Snow Cover

Chapter 16 Scenic Stop

Julia's POV

In that moment, you can now see the snow that is lightly covered over the ground, it makes it look as if it's glistening in the sunlight. I never noticed that before with any of the other scenery I was looking at. Maybe that is because I wasn't looking for it, but either way, I never saw snow until we passed the Colorado sign. Things are opened up from my point of view, but at the same time, I can't see all that I would like to from around us. You would imagine that the empty trees surrounding us would show so much more in this state, but with the thousands of empty trees that are side by side, you surprisingly can't see further than twenty feet into the wilderness. It's very deceiving.

I find myself sitting up as I stare out, enjoying the mystifying views of this beautiful place. I have never been here before, so when I did research on what it looked like, I thought the stunning pictures were just done by professional photographers that made it look much better than it does.. That is the case for many states just trying to convince people to come there, but that is not the case for this place. It is beautiful here at every angle, no filter needed to see the beauty here. I can see why people want to stay here forever.. because I want to now. I haven't even been in this state for an hour and I already want to live here for the rest of my life. It must be love at first sight.

I could see myself waking up to that view every single day and never getting tired of it. "Are you ok?" he asks me as I nod not taking my eyes from the view. "It's just so beautiful here.. I would stay here until my last day if given the chance." I declare to him as he says softly. "Well, maybe that can be arranged." I glance back at him, but he is not looking at me, he is still looking at the road. I don't know what he means by that, or how that would even be possible, but I won't question it, because maybe he is just feeling the same as I am and just relating to me in that sense.

I definitely can't sleep now, because the feelings of relaxation have been replaced with an anxiousness that is not like the feelings before, it's a good anxiousness, an anticipation to get to this new and beautiful place, to explore wherever I can. I never thought I could ever be entranced by just one look, but here I am just wanting to stay here until my last day and all it took was one look.. Love at first sight with a place, is that a thing? I mean, my lease is almost up, so maybe that isn't a bad idea to imagine this type of move for my future.. I wanted something new and this could be just what I needed.. I'll have to take a look around at places and see if it's even worth the effort.

The further into the mountains that we get, the thicker the snow coverage has turned. The snow has dumped down on this entire area and I can say honestly that I have never seen so much snow.. But as I think that, we turn a corner and I see more and more snow appearing, changing my thoughts automatically, that THIS is the most I have ever seen. Then we turn more down this windy road and I see more, so now the same thoughts change, that THIS is the most snow I have ever seen.. It just keeps increasing by every mile we fly by and its astonishing, at least to me. It makes the whole mountainside that is exposed to the sun look like it is glimmering, like glitter was chucked on every last inch, as if it was some sort of art project.

It's insane to know that this is just nature and how it looks in its natural state of beauty. I have never seen anything so stunning in my entire life. I can't wait to get out and have a look around.. All it took was this one look to make my excitement peak to an all-time high, making me want to explore whatever I can. I keep seeing scenic stops along the sides but he hasn't stopped. This is giving me a piece of mind to get him to stop just so I can have a look around or maybe a short play in the snow.

I have never been a fan of being cold, but seeing that fluffy snow covering the entire mountain side, makes me want to jump out and roll around in the snow, maybe make a couple of snow angels or even have a snow ball fight if John would partake. But there is a part of me that thinks he wouldn't want that. I'm just glad that he was thoughtful enough to buy me the clothes to be able to play outside, I would definitely need it for this kind of weather. Because with the frost accumulating across the windows of this car, I can tell that I am going to need all the warmth that I can get out there.

I'm even more excited to make a stop and get out there as soon as I can. I finally get the urge to say something as I watch the next scenic stop pass by my window at a great speed, probably faster than I would imagine we should be going around each of these corners. "Hey.. John?" I ask him as he hums out but not looking my way. "Do you think we could make a pit stop at one of these scenic stops?" I ask curiously pointing out at the sign as we pass it, before glancing his way to see if that question alone would annoy him, since he is just trying to get us to our destination, and not make a million stops along the way.

"Do you need to use the restroom? Because that's not the place to go to if you need to." He explains and I already understood that, but that is not what I wanted. "No, I don't need to go to the bathroom, I just wanted to see the amazing views.. This place is just so beautiful and I wanted to get a good look.. That's all.. If that's ok of course." I state sweetly in my tone as he looks over to me, I can't tell if he is annoyed or not. He just glances from me to the roads again as he lets out a deep breath, then says softly. "Anything you want."

I feel a smile creeping onto my features, just happy with the fact that he is willing to give me something that I want just to be a nice guy. He could have objected, but he didn't.. that's very nice of him and I appreciate this reaction. "Thank you.. that's very thoughtful of you.. I just think this place is incredibly beautiful and I want to take a couple of pictures to keep with me, maybe throw a couple of snow balls in the process.. Especially if I never have the chance to come back here." I declare as he sends me a small smile while nodding.

"I understand, no need to explain your thoughts about this place.. I have felt like that for many years and that's why I make sure to make a trip to this state for many years. I have always thought of it as a second home and want to spend as much time here as I can. It's too amazing to not return to.. and hopefully you will get the chance to come back with me every time." He states as I smile even bigger.. I love that for once a man is planning a future idea with me in it. It's refreshing.

I can feel the car slowing down as I feel the excitement peaking as I sit straight up and looking out the window like some sort of excited puppy dog. Once we stop I will be jumping out, I can tell you that much. The car comes to a complete stop as I swing the door ope to run out. I feel the crunching of the untouched snow under my feet as I prance around loving the sound and feeling of that same crunch with every step I take.

I prance around grabbing the snow into my hands just packing it together to throw off the edge of the mountainside seeing how far it will go. I just don't ever get to see snow that often at all and when i do the most I will get to see is an inch which isnt much. There is so much snow here that I could make a huge snowman like in the movies! I have never been able to do that! I pack together another snow ball as I hear the car door shutting as I fip around to see John staring at me as he leans against the hood of his vehicle.

I playfully turn to face him as I pretend to throw the snowball at him. He shakes his head at me before he states. "Don't even think about it." I laugh at that comment as I state. " I have already thought about it. He shakes his ehad again as he declares. "If you throw that snowball at me then I will be throwing you off the side of the mountain like that last snowball you threw." I bust up laughing at that comment as I look over the edge. "You wouldn't dare." I say as he smirks at me, then asks. "Are you willing to take that chance?" he doubles down and matches my energy causing me to laugh louder.

"You're lucky that I like you." I say before throwing the snowball over my shoulder and off the mountainside. He His eyebrows wiggle at me before he winks as he gets off the hood and climbs back into his car, waiting for me.I take my phone out and taking a couple of pictures before slipping it right back into my pants. I glance back at him in the car before I make one more snowball in my hands as I throw it as far as I can.

When the snowball is out of sight I turn on heels towards the car just to get back into it. John is looking down at his cell phone when I get in that I can easily sneak my frozen hands onto his exposed neck. He doesnt jump like I was hoping, I watch as his head slowly turns to face me, sending a glare my way as he says softly. "you're so lucky that we are not outside of the car." I chuckle at that comment before replying. "I thought you liked the cold?" I try to play the joke off as his eyes squint and he continues to shake his head, but not objecting before puts the car back into drive to start this trip once again.

"So I got a message from my boss and he says that we had to push some of the meetings up in the schedule." He declares but I don't understand what that means. "What does that mean?" I ask him as he lets out a deep breath. "That means I have some meetings tonight instead of just tomorrow and Sunday." He says to me as I nod feeling a little sad about that thought because I thought we were going to have the rest of the night together.

"Do you know how long that is going to be?" I ask him as he shakes his head. "Oh.. Ok.. Stuff happens and I understand." I declare as he huffs out. "I know that it is not what we had planned, but we will still have a fun time here, but no matter what this is still a business trip so I have to take care of business here." I nod at his comment because I knew this was going to happen at some point, but I didn't think the first night here.

"Yeah I understand that.. I'll figure out something to entertain myself." I declare as he nodded while we continue on over the curvy down-sloped roads that have me gripping the leather seat and handle on the door. I try not to let the fear of these kinds of heights get to me. I have never been a person that is afraid of heights, so I don't know why this is effecting me now, but I will be fine as long as I can continue to hold onto the handle and seat for my peace of mind.