"So what do you wanna do first Jenna?" Arthur asked.
"You mean I get to pick?" I asked with a big smile on my face.
'Ofcourse you do, anything for my favorite girl.'
I blushed and looked around us, I had so many options that I just didnt know where to start.
"How about the carousel?' I said with a big smile.
Arthur nodded, took my hand and ran with me to get inline.
When it was our turn, I picked out a cute white horse with purple hair and a pink saddle and purple hooves.
"Here sis I'll help you up" said Arthur picking me up and sitting me on the horse.
After I was buckled in, I was curious to see what horse he would choose but he didnt move from his spot.
"Aren't you going to get on one?'
"Nah, I'd rather stand by you and make sure you dont fall off."
I blushed at his words and giggled happily as the ride went round and round and I went up and down on my pretty horse.
I could've stayed there forever, but all to soon the ride was over.
"So what do you want to do now?" I asked holding onto his hand and giving it a playful swing every now and again.
"How about that one?" he asked as he pointed ahead of us.
My eyes widened in complete fear and shock at the ride he chose.
It was a rollercoaster, with red tracks and a white cart. It didnt have any loops thank goodness, but it had a very very VERY high drop.
"What's wrong? You dont want to?" Arthur asked kneeling down to be at eye length with me.
I looked down ashamed, "...I want too...but I'm scared" I said feeling my lip begin to quiver.
"Hey pretty girl don't cry, look I know it seems scary but it'll be over before you know it. Hey you wanna know what I do when I get scared?' he asked.
I nodded.
"Laugh" he said before tickling and putting that smile back on my face.
"Okay, just promise you'll keep holding my hand."
"Cross my heart" said Arthur wrapping his pinky around mine.
Doing my best to be brave, I waited in line with Arthur and could feel my heart pounding as we sat in the cart and the employees strapped us in.
I squeezed Arthur's hand super tight as we began going up the track. When we reached the top I closed my eyes and prepared myself for that long drop.
When it finally came, I screamed so loud that my throat began to hurt.
But as the ride continued on, my eyes slowly opend again and the sound of Arthurs uncontrollable laughter rang through my ears.
Remembering the advice he had given me, I laughed right along with him.
And that's how the ride concluded, with best friend and me laughing like two lunatics!
After riding a few more rides, me and Arthur decided to get something to eat.
We sat down at a picnic table and happily enjoyed our meal of of pizza and sodas. And for dessert he even bought me my favorite cookies. Pink and white frosted circus cookies with rainbow sprinkles.
After we ate we decided not to go on anymore rides. So we settled on playing a few games.
I cheered as Arthur threw blue and red darts at colorful balloons and won me a prize.
A cute pink stuffed animal backpack in the shape of an owl. With a little red heart sewn on its little tummy.
I held onto it tight as we walked around somemore.
"You really like it that much?" Arthur asked giving me a strange look.
"Of course I do, I love her. I think I'll name her..Francesca" I said proudly.
"Why Francesca? That's a weird name" he said.
"I like weird, plus I heard on TV that the name Francesca means Free one. I wanna be free too..free from everything that's been going on.'
Arthur sighed and wrapped an arm around me.
"Comeon sis, lets get you home."
"Can we stop by my mom's job first? She really wants to meet you."
"Sure we can let's go" he said holding my hand again.
As we walked and talked about anything and everything.It started getting super later and the sun was beginning to set.
But I wasn't scared, as long as I held onto Arthurs hand I felt as if nothing could hurt me.
But just as that confidence came, it faded away once I saw a bunch of police cars and an ambulance outside of my mom's store.
"Woah, something's going on over there" said Arthur.
But I could nearly hear him, because in the middle of everything was my moms car. And it was completely totaled!
Glass was everywhere, the front of the car was smashed and..my mommy was laying ontop of the hood of the car.
Her hair was tangled and messy. Her arms were twisted in weird angles, and her face was coverd in broken glass and blood was still pouring down.
"Mommy?...MOMMY NO!!" I screamed as I let go of Arthur and ran towards her.
Arthur and many of the police officers called after me. But I didnt care, I just continued crying and screaming as I tried to get closer.
But a policeman picked me up and held me in a tight grip and wouldn't let me get any closer to my mom.
I screamed for him to let me go and did everything I could to get out of his arms.
But he just wouldn't budge.
Last thing I remember was being put into the back of a police car with Arhur and crying into my hands the whole ride the station.
"Jenna?...Are you okay?" Arthur asked as he put an arm around me.
But I didnt say anything, I just sat there with him on a bench and stared off into space.
Nothing could take back what I had just saw. How could something like that take away the most important person in my life?
Just thinking about it over and over again, made the tears stream down.
"Shhh, it's okay sis. It's going to be okay' Arthur said holding onto me close.
"Jenna Franklin?' said a cop making me look up.
"Were very sorry about your mothers incident. But is there anyone we can call to pick you up? Your father isn't picking up his phone.' he said.
"Ofcourse he isn't...he dosen't care about me..or my mommy!' I snapepd.
"I understand that sweetheart..we"ll keep looking through our files till we find another relative."
When the cop finally left us alone, I layed my head down on Arthur's lap.
"I wish you really were my brother' I said still crying.
"Men too Jenna, me too' said Arthur putting my hair and never once leaving my side.