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eyebrow raised high.
    “I like to see what’s ahead. And you might as well go big or go home, right?”
    “You can’t always predict the future. Are you nervous?” he asks.
    “Hell yes!” My insides are shaking in fear.
    Suddenly, he moves closer to me; his thigh is skin to skin with mine, and shockwaves zip through me. He tilts his head.
    “Just imagine my lips running along the length of your neck,” he whispers with his hot breath sending shivers down my spine. Oh. My. God.
    Suddenly, the ride takes off, and fast. We go round and round the loops and take all kinds of sudden turns. My stomach is twisting, and not in a good way. I squeeze my eyes shut the rest of the ride.
    As fast as the ride started, it is over just as quickly. Even though I was afraid the adrenaline is coursing through my body, and it’s a complete high. I’m left wondering if what Parker said was only in my imagination. He grabs my hand, leading us back down to Tim and Molly.
    “Wasn’t that amazing?” Parker says once we make it down on land.
    “Hell no! Didn’t you hear my screams? I’m thankful having my feet back on solid ground,” I say, shaking my head.
    Stopping at the photo booth from the ride, we find our picture. Parker buys it and hands it to me. Holding it in my hand, I see Parker looking at me as we rode the roller coaster. I just can’t describe it, there is something in his face saying much more than I could tell. He is looking at me fondly and smiling from ear to ear.
    “You should keep it. Remember I was the first to get you on it,” he says, the spark in his eyes twinkle in the sunlight. We make our way back to Tim and Molly, show them the picture, and Molly smiles brightly, handing it back to me.
    “The rollercoasters are all yours,” I say as we wait for Tim and Molly to ride the very same rollercoaster.
    “I’m bummed that I didn’t win you over. But you’re having fun, right?” He asks nervously.
    “Of course I’m having fun. This is one of the best days I’ve had in a long time. Really, I appreciate you asking me to come along. I just don’t do rollercoasters.”
    “What else do you not do?” A smile spreads across his face and the question is implied on a more personal level. I don’t even know how to answer that. I only shake my head rolling my eyes and laughing.
    The juices in my body are coming alive and the sweat is forming on my forehead. I shield the sun to look up at Tim and Molly on the rollercoaster as the ride ends.
    “That kiss was amazing, by the way. I can’t stop thinking about it,” Parker says, leaning down as he lightly touches my hand.
    “Yes it was,” I blush. “I think I need a drink. Want one?” I ask, heading toward the stand.
    “Let me buy,” he says.
    “Please allow me; it’s the least I can do,” I insist.
    He doesn’t argue any further. I pay for the drinks and we take a seat as Tim and Molly catches up with us. The rest of the day goes much the same fun and amazing.
    On the way home, Parker tells Tim to just drop us off at his house. “Is that okay?” he asks, turning to face me.
    “Yeah, that’s fine.” I think.
    In the car, I’m seated in the back with Molly again.
    “I know I don’t know you guys very well, but the heat between you two is on fire. I can tell he’s really into you,” Molly whispers.
    “Really?” I whisper back.
    “Yes, I don’t know how you don’t see it. He watches your every move, like he’s obsessed,” she says with smile.
    “Wow; he’s a little on the dangerous side, though,” I tell her.
    “And every girl likes a bad boy; don’t even try to deny it.”
    I laugh at her comment, because it’s true.
    We arrive at Parker’s place and exchange goodbye hugs and handshakes. Molly and I had hit it off so well we exchanged numbers and email addresses. It would be nice to actually have a friend again and have someone to connect with, besides my family and employees. Parker and I wave them off as they drive away. Grabbing