If you haven't guessed already, this story's about Ryan and... my character. xD I couldn't help myself... He's my fave, and in the movie I felt that he didn't have much depth. So, I gave it to him... So... just tell me what you think... Honestly.
My eyes grew wide with terror as I stared dreadingly at the gaping metal contraption before me. There was no way anyone was going to get me on that, that... thing! Here I was odd man out and they wanted me to come with on the Ferris Wheel.
I had been friends with the whole crew since, well... forever. We had a new tradition during the summer to go to the amusement park all together. At first it was just fun doing the usual Merry-Go-Round and Ring Toss, but when we hit Junior High we became braver. Well, I didn't... rollercoasters had no place being on this planet as far as I was concerned. Then when we all became Freshman at East High, we became... hormonal. We all paired off with our little crushes and what not. So, here it is today... Junior year and myself sitting alone.
Troy and Gabriella, the dynamic duo singing their melodies of love. Kelsi, the meek one, had found herself in the arms of Jason, the sweet basketball guy. The inevitable pairing of Taylor and Chad was bound to happen. Even Sharpay had discovered a soft side with the Wildcats' team chef, Zeke.
I sighed as I sat on the chilly bench clutching my sweater a little tighter around me. The sun was setting on a summer's night, yet somehow I found myself to be cold. The lights of the cringe-worthy ferris wheel snapped on and at the front of the line all 4 pairs of my group had boarded the spinning invention for death. I smiled slightly following the seats in a clockwise motion as they lurched forward. Lost in my thoughts I didn't even notice when my bench had become accompanied by another.
"Why aren't you up there?" I jumped slightly at the sound of his serene voice.
"Ryan! you scared me!" I said breathing a little harder than before I pushed him playfully, then after he laughed appologetically I explained, "I don't like heights." I looked over at him and smiled.
He had the greatest presence. He was charismatic and had a caring aire about him. Being the other Evans, he was practically the opposite of Sharpay. Apparently, this was common with twins, but somehow it surprised me.
"I've known you for all these years, and I never knew that?" he asked disbelievingly.
I shrugged as if knowing my biggest fear was no big deal. "I'm also lactose and tolerant." I said matter-of-factly.
Ryan shook his head that had a black velvet Fedora adorning it, "No, I know better than that." he said laughing. "That couldn't possibly be right, your favorite food is cookies... along with milk."
Cookies and milk... How did he remember that about me?
"It's not that bad you know. You're just going up and down in a circle. Kind of like a bigger... higher, Merry-Go-Round." Ryan continued as I stayed relatively quiet.
"Easy for you to say." I said simply. "Plus, it's dark up there, why aren't you scared of it then?" I asked poking a little fun at Ryan, knowing his fear.
"Hey! The dark is creepy, sometimes..." he said defensively, but still maintaining his smile.
"Well, why aren't you up there then?" I asked nodding my head toward the ferris wheel.
"It's lonely with no one up there with you." he said honestly. "Then the ferris wheel Quasimodo goes: 'Hey! There's a loner here! Pick another one to go with 'im! Time is money!'" When Ryan spoke for the operator he talked in a gruff voice with a heavy New York accent.
I looked at him like he was crazy then burst out in laughter. He smiled and nudged me, "I like it when you laugh." he said with one his swoon-worthy smiles.
I caught his glance then decided to change the subject back, "Well, there you go. Another reason why I hate these things... Being excluded isn't fun."
Ryan nodded still watching the wheel spin and pairs cuddle eachother. "Well come on!" he said suddenly standing up. I raised an eyebrow at him testing his seriousness. "Come on." he said urging me with his blue eyes sparkling in the amusement park lights. "I promise it's not as scary with someone with you and this way, we get rid of the rickety old man factor." he said holding out his hand and smiling encouragingly.
Just a little intro I suppose. Tell me if you'd like to read more! I'd like to know what you think. : D