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I like it
Anyways…come outside. I’m in lot B
When I reread his texts for the third time, his words still don’t comprehend in my mind.
What does he mean, “come outside”? Like outside of my class, outside?
Me
What's in it for me?
Heart
Wow.
Is my beautiful face not enough?
Me
Nope.
Heart
Move your cute little ass, Sienna
Time is ticking and we’re late
My mind wars with the decision. Do I stay in this boring class? Or do I go? I haven’t seen Jace all week, but I also know that Ineedto pass this class more than anything. Then again…I could also learn way more from Jace. Hedidhelp me retain information better. Buuuuuutt then again, I have perfect attendance—I can’t just leave…or can I?
Girl, you’re in college. You can leave whenever,the devil on my shoulder chimes in.
Fuck it.
Making my decision, I gather my things.
Oh my gosh, am I doing this? Liketrulydoing this? My mind races, palms sweating as I approach the lecture hall exit.
Why does it feel like I’m about to fuck up my life catastrophically? I can see it now…The dean of Summerfield University plastering my name everywhere after I walk out of my lecture into “no man’s land” with Jace Heart…
Am I overthinking this?Maybe. But you would be, too! I’ve never skipped a class before. Could I get suspended for skipping? Can you get suspended in college?
“Don’t do that—Ouch!” Jace yelps, holding his shoulder as I clutch my frightened heart.
“Why would you sneak up on me?!” I shriek as he scoffs, clearly offended by mesoftlypunching his arm.
“You were standing two steps away!”
Touché…
Jace doesn’t give me the time to respond to his retort, and instead grabs my hand and pulls me closer to him. The exposed skin on my waist tingles as his large hands slide firmly against it, he softly squeezes me, smiling boyishly. My cheeks heat and goosebumps litter my skin from the look.
He kisses me soft and quickly, startling me momentarily before he pulls away. “We’re going to have so much fun…Get in!”
That’s how I find myself standing in front of Wishland, the 304 acre theme park an hour and a half away from my History of Modern Art lecture hall.
I’ve never actually been to arealamusement park before, only carnivals and fairs. My parents were always busy on the road and I’ve never wanted to go to one alone, but I don’t think that Jace knows this.
Instead, the guy is standing next to me like a kid in a candy store, grinning from ear to ear at the park's entrance. Without a word, I allow him to drag me through the park's metal detectors and into the world of Wishland. IconicWishland characters like Princess North and Princess Lyra decorate posters at the very front of the park, but what steals my breath away is the iconic Wishland “Luna Blue” star at the very middle of the park.
