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How had I ever thought these guys were selfish?

Hard-working? Yes

Protective? Yes

Terrified of failure? Every second of every day

I s carousel Without even thinking, I just started walking in that direction Someone fell into step beside me

Rae grinned “A child at heart, huh?”

“Sole slipped out “Wanna ride?”

He burst out laughing

I rolled my eyes “You knohat I meant!”

“I did” There was no line since the park was closed to the public I chose a white horse and loved that everyone else followed and got on, even grumpy Solia, who somehow settled on one of the short horses that didn’t irl even had her black pantsuit on, with heels, so her legs were dangled to the side

How sheI should really take lessons As I leaned back and stared up at the pretty mirrors and colors, I understood that I would never be that reserved Even if I was taught hoouldn’t be me

“Your laugh,” Rae said over the fun ”

“Did you just give me another compliment?” I teased

His eyes flickered to my mouth “Guess I just can’t help it”

So about the way he looked atin me he hadn’t seen earlier and liked it

I shrugged the goosebu with the voice in the back of my head that advised me to be careful

I was reading into things

Besides, tonight was all about letting loose

I ht have sprinted from ride to ride like a lunatic, but it wasn’t too hot outside Everyone was laughing, and I just felt so I hadn’t felt ever

Like I belonged

Which was crazy, right? Who kneould take hanging out with a faht assistant to do it for me?

After about an hour of rides, I was just getting ready to ask if anyone wanted to go on the cool-looking sky ride thing when a corn dog appeared in front of my face

It did, in fact, have sugar on it

I scrunched up“Really?”

“Yes” Slowly, everyone gathered around; each person had a sugared corn dog they were dipping in so” I reached for it then pulled back “You proood?”

“Would your Oppa ever lead you astray?” He actually looked hurt

“Nice” I lifted it to uilty about it”

He winked

“Okay” I took a small bite and chewed

Everyone waited, even Solia seemed interested