I have writers block for Let Me Know so I thought if I started another it might help me get back in the swing of things.
I can hear the sound of the carnival music and laughing kids as a close my eyes. I take a deep breathe. The ocean and the smell of cables fill my nostrills. I can see her spinning around in front of me, taking in the lights and sounds of the peir at night. It almost has a magical feel to it. I cant help the smile that crosses my face as I watch her dance around.
"Come on Ash!" She beckons me with a playful laugh.
I'm suddenly thrown from my day dream by a rough hand on my shoulder.
"Come on Ash, I've been calling your name forever! What are you doing up here?" My best friend Aiden says to me.
I shake off the last remaining feelings of the very vivid day dream. "Nothing," I bark back. "I was just tightening up the tracks."
"Well come on its time to go home."
I turn back to the scene in front of me. From the top of the rollercoaster you have a perfect view of the ocean as the sun goes down. "You said you would come back Spence." I whisper to no one. With a last glance I grad my tool box and red grease rag before gentley climbing down the tracks.
"I thought you were never going to come down! I'm starving, lets head to town and get some food." Aiden whines at me.
"Okay fatty we can go, just no Eddies okay?" I plead.
"Oh come on Ashley, that used to be your favorite place." The look I send him makes him drop the subject quickly. "Alright fine. Lets clock out and get out of here. You know I really don't understand why we work at the peir every year."
"You don't have to work here with me you know." I say while punching my time card.
"I know, but what else do I have to do really?"
I roll my eyes at him while we leave the hut. I cant help but glance at the faris wheel when we walk by. Aidens voices fades out as I start to day dream again.
Flashback
"Are we seriously stuck?" I say panicked looking over the side. Once I see how high up we are I cant help but think that was a bad idea. I feel her laughing next to me and send her a playful glare.
"Spencer its not funny!" I tell her sternly, contradicting the smile on my face. This only makes her laugh harder. I cross my arms and face away from her like a child.
"Aw come on, don't be like that Ash." The blonde says taking my arm. I sigh in defeat and turn towards her again.
"I'm sorry. I just can't believe we're stuck up here on the fourth of July."
Not that I would rather be with anyone else.
"Its not that bad. At least your stuck up here with me!" She giggles out.
I smile and wrap my arm around her. I've known the girl two months and I already feel like I couldn't live with out her.
"I guess I can deal with you for a little while longer." I say looking in her deep blue eyes. Before she can come up with a retort a giant boom breaks us from out trance. I look directly infront of me and see the start of a beautiful firework show.
"Look Ash!" Spencer lets out excitedly.
I cant bring myself to look away from her. The way the fireworks are lighting up her face, and her smileā¦
"I love you Spencer." Comes out of my mouth with out me knowing.
Spencer turns and looks at me. Her eyes feel like they are looking into my soul. Before she can say anything I lean in and kiss her.
"Ashley! We're here." I see Aidens hand waving infront of my face.
"You sure have been spacing out a lot today. Are you alright?"
I nod my head "Yeah I'm fine. Just a long day ."
As I get out of the truck and head into the restaurant, I bring my hand up to my lips. I can still feel her lips on mine. I look across the street at Eddies. Aidens right, it did used to be my favorite place to eat.
Flashback
I look down at the parking lot of the deserted diner and kick a pebble. I can feel the tears starting to burn my eyes, but I wont let them fall.
"Ash, would you just look at me." She pleads with me.
I know that if I do, then I wont be able to hold the tears back anymore.
"Ashley we both knew I was going to have to leave at the end of the summer."
"Yeah because that makes this so much easier!" I yell at her.
The barrier that was holding back the tears is gone. They are now freely running down my face. I feel Spencer take my hands in her own. I faintly hear a horn honking.
"I have to go." She whispers close to ear. I look up into her eyes, they are just as watery as mine. "I love you Spencer." I get out between sobs.
"I love you too Ashley. I'll be back, I swear."
"Can I take your order?" I shake my head to clear away the memories. "Uh, no I'm not hungry suddenly."
