"Hey man, you okay? We're going on the ferris wheel," Rayanne pushed waved her hand up and down in front of Angela's face.
"Oh yeah, the ferris wheel," Angela responded dreamily. She hardly noticed that just in front of her were the twins.
"Hey Rayanne, go on the wheel with me," Syrus came over and stuck his arm under Rayanne's. He had a cigarette hanging loosely from his mouth and a grin across his handsome face.
"Okay," Rayanne looked back at Angela and winked.
"Guess that's you and me then," said Brian to Sabine. He nervously patted his pockets. "Just you- and- me."
"Shut up, Brian," Sabine said, laughing. "Stop being so nervous." She slapped his butt before she stepped into the ferris wheel compartment. Completely startled and maybe a little pleased, Brian followed after her.
Angela looked around and around. There was no one near her. She had hoped that he would next to her, asking her for a ride. Instead, Angela found Rickie.
"Hey, wanna like go with me?" Rickie asked, "I know what you're thinking...but I haven't seen him since the rollarcoaster." Angela stepped on the ferris wheel with Rickie, and stared straight ahead as the ground was suddenly pulled from beneath her feet.
"We're at the top," she said lightly, when the wheel had stopped. "I don't think I like heights so much."
"Me either," Rickie laughed. "So what do you think?"
"Think about what"
"About those new kids"
"They are so weird"
"Yeah"
"I love them"
"Yeah."
Angela got off the ferris wheel and saw everyone fixing their hair, smiling, talking amongst themselves. Rayanne was joking with Syrus, her face turned younger, brighter, and more beautiful since they had been at school. Even Brian seemed more relaxed. His hair was ruffed, his cheeks were crimson, and his smile was wide. There wasn't a worry wrinkle in sight.
Suddenly, as Angela descended the exit stairs she saw Jordan's face and long hair amongst her friends. He glanced at her and she saw, to her surprise, that he was carrying a huge teddy bear under his arm. He walked slowly up to her and cleared his throat.
"Here," he said shoving the bear at her, "I won this for you." Angela smiled so bright she thought the whole park could see.
She failed to notice the laugh of Syrus and the "Hush!" look of Sabine.