Miles Sherman and Nathan Lockwood surreptitiously glanced toward Zoe Pierce on the rock.
Zoe Pierce looked down at Erin Xavier, who was holding his hands out to her. She swallowed nervously. It felt a little strange. If she jumped down like this, she would inevitably be caught in Erin's arms.
But she had other options.
Zoe was about to refuse, planning to climb down from the side, when she noticed Erin seemed to be getting impatient.
He clicked his tongue.
Then, she watched as he took a few steps back, leaped up, and grabbed onto the irregular edge of the rock.
He easily vaulted up the nearly two-meter-high boulder.
Zoe took a step back, afraid she'd be knocked over by Erin. His target was clearly her; after flipping up from below, he strode right up to her.
Although he had a baby face, his height and build were no longer those of a child. With a pull of his long arm, Zoe found herself yanked into his embrace, her hand enveloped in his.
