In Love With Them Both.

Chapter 9

Chapter 9

Alex's POV

As we strolled up to the fairground I watched as Adrian's eyes lit up at the sight of the fair. Paul was holding onto his hand so that he wouldn't run away. I guess he knew him well because it looked like that was exactly what Adrian was about to do.

"Oh my gosh! Look at the lights...they're so pretty." he whispered the last part causing me to crack a smile.

"What do you want to do first?"

"Well I want some stuffed animals that either of you are going to have to win for me but I also want to go on the rides."

"Ok...We can go on all the rides first and then we can go win you a couple of prizes." Paul made the mistake of letting go of his hand once he was done talking to him and Adrian shot off like lightening. Before I knew it my feet were moving faster than I thought possible as I tried to keep up with him.

"Come on!" 

Adrian screamed over his shoulder not slowing down one bit as he ran to the nearest ride. Once we finally stopped running my legs were burning and I was panting for air but Adrian stood at the back of the line jumping and waving at us to hurry up and join him.

"I'm saving a spot for you two...HURRY UP!"

Some of the people standing next to him started to laugh while others gave him weird looks but he ignored it all and kept jumping up and down as we made our way closer. Turning to face Paul I asked him a question.

"Is he always like this?"

"Well he loves any type of fair or carnival but he rarely ever gets to go so when he does he goes a little overboard."

"I see."

"But they really are one of his most favorite things in the world."

"I can see that by the way he's jumping up and down and running around without even breaking a sweat."

We finally made it over to where Adrian was still bouncing up and down. He looked back at us and the smile on his face literally brightened up my whole night. He was so excited to ride the rides even the ones that scared him to death. He gripped onto either my arm of Paul's as we rode the scariest rides.

"Ok now for the stuffed animals!"

He marched us past several booths with different games in it but I guess he didn't see one that he liked because we were now walking for about five minutes until we heard someone yelling.

"Come test your strength!"

That's when he pulled us over to one of those strength tests where you had to ring the bell. Letting go of my hand he pushed Paul forward who was looked like he didn't want to do it.

"If you love me you'll go get me one of those big pink stuffed giraffes."

Paul let out a sigh before handing the man a couple of dollars than taking the mallet from his hand. He raised it over his head before bringing it back down hard and fast. We listened for the bell and soon enough heard it as its ding sounded around us.

"Winner..." the man said in a bored tone before turning his attention from the strength tester to Paul.

"What prize do you want?

Turning to look at Adrian he cocked an eyebrow asking him which one. That only made him bounce around even more making the people around us giggle at his antics.

"I want that one!" he screamed pointing at a huge pink giraffe.

Of course he would want the biggest and brightest thing in this little booth. Paul took the large stuffed giraffe from the man and handed it over to Adrian who wrapped his arms around its neck and squeezed it hard holding it against his body.