When we Fall

Chapter Five: Amusment after Amusment

The whole place was a mass of busy people, shops and rides. I have literally never seen this much people at Busch Gardens, or to make it broader, anywhere.

Cody and I got our wristbands and we both seemed to be frozen with amazement of where to start. This place was like Black Friday all over again! Cups and dirty napkins as well as garbage food littered the edges of the pathways, and I made a face of disgust. I could hear the eerie roars of the monstrous roller coasters ahead.

Cody broke into my mind,"Didn't know it would be so busy, but it is opening day I guess. Where do you wanna start babe?"

"Huh?" I said, clearly out of it,"Oh...Maybe we should take a drink or something. Wait till the people die down."

I had tried to scan my surroundings more visually, but all I could see were mixes of people. Stairs leading to the roller coasters towered in the back so I could find those easily, but each one of them was filled to the brim.

Sweat rolled down my forehead as my mind retreated to claustrophobic thoughts.

Cody grabbed my hand,"The people aren't gonna die down Lina. Most of these people are teenagers your seeing, and if they have the same idea as us, there gonna stay put until 12.

I sighed,"Guess so. Let's start with something a little easier then and then we can finish of with the Ferris wheel." I pointed my finger towards the large round ferris wheel.

"What about the thrill rides? That's basically the main attractions here, you'd be missing out on a lot," He asked.

I narrowed my eyes,"I said one, didn't I? I do NOT, repeat, NOT do big scary roller coasters."

"A'ight A'ight, just one I guess. But that doesn't mean your gonna hold me back. I'm still gonna go on those rides, with or without you."

"Your just gonna leave me here!?" I squeaked.

"Just go on a different ride or waiting for me or something. Lina you'll be fine."

I glared at him before pulling him into a hug. At least he'll be with me when I do go on a thrill ride.

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The next hour was more so like rush hour after work. Cody and I elimated out ride after ride, the time flying by.

Our wristbands were pro-plus, so we got to skip all the biggest lines and made our way to the front. There was still people in that line,though, but they were so kind that they would let Cody and I go out first.

Cody thinks it's my irritating loud whining that got us to cut in front of the pro-plus line, but I disagree.

After going on the swings, we stopped at one of the tiki bars to get a small drink. There was only one seat left so I took it. Cody grabbed a menu from a stack of menus and stood next to me looking at what to get us.

I could still hear my breath when we were silently checking out all the drink specialties. Those rides were so thrill-like that adrenaline felt like it was running through my veins. It might've just been the forced wind though, because my limbs felt numb to the touch.

I like amusement parks, but I would always turn down one for a drunk party instead. Like that would happen.

I smiled as I saw my favorite drink on the menu,"No.Way. They have margaritas here!!! I'll take a large one of them."