don't be shy

act five, scene one

When i thought Ciaran was going to take me somewhere, i though a restaurant, or ice skating, even to the cinema at a push. But no. He takes me to the aquarium. Apparently he really likes fish and sharks and all the sea animals.

"It'll be fun, the aquarium is always fun", he said all excited like a little kid waiting for their mam to hurry up.

"Mr.face, i don't think you realise how scary the aquarium is. What if one day the sharks decided they don't want to be locked in a small glass tank anymore and finally break free by smashing the glass? Or-or what if the keepers accidentally overflow the water and we all get submerged in water. Or what if-"

"Alex, jeez, chill out love. Promise right now that that wont happen. Like ever. At all." He reassured me. But i wasn't fully convinced just yet.

As we walk around, we take in all the sea creatures in front of us. Ranging from starfish to small baby whale to hammerhead sharks. It was beautiful. What was more beautiful was the blue lights reflected off Ciaran. He looked like one of the most prettiest creature to exist. I mentally thank the big man upstairs for this lucky gift.

BANG! I scream as a shark comes booting into the glass. It slowly slivered away, giving me a death stare. It knew exactly what it was doing. I didn't realise but i had a tight grip on Ciaran's hand.

"I told you so!" I exclaimed to him, still not letting go of his hand. Although his hands were rough, I like the feeling of our hand intertwined with each other.

He looked up at me and smirked, "guess you were right then," squeezing my hand tighter.

I'd actually give my life to him.

"Come on, let's go" he explains, but god knows what he's planning on doing.

"Where are we going this time?" i asked, needing to be prepared.

"Well... was planning on taking you back to my hotel room and then watch a movie or something" He answered me.

"depends, can i choose the movie?"

"depends on what it is"

"i wanna watch scooby doo and the zombie island"

"fuck off no. you are how old?" he mocks me. how dare he mock scooby doo.

"would you look at that. seems like my bedtime. what a lovely night we had" i fake yawned, pretending to walk away.

"ugh! fine. but i pick the second movie" he whined.

"deal"