I Will Always Catch You

When I pushed myself past and around a thick patch of small trees and wrapped my arms around her waist, she let out a guttural scream of joy.

We spun for a moment, the momentum too much for us to stop immediately, and I collapsed onto my back with her on my chest before flipping her over and straddling her, holding her arms over her head.

"Were you running from me, baby?"

She shook her head, li