The sounds, the music, the smells and the multicoloured colours of the neon lights would almost make them all fall back into childhood. Sawyer had just finished his duck fishing and Lucas was already trying to catch the stuffed animal of his choice.
SAWYER : Oh... You were almost there, Dad!
LUCAS : As always, my darling, but these pliers definitely don't want to squeeze any tighter!
SAWYER : Come on, I feel like you're going to succeed soon!
Lucas rolled his eyes, touched by his daughter's enthusiasm and inserted a new coin into the machine. After five more unsuccessful attempts, he turned to Sawyer who was already looking at him worriedly.
LUCAS : Is that really the teddy bear you want?
SAWYER : Yes... I really want a teddy bear...
LUCAS : Because I saw some really cute ones at the shooting range over there... Would it be okay if I tried to get you another one?
SAWYER : As long as it's a teddy bear, anything goes, Dad!
As they headed to a shooting range that offered the teddy bear of his dreams...
HALEY'S MESSAGE : Where can I find you, honey?
BROOKE'S MESSAGE : We're heading to the shooting range right next to the Ferris wheel...
HALEY'S MESSAGE : That works! I think I'm not far away... Worst case scenario, I'll ask a handsome showman...
BROOKE'S MESSAGE : Felix is the one who might be disappointed...
HALEY'S MESSAGE : Did you tell him I was coming!?
BROOKE'S MESSAGE : No! So, I suppose you can still fall back on a handsome little gypsy if you come across one in the meantime...
A few seconds later, Brooke watched Lucas prepare like a real sniper. She laughed at her Sunday or rather Saturday sniper, who concentrated for long minutes before shooting. Felix could not resist also settling down at the shooting table and Brooke, Julie and Sawyer stayed back to enjoy the show. Lucas and Felix were focused, their eyes sharp and inexperienced in their sights. They aimed their guns and fired off-set. Lucas didn't hit anything but Felix burst the balloon... Proud of himself, he teased Lucas.
FELIX : Come on, man! Don't let me make a fool of you!
LUCAS : No chance, I'll get back on my feet and explode you!
FELIX : On the other hand, I did my military service, me... So I'm afraid you don't stand a chance against me!
LUCAS : If I were you, I wouldn't say it too loudly... Imagine the shame if you failed!
FELIX : I admit it... Too much pressure could make me lose my skills and my confidence...
LUCAS : And I have a little girl who stares at me with big eyes... So, I think I'm the one who wins in terms of pressure!
Brooke laughs to see them tussling each other nicely and follows their duel as close as it is amusing.
HALEY : Hello everyone!
Brooke kissed her friend and just before she kissed Sawyer and Julie, she warned her.
BROOKE : Shhh, the men are focused...
Haley grew quieter and joined them to watch her handsome sniper... Brooke, hers. And finally, the two men, neck and neck, both won their game. Sawyer ran to his father while Felix saw Haley.
HALEY : So, have you already won me a big stuffed animal for my lonely nights...!?
FELIX : Good evening... Well, you still have the art of making smashing entrances...
HALEY : And if I believe your little smile, it's not to displease you...
FELIX : We can't hide anything from you... Come choose your stuffed animal before I change my mind!
Haley jumped for joy, clapping her hands several times like an overexcited child. Brooke, she, joined Lucas.
LUCAS : Well, she doesn't seem shy!
BROOKE : Like I was saying, she has quite a temper...
LUCAS : Felix seems to like it... On the other hand, you won't leave without a stuffed animal either...
BROOKE : For my lonely nights...!?
LUCAS : No, because I'll make sure there won't be a single one left...
BROOKE : Then offer me a one-on-one ride on the Ferris wheel instead... So that I can make your head spin twice as much...
His expression turned gravelly as he heard the naughty words that Brooke pronounced near his attentive ear.
SAWYER : I'm hungry now, Dad!
LUCAS : Well... Let's all go eat something and then head to the Ferris wheel!
Lucas addressed everyone but his promising wink was only addressed to Brooke. They arrived in front of a donuts stand whose smell instantly attracted Brooke... And she wasn't the only one.
GOVERNESS : That's the main reason why I agreed to come, I wouldn't leave without eating some!
BROOKE : I won't resist either... And you, Lucas? And have you ever had your daughter try these delicacies!?
LUCAS : Not that I remember but I'm accompanying you ladies, Sawyer will have a snack because she's already fighting with her cotton candy...
SAWYER : Dad, can I do the attraction right there!?
LUCAS : Finish your cotton candy first, Sawyer!
SAWYER : But I'm done, look!
LUCAS : Already!? You were really hungry... We'll queue up here first and then we'll see, honey...
BROOKE : And what if I accompanied her while the others wait for our donuts!?
SAWYER : Yessss!
LUCAS : Nice technique to avoid the line...
BROOKE : Don't thank me, it's my pleasure!
After several minutes of waving hello to Sawyer every time she passed by, Brooke jumped when she felt a hand caress and then firmly knead her buttock.
LUCAS : It's just me, my dear...
BROOKE : The others aren't with you!?
LUCAS : They preferred to eat sitting down to avoid getting sugar everywhere... And that suits me pretty well.
BROOKE : Oh yeah!?
LUCAS : We'll have a little more privacy...
BROOKE : A little more privacy to do what, for example...?
LUCAS : I could for example take away this sugar that's right there...
SAWYER : Hey dad!
Lucas gave him a warm wave and a thumbs up just before turning his attention back to Brooke.
LUCAS : You really eat like a pig, look at that you're getting it everywhere...
He sucked his thumb before placing it at the corner of Brooke's lips to rub the corner of her mouth. She took the opportunity to grab his finger and licked it sensually in turn, taking her time.
BROOKE : It's even better on your fingers...
Brooke felt Lucas' blood getting hot because his eyes were getting darker and darker, he bit his lower lip.
SAWYER : Hello dad! Hello Brooke!
Sawyer called them again and Brooke laughed because Lucas missed his passage miserably because he was so focused on her.
BROOKE : Look at your daughter instead...
LUCAS : It's hard to take my eyes off you... But you'll pay for that later...
BROOKE : Very good, I'm already looking forward to it... On the other hand, I think it's going to be her turn to catch the pompom!
LUCAS : Oh yeah? And what are you saying that for!?
They watched Sawyer stick out his tongue and stretch his arms as high as possible. His expression was determined and focused.
BROOKE : We won't tell him anything, but we all know that the fairground worker chooses which child he gives the pompom to!
LUCAS : You just shattered a childhood dream! My pride was unmatched when I managed to grab it...
Brooke looked at him for a second to make sure he was serious.
LUCAS : Yes, I assure you! It was an achievement, for me!
BROOKE : I guess I'll have to make up for that too, then...
LUCAS : Yes, because it's a big... A huge disappointment.
He overplayed the sadness and the collapse to solicit the pity and the future generosity of Brooke in terms of redemption. And indeed, a few seconds later, Sawyer proudly displayed the precious hard-earned pompom.
BROOKE : Good job, sweetie!
HALEY : Brooke, are we going to the Ice Palace together!?
Brooke instantly remembered a happy memory with her two best friends a few years ago. They had gotten lost there for over half an hour with Haley while Rachel had done well.
HALEY : We have some revenge to take on the past!
BROOKE : What if we do even worse than last time!?
HALEY : Then we won't tell him anything at all! Come on!
LUCAS : What if I came with you? To keep you from getting lost or panicking if that were the case...
BROOKE : That's a great idea! Felix, are you coming with us too!
FELIX : Did I dream or was that absolutely not a question?
BROOKE : Oops... Sorry, my over-enthusiasm makes me rude!
FELIX : No, don't worry! Julie, are you staying with Sawyer?
GOVERNESS : Go have fun, kids! I'll watch over our little pilot!
LUCAS : Thanks Julie, see you later!
Here they were all four at the entrance of the attraction and already Brooke felt a slight anxiety. Haley quickly took Felix's hand and they escaped like two mischievous teenagers.
LUCAS : Give me your hand, I want to enjoy it too ...
Brooke slipped her hand into his and he took the opportunity to pull her against him. His mouth melted on hers. Brooke's lips parted with delight to let Lucas' tongue enter and she was intoxicated by this long-awaited contact. Soon little moans punctuated their kiss so much their bodies were in need of each other. Brooke ended up pushing him away slightly when a mother coughed loudly while crossing them with her child.
BROOKE : Let's go! I want to get there before them!
LUCAS : That's good because it's my turn to reveal a well-kept secret to you...
And while walking hand in hand, Lucas seemed to be looking up all the time.
LUCAS : The trick is to follow the walls or partitions... They'll guide us straight to the exit...
BROOKE : But how do you know that!?
LUCAS : Thanks to my father who always managed to get us out of there when I was a kid ...
BROOKE : I see... Oh ... I have an idea! Give me a few seconds of head start and then you can come ... And you will try to find me!
LUCAS : Find you? Do you want me to prove that I can dissociate you from your reflections?
BROOKE : I even dare you to do it!
At the same time, Brooke disappeared into the labyrinth of mirrors laughing. She heard Lucas laughing too. She then quickened her pace to lose him.
BROOKE : Try to catch me if you can ...
LUCAS : Another thing you will pay for, Brooke!
BROOKE : For that, you must succeed in the challenge!
Playing along, Lucas quickly found himself in a corner surrounded by reflective mirrors. Brooke came to appear in each of them on purpose... So many possibilities for him to make a mistake.
LUCAS : Phew! That's a lot of... You!
BROOKE : Except that only one is really me in the flesh ...
LUCAS : It's up to me to find which one I'm going to kiss and which one I'm going to make love to like crazy, tonight ...
BROOKE : So which one am I!?
Lucas looked all around him ... He moved forward and turning around suddenly ...
LUCAS : That one is the one I prefer!
He grabbed Brooke by the waist and spun her around, lifting her up, which made them laugh together.
LUCAS : I told you I'd find you, princess!
BROOKE : Bravo, my love!
LUCAS : I'd recognize you among a thousand, you're unique ...
Gently putting her back on the ground, he pulled her against him again. Their eyes observed each other's smiles. Their lips instantly attracted each other like magnets again and this time, no one interrupted them.
Judging by the faces outside, Lucas and Brooke came out much later than Felix and Haley who were watching them mischievously. Lucas and Brooke blushed a little and they instantly moved away from each other. Brooke went to Haley...
HALEY : It's official, you're the one who sucks at this stuff! Count on me to defend my honor with Rachel!
BROOKE : It's mainly that I had much better things to do than find the exit if you know what I mean...
HALEY : Well! With all these naive kids, this candid energy and this family atmosphere... You're serious!
BROOKE : I'm sure that if your Felix was as hot as Lucas, you wouldn't have pushed him away either...
HALEY : Phew! I'm going to have to loosen him up a bit... But I feel like I'm almost there! Another little ride that would give her a good adrenaline and endorphins rush ... And there you have it!
And as Brooke looked towards Sawyer so that she would first choose the next stand that tempted her ... She yawned.
BROOKE : Whoa ... I see one who seems very tired!
SAWYER : No, I'm not tired ...
GOVERNESS : I saw you yawning too Sawyer darling, I think it's time for you to go to bed...
LUCAS : Oh yes of course... I hadn't seen that it was already so late...
And then, Brooke realized that they hadn't planned that... Lucas will have to take Sawyer home.
GOVERNESS : Mr. Lucas, what would you think if I went home with Sawyer by subway... Like that, you, you stay a little longer...
LUCAS : It's completely out of the question, Julie!
Brooke watched the scene, already disappointed to understand that the beautiful evening and this moment out of time would end there.
LUCAS : I mean... I would stay a little longer but you won't take the subway...
Brooke looked up... Interested and again full of hope while waiting for the rest of his sentence.
LUCAS : And if I'm not mistaken, I think Felix hasn't had fun like that for a long time either...
FELIX : But if I have to, I'll bring them back without any worries, Lucas... I can always come back later...
It was Haley's head that was now decomposing. These men were really scaring them.
LUCAS : I know that... Once you get home, you won't have the courage to leave...
Lucas crouched down to Sawyer's level and took his hand. He smiled at her and covered her with tenderness with his eyes.
LUCAS : How about taking a taxi with Julie?
SAWYER : Without you?
LUCAS : As you know, Dad must have worked a lot today... He wants to stay here a little longer...
SAWYER : And party without me!?
LUCAS : I'll only do attractions for very tall people... And we go for a drink afterwards. And you know what? I'm going to take this opportunity to see what we can do when you and I come back...
Sawyer's little eyes lit up as he looked at his father who was already promising to come back soon.
SAWYER : Dad? Can I take my teddy bear with me tonight, to sleep?
LUCAS : Sure, sweetie. And when I get home, I'll put a kiss on your forehead and one on Teddy's forehead too...
SAWYER : I want two kisses, me!
LUCAS : Okay, two kisses for you and one for him! And now how many do you want to say goodbye?
SAWYER : At least five!
Lucas lifted Sawyer in his arms and kissed him on each of his cheeks, on his forehead, on his nose and on his chin. They then accompanied Sawyer and Julie to the exit of the funfair... Brooke was looking forward to being alone with Lucas.
LUCAS : Thank you very much Julie, it does me a lot of good to unwind a little...
GOVERNESS : Enjoy Mr. Lucas, because we don't know what tomorrow will bring... And like you said, Carpe Diem!
LUCAS : Are you sure you don't mind!?
GOVERNESS : Don't tell the youngsters behind us, but I'm already pretty tired too!
LUCAS : Perfect... And thank you for watching over Sawyer. You are precious to us, you know...
GOVERNESS : And you are precious to me too... Have a nice evening, Mr. Lucas! Have a nice evening everyone!
And while Brooke had just kissed Sawyer, she greeted Julie as well when their taxi moved forward. Lucas' left hand waved in the air to signal Sawyer while the other was already on Brooke's buttock. His eager touch was already sending pulses through her lower belly and she already felt wet with excitement. The evening wasn't over and one could even say that it was only just beginning