On Thin Ice

Emily. I woke up to the sound of muffled laughter and hushed voices outside my door. Groaning, I rolled over and squinted at my phone. 7:30 AM. On a Saturday. What fresh hell was this? "Rise and shine, little witch!" Luca's cheerful voice called through the door. "We've got a surprise for you!" I groaned again, burying my face in my pillow. "If your surprise involves me being awake before noon on a weekend, I don't want it!" The door creaked open, and I felt the bed dip as someone sat down. A warm hand gently shook my shoulder. "Come on, Em," Leo's deep voice rumbled. "We promise it'll be worth it." I peeked out from under my pillow, immediately regretting it when I saw all three triplets grinning down at me like overgrown puppies. "What are you three up to?" I asked suspiciously. Logan's eyes twinkled with mischief. "It's a surprise, remember? Now come on, get dressed. We've got a big day ahead of us." Thirty minutes and one very large cup of coffee later, I found myself being herded