I'm not sure I like how this turned out. It seems a little too schmaltzy to me.

JT glanced at Paige as they came closer to their destination. He breathed a huge sigh of relief when he saw her smile. "Oh, wow! This is so cool."

"You don't think it's dumb?"

Paige shook her head. "No way! I love carnivals. This'll be so fun."

"Great. So, what do you want to do first? You pick." Paige dragged him towards the ferris wheel.

"I want to go on the ferris wheel."

JT shook his head. "No. No way. I'm sorry. I'll gladly go on any other ride at this whole place, but I cannot go on the ferris wheel."

"What? Come on. It's my favorite."

"I'm sorry, Paige. Those things- I can't- "

"Are you scared of the ferris wheel?"

"No! Of course not."

"JT."

"Yeah, okay. They freak me out. I'm a big sissy. Go ahead and make fun."

"JT, I would never make fun of you. At least, not about that. But why do they scare you so bad? They just go around in a circle."

"But it stops to let people on and you just hang there. And then, when you finally get going you're high enough to see everything and- it- it just freaks me out."

"Oh. Okay, hon."

"God, I must be making a great impression on you."

Paige giggled and kissed him on the cheek. "Hey, I'm glad you told me and didn't try to fake your way through it. I'd hate for you throw up on our first date."

"Gee, thanks. So, what else do you want to do?"

"I can do anything else I want?"

"Yeah, anything you want."

Paige grinned. "Let's go on the zipper."

JT grinned back. "Let's do it, girl."

"Are you sure you won't flip out?"

"Shut up and let's go."

After a few hours of fun, Paige and JT stood in front of a booth. JT was preparing to win Paige a cheesy prize. Paige rolled her eyes. "You don't have to do this."

"Hey, are you doubting me?"

"Come on, JT. It's not a big deal. I don't need a stuffed animal."

"I can do this." He took a deep breath and grabbed the ball, throwing it right at the milk bottles lined up in front of him. He threw his fists in the air when they all fell down. "Yes! I am good!" He gave Paige a cocky grin. "So, are you satisfied with the small animal or do you want me to knock 'em down again and win you a big one?"

Paige slapped him on the back. "Thanks, hero, but that's okay."

The man running the booth stepped up to them. "So, which one do you want?"

JT nodded at Paige. "You pick."

"I want the Panda." The guy handed her the Panda and she hugged it to her. "Thanks, JT."

"No problem. I'm glad you liked it." JT blushed and glanced away. "So, uh, did you have fun?"

"Uh, it's been almost perfect."

"Almost?"

"Yeah, almost. There's one thing that could make it perfect."

"What's that?"

She grabbed his hand and dragged him off. "This."

He shook his head as he stared up at the ferris wheel. "Uh-uh. No. I cannot do that ride."

"Please, JT. It really would make this night perfect." She pursed her lips and JT felt himself weakening.

"God, you're lucky you're beautiful." He sighed and walked towards the ferris wheel. "I'll do it. But you're not to comment on how freaked out I get."

"Oh, I won't."

They were situated on the ferris wheel within minutes. They started moving and JT sucked in a breath. He gripped the bars and closed his eyes, trying to calm himself down.

Paige glanced over at him. "Wow, you're seriously scared of this thing, aren't you?"

"Yeah. Yeah, I am."

"God, JT. I'm sorry. I didn't realize it was such a big deal."

"It's okay. You must think I'm a total geek."

"Hon, it's okay." JT scoffed. Paige scooted closer to him, putting one arm around his shoulder and squeezing slightly. "I don't think you're a geek. In fact, it's exactly the opposite. Any guy who would go on this thing with me is definitely a cool guy."

JT smiled and opened his eyes. "Thanks."

"No problem. Now, look at there. Don't you think it's pretty?"

"Yeah, the view is beautiful."

Paige turned to find JT starring at her. "You're not looking at the view."

"The view I've got is better."

"Wow, what a line," Paige said, smiling.

"But it worked."

"Yeah, it did." Paige placed her head on JT's shoulder and they sat like that for the rest of the ride.

When they got off, Paige glanced at JT. "See, that wasn't so bad, was it?"

"Well, I guess if I've got you with me, I could do it again."

Paige kissed him quickly on the mouth. "You're sweet."

"Yeah, well. What can I say?"

She glanced down at her watch, "It's pretty late. I don't know what else you had planned, but could we do it next time?"

JT nodded. "Yeah, sure. Next time."

The two of them walked down the street in relative silence. Paige shivered slightly. "Oh! I'm so stupid! Are you cold?" JT pulled his jacket off and put it around her shoulders.

"Oh. Thank you." JT sighed and glanced up at the sky. "What are you thinking about?"

"Nothing."

"Come on. Tell me."

"You'll think it's stupid."

"No, I won't."

"Fine. When I was little, my Grandpa used to tell me that if you could find the brightest star in the sky, you should make a wish and it would come true."

"That's so cute." Paige giggled.

"Yeah, yeah, yeah."

"Come on, let's do it. The both of us." They stopped and stared up at sky. "Okay, I'm finished."

"Me, too." They continued their walk towards Paige's house. "So, what'd you wish?"

"I can't tell you. Then, it won't come true."

"Paige, you're so- so-"

"Silly?"

"I was actually going to say amazing." Paige blushed. "Did I make you blush?"

"Yes." They neared Paige's house. "Oh, my God. What's on my porch?"

JT walked slightly behind as Paige ran to her porch to find a blanket with a picnic basket. He waited for her reaction.

"Oh, my God! Did you do this?"

JT nodded bashfully. "You don't think it's stupid?"

"No. No. I love it." She grabbed his hand and pulled him onto the porch. They both sat down on the blanket. "But how'd it get here? I don't remember you sneaking off at anytime tonight."

"I had help. Toby."

"Toby? Really?"

"Yeah, he helped me plan this whole thing. And he set up everything here."

'This is great. I can't believe you did this."

"I wanted to do something special. Something that would make you happy."

"Well, you succeeded. Thank you." Paige opened up the picnic basket and began pulling food out.

"Uh, I didn't know what to make or anything. I didn't want the food to spoil or anything. I figured sandwiches and chips are as good as anything." JT glanced down.

Paige lifted his chin up. "JT, stop worrying so much. You don't have to do anything special to impress me. Just be yourself. That's who I wanted to go out with."

"Yeah?"

"Yeah."

"I keep making a fool of myself."

"Stop that." Paige rolled her eyes and pulled another package out of the basket. "Ooh! Brownies!"

"Yeah, my mom made them. They're the best in the world."

"Really? Well, let's taste them and see."

"It's supposed to be dessert."

"Hon, I say we forget dinner and go for dessert first."

"Well, okay. You're the boss."

"I'm the boss? Hey, remember that and our relationship should go smooth."

"Ha Ha."

The two of the ate their brownies, then finished the rest of the food that JT made. They talked for a long time, about everything and nothing. Finally, Paige glanced at her watch.

"Whoa, it's pretty late."

"Yeah, I guess it is. I probably better be getting home."

"Yeah." They both reluctantly began packing up the picnic, putting everything into the picnic basket. After they were done, they stood on the porch, staring at each other, not wanting to say good bye.

JT wrapped his arms around Paige's waist and pulled her close to him. "This okay?"

Paige shook her head. "Nope." JT turned red and tried to back away, but Paige kept a grip on him and tugged his head down to hers. She kissed him hard on the lips and then glanced up at him. "Now, it's okay."

JT laughed and leaned in close. "Not funny," he whispered against her mouth. He kissed her again, longer this time. "I don't wanna go."

"So, don't"

"Yeah, I'm sure you're parents would love to find me here when they get home."

"Well, go then."

"You'll have to let go of me."

"Oh, okay." She kissed him once more and then backed away. "I really had a great time tonight."

JT smiled. "Yeah?"

"Yeah. Best time I've had in a long time."

"I'm glad. I wanted this night to be special for you."

"It was."

JT grinned again. "I'll see you around?"

"Yeah, definitely." JT watched as Paige went into the house and then walked away, letting out a huge breath of relief.