Enjoy!
“Are you sure you want to go on?” I asked her anxiously as the operator checked our lap bar.
“Yes, Daniel. You’ve asked me a million times.” She said, rolling her big baby blues in an exaggerated show of irritation.
“I just want to make sure. Your dad will kill me if I bring you back crying and swearing I dragged on the most traumatizing ride of your life.” I grumbled, trying to hold back a grin. I could never be irritated with her for more than a few minutes.
“Please keep all arms and legs inside the car at all times. Enjoy your ride!” the operator said. The car lurched forward. I say her hand tighten on the lap bar, gripping it so hard her knuckles were white.
“It’s okay,” I murmured soothingly. “You’re going to be fine.” I put my arm around her, holding the bar on the other side. She scooted closer to me, and I couldn’t help but feel this would be worth it, no matter what, to have her so close.
“Look at the view.” I said as we crested the first hill. “Isn’t it great?” Her reply was lost as we rocketed downward, plunging toward the ground. Her fair hair whipped around my face and her scream filled my head.
As we flew down the second hill, the scream turned into a laugh.
I laughed with her, loving the feel of it, the sound of our voices mixed together with the howl of the wind. She smiled at me, a huge, ecstatic grin on her face. My heart melted like a snowflake in the sun.
The ride jerked to a halt, and the lap bar came up. I climbed out, with her on my heels. “Did you like it?” I asked, even though it was hardly necessary.
She turned to me, her eyes sparkling with excitement. “Can we go on again?”
