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Marley
“I hopeyou’re having a good time,” Rascal says to me as we walk toward the Ferris Wheel.
“Are you kidding me? Today has been perfect.” A smile stretches across my face. “Thank you, for everything.”
Before he responds, I stop in my tracks. In front of us is a food stand. The sign readsInside Out Cinnamon Roll Donut Holes.
“Oh my God, Ras, we have to try those.” I point to the sign.
He chuckles. “Whatever you want, Princess.”
We get a couple orders of the doughnut holes and continue toward the Ferris Wheel. While we’re standing in line for the Ferris Wheel, I eat my doughnut holes.
“Holy shit, these taste like Heaven,” I moan with a mouth full of food.
Rascal laughs. “I’ve never known anyone to get so excited over food.”
“Are you making fun of me?”
“Not at all. It’s fuckin’ cute.” He’s grinning like an idiot.
We stand in line for close to ten minutes before it’s our turn to get on the Ferris Wheel. We take one car, while Minx and Raze take the next one.
“I’m glad you’re havin’ so much fun today,” Rascal says as the Ferris Wheel begins to move. “Thank you for letting me be the one you’ve experienced your first carnival with.”
“Thank you for bringing me. This whole week has been much needed. I hate what led to us coming out here, but it’s been refreshing,” I tell him. The wind blows making me shiver. Rascal instantly wraps an arm around my shoulders and I lean into him. His body heat helps warm me up.
We stop near the top of the Ferris Wheel. From here, we can see the whole carnival and then some.
“This view is amazing,” I say.
“Yeah it is,” Rascal agrees. I turn to him and he’s already looking at me. Heat rises in my cheeks. “This week has done nothing but confirm one thing for me.”
“What’s that?”
“I want you to be my Ol’ Lady,” he tells me. “I don’t want random hook ups. I don’t want cut bunnies. I want you and only you.”
I’m at a loss for words, so instead, I press my lips to his. When I pull away, I can’t fight the smile on my face.
“Is that a yes?” He smiles a half smile.
“I’ve thought about us a lot this week and have realized that I want that, too. So, yes, it’s a yes.”
His hand comes to the side of my face and his lips are back on mine. He slides his tongue along my bottom lip. I part my lips, letting him in and he deepens the kiss. When the Ferris Wheel starts to move again, we break the kiss.
We come to a stop and both of us are smiling like fools. We step out of the car and walk to the exit, stopping to wait for Minx and Raze. Rascal pulls me into him and I wrap my arms around his waist, resting my head on his chest.
“What’s going on here?” Minx says, walking over to us. She’s grinning like a cat who caught the canary.
“I’m keepin’ my girl warm,” Rascal tells her. By his tone, I can tell he’s smirking.
“Oh, she’syourgirl now, huh,” Raze asks.
“Hell, fuckin’, yeah she is.” Rascal gives me a squeeze before letting me go, but keeping an arm around my shoulders.
“It’s about time,” Minx mutters.
