Chapter 11- Amusement Park Thinking

I spent a good three days cooped up in my room not wanting to see anybody or speak to anybody. I don't know why I cared about him so much, I mean I haven't even known him for that long. I should of known they were a couple anyway, like come on she's beautiful, why wouldn't he like her? I felt stupid. When I finally decided to come out of my room I ran into Josh in the hallway.

"Well, look who decided to come out of her cave." He gave me a shy smile. I smiled back. "Ha ha real funny. I was just.." He cut me off.

"Want to go somewhere with me?" He grabbed my hand and pulled me through the institute and out the front door.

"Where are we going?" I asked him. "And also I didn't agree to go anywhere with you." I smirked at him which caused him to laugh.

"Do you trust me?" I wasn't quite sure how to answer that, but I found myself nodding anyway. We walked several blocks until we turned down a dirt path that lead to an amusement park. I wasn't so sure if it was abandoned, but I knew for sure that it was closed. He jumped the gate and I followed him over.

"I come in here sometimes, sit on the rides and just think." He sat down on one of the swings on the playground. I joined him shortly after. We didn't say anything for the longest time. Just sat there and stared into the distance. It was quite beautiful there when no one was around. I caught myself staring at the stars that were so beautiful tonight. I glanced over at Josh. He was doing the same.

"Can I ask you something?" He turned to look at me. "Chance and Caroline, are they?.."

"A couple?" He interrupted. "No one really knows. One minute they are, the next they aren't. I can't really tell you that because I don't know the answer. They've been like that forever.." He paused for a minute and looked at me.

"I know you like him. I can see it when you look at him. He felt something for you also, I could tell. But now? I just don't know." He looked away again.

"I felt something for him yes, but that's just it... It was something. I can't even explain it really. Now I'm not quite sure what I feel. I thought at first that maybe it was just because he saved me many times, but you all have saved me before." I let out a big sigh, "Now all I feel is anger. Angry that he didn't tell me about the two of them. Angry that he lead me on. I'm Angry at myself for believing it was real, I don't know. I'm kind of embarrassed though." I couldn't help my chuckle.

"If it makes you feel any better, it's Caroline." I looked at him confused. "She sort of leads him on. One minute she wants him, the next she doesn't. It angers him. He keeps away but somehow she draws him back in. Almost like an enchantment. I noticed she does it a lot when she wants something. She asks him cause he submits to her. If you ask me, I think it's weird and unexplainable." He paused. "Or maybe he's just whipped." I started laughing along with Josh.

"Anyway I think I know how you feel. I've been down that road before."

"I'm sorry." I said. "Thanks for bringing me here. It really is beautiful and great for thinking... And thanks for listening... so are there any rides here that work?" I smiled at the thought.

"Well the slide works." He laughed. Before we headed back to the institute we climbed the stairs and went down the giant slide a few times just laughing and having a good time. Before we knew it it was dark already.

"Everybody is probably worried and wondering where we are." Josh said while laughing.

"Not me. They probably still think I'm still in my room." Still laughing we got up and started walking to the exit. Somewhere along the way I had tripped and stumbled over a crack in the cement. Before I knew it I was in Josh's arms.

"Thanks for, c-catching me." I stuttered looking into his gorgeous eyes. And then, he was kissing me. I closed my eyes and gave into his mouth on mine tasting him. He started walking until my back was against the fence. His arms on each side pinning me in. When he pulled away we were both gasping for breath. I couldn't speak. We kept quiet the whole walk back.

Chance was at the door waiting for us as soon as we entered the house.

"Do you have any idea how worried we were? Neither of you had your phone, god knows what could of happened!"

"How did you know I wasn't still in my room?" I asked him. "Because I went to see you, and the door was slightly opened so I walked in and realized you weren't there." Oh.

"Chill." Josh said to Chance as we were walking past him. I couldn't help but to let out a slight chuckle. Chance must have noticed because he grabbed my arm and stopped me. Josh stopped walking when he noticed and waited for me. I looked up at Chance.

"Can we talk?" He asked.

"I don't think so." I said as I pulled lose of his gripped and caught up with Josh. He walked me back to my room and I said goodnight. Before I could close the door he stopped it. He stared at me for a moment then kissed me again. I pulled him in close and ran my hands through his hair. The door closed and he spun us around and pushed me against it. His hands moved down my waist and his lips moved to my neck kissing me passionately. Then, he pulled back.

"We should stop." He said looking up and giving me a half smile.

"You're probably right. Good night Josh." I smiled back. "Goodnight," and then he was gone. ~~~

I woke with a jolt running through my body. I shot up from the bed and ran out to find someone, anyone. I took off even faster once I spotted Josh leaving his room. I yelled for him. He shot towards me with terror in his eyes. He held my face as I tried to catch my breath.

"What is it? Whats wrong? are you hurt? What Happened?" He asked question after question until I finally spoke up.

"I saw her." His eyes widened. "What? Saw who?" He asked with confusion and worry. "Morgana... I saw her."