Chapter 8 Colbys POV

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Me and Sam are walking slightly behind the girls and I keep stealing glances at Anastasia.

So does her friend.

There's definitely something she's not telling me but I can't figure out what, or who, it is.

We walk like this for around 5 minutes when Anastasia comes to a halt and says, "Look!"

I turn to see what she is pointing at, a massive abounded rollercoaster track. It stands tall showing off to everyone who dares look at it.

"Wow!" I say quietly expecting no one to hear me, but someone does

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"Wow!" I say quietly expecting no one to hear me, but someone does.

"I know it's impressive." says Anastasia suddenly standing next to me. "Who's going to climb it?!"

"You sure that's a great idea?" Sam starts to say but she cuts him off mid sentence.

"Probably not, but that's not going to stop me attempting it. How about you motorway boy? Are you going to climb the big scary track?"

"You bet I am!" I grin back at her. She sun is hitting her face at just the right angle casting a golden glow onto her skin.

"Well I'm staying here, can't afford to ruin my shoes." Says Luna.

We all look down at her feet and laugh. She's wearing sliders?!

"Nice choice of footwear Luna!"

"Why thank you Sam!" She winks back.

"I'll stay with Luna and the bags." Decides Sam.

"Looks like it's just me and you Anastasia." I  tell her.

"Ana."

"Ana" I repeat.
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"How are you planning on climbing this thing?"

She take a look up and I'm guessing starts planning routes in her head.

"Well we could try and get onto a low bit and then climb up from there. But the main thing is to get to the highest point and see the view. And then run down the other side of course."

I laugh. "Or how about we just use this ladder?"

"Alright smartass!" She sasses.

"After you ma lady."

"What a gentleman."

I like this. The gentle teasing and banter thats happens between us. It's natural as well, this doesn't feel forced at all.

She starts climbing up the ladder and instantly her shorts ride up a little.

Without notice, she spins her head round. "Eyes up soldier!" She says.

I blush a little and turn away. I can hear her laugh a little and smile without meaning to.
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Once we reach the top of the rollercoaster we both collapse, breathless and sweaty.

"Wow!" I say for the second time today.
"You can say that again." Whispers Ana.
"Wow."
"You can say....ugh too out breath to talk."

We both sit back for a minute taking in the view. It's gorgeous.

I move my hands out behind me and brush Anas lightly.

Hot flashes run through me, like lightning.

I instantly pull away. "Sorry" I mutter looking down.

"Hey, don't sweat it, I wasn't complaining." She turns to look at me.

I do the same. For a couple seconds we gaze into each other's eyes.

"Right well you ready to run down this beast?" She jumps up, squinting at the light.

"I was born ready!"

She takes my hand and we both run down the coaster.

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