Chapter 15

No one was at the counter, so Caden walked over and Kyle smirked. "Back so soon?"

"Okay, Kyle. That's enough. Give Caden back his money," Jocelyn intervened. "You know I'd never skied before, but I thought I'd try."

"Well, the lesson didn't last long." A knowing grin spread across his lips.

Caden plopped the skis down, sending flakes of snow across the counter, melting into tiny pools of water.

"Hey! Watch it!" Kyle held up his hands as he backed away.

"Kyle, give him a refund- please." Jocelyn took a step closer to the counter, but Caden stepped in front of her, blocking her way.

"You heard the lady," Caden said in a low, menacing voice. "We'd like a refund."

Kyle looked over Caden's arms at Jocelyn. "Okay." He walked over to the register, pulled out some money after punching some buttons, and then walked back over and laid the cash on the counter. "Here."

A broad smile spread across Caden's lips. "Thank you." He scooped up the money and shoved it in his wallet. Then he looked