Roommates
Chapter 48
After eating our frozen yogurts, Brett and I wandered around Santa Monica.
It was getting late, and the sky was turning pink and orange.
We found ourselves walking on the Santa Monica boardwalk, which was starting to crowd with a massive amount of people.
I stopped by a cotton candy stand, and handed the man some money, as he gave me a mixture of pink and blue fluff.
"Want?" I asked Brett, already taking a bite.
Brett's lips turned into a curve, as he shook his head in disapproval.
"Oh, Carson. You're just way you were seven months ago." he teased.
I frowned in confusion, knitting my eyebrows together.
"How?" I managed to say, while the cotton candy melted in my mouth.
"You loved junk food back then, and you love junk food now." he smirked, peeling a sheet of blue cotton candy, and seductively pushed it in his mouth.
My mouth watered, as I tried to get the funny feeling out of my system.
My heart was racing. No, Brett could not make me feel this way, again.
"Do you want to go on the roller coaster?" Brett asked, staring at the ride above us.
I stared above with him, and saw the roller coaster going in massive loops rapidly.
My stomach turned.
I had never been a big fan of roller coasters.
"Carson? Do you want to?" Brett repeated.
"Uh, I, um. I-I-"
"Carson, if you don't want to, just say so."
I bit my lip. I didn't want to seem weak in front of him!
Before I could stop myself, I said, "I'll go."
We went in the short line towards the roller coaster, and soon enough, we were strapped in.
Panic started to come over me.
What if the roller coaster fell?
What if we die?!
Brett must've noticed my shakiness, because he smiled.
"Carson, there's nothing to worry about. Close your eyes, and think of something that makes you happy." he advised.
I breathed deeply, as I shut my eyes tightly.
The first thing that came in my mind was a gorgeous face, with sleek black hair and piercing blue eyes.
Brett.
I felt the cart moving, as I forced myself not to peer out of my eyelids.
My hands started trembling, as the roller coaster moved quicker and quicker by the second.
Suddenly, I felt a pair of hands squeeze my palms.
My eyes snapped up, as I stared at the ground below me.
I was so far up!
Then, I looked by my side.
Brett's hand was locked in mine, as he was smiling at me gently.
Relief filled in me, as the roller coaster didn't seem so scary anymore.
It was over before we knew it, and the employees came around to unbuckle us.
The employee in a tacky red and yellow shirt came to Brett and I, and raised his eyebrow.
"Uh, sir. I need to unbuckle you." he said to the both of us, pointing to our hands.
I blushed, as I quickly snatched my hand away from Brett's.
"Oh, sorry." I muttered, looking away.
The employee quietly chuckled, as he lifted the bar over my head, as I jumped out.
Brett and I exited the ride in silence.
I was still getting use to the fact that my hand was so comfortable and safe in his.
"Cute." Brett suddenly said.
My eyes suddenly shifted over to what he was looking at.
Was it a cute girl? Why was I being so envious?!
I looked closely, and in fact, it was a cute girl.
A cute, adorable, five year old girl, holding a massive unicorn stuffed animal.
Brett started approaching her before I stopped him.