"Keep your eyes closed now," Eddie commanded her gently, wearing his smile like a jelly-stain on his lips.
"I'm trying!" Kate giggled, "but I keep bumping into everything!"
Just as these words left her mouth, Kate tripped over a small stone jutting out in the path. Eddie quickly was able to catch her and she soon regained her balance.
"Are you alright?" He asked immediantly.
"Yep," Kate grinned, "just a little anxious. Come on, Eddie, just let me open my eyes already!"
"But then it wouldn't be a surprise, now would it?" Eddie reminded her.
"Well... I could still fake being surprised, then,"...