Free Falling Snow by Graysen Morgen Page B

got up this morning, so we’re all set.”
    “Okay.” Cason followed her outside to a black Mercedes SUV with black leather interior. “This is nice.”
    “Thanks. I use to drive a Jeep, but my soon to be ex-husband decided I needed to look flashy or some shit and talked me into buying this. I like it though.”
    The drove around the mountain in silence, Adler seemed to know all of the short cuts. When they finally reached their destination they parked in a small lot and grabbed all of the equipment. “We have to walk a little ways to catch the lift chair. There is a little private spot I know about on the back side of the mountain, so we will have to hike a bit when we get up there. It has some nice little bunny hills.”
    “Sounds great,” Cason forced a smile. She really enjoyed Adler’s company, but she hoped she didn’t embarrass herself to bad.
    When they reached the spot Adler was talking about she helped Cason get her helmet and goggles on, then she had her sit in the snow while she strapped her boots into the bindings on her board. “Okay, I want you to watch me first. I’m going to go down the hill and I’ll hike back up. Watch my lines and my movements.”
    Cason watched Adler shred from side to side all the way down the little hill that was almost flat. She had to be bored to death; this was nothing like the slopes she usually rode. When she got to the bottom she unstrapped her board and walked back up to where Cason was sitting. “Did you see how I used my body to lean in and out?”
    “Uh huh,” Cason said.
    Adler laughed and grabbed her hands and pulled her up. “Lean towards me and balance up on the edge of the board. The edge is like your brakes.”
    “Okay.” Cason was holding onto Adler for dear life.
    “Here we go. Flatten the board out. I’m going to walk you around.” Adler said as she walked next to Cason pulled her along. “Okay now go up on your edge and move your body weight to the front and you can turn to go the other way.” She said as she helped her get to the edge and began pulling her in the other direction. “Good.”
    “I feel like I’m five.” Cason laughed.
    “You’re cute.” Adler laughed. “Okay, we are going to turn to go back the other way. You need to lean back to get on your back edge and shift your weight to turn the board.” Adler said. Cason leaned back too far and fell on her back pulling Adler on top of her. “That was a little too far.” Adler laughed and got up off of her.
    “Sorry.” Cason said as she brushed the snow off her butt.
    “It’s okay. You’re going to fall, that just comes with the territory. Now, let’s try it again.”
    Adler pulled Cason back and forth showing her how to make the board go, stop, and turn. Just when Cason thought she was finally getting the hang of it she fell again pulling Adler down on top of her. “Damn it.” She said.
    Adler laughed. “It wouldn’t be so bad if you didn’t pull me down with you. I’m probably squishing you.” She said as she crawled off of her and helped her back up.
    Cason smiled. How did she tell her she definitely was not squishing her, in fact it was quite nice having her smaller lithe body on top of her. “You don’t weigh enough to squish me.”
    “Alright, this time I’m going to let you go down the hill by yourself. I’ll be right behind you. Just remember to lean and guide the board across then lean the other way to turn and go in the other direction.” Adler said. She watched and ran behind her as Cason followed her instructions and slowly carved back and forth all the way to the bottom of the little hill. “Yes!” She jumped up and down cheering. “You did it!”
    Cason wasn’t prepared for Adler to rush her with a huge hug full of excitement. They landed in the snow with Cason on her back, again. “I’m starting to think you like me on my back.” She said with a smile before she realized what she actually said. She was too caught up in the citrus and