Phoenix slid up to Maya, who stood at the edge of the ice rink. "Maya, aren't you going to join in?"
"Huh? Oh, s-sure! O-of course, Nick!" She stuttered out.
Phoenix gave the woman a quizzical look. "Maya, is everything alright?" You don't seem yourself."
"I-I'm fine! Really, Nick!" She cried as she tentatively took a step onto the ice, instantly losing her balance both to the slippery ice and the unnatural feeling of the ice skates on her feet. Maya rubbed her behind as Phoenix held out a hand to her.
"I'm gonna take a guess and say you've never been ice skating before."
Maya pouted as she took the man's hand and was hoisted back to her feet. She lost her balance again and collapsed into her partner. She looked up to see the man smiling at her and blushed before quickly pushing herself away, nearly sending herself back to the ice before Phoenix grabbed her hand and pulled her to him to keep her from losing her balance once again.
"Maya, relax. It's nothing to be ashamed of. Everyone started out falling on their behind."
May gently pushed herself out of her friend's embrace, managing to keep her balance this time. "I-I know, Nick. But I'm the one who dragged you here and I can't even keep my balance for two seconds."
Phoenix smiled at the woman and took ahold of her hand, causing her face to turn a deep crimson. "C'mon," Phoenix said. "I'll help you. And don't worry, I won't let you fall." With that, he slowly began to skate forward, Maya following carefully behind, their hands still linked together.
Maya smiled softly, her blush still not fading. "I know, Nick. You've never let me fall before."