While shorter than the one Rachel stood on, it would take a good jump to make it. Her body shook. This was going to hurt and hurt bad. She shuffled her feet, trying to decide which one would be best to leap with. Figuring it best to have a better start than landing, she jumped with her good foot.The landing was one of the most painful things she’d ever experienced. Upon impact, her bad ankle rolled causing her to scream and fall. Asher quickly grabbed her and pulled her up on the rock. She knew he was talking, but she couldn’t concentrate on what he was saying. All she could see were those stars again.“Oh, God. Give me strength. Please,” she prayed through rigid breaths. Crossing on those rocks had been a stupid idea.She calmed down enough to feel Asher’s arms around her, reassuring her with their firm grip. Grateful to have him supporting her, she leaned on him enough to take some weight away from her ankle, but not enough to push him off the rock. The pain made her feel sick to her stomach, and she felt like hitting something.
