It Started With Hello

Chap. 10

"So your telling me you've never been to a carnival before?" Blake asks as they start walking around the carnival Blake told her this would be their appetizer to the fun night if this was the start she was excited to see what's to come. She looks around in amazement this place was huge there's so many lights,sounds and smells "Yah my parents never took me to one, to them this would be a huge waste of time" it was true Emma and her parents never really did anything fun well...they went to operas and plays sometimes but never anything like this. Blake and his family used to come to fair's and stuff alot when he was growing up but when Alex was born they started taking more hours at work and well we all see how that turned out "Well your in for a real treat" they walked over to a ball throwing booth just as a family was walking away the little girl holding a big plushie unicorn. Blake practically feel the excitement coming off Emma in waves as she saw all the plushies and prizes there were to be won "Hey kids you wanna try the game it's simple throw the ball hit the three clowns win any prize you want" the man said juggling the balls in his hands. Blake hands the man $5 before Emma can say anything she looks at him with confusion "I got it just have fun tonight" the man pass her four balls she bites her lip she didn't want to use Blake's money but he did say it was fine she glanced over at him a moment he gives her alittle nod "Really go for it kid" the man says giving her a thumbs up gesturing her to the throwing line on the grass. She hold up the first ball throwing it as hard as possible it flys past one of the clowns making her pout "That's ok Em try it again". Omg did he just call me Em? Emma thought as she weakly throws another ball which falls straight to the ground "Wow kid your umm..really bad at this" the man laughs awkwardly scratching the back of his head. Blake takes the extra two balls from her hand handing the man $1 "Can I have one more ball please?" the man laughs taking the dollar "You really think you can get this in only three shots?" Blake nods his head before smugly saying "Actually I'm pretty sure I can get it in two shots but better safe than sorry right?" the man laughs at his confidence "How about this kid, if you get it in just those two balls I'll give you your dollar back for the third ball" Blake nods in agreement to the little bet as the man hands him the other ball. Blake takes the extra ball facing the clowns he quickly throws his first ball it slams against the clown knocking it down. The mans eyes widen Emma just smile as he takes aim of the space behind the next clown. He throws the ball at the wall "Wow kid you alm..." the ball hits against the back wall bouncing into the second clown sending it flying to the side hit the third clown making it fall over. Emma claps her hands for him grinning ear to ear "What do you know, I guess I could get it in just the two balls" he said the voice full of cockiness as he takes the dollar out of the mans hand "Thanks for my dollar back pick whatever prize you want Em" he points over to the prizes she grins widely. The man rolls his eyes in annoyance as Emma points at the pink teddy bear wearing a cowboy hat he gets it down handing it to her "Here have a good day" the man grumbled obviously ready for them to leave as they walk away. Emma hugs the bear close "How did you get such a good arm?" He smiles shrugging his shoulders as she looks over at him "Well I used to be on the baseball team, It used to come in handy coming as a kid then to" they share a laugh she looks down "Sooo Em huh?" she grins playing with the hat on the bears head as he rolls his eyes. He looks to the side shyly "I thought it would be a good nickname no big deal" she laughs no one has ever givin her a nickname before it was nice "Well it's only fair that I give you one to umm let's see how about Lake-ie?" she jokes. He makes a disgusted face making her laugh "How about just Lake?" he whispers the quiet suggestion she nods "Deal Lake" he pushes her lightly in the arm with a grin "Cool Em".

(Mia note-Guys we made it to chapter 10 let's goooo!)