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Chapter 17 - Chapter 17: Ice cream stain.

Listen, she really needed to have won that bet. That cute little girl placed a bet. I just had to let her win. She explained.

Arnold looked down to her, then he understood why she said that After all. She really did love kids and she said such a thing without considering if I'd take it . He thought, then his lips curved into a smile.

I believe you enjoyed calling me your boyfriend. He grinned.

Jenna gaped, she didn't believe he actually said that to her.

She bit her lips. N..no, I just did it for the little girl. She seemed to like you Mister Anime. She couldn't help but gave a short giggle.

That was the First time Arnold saw her dimples on both sides of her cheek. She then looked up and caught him staring, their eyes met, and she immediately snapped and looked away from him.

He looked at her through his shoulder as he studied her face, as though she had told a lie and that he was looking for answers in her face .

Don't call me That. It's Arnold. He said straightly, then he turned to face a certain clown walking on a long rope that was tied way up.

Why would he ask her to call him Arnold? It was awkward, she didn't feel comfortable with it at all. This man was her Boss, he needed to show him some respect, she knew she was trying to make him feel alive, she knew she wanted to make him not to feel alone, she wanted to make him feel that even if he had no family she was always her to be called a friend.

She just wanted to see this good man smile. She swore to make him feel less alone after all, he had saved her life not once but twice, she left making him happy was the way to repay his kindness. Her question was why he made her feel scared of him? Did he really want people to be away from him? She snapped as she shook her head, clearing her thoughts, then she looked at him who stood a step away from her.

A..arnold? She called out. Somehow it made her felt strange at the pit of her stomach.

It was the first time she called him that. She had a bit of fear in her eyes as he turned to her.

Can we go there now? She said as her eyes flew to the Ferris wheel. Arnold took some seconds before he nodded.

They went on the Ferris wheel. Arnold was feeling uncertain about riding this thing. He had never been on such. He sat as he looked down to the people below him , they appeared to be so small.

Jenna sat licking her ice cream as she enjoyed the ride.

The wind was strong as it made her hair really rough. She raised her ice cream in the air

The experience with carnival ride of the Ferris wheel was exciting. One could Stand at a distance to look at that looming monstrosity spinning the life out of its sardine-caged occupants, It was morbidly frightened and tentatively exciting. It was a huge, colorful, noisy and not just an average carnival Ferris wheel. It was the kind that was about 20 stories high just like a New York skyscraper. Well that's what it looked like. The ride remind one of great big mythical beasts, much like dinosaurs carrying off their screaming passengers like sacrificial virgins. Even the droning sound of the Ferris wheel's engines brings to mind the great roar of a fire-breathing dragon with smoke spewing from its exhaust-pipe nostrils.

This was the second time Jenna hopped on this ride. The last time she got on one was when she was eight, and since then she hadn't .

Enjoying the fantastic ride gave her an instant rush of adrenaline through her blood. As the death-defying ride turned, a lump in her throat started to formed and an instant rush of vomit came pulsating at her throat. She felt like She was going to walk the plank as her nervousness came rushing towards her.

This wasn't her first time so she wondered why she felt like this. She immediately covered her mouth with her hands. Arnold turned to her seeing that she was about to throw up, he then rubbed her back with his hands.

Her eyes widened in shock as he felt his hands caressed her back.

She slowly swallowed as she sat up.. T..thank you. She forced a smile as she turned and place a strands of hair behind her ears.

It stopped. Arnold got down ,Jenna was about to step out when a hand was brought before her. She slowly looked up as she saw Arnold's hand.

She hesitated for a second, but then she took his hand, and her ice cream was held on the other.

She nearly stumbled upon an iron from the seat. Ohh! She exclaimed as she thought she fell when Arnold held her. Her arm was around his shoulder, then gently kept her down .

Jenna nearly burst out laughing, when she she saw an ice cream stain on Arnold's nose, it seemed like he got that stain when she nearly fell.

He had gone to talk to the man in charge to make payments.

He graciously walked to her, as he caught her trying so hard to hold a laugh.

He wondered what made her laugh, then he slowly turned back to see if there was a clown that did something funny, but there wasn't.

He grinned and walked up to her.

What is it? He raised a brow, he was so close to her as he whispered in her ears.

She held her breath as he whispered to her, she closed her eyes as though his breath had some magic as it touched her skin. When he pulled away.. she opened her eyes slowly, now, facing him. Her face was nearly serious not until she saw the ice cream stain again. Then she smiled.

Arnold wondered again. Was she just trying to play with me? He thought.

I now amuse you? He grinned.

She caught herself being lost in his charming eyes.. stopping herself she shook her head.

No,it's nothing. We should get going now. she smiled warmly .

They headed out, as they spotted the two men leaning on the car.

They appeared to be having a conversation but stopped immediately they saw them coming.

Their face lit up as they looked at Arnold in shock and then, to Jenna. They turned to look at themselves. Then, to Jenna again who was forced herself to hold her laugh.

Damien saw the ice cream stain onArnolds nose as he smiled.

Why was this man suddenly smiling?? Arnold thought then his eyes went to Brett who stood confused.

Why is your...Brett was cut off immediately he saw Jenna placed a finger on her lips.

She whispered a shhhh.. telling them not to say a World.

Mm.. let's just get into the car. The two men got in and sat waiting for Arnold and Jenna.

Arnold took a step to open the door, he held the handle, immediately his eyes went on the window then he saw his reflection and the stain on his nose.

He let out a silent shirt laugh in his throat, as he grinned.

Jenna wondered why he stopped, just then she saw him looking into the glass window .. She noticed Arnold was about to turn to her then she quickly averted her gaze looking somewhere else.

He turned to her. So this was what made you laugh, huh? He grinned.

She blushed seeing those charming eyes on her. She felt so shy seeing him look at her the way he did.

Come on, get in. He said softly as he got into the car.