A/N: Thanks for ALL the reviews! Enjoy this chapter.
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Brooke flashed back to the present, her eyes peered into his and then away for a second, that split second caused Nathan to second-guess his feelings towards Brooke and he retreated back into his shell.
"Let's go to the park," Nathan steered her forward gently with his hand on the small of her back.
Brooke locked the motel door behind them and walked to her car.
"Brooke, about that, back in there, I-" he looked over the car into her sad eyes.
"What, it was a nice spark but nothing I haven't felt before, now let's go before we start fighting," Brooke ducked into the car, missing the piercing hurt evident in his eyes.
Brooke drove down the road to the park, the parking lot was crammed full of cars. Locking her car door, she flounced ahead of Nathan to the gate.
Forking over admission for two, Nathan looked down at her delicate hand that was being stamped with a blue clown face. So small and fine, perfect for him.
Pulling her aside into the foliage of the trees next to the fence, Nathan leaned down and kissed her softly on the lips. His heart raced frightfully waiting for Brooke to reject him or worse….
Brooke slowly traced her lips, her pink tongue tasting Nathan's musky sexy smell. Opening her eyes, she felt as if everything around her was brighter and more intoxicating. Looking up into Nathan's eyes, she smiled softly, "That was…," closing her eyes, she moaned softly and opened her eyes to watch his response.
Nathan stood there half dazed for a minute, then looked down at her as she laughed lightly at him. "Brooke I'm gonna get you," he chased her through the colorful tents until he pinned her gently against the wall.
"I surrender." Brooke leaned up for a kiss, mischief in her eyes.
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Leaping away from Nathan, before he could kiss her. Brooke laughed lightly, her heart clenching nervously as she watched him. Dark hair askew over his brow, chocolate eyes that threatened to melt her heart. Yet she was scared of what he could do to her, if she let him into her heart.
"Brooke's what wrong?" Nathan leaned forward to touch her arm.
"Nothing, can we just go on the rides?" Brooke avoided his penetrating gaze.
"Sure," Nathan followed her into the chaotic crowd of people.
They got in line for the roller coaster, Brooke was scared of heights, but knew that Nathan loved roller coasts and so she would close her eyes and hold on to him tight through the scary parts.
After a dozen rides and a few games, Brooke was carting around a purple gorilla and a neon green and electric blue zebra won for her by Nathan. The light was fading in the sky, it was past dinnertime, Brooke saw the lights of the Ferris Wheel.
"Please," she begged Nathan, dragging him toward the line.
"Okay," Nathan reluctantly allowed himself to be dragged along.
Once they were in the swinging chair, Nathan wrapped his arm around her tightly, knowing of her fear of heights. Slowly, they moved to the top, till they had a limitless view of the world.
The sun was just sinking beneath the mountains. "It's so beautiful," Brooke whispered, humbled by the beauty of the nature. Turning to look at Nathan, she fell silent, her eyes tracing his features, darkened by the shadows from oncoming twilight.
"Beautiful," she whispered, looking into his eyes, she turned away before he could reply.
Brooke settled on her back beneath the covers as she waited for Nathan to finish in the bathroom. Her mind raced over what happened at the park, rides with Nathan. He'd held her in his arms all day during the scary rides, her skin tingled at the memory.
The door opened at that minute, Nathan caught the pensive look on her face. "Penny for your thoughts?"
"I was just thinking about today," she looked at him.
"Oh?" Nathan looked down.
"And how much fun it was," Brooke smiled at him.
"It was," Nathan sat down next to her on the bed. "Brooke, I think I know why you were so weird today, I know you don't want to let anyone in, but I really like you and I would never intentionally hurt you. Please believe me," looking deep in her eyes.
"I know Nathan, I'm just scared," Brooke looked at him, covering his hand with hers.
Nathan got under the covers with Brooke, pulling her into his arms, he turned on the television and stroked her hair as they watched television.
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I know, short….but to the point…more soon. Plz review, means so much to me and inspires me to write more. Ideas for the next chappy are welcome, the next chapter could be a turning point.