Page 88 of Set the Moment
“What do you want to do first? I’m thinking we try Gemini Jumpstart and then—”
“Can we get Staries? I’ve never had them before…” I trail off, my eyes locked on the girl just a few feet away from us, giggling with her friends, dawning the esteemed Wishland stars on her head.
“Whatever you want, angel… Always.”
After getting my Staries and forcing Jace to get his own in a different color, the two of us set off for the Zodiac's Quad section of the theme park.
Since Wishland is a theme park based off of the solar system. Everything in the park and company is named after different constellations, including the characters.
When we get to Gemini Jumpstart, I halt in my steps at the sight of the ride. It’s a massive roller coaster with purple and pink coloring. The ride is full of loops and turns with two carts running at the same time to seem as if they are twins. My jaw drops when the ride goes upside down and fire—Yes,FIRE—shoots into the air just a few feet away from the carts.
“What the hell…” I breathe, but Jace clearly doesn’t hear the hesitation in my voice because instead of stopping to think about getting on the ride, he drags me towards it.
What happened to the guy who was scared of rides at Fall Fest? Where did this stranger who doesn’t care about life come from?
“Come on, babe. I want to get a good seat at the front!” he exclaims, marching us to the rides line.
When we get settled in the line and my heart returns back to my chest, I turn to him.
“What happened to the boy who was scared of carnival rides not even a month ago?”
Jace scoffs, a hint of a chuckle in his tone as he looks down at me, wrapping an arm around my shoulder. I settle into his touch, grinning as he rolls his eyes dramatically.
“If you think that I’m about towillinglyride something that can be put up and taken down in less than twenty-four hours, you’reseverelymistaken, angel.” He shrugs as the line moves forward.
I frown. “What’s so good about real roller coasters, anyways? They’re just rides…”
Jace’s eyes nearly bug out of his head as he looks at me, shock and amusement dancing in his irises.
“Have you never ridden a real roller coaster before? Your parents are celebrities…” he says, completely baffled as I shrug.
“They also wereneverhome for me to hang out with them, besides I’ve ridden rides before…Just not a rollercoaster at real amusement park since I’ve never been to one…” I trail off, my eyes darting to the carts in front of me instead of the man beside me.
Jace does a double take, looking down at me with a whole new perspective as we move closer to the front of the line, just a few feet away from the ride.
“You’ve never been to Wishland before? WishWorld? Wishtis? None of the Wish brand theme parks? They’re the biggest company in the world…I could’ve sworn you went with us as kids.” He gapes, chuckling in his confusion.
“No.”
“Well then, today’s your lucky day, angel. We’re going to make your wish come true.”
And that he does.
Jace and I ride every ride under the sun, starting at Zodiac’s Quad and ending at Dipper lane where the main food halls and stationary games are. Somewhere along the way, Jace won me a giant Luna Blue plushie, warming my childhood heart. I grin down at the large blue and white smiling star as we step forward in line to order at The Carina Cafe.
“What can I do for you today?” the worker behind the counter asks as we take a step forward in line. Taking in the worker’s attire, I smile at her miniature pirate hat and corseted dress, completely on brand for the constellation Carina.
“Can I get a deluxe funnel cake and lemon—” Jace steps in closer to me, his arms tightening around my waist as he shakes his head.
“Wait babe…What are you doing?”
“Huh? What do you mean?” I ask, titling my head to look at him as his brows furrow.
“You can’t eat that…”
I can’t eat that?Who does he think he is to tell me what I can orcannoteat? I am a grown woman and can make my own damn decis—
“It’s littered with strawberriesandstrawberry preserves,” he says, looking pointedly at the menu where it clearly states the food and its ingredients.
