JenLisa one shot story's

it goes round and round

Summary:

She expected Lisa to reply with thank you or to laugh awkwardly, not for her to say, "I think you're really pretty, too, Jennie."

(Years have passed and Jennie wasn't 8 anymore, but she still remembered the child who held her hand when they became trapped on the ferris wheel.)

Jennie's 8th birthday was spent with a blue frosted strawberry cake baked by her grandmother and playful laughter and gifts from her friends. For the first time in a few years, her dad didn't have to go on a business trip, and managed to get a day off for her birthday. He gave her a doll designed to look like her, and it had a small backpack with a sketchbook and crayon inside, just like the real Jennie had.  All the photographs taken that day couldn't depict the immense happiness Jennie felt.

What made it better was when a few days later, Jennie's brother came back home from studying abroad.  Multiple apologies were given for missing her birthday, which Jennie was okay with. If Haejin could have left school earlier, Jennie was sure he would have done so. She couldn't be upset with him regardless, not when Haejin announced they were going to an amusement park.

Playpark was a major amusement park an hour away by subway, and it seemed like everyone at Jennie's school had gone there--except for her. Going to Playpark was a major deal, and Jennie promised to never give Haejin or her parents a hard time ever again if she got to go.

The moment Jennie, Haejin, and his friend, Mako, stepped onto the carnival grounds, Jennie already knew what ride she wanted to tackle first.

No, not the Storm Roll roller coaster. Haejin and Mako were eager for that, nearly grabbing onto each in anticipation as they stared up at the 420 feet creation. Jennie wasn't fond of fast moving rides, and the thought of going upside and twirling around at a fast velocity made her want to shrink away and cry. No, she was going for something better.

She was going to go on the tallest ferris wheel in the district: Wheels around the World .

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She made a deal with her brother. Jennie could go on the ferris wheel while Haejin and Mako were on the roller coaster. After her ride, Jennie would just wait for them to come get her if they weren't done before her. Clasping her hands together, Jennie told her brother thank you before running ahead to the ferris wheel. She was glad she didn't have to wait for them to escort her to the ride; she was also happy to be allowed a few moments of independence.

The line was long but moving fairly quickly. The multi-colored carts shone brightly in the sun, looking like gumballs amongst the cotton candy clouds. Jennie wondered if at the top, she'd be closer to touching the sky. It felt like there was a ferris wheel inside her stomach, each cart carrying an ounce of excitement while others carried a tiny fear.

By the time she got to the front she realized her mistake.

"You can't have a cart to yourself, sweetie. You have to have a second person with you," the attendant said.

Jennie's words got mixed up, something about but my brother isn't here and but i don't wanna ride with anyone . As the attendant tried to decipher their meaning, another young girl piped up from behind Jennie.