The sky was still painted in soft pastels, pale sunlight reflecting off the snowy roads as Lilith drove them through the quiet town. Her hands were on the wheel.
The heater hummed softly, warming the car as Ray continued to chat beside her.
She just smiled, letting him talk, nodding at all the right moments. She liked listening to him.
They eventually pulled into a clearing surrounded by pine trees, where the ground had been smoothed into a large outdoor skating area. A few people were already there, gliding effortlessly across the frozen surface with laughter echoing through the cold morning air. Tiny snowflakes drifted lazily down, catching the sunlight like glitter.
Ray's eyes widened the second he saw it.
"This is where we're going?!" he said, practically bouncing in his seat as she turned off the car.
Lilith smiled, reaching into the backseat for the pair of skates she had rented.
