The ride soon ended and now we met at the bottom to decide what to do next. Right now all I wanted was a coffee; feeling sleepy. We didn't have much for coffee before leaving the hotel.

"I'm going to get a coffee," I yawned, stretching my arms above my head.

"Why don't you and Toris get a coffee and we'll meet you there?"

Natalya looked up at her brother, confused with his suggestion. "Where are we going?"

"I thought you wanted to ride the Ferris Wheel," he stated, looking down at her.

"But you already rode it!"

"I know the Ferris wheel is one of your favourites," he sighed, hugging her lightly. "Don't you want to ride it with me.?"

She nodded, making the embrace tighter. "Of course I do."

"We'll meet you by the stand then," he told us, waving off as he took his sister back to the line.

So Toris and I went to one of the stands, ordered to coffees and snack; sitting at a nearly by table. The umbrella gave us from shade from the sun but I could still feel its warm rays on my back.

For a few minutes it was quiet; awkwardly not knowing what to say to each other. Hey… this is dumb….he's an old friend of mine…

"Did you have a nice break last night?"

He looked up from his coffee, slightly startled. I don't think he was expecting me to say much. "Yeah, I did."

"What did you do?"

"Mostly sightseeing and a little shopping," he yawned before pausing to take a sip of his coffee. "Got a little snow globe for Raivis."

"I see," I paused before asking him something that I had been wondering for a few days. "Don't you get tired of looking after her?"

"No."

His answer was immediate and almost startled me. He wasn't the type to answer without hesitation. Then I remembered he liked her and looking after her meant spending time without her threatening to stab him.

"Oh yeah, you like her," I stated coolly, shrugging it off.

"Even so, I like taking care of people. It keeps me busy and her smile is worth it," he nearly spat at me, getting annoyed. "If you have ever seen it, you'd understand why."

"I suppose. You should really hurry up and ask her out," I chuckled, teasing him. "How long has this crush been going on?"

"And what do you think she would say if I asked her?"

"Well I've occupied her brother and she seems to like your shoulder so maybe she'd say yes," I laughed, still thinking she would come after me at some point. "Do you think she's happy about that?"

"Natalya is people pleaser," Toris laughed with me as he drank his coffee. "Sure she'll threaten to stab you if you piss her off but she is very loving. All she wants is to see her family happy." He paused for a minute before laughing a little harder. "Don't let your guard down though. She's never been rational when it comes to Ivan."

"Guess she's pretty cute when she isn't trying to kill you," I teased him again, watching him closely.

"She's cute," he paused, looking towards the Ferris wheel in the distance. "Even then…"


We reached the front of the line and got out seat on the wheel. My sister immediately scooped herself under my arm so she could rest her head on my shoulder.

"You still look sleepy," I noted, brushing her hair away from her eyes.

"Toris said I had a little nap on his shoulder," she yawned, closing her eyes. "Guess I haven't woken up yet. Can we get some breakfast soon? I didn't eat yet."

"It's the afternoon but we'll get you a snack. Have whatever you like," I chuckled, placing a kiss on her forehead. "Tell me and braht will get it for you."

"Maybe a corn dog."

Another odd thing for her to ask for but I decided against asking about it. "You got it."

As the ride started, she took a few minutes to rest before waking up a bit more. She looked around the park before she smiled up at me. "This park looks so nice."

"Indeed it does. Are you having fun, dear sister?"

She nodded, hugging me tightly. "I'm so glad you decided to come with us."

"I have been worried about you though," he told her truthfully as gently rubbed her back. "It's been a little while since you felt so poorly."

"Like a few months?," she laughed a little before looking a little sad and clung to me like she usually did. "I'm sorry it happened on our trip though."

"Don't fret about that now," I cooed to her, cradling her close. "I'm still having fun. Whether I'm looking after you in the hotel or going is a nice break from work. I miss spending time with you and sestra."

"I'm glad. Is Alfie taking good care of you?"

I paused; worried what she meant by that. She could intend to hurt him or she could be happy with Toris. Who knows? She's impossible to predict.

"Good."

That was all she would say for the rest of the ride. I was hoping she would tell me about her and Toris now that we were alone but she didn't. Forcing the issue, I wouldn't do. There must be a reason she didn't tell me and I knew she would tell me when she was ready. She's struggled with lying to me anyway. I was tempted to ask her but I noticed her softly snoring on my shoulder.

"Guess someone's ready for to go back to bed…"