She grins. “I dare you.” “Oh, baby. When are you gonna learn?” I keep my speed slow and easy while she skates off. When she has a far enough lead, I fly across the ice to close the distance between us. I scrape to a stop with inches to spare, using the slowed momentum to wrap her in my arms smoothly. “I’ll never stop chasing you.” I tip her chin up for a kiss. “And I’ll always catch you.”