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hot chocolate,” she said.
    While they ate and drank, several other couples walked into the trailer. One of the women made a face as she reviewed the menu. She pushed an overly fluffy fur-lined hood away from her face, then yanked off equally expensive-looking gloves.
    “I thought you said they’d have peppermint mocha soy lattes,” she snapped.
    “We can get one when we get back to West Yellowstone. Can you drink regular coffee for now?” her male companion asked.
    “I suppose, but I want a decent lunch when we get back.”
    As Carol watched the couple, she couldn’t help but think that they were probably from New York, Boston, or some other large city. Didn’t they ever take the time to enjoy anything? She would have been happy with just a cup of hot water.
    “Some people can’t be pleased,” Hank whispered.
    “I know. God forbid she breaks a nail.”
    “I never understood people like that. Always in such a hurry that they miss what’s right in front of their faces.”
    “Yeah. I’d rather take my time and enjoy life. The pickier you are, the more likely you are to be disappointed. I’m not saying you should sacrifice everything, but you have to decide what’s truly important in your life,” Carol said under her breath.
    “What’s the most important thing to you?” he asked.
    “Right now? Trying to build some kind of relationship with my mom.”
    “What about before?”
    “I tried to take each day as it came. I didn’t really have big goals. I just tried to enjoy what I had,” she said.
    “I agree. It’s important to appreciate the little things, like today. I get to spend time with someone I like being with. I’m glad you decided to come with me.”
    “I enjoy being with you too.” And kissing you, that’s pretty damn good too.
    “I’m glad. Let’s finish up and head out. They just updated the whiteboard to show that Old Faithful will be going off again in an hour. We can make it there in time if we leave now,” he said.
    “Sounds good.” She finished the hot cocoa then popped the last bite of muffin into her mouth.
    A little over an hour later, they reached Old Faithful’s visitor’s center. A herd of buffalo had crossed the road, costing them several minutes, but they still made it.
    After securing their helmets, Hank grabbed her hand. “We have to run. It should be starting soon.”
    She jogged next to him until they reached the frozen wooden boardwalk. Several other people huddled together, waiting for the geyser to go off. Gusts of steam burst out of a small, white cone of earth. Colorful puddles of water formed rings around the base.
    “Is it happening yet?” she asked. Water spewed from the hole in the earth with ever increasing power.
    “Not yet. Trust me, you’ll know it when you see it.”
    He stepped behind her and wound his arms around her chest. She leaned back against him and closed her eyes for a second. She loved that he wasn’t afraid to be affectionate. Although she had no clue what any of this meant, she knew she liked what was happening between them.
    A gasp from the crowd snapped her eyes open. A huge spray of water shot up so far into the sky that she had to tilt her head back to see it. She stared in wonder as the geyser shot up over and over. It didn’t matter that she knew the mechanism behind why it erupted with such regularity; it was still a thing of wonder.
    “What do you think?” Hank asked as he pressed his lips against her temple.
    “It’s amazing.”
    “Yeah, I guess I take it for granted because I can come and see it whenever I want.”
    When the eruption ended, she turned to face him. “Thank you… for everything.”
    “Anytime. Ready to head back?”
    “I guess.”
    “Don’t worry, we’ll stop at all the places we missed on the way back.”
    After following him back to the snowmobile, she took her position behind him and molded her body against his. She never wanted to let him go, which was a shame because she had no plans on