I run a hand through my long, wavy black hair, enjoying the way my fingers slide gently through the silky strands. I shiver slightly as a particularly cool breeze blows over me, raising goosebumps up and down my bare arms. "Come on Dora! Just one more hour!" "Don't call me. Dora! You said 'just one more hour' "Two hours ago! You dragged me and Alex here because you said you wanted to "get a tan." Well, news flash, sister, we've been here at the lake for over four hours and your skin still looks like this. color of Elmers Glue!" I bite my lip to keep from laughing out loud, but a chuckle escapes me anyway and I quickly put my hand over my mouth. Penny turns to me and looks at me, her blue eyes- shiny gray as she places her hands on her hips and looks at me, the wind blowing her long, wavy blonde hair around her. As she tries to appear intimidating, I can't help the burst of laughter that comes to me. ' escapes and his eyes narrow in response. “Oh, and I guess you agree with my sister, huh? Like always?" I roll my eyes and sit up straighter, cross my legs and place my hands on my knees. The slightly wet grass scratches my bare legs, and I scratch my knee with my left hand while adjusting the straps of my two-piece swimsuit with my right hand “That’s not true! Damn, when the hell did I get dragged into this argument? Penny huffs and turns around, walking past her sister. “Hey, where are you going?” " " Izzy shouts, crossing her arms and shifting her weight onto her right leg. We watch Penny walk out onto the dock and, when she gets to the end, sit down, her legs dipping into the dark blue - almost gray water -. “You better not go into the lake! We're about to leave! " " Izzy shouts, frowning. Penny... middle of paper... was already sitting up, rubbing her tailbone, and I watch realization break over her features. We were sitting right in the middle of the now frozen lake . “Did you do that?” I whisper, looking around in awe. Penny’s jaw drops and she squeezes my hand tightly. Alex!" I turn my head to see Izzy shouting at us, who is still sitting on the dock, facing one of our mirrors. I shake my head slightly while shrugging, telling her I had no explanation "I think we should... go home now..." Penny whispered, her voice cracking as her eyes filled with tears. I finally realized what had just happened, and my shock was already beginning. to dissipate. Slowly getting up so as not to fall on the slippery ice, I pull Penny with me, wrapping my arms around her shaking shoulders, I say, “Yeah. Let's go home now.."