Fighting Fate
Carrie yelled, letting go of the vines.
She flew through the air, her hair creating a chocolatey floating mass around her head. Then she disappeared under the water, only to reappear in my outstretched arms.
"This is the second time, are you going to count down each time you jump?"
Her chin jutted out, "of course."
Carrie was glaring at me playfully, her thick chocolate waves heavy and soaking down her sides as I held her.
"Much better," I said, inspecting her face.