River's POV
I smiled as Lyra approached me. I had actually thought that she wouldn't show up. So I was impressed to see her.
‘It is freezing cold out here. Why are you wearing only a Jersey?’ Lyra asked as she took my extended hand.
‘I am supposed to be a tough guy, so I guess I should be able to withstand the cold,’ I said, then winked at her.
‘Have you ever heard that tough guys come down with pneumonia?’ She asked raising a brow.
‘I heard but I also heard that I am tougher than most tough guys,’ I said teasingly.
‘Who told you that?’ She asked glancing at the rink.
‘I had a girlfriend who had dated all the tough guys around, so when she started dating me, she discovered I was tougher than any of them,’ I said, smiling.
‘Nice,’ she said, then turned away, but not before I s
