No Turtle Can Compare // John Laurens x Reader

Chapter 7

(Y/N)'s POV

    I have no clue why I force myself to do stupid things that I'm obviously scared of! What if the ride gets stuck...? What if I have to wait for the people to fix it...? What if the ride gets stuck with my box at the top...?! I shake the terrifying thoughts from my head. The ride started to move again. My heart was beating out of my chest at that point. I shut my eyes right and I refuse to open them. I remember that John is in here with me. Ugh, how did he even find me here? Whatever, right now, I just need to focus on staying alive. I try to count backward from 10 but that really doesn't help. I take deep breaths but that is ineffective as well.
    "Hey, are you alright? You don't look too good," John said. I looked up and glared at the boy across from me.
    "Don't speak to me Laurens," I said. John winced at me calling him by his last name. He then folded his hands in his lap and looked down as we sat in silence. The ride started to move again. I yelped at the sudden movement and held my knees to my chest. I tried to contain my little whimpers as the ride went higher and higher, but that became extremely difficult when I decided to look out the cart. I almost screamed when I saw how high up I was. I was shaking when I felt the cart start to sway. I shot up and saw John trying to make his way to my side of the cart.
    "What the hell are you doing? Are you insane?!" I yelled. That was when the ride stopped abruptly. John fell into the seat next to me and I hugged my knees closer. I was now full-on crying into my knees. This is the most terrifying experience of my life, I thought. An announcement came over the speaker in the Ferris Wheel carts.
    "Everyone please remain calm. The Ferris Wheel has stopped working. We are doing everything we can to fix the problem. Please stay seated."
    "Oh my God... I'm stuck... I'm stuck over a hundred feet up in the air..." I started to hyperventilate. "Oh my God! What am I gonna do? I'm going to die..." I turned to John, tears flowing down my cheeks. "John, I'm not ready to die... Not like this!" John's face was painted with sadness and shock.
    "(Y/N), we're not going to die," John wrapped his arms around me and pulled me close. "We're going to be okay (Y/N)... I promise." John held me tighter. I looked up at him and saw tears stream down his freckled cheeks. He looked me in the eyes and gave a big, reassuring smile. My eyes widened. I'm going to be okay...
    "John..." I said as I suddenly snuggled closer to John. I could hear his heartbeat through his chest. I felt his body heat up and his heartbeat rise as I came closer to him. I tried to relax in his embrace, but I just couldn't stop thinking about high up I was. That was when John started to...
    Sing...
    "Tell me am I going crazy?" He started. I've heard this song before, but I can't remember who sings it...
    "Tell me have I lost my mind?
    Am I just afraid of loving?
    Or am I not the loving kind?" John's voice was so smooth and beautiful. I felt like I was starting to fall asleep.
    "Gimme that Can't Sleep Love...
    I want that Can't Sleep Love...
    The kind I dream about all day,
    The kind that keeps me up all night...
    Gimme that Can't Sleep Love..."
    I fell asleep.

  ~•~  

    I woke up to the sound of John's voice.
    "She fell asleep on the ride, but before that, she was really freaking out," John explained.
    "How did you calm her down?" Someone that sounded like Peggy asked.
    "I kinda just, pulled her close to me, and I sang to her..." John said. I felt his body temperature rise, as he was still holding me. I heard the girls squeal.
    "Aww! That's adorable! You do have the best voice out of all of us," Eliza said.
    "John, thank you for calming my sister down. I really appreciate it..." Alex said. "I guess, you're okay in my book again, but only okay!" I decided to stop pretending I was asleep and raise my head.
    "(Y/N)!" They all shouted as we all did a big group hug.
    "Are you okay?" Peggy asked.
    "We were worried sick!" Angelica said.
    "I'm so glad you're okay!" Alex said.
    "You guys, I'm fine," I said. I looked up at John. We both turned red as he put me down. He rubbed the back of his neck as he nervously smiled.
    "(Y/N), I-" I cut him off by pulling him into...
    A big hug...

    (XD y'all wanted a kiss didn't ya? not yet you thirsty readers)

    "Thank you, John..." I said hold him tighter. He wrapped his arms around me and squeezed.
    "(Y/N), I'm so sorry... I should've told you about Maria, I-"
    "Shhhh, you're ruining the hug with words..." I giggled as I let myself relax in his arms.
    "We should get going, you two," Alex said. I let go of John. It's so cold... I looked at Alex to see that his arms were crossed. He looked angry. I brushed him off.
    "Yeah, let's get the hell out of here." We all walked to the cars we came in. I went with the sisters to Angelica's car. The entire trunk was stuffed with bags from our little boardwalk shopping spree. I laughed quietly and got into the car.
    "So, are you and John friends again?" Eliza asked.
    "Yeah, I guess so," I said. Peggy immediately took out her phone and sent a message to the group chat.
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AndPeggy: MISSION ACCOMPLISHED.

SewinAndSpyin: Really?? Awesome!

Freckles: w a i t. She said we're friends again???

Helpless: Yup!

MyShot: I'm glad they are.

LargeBaguette: You don't seem so happy, mon ami...

MyShot: No, I am.

Work!: You're adding periods to the end off your sentence

*MyShot is offline*

Helpless: Yeah, he's still angry

Freckles: Well, I guess I'm hecked when I get back to my dorm...

Hamiltrash: Wait, you guys planned that whole thing?!?!

AndPeggy: WE'VE BEEN COMPROMISED. SCATTER

*AndPeggy is offline*

*Helpless is offline*

*Work! is offline*

*SewinAndSpyin is offline*

*LargeBaguette is offline*

Freckles: Sorry, (Y/N)! See you in class

Freckles: Friend... uwu

*Freckles is offline*