Chapter 10- first dates part 2

As we walked out of the restaurant, I turned and winked at Gordie and Laurie, but they didn't see me because they were looking out of the window, like I'd asked them to.

Chris and I walked for ten minutes and he still wouldn't tell me where we were going. He was so adorable, all excited. I'd meant what I'd said about not being into dinner dates. We turned the corner to reveal…Bucky's fairground!

"Oh my…I love Bucky's! Ever since I was a kid!" I exclaimed. "My dad used to take me here all the time- haven't been in years though."
"I love it here, too," he agreed.

"This was a great idea," I complimented him as we both walked to the ferris wheel.

"Not just a pretty face," he chuckled.

"So says you," I joked, digging him in the ribs.

We got on the ride and it started to ascend.

"You realise we both automatically walked to this ride without even discussing it?" he asked.

"It's my favourite, " I replied.

"Me too," he smiled, our eyes locking and chills ran up my spine. I shivered. "You cold?"
"A little, " I admitted.

"Here," he said, taking off his jacket and putting it around my shoulders.

"Thanks," I smiled, relishing in the warmth.

He put his arms around me and I snuggled into his chest.

"This feels nice," I said, without really meaning for it to come out.
"Yeah, you make me feel good," he said, placing a gentle kiss on my neck, making me tingle and shiver. "Did that make you feel good?"
"Definitely," I turned to face him. I looked into his eyes and he put his hand to my cheek. We both leaned in a shared a soft kiss. His lips were warm and inviting.

"I told you it'd be worth the wait," I smiled, pulling away reluctantly.

"Definitely," he agreed, pulling me back into his warm embrace.
"I really like you, Chris," I told him.

"I like you too- more than anyone I ever have, actually. I mean, I feel I can really be myself around you now, especially after tonight- how you felt you could be so honest with me was great. I know you'd never lie to me," he said, snuggling into me.

"I flinched at that last part, my feelings of pleasure giving way to guilty ones at the thought of the secret, however well-intentioned, I was keeping from him.