Valeria Campbell
What happened tonight will live rent-free in my mind forever.
Tonight I kissed Ivan Knight, the boy that makes my heart feel things I can't quite understand yet.
And I will obsessively hug the teddy bear he got me every night. But he doesn't need to know about that.
We hopped off the capsule once the ride was over both smiling like kids while we held hands.
"Do you want some ice cream?". I tell him as I had promised him dessert.
"I would love nothing more."
We walk towards the ice cream kiosk welcomed by an old man who looked in his 50s.
"Good evening young people, how can I help you". The man says kindly with a warm smile.
"Hello, can I please have one strawberry ice cream and a -". I look at Ivan to know what he's going to order.
"Mint chocolate please". He says to the man.
We wait for a few moments until the man hands us the ice cream.
"How much will that be?" I ask him as I open my phone case to pull out some money.
"That will be 10$".
I hand him the 10$ bill smiling kindly before leaving that stand.
We begin to eat our ice cream not saying a word just enjoying the delicious taste of the cold dessert.
"Taste it, it's really good". He brings the ice cream closer towards me.
I open my mouth and take a small bite making him furrow his brows.
"How did you bite straight into your ice cream? Don't you get a brain freeze?"
"I've always eaten it like that, it's more enjoyable. Taste mine".
"You're weird." He murmurs then bringing his face closer to the cone-tasting mine.
"I'm a serial killer, but thank you."
"Are you trying to kill me?"
"Working on a plan. It will happen very soon."
"I'm sure it will."
We finish eating as we were still walking around the fair. It was midnight and my house was an hour away. As much as I didn't want to leave, and I don't want dad to be worried.
"Can you take me back home?" I ask him as I look in his direction.
"Is something wrong? Are you okay?" He tells me with a worried look.
"No, I'm fine, but I don't want dad to be worried," I explain
"Oh okay, let's go to the car then."
We arrive at the parking lot and get into the car. Ivan starts the engine and begins to drive to my house.
*1 hour later*
We're finally home and Ivan parks his vehicle. It was my cue to leave.
"I had fun tonight Ivan, thank you for everything. " I tell him truthfully looking at him as he turns his face. His eyes meeting mine.
"I had fun too. And don't thank me, angel."
"I'll see you on Monday".
"Goodbye."
I get out of the car, pulling my house keys from my pocket to open the door.
Once I'm in, I see dad sitting on the couch still waiting for me.
"Welcome home darling. How was your night? "
"It was great, I had fun, but I'm exhausted."
"Good to hear. Go to sleep and relax a bit".
"I will. I love you."
"I love you too."
I get to my room, taking off my clothes, and running to the bathroom to clean up.
Then I go back and put my PJs on, laying in bed next to my purple bear and falling asleep.
I'm probably going to dream about him tonight, won't I?