Livre: One Shots

[52] can you feel this magic in the air?

PROMPT: Kaylor Carnival Date?????

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The scalding sun beat down on Taylor's back in the humid summer air in Tennessee, but for the first time, she didn't care about the impending sunburn or the sweat practically dripping from her forehead. She was too thrilled about her girlfriend Karlie, by her side, holding her hand, out and about in public. Well sort of public. While the fairgrounds were large, the only people that were there were people associated with Taylor's business. Her dancers, singers, stage crew, and their families.

It had been one month since the tour ended, but it was all worth it on days like today when everyone could reunion again together and Karlie and Taylor could spend time together outside like a normal couple. They could go to the county fair and walk around hand in hand. Where here was no more fear that they would be discovered. They were free to just be together.

"Well I can say that no one has ever rented out a Carnival for me as a date before."

Taylor just laughs, "As much as I love you, I rented out a Carnival for my employees. You just happen to be benefiting from it."

"That doesn't sound as romantic now does it?"

When they stepped into the fairgrounds, Karlie had taken Taylor's hand immediately, and Taylor's heart began to race in giddy excitement, like it always did when Karlie held her hand in public, and she hadn't let go since they arrived.

Taylor had already consumed far too much deep fried food to be considered remotely healthy, including fried pickles, fried Snickers, and her personal favorite, fried cookie dough. She was actively ignoring the stomach ache that was creeping up on her in order to enjoy the rest of her time out of the house with Karlie, her family, and friends. They walked around, fingers intertwined as their hands swung back and forth between them. Their palms were sweating from the heat, but neither one wanted to let go.

They wandered into the area filled with rides and games, each booth blaring loud music to draw the attention of any passers-by. "Do you want to go on any rides?" Karlie asked, shouting over the noise to Taylor.

Taylor clutched her stomach as she watched the Tilt-A-Whirl spinning so fast just the sight made her nauseous. "Uhh, maybe later," she muttered. "Why don't we just look around and see what there is first?"

"Sounds good!" Karlie leaned in and kissed Taylor on the cheek. Taylor blushed and became very flustered. No matter how many times Karlie kissed her in public, she would never get used to the giddy feeling that swelled up in her chest whenever it happened.

"Um-- cool-- let's-- this way!"

Taylor, blushing furiously, tugged Karlie down a path, passing by various rides and games, scoping out what they wanted to spend their money on.

They passed by the Gravitron, and the Drop Tower, and the Swinging Ship, and each one made Taylor's stomach gurgle uncomfortably. Thankfully, Karlie didn't seem to be interested in any of these rides.

They also passed by a handful of games: the ring toss, balloon darts, bottle stand, and star shooter. Nothing seemed to be catching their attention until Taylor noticed a large stuffed animal at one of the booths. It was a plush sloth that hung upside-down from the top of the booth. It looked like it had velcro at the ends of its limbs so you could latch it around almost any surface and let it hang upside-down. The sloth was brown and fuzzy and adorable, and it easily caught Taylor's eye.

"Aw, look at that sloth," she said offhandedly, nudging Karlie as she pointed it out.

Suddenly, Karlie had a laser focus on the sloth. The booth itself was the break-a-plate game, and Karlie halted their stride in front of it and turned to Taylor with a determined glint in her eye. "I'm getting you that sloth."