Kissing Danger

letting him pull

g not to stumble over and into the river below. The sound of the waterfall we walk towar

s for weeks now, and it's finally happening with nothing to interrupt us. The snow crusted grass has me sliding uneasily down the path, Alec's steady hand guiding me toward the waterfall. The p

of the way, letting me step up it. He glances back at me, warm hazel eyes gliding over me as h

atly, lips tilting up slightly. He tilts his head to the side, dark hair spill

n. Out here, we are completely alone, but Alec and I have been dating for a while now, and I trust him. Not to mention, Alec is the most beautiful man to have come out of our school. So why am I so nervous? A shad

o grip my chin, turning my to look at him, n

eautiful

lling my eyes playfully. "Is

me. We stand right next to the waterfall, the roaring sound echoing in my ears.

n slowly. I close my eyes, bracing myself for his lips to press against mine. Instinctively, I step back with my right foot, right before Alec can kiss me. My boot slips out from under me, the ice forming at the side of the river cracking and collapsing,

ain burns in my throat, heart pounding in my chest. Blinking through the water, I see nothing but bubbles in my vision, the edges turning dark as each second passes. A rock bumps my hip, sending me turning over under water. I'm being dragged down the ri

the snow that coats it. My lungs burn, vision blurred as I try to make sense of everything. The hands are still on my shoulders, gripping the f

nowhere to be seen. Instead, it's a complete stranger. My vision still spins, but I can see his

hing, getting to his feet. Before I