Love at First Touch
Chapter 7 - The Past that Haunts
After several rides at the Salem Fair, Shawn and Belle began realizing that all they wanted was to be together. The noise and constant interruptions were getting the best of them.
"Belle, do you mind if we move our date elsewhere," questioned Shawn.
"I don't mind at all. In fact, I was thinking the same thing!"
They both exchanged smiles as they walked hand-in-hand through the exit gates of the fairground.
Belle glanced back and saw the Ferris wheel in the distance. For a moment, she closed her eyes and pictured the warm kiss shared by them earlier. She felt the beating of her heart get louder as she was reminiscing.
"Belle?" said Shawn as he stood in front of Belle, who still had her eyes closed. "Belle, are you alright?"
Belle, quite embarrassed, opened her eyes and replied, "Yes. Sorry. I was just thinking."
"About?" Shawn was curious to find out what she was thinking about. What had her so deeply concentrated?
Belle blushed. She pointed towards the Ferris wheel and smiled.
"I see. You want more, huh? Can't get enough of me?" giggled Shawn as he was trying to embarrass her more.
"Actually, I can't get enough of you. Let's get outta here!" said Belle, as she gave a wink to Shawn.
In the truck.
"Belle, are you enjoying your time with me? Honestly?" asked Shawn.
"Shawn, I've never had so much fun and romance in my life. You have really touched my heart and I feel like I've known you for so much longer, yet we've only really known about each other for a week. I feel like we've had some past connection," Belle told Shawn.
Shawn began getting nervous and jittery at her comments about the past.
"Shawn, are you okay? Did I say something wrong?" asked Belle.
"Well, Belle. that's the thing. What you said about having a past connection. We do," said Shawn, who began having drops of sweat appear on his forehead.
"You must be mistaken. I know I haven't met you before. I would've remembered such a handsome face." Belle said, who was puzzled as to what Shawn was talking about.
"As much as this pains me to do. I will take you somewhere where you'll remember. I just hope this doesn't change the way things are going with us."
What the hell? This is getting really weird. Why would he keep this from me?
"I am so confused, Shawn."
"Belle, I hope you can. forgive me." Shawn stuttered.
"Forgive you for what?" asked Belle.
"For loving you."
Belle had no idea what was happening. She had no more words left to express her incomprehension of the events that were happening at that very moment.
She looked at Shawn as he was driving towards the mysterious location. She glanced down at his free hand and reached out to him. She squeezed his hand and looked back at his face. He had one desolate tear running down his cheek.
I don't understand.
She squeezed his hand harder. She did not want to let go. She was afraid that she was about to lose everything.
Chapter 7 - The Past that Haunts
After several rides at the Salem Fair, Shawn and Belle began realizing that all they wanted was to be together. The noise and constant interruptions were getting the best of them.
"Belle, do you mind if we move our date elsewhere," questioned Shawn.
"I don't mind at all. In fact, I was thinking the same thing!"
They both exchanged smiles as they walked hand-in-hand through the exit gates of the fairground.
Belle glanced back and saw the Ferris wheel in the distance. For a moment, she closed her eyes and pictured the warm kiss shared by them earlier. She felt the beating of her heart get louder as she was reminiscing.
"Belle?" said Shawn as he stood in front of Belle, who still had her eyes closed. "Belle, are you alright?"
Belle, quite embarrassed, opened her eyes and replied, "Yes. Sorry. I was just thinking."
"About?" Shawn was curious to find out what she was thinking about. What had her so deeply concentrated?
Belle blushed. She pointed towards the Ferris wheel and smiled.
"I see. You want more, huh? Can't get enough of me?" giggled Shawn as he was trying to embarrass her more.
"Actually, I can't get enough of you. Let's get outta here!" said Belle, as she gave a wink to Shawn.
In the truck.
"Belle, are you enjoying your time with me? Honestly?" asked Shawn.
"Shawn, I've never had so much fun and romance in my life. You have really touched my heart and I feel like I've known you for so much longer, yet we've only really known about each other for a week. I feel like we've had some past connection," Belle told Shawn.
Shawn began getting nervous and jittery at her comments about the past.
"Shawn, are you okay? Did I say something wrong?" asked Belle.
"Well, Belle. that's the thing. What you said about having a past connection. We do," said Shawn, who began having drops of sweat appear on his forehead.
"You must be mistaken. I know I haven't met you before. I would've remembered such a handsome face." Belle said, who was puzzled as to what Shawn was talking about.
"As much as this pains me to do. I will take you somewhere where you'll remember. I just hope this doesn't change the way things are going with us."
What the hell? This is getting really weird. Why would he keep this from me?
"I am so confused, Shawn."
"Belle, I hope you can. forgive me." Shawn stuttered.
"Forgive you for what?" asked Belle.
"For loving you."
Belle had no idea what was happening. She had no more words left to express her incomprehension of the events that were happening at that very moment.
She looked at Shawn as he was driving towards the mysterious location. She glanced down at his free hand and reached out to him. She squeezed his hand and looked back at his face. He had one desolate tear running down his cheek.
I don't understand.
She squeezed his hand harder. She did not want to let go. She was afraid that she was about to lose everything.
