Secrets

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As they sprinted to the Ferris wheel, Rose suddenly stopped in her tracks, causing Jordan to do the same. "Look, we can win a prize!" Rose said, clapping her hands gleefully as she pulled Jordan's body towards a stall.
"Are you kidding me? Freaking Coconut shy?" His Canadian accent was coming through.
"Oh please please please!"
"But it's so lame?"
"Pwease? I want you to win a giraffe. It's my favourite animal." says Rose, with her puppy dog eyes.
"Ok,(he sniggered) I'll win u are giraffe then."
"YAY!YAYAYAYAYAYAY!"

The game was three out of five coconuts to win, but nonetheless still really difficult.
Jordan threw the first golf ball skimming the coconut, making it fall and hit the ground. He hit the next one dead center.
"Yes Jordan! Only one more to go!"
Unfortunately, the next hit wasn't as successful, nor the one after that, not the one after that. His fingers were still shaking from the drop, so he couldn't get as good aim. He felt bad.
Rose looked reluctant.
"I'm sorry Rose, I'm ju-"
The stall owner interrupted him:
"Look mate, I'll tell you what, I'll let you have one more go, just because she's your girlfriend."
"She's not my-"
"YES SHE IS! I NEED THAT GIRAFFE! Do it Jordan! I believe in you." Rose smiled.
He threw the golf ball with precision, not to miss it up.
It hit, perfectly cracking the coconut in half.
"YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYA! You did it! I knew you could."
"I couldn't have done it with out you." They stared at each other for what felt like hours.
"So, what would you like?" Asks the stall owner like Rose was a five year old.
"Do you have a plush giraffe?"
"Urgghhh. That's a bummer. I don't have a giraffe on me at the moment."
"How about a sheep?" Asks Jordan.
"I have a really fluffy one actually. Do you want it?"
"Yeah I think she does." Jordan looks at Rose again.

The stall owner hands over the sheep.

"How did you know my second favourite animal was a sheep?" Asks Rose, slipping her hand back into his.
"I don't know, SUBCONCIOUS instinct I think."
"I'll name it.... Lila! Lila the sheep." Rose said gleefully.
Jordan giggles. "Ok, how about I take on that Ferris wheel now? The sun is about to set."
"I'd love that."
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They got on the Ferris wheel, just as the last orange flickers of light were lingering.
"I had a great time today." said Rose, looking Jordan in the eyes.
"Me too."
"They looked back at the sunset, Rose's head interlocking perfectly with Jordan's shoulder. She wanted to tell him, and him her.
"I have a secret." murmured Rose.
"Me too. You go first."
"Okay. Say if.... I were to love someone.. who do you think it would be?"
"I don't know, like shawn mendes or something?"
"No. Ugh you boys. It's you. (Rose looks Jordan in the eyes again.) I love you, you stupid monkey."
"Really?"
"Yes, I think so."
"I think I've fallen in love with you too."
As their lips met, it felt like a star was being born. He lips were warm, soft, gentle. His breath minty and scent refreshing.
They pulled away.
"I love you." said Rose, giggling.
Jordan did his Canadian laugh thingy.
"I love you too."
They looked back at the sunset, enjoying the moment. ^-^

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