Kingda Ka

Notes From Lauren Nicole: So I went to Six Flags yesterday, and my cousin was trying to convince me to go on Kingda Ka. Now, don't get me wrong, I absolutely LOVE roller coasters, I love the thrill, the rush, everything! But I DON'T wanna ride on Kingda Ka! I just don't wanna do it! Thankfully the line had an hour and a half long wait, so I didn't have to ride! This idea came while we were waiting in line for the Runaway Mine Train=) Hope you like it!

**Notes-Let's pretend that they have a Kingda Ka at Six Flags Magic Mountain, okay? Okay.

Carlos, James, Kendall, and Logan walked into the "Golden Kingdom" section of Six Flags. They were going to conquer the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world- Kingda Ka. They had heard that it was the best coaster ever built, and they couldn't wait to ride it. Well, at least Kendall, Logan, and James were. Carlos, on the other hand, wasn't too sure how he felt about riding it.

The guys approached the entrance of the ride. The line was pretty long, the end being just past the 120 minute wait sign.

"Oh, hockey pucks!" Carlos whined, faking disappointment. "The line is so long! I guess we won't be able to go on the ride." He turned around and was about to walk in the opposite direction, but Kendall put his hand on Carlos' shoulder, restricting him from walking away.

"It's ok! The wait won't be that long." Kendall said. James and Logan nodded. Carlos sighed.

It won't be that bad. He thought to himself. Carlos loved roller coasters. But Kingda Ka, it was HUGE! And Carlos, he was, well, small. The smallest in the group, and the size of the ride was intimidating. It didn't help that he had heard rumors that the ride could go so fast that the train could fly right off the tracks. But Carlos didn't want to show that he was scared, so he put on a brave face and stood in line with the others.

The line slowly inched forward. While they were waiting, a few fans asked if they could get pictures. The boys agreed, took some pictures, and talked to them for a little bit. Time passed, and before Carlos knew it, there was only one set of people between them and the ride. It worked out so that all four guys would ride at the same time. Kendall and Logan were in the row ahead of James and Carlos. They agreed to sit in the middle of the train, the lines for the front and back were just too long. As the train filled with people, the roller coaster operator instructed everybody to lock their seatbelt and pull the shoulder restraint down. The workers did a visual scan, saw that everything was clear, and told the passengers to enjoy their ride. The train sat for a second, then flew out of the loading station, the riders screaming with joy and excitement.

Carlos bit his lip and his eyes widened. Seconds later, a new train rolled in. Everyone on board had wild hair and huge grins on their faces.

"Welcome back riders! How was the ride?" The operator asked happily. The people seated on the ride cheered and clapped their hands. The shoulder harnesses lift and they unbuckled their seatbelts. They exited to the left, and the air gates opened, the next round of people got on, the guys' round to be exact. Logan and Kendall hopped on right away. Carlos hesitated. James nudged his shoulder. Carlos exhaled and stepped on, settling uneasily into the seat on the left. James sat next to him. He looked over at his younger friend and saw the rigid look on his face.

"Dude, are you ok?" James asked in a concerned voice. Carlos looked over at him, put on the worst fake smile in the history of lying and nodded vigorously.

"O-of course! N-never better!" He stuttered in a forced-enthusiastic voice.

"Are you sure?" James asked, unconvinced. He knew something was up.

"Yeah, I'm fine!" Carlos laughed nervously.

"Um, alright." James responded. Kendall looked over his shoulder and smiled.

"You guys ready?" He was extremely excited. James and Logan let out a "whoop", while Carlos looked at his sneakers and nodded. The operator came over the speaker again.

"Hello riders! Please buckle your seatbelts and pull your shoulder restrains down and an attendant will be around to check your harness." She chirped cheerfully. Kendall, James, and Logan hastened the lap belts. Carlos sat there nervously. He tapped on James' arm.

"Yeah buddy?" James asked.

"J-James, I can't do it." Carlos muttered.

"What do you mean?" James questioned, his voice oozing with concern.

"This ride. I-I just can't do it!" Carlos admitted. "I'm, I'm scared and I can't do it." He whispered. He could feel his face burn with embarrassment.

"Carlos, it's okay. Do you really not want to ride?" James asked in a comforting voice. Carlos shook his head. James unbuckled his seatbelt and stood up. Carlos looked up at him. "Come on." James smiled. Carlos stood up and the pair walked off the ride.

"What are you guys doing?" Logan asked in a confused voice.

"We'll tell you when you get back." James smiled. Two workers hurried by, checking everybody's harnesses.

"Remember to keep your arms inside the car at all times and enjoy your ride!" The operator joyfully announced. James and Carlos waved to Logan and Kendall and the train zoomed away. Carlos looked down at his shoes and sniffled. James put an arm around his shoulders and led him down the exit stairs. Once they reached the bottom, they walked over and sat on an empty bench. Carlos pulled his knees up to his chest and buried his face in them.

"Carlos, are you ok?" James asked. Carlos shook his head, not looking up. James pulled the smaller boy into his lap, not caring that they were in a public place. "Dude, what's up with you?"

"I was scared." Carlos answered, a lone tear streaming down his tan cheek. He wiped it away and sighed. "I mean the ride is really big and scary."

"It's ok to be scared." James told him truthfully. "Why didn't you just tell us you didn't want to go on?"

"Well you and Kendall and Logan were so excited to go on Kingda Ka, I didn't want to ruin the fun." Carlos blushed.

"We would have understood." James reasoned.

"I'm sorry." Carlos apologized.

"Don't apologize." James smiled. Carlos gave a small smile. Logan and Kendall came bounding down the stairs and walked over to the bench.

"What's up?" Kendall asked, ready to know why half of Big Time Rush walked off Kingda Ka.

"I, I was scared to ride the roller coaster." Carlos answered, mustering up a bit of confidence. James told him not to be embarrassed, and he was going to do what he was told.

"Oh, ok." Logan said understandingly. "Well, what do you wanna go on?"

"The Go-Karts?" Carlos said, more a question than a statement.

"The Go-Karts it is." Kendall smiled. James and Carlos stood up, and the guys walked together to the Go-Karts, where Carlos creamed everybody's butts.

NOTES FROM LAUREN NICOLE: Ok, I know this is such an over-used plot, but I had to do it! You know I had to, I know I had to, we all know I had to. Just saying. And sorry I've been a little M.I.A when it comes to updating. But I have the worst writer's block I've ever had in my entire life. I'm going insane! Just, urg! It's making me so sad, I just can't even, urg! Sorry for the rant-ish thing that just happened…Haha…Oh, and I'm aware that Kingda Ka is no longer the fastest coaster. But really, how lame does it sound to say "Kingda Ka, the world's tallest and no longer fastest rollercoaster." Yeah, not cool. Ok, I feel like there's something I'm forgetting to say. But I can't remember…Hmmm…Oh well. Until next time,

~LaurenNicole