Millie was not prepared for this.
She was bouncing with anxiety nervousness and excitement. They were going to somewhere private..
To ride Rollercoasters of course!
It was going to be a fun ride and good first experience for Millie. She was glad Finn was going to be right there next to her.
Originally, she didn't want to go, but Finn promised her something she'd been wanting for a long time..
To try Canada's candy floss for the first time!
He always questioned why she called it Candy floss instead of Cotton Candy. It sounded weird to her, "Cotton Candy." Like the material?
She liked the carnival, with all its cool lights and performers, but she found it even better when Finn tried to make her smile even more.
"How about the Up and down, down and up ride?" He asked impatiently. She had been turning down every rollercoaster he could suggest until she found a suitable one.
"Nope! Try again." She said taking on quick look at the giant yellowish blue rollercoaster on the pamphlet.
"Ugh, come on Millie. You promised me you were going to go on your first rollercoaster with me! But, so far you've been turning down every single one!"
"So what? Maybe I don't like any of them."
"Millie..." she could tell he was getting anxious, it was really hot out after all. She wasn't giving in.
"Millie! Pick on or else!" He said tapping his foot on the hard pavement floor.
"Or else what?" She said cocking an eyebrow.
He brought his hands around her shoulders and pulled her closer to him.
"Or else..."
"No cotton candy!" He said turning her in the direction the the candy floss cart. The nice old man waved to the young couple.
"Nooo! I want Candy floss!"
"Then you have to pick the next rollercoaster we go across."
She pursed her lips.
"Fine."
•••
After walking what seemed like hours, Millie and Finn came across the slip and stop.
Her heart stopped.
It was like something out of a horror movie amusement part.
It was pink and blue and went up to what seemed like the clouds. She then turned to the lineup and noticed no one was there.
She turned to look at Finn but he was already urging her over there.
"Finn... I don't know.."
"You promised!"
"I did.. but this one seems shady.."
"You always have excuses mils."
The guy at the stand eyed them cautiously. Then he spoke up.
"Sir, you cannot take a minor on this ride.."
Finn and Millie exchanged glances, then they laughed a good one.
"Dude, how old do you think I am?"
"Sir, you seem about twenty."
"I'm just eighteen and my girlfriends turning eighteen today, it's her birthday."
"Oh.. I'm so sorry, go on ahead.. be careful."
They walked on to the ride and buckled the seats on. Millie's hands were sweating and were shaking and feeling crabby.
As the ride took off they heard the booth guy yell.
"No PDA!!!!"
They laughed and rode on the ride.
Millie was as stiff as a rock.
"Ahhhh!" They went down a drop.
"How's the ride so far!?"
"G-good.. I think!"
"I hoped you'd like it!"
"I'm glad to share my first experience with y-youuuu!"
They went down another drop.
Then the ride ended.
"Thanks Finn."
"No problem. Happy birthday."
"Thanks.. you're the best."
"I'm flattered."
".."
"What?"
"Candy floss?"
"Cotton Candy."
"Candy floss!"
"Cotton Candy."
"Candy floss!!"
Sighs. "Candy floss.."
A smile etched across her face.
"Candy floss."
