. Daniel than grabbed her note book, where Luce had been working problems out, and calculator writing out the answer on in sliding it to Luce. She looked over the paper than her her face lite up.

"Holy crap. How did I miss that?" Daniel smiled chuckling slightly.

"You were just over thinking it." Luce nodded. Their eyes locked. They both held their breath. Daniel slowly tucked a lock of hair behind Luce ear like he had done a million times before making her heart ache for him. Luce closed her eyes still holding her breath. Daniel leaned in brushing his lips against Luce's. She didn't move. Luce brain had frozen. I've missed him so much. This all feels so right and I wanted it so much. She didn't move letting Daniel slid his hand behind her neck and kissed her deeper. Finally she let herself kiss him back. It was the sweetest kiss Daniel had ever had. Like fresh honey leaving his lips sweat and sticky. After a minuet he backed off giving Luce two small pecks as he pulled back. "I have missed you so much." Their foreheads were touching. Luce head was still spinning.

"I've missed you." Daniel lightly kissed her forehead. Than started to get up to leave. "Wait where are you going?" Luce voice cracked. She was no longer sure what she wanted. Daniel had stood up so Luce had to crane her head back to see his face.

"I gotta," You gotta nothing you idiot. She is right here and just let you kiss her. "Umm meet up with the guys to go out it's Saturday night." Luce thought for a minuet. Nora and the girls would be gone too. But can I handle being in a bar, drinking with Daniel? The answer was no. Always no. Luce moved so she was sitting right in her chair. Not daring to look at him.

"Yeah, of course. Have a good night." She didn't mean to sound annoyed but that's the way it came out. Luce pulled her tablet and phone placing them back where they had been. She than placed her left arm back on the table resting her head in her hand after turning the page in her packet. Finally she let out a ragged breath. Don't cry just don't cry. Daniel trying to leave her again hurt bad especially after that sweet kiss they had just shared. He sat back down on the corner of the chair looking at the side of Luce face. Her face was sad, hurt and let down.

"Do you maybe want to hang out tonight? I brought my work too. Maybe we can study together? I can help you with math and you can help me understand my English." Luce turning her head looking at Daniel who was sitting sideways in his chair. A small smile came across her face.

"Sure that sounds good." Daniel smiled he now for the first time in the two week since they broke up had hope. Maybe they could just be friends. He walked over to the other side of the table grabbing his bag and books than sat back down in the chair next to Luce. He than text Jas that he was gonna stay in for the night. Luce glanced at her phone. Nora asked if she was sure she didn't want to come out. Luce text back that she was sure. It was weird having Daniel so close to where she could smell his shampoo and his clone making her stomach do flips.

Daniel loved how close he was to Luce. He could smell her shampoo and the sweet smell of her body spray reminding him of cherry blossoms. He loved being able to watch her up close. The way she chewed on her lip when she was trying to figure something out than the way her face lite up when it clicked. "Hey Luce?" She turned her head slightly looking up at him.

"Hmm." Luce had a slight smile on her face making Daniels heart ache.

"Can you figure this one out? I just can't seem to word it right?" He scooted the packet for English toward Luce. Than his tablet. She was quiet for a moment all Daniel could do was watch her concentrate mumbling as she reworded Daniels answer. Finally Luce wrote on his tablet.

"Here, what do you think?" Daniel scanned over the answer. All Luce could do was try memorizing every inch of his face. From the stubble on his checks, chin, and upper lip. How soft his lips were, wishing they were against hers. How his mess blond hair was everywhere. Butterflies fluttered all over her stomach.

"It's perfect. How did you do that?" Luce smiled making Daniel smile.

"You were just over thinking it?" Daniel again tucked a piece of hair had fallen into her face behind her ears. Their faces were maybe two inches apart. Luce could feel his breath on her face. "Daniel." He leaned in kissing her genitally again. Than harder, deeper. He pulled her into his lap. Wrapping his arms tightly around her. Luce loved being back in his arms and having his mouth against hers. Daniels mouth moved to her chin than down her jaw right below her ear. Luce let out a small moan. "Daniel." She was loving this but it needed to stop. Finally she drew up the straight to push him away moving back to her seat. Daniel had to blink for a minuet. Luce had tasted so good and skin was so warm and soft against his lips. He had lost himself in her smell and way she felt in his arms. He was breathing hard but so was she.

"I'm sorry Luce. I just couldn't help it." Luce pressed her figure to his lips.

"Don't be sorry. Just I can't." Her head dropped so she was starring at her lap. "I'm just not ready." Daniel was taken back. Luce was saying one thing but her body was telling her something totally different. Daniel ran his hand thru his hair.

"You haven't forgiven me than." He packed up his stuff. "I'm gonna go." Luce grabbed his arm. All the sudden all he could think about was the dream were he left Luce swimming after him. He starred right into the hazel pools which captivated him.

"I forgave you almost a week ago." Daniel sat back down dumbfounded.

"Than whats wrong?" Luce wasn't sure what was wrong but she wasn't going to have sex without being in a relationship and she wasn't ready to trust Daniel again.

"I can't be with you when I don' t trust you." Luce was ready to cry. She was so frustrated with herself. Luce loved Daniel and wanted to be with him horribly, but how could she learn to trust him again. Daniel ran his hand thru his hair. This was frustrating.

"How can I prove that you can trust me?" All Luce could do was shake her head.

"I'm not sure Daniel." Than she looked at him. He was frustrated, hurt, confused. All three were emotions she hated. Luce reached over cupping his face with both her hands. "Daniel please look at me." Their eyes locked again. "Can I ask you one thing?" Daniel took one of her hands turning his head so he could kiss her palm.

"Anything." Luce melted. She loved the way his mouth felt against her skin.

"Don't stop trying." Daniel suddenly looked deep into her eyes, weather she like it or not he kissed her long and deep again. But not once did Luce struggle. She just fell deep into his kiss. Daniel scooped her back into his lap. There he kissed her with his arms holding her right where she belonged. Luce kissed Daniel back pressing her body against his. This is where she wanted to be in his really strong, solid, arms cradling her. Making Luce feel safe, loved, and warm. Warm finally after two long weeks of freezing she was warm.

They sat there kissing for they weren't sure how long. It felt amazing for both of them. Daniel slowed giving her a few pecks. "Come back to my room with me. We can watch a movie, eat some dinner? Please Luce." His voice was husky. They nuzzled each other. Oh did Luce want to. You know what just fuck it. Daniel is mine. He always has been. And I don't want to be without him anymore. She leaned in and kissed him again.

"Ok." Daniel heart leapt. He smiled, really smiled.

"Really?" Luce nodded than kissed him again. Finally they broke apart, packing their stuff. Daniel helped Luce into her coat than carried both bags as they walked across campus. It had began to snow.

"Haa." Luce laughed. "Daniel it's snowing." She giggled. "Daniel it's snowing." She looked alive again like the smiling happy girl who had captured is heart only four months ago. He smiled back as he set down their bags grabbing her by the waist spinning her around. They both laughed. Daniel kissed her with more need and hunger than he had ever kissed anyone before. He was scared of this moment ending, waking up to this being another dream where in the end he would be yanked away from her. Daniel ran his thumb across Luce cheeks.

"I'm in love with you Lucinda. Truly, madly, deeply in love with you." Luce smiled and kissed him. She couldn't answer because she knew there was a but attached and she didn't want to ruin this magical moment.

"Lets go inside and get warmed up." Daniel didn't argue. He just picked up their bags and fallowed Luce back to his room.