Chapter Twenty FiveHer dad was running along beside her. She could feel his hand on her bike seat and she started to giggle, partly due to nerves and partly due to the exhilaration of it all.
“And go!” He shouted.
She squealed as she felt him let go and then he dropped out of sight. She wobbled and swerved and heard him yell, “Use the brakes!” She tried to head for the grass but didn't make it before the bike toppled to the ground and she felt the gravel scrape at her skin.
It was only a moment before her dad's arms were around her. He picked her up as she let out a sob. She was about to burst into tears when she realised Dad was laughing. “Well done Kiera, that was great, another try?”
She laughed with him and let him stand her on her feet and pick up her bike. She glanced at him fear
