A fair? I haven't been to a fair since high school. Why is he bringing me here? Is he going to kill me here?
"Surprise!" Beyond yelled, hands held in the air. He examined my face for a brief moment. "I knew you'd love it," he began excitedly "it took me forever to find one"
"Beyond" I whispered as I fell into his chest. "It's amazing."
"What are we just standing here for?" I asked excitedly grabbing his hand "Let's go!"
"Beyond" I yelled exuberantly holding the large blue teddy bear he won for me. "We've been on everything at least twice, can we pleeaase go on the Ferris wheel now?" He turned around and smiled weakly.
"Are you sure?" He said. I was skeptical, remembering the phone conversation from earlier today. "Uh, yeah." I replied "why wouldn't I be?"
He grabbed my hand and we slowly walked toward the center attraction.
I stared up at the gargantuan wheel. I usually hated heights, but for some reason I couldn't bring myself to be scared my heart didn't even speed up. When we reached the line we stood behind an adorable elderly couple. They were rather squat and looked tired, but they had smiles a million miles wide in their faces. I caught Beyond staring at the older couple with a smirk. I nudged him at bit he then stood up straight.
"Aren't they adorable?" I cooed
"Whatever" he replied coldly attempting to cover his soft side. "Whatever" I said rolling my eyes mocking him, taking a few steps forward in line, anxious to get on the attraction ahead. I looked back up at him. I thought again if the conversation I had overheard earlier that day. I felt my eyes water.
I guess I forgot I was dealing with a killer.
We moved forward in line, we were almost to the beginning, I faked excitement with an enthusiastic bounce. Beyond looked at me, curious about the sudden change in mood. "Sorry, I'm just to excited" I said with a gleeful smile." He chuckled and looked ahead again.
Finally it was our turn. "Come on come on" I exclaimed to Beyond grabbing his hand. I rushed to get the largest car possible, ensuring nothing would happen, just as I was about to get inside Beyond called me to the smaller car. I went obediently.
Fuck
"What's wrong?" Beyond asked me with a caring look. I didn't respond. "Cheer up, tonight is a great night." He assured me putting his arm around me. The ride engineers came around and closed the doors. Beyond made eye contact with ours and nodded his head. Just as I was about to question this action the ride jerked us forward. I looked out of our car and saw the brilliant lights of the fair. As we ascended Beyond shifted and became more and more nervous. Soon we stopped at the top of the Ferris wheel. "Beyond...?" I asked slightly afraid. "What's going on?"
He stood up and looked at me. "Julie, the time we have on this Earth is short" he said, slightly nervous.
Wait what?
I looked at him slightly nervous. He pulled me to my feet and I steed even more nervously into his eyes. "And I know our reunion was unorthodox" he continued
You got that right...
"But I need to do this." I get my heart rate increase.
ShitShitShit!
He then got on one knee "Julia Avedelia Cadwell" he spoke smoothly grasping my hand and pulling a little blue box from his pocket
"Will you marry me?"