Chad's confession

The amusement park was filled with so many people, as expected.

Even with the jacket on, Tessy still didn't feel comfortable. It got to the point where the sun was too hot that she had to take off the jacket. But along the line, she started having real fun.

They played games together and she was tagged a pro. From there, they tried out a few rides. It was exhilarating and thrilling!

She never thought she could have this much fun in her life! When was the last time she played?

At the end of the day, they took the last ride which was the ferris wheel. 

Rain chose not to follow them in and let them enjoy the moment. This was her giving Chad an opportunity. If he screwed up, he had himself to blame.

"Did you have fun?" Chad asked and she nodded, giving him a warm smile for the first time.

"It was great! You did great!" She said to him, They got to the very top and he told her

"Look outside!" He said and she looked out.

Everything below looked so beautiful, almost too beautiful. Realising this, she thought of the very first thing she thought as very beautiful.

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Tessy finally crept out through the dog hole. Seeing the forest was so dense and green, she marvelled. But she didn't have time to soak into the feeling as she heard the little boy yell.

"Come and get it!" The boy yelled and she ran after him.

After fighting and struggling with the bushes and branches, she finally caught up with him. She had her eyes on him and not the surroundings. 

When she finally caught hold of him, they both fell and rolled down the hills. 

She thought she would at least get a scratch or bruise but she discovered she was okay and looked beneath her only to see a groaning boy.

"You're heavy!" He grumbled and she got up from him taking her doll first before saying;

"It's your fault." She shifted the blame to him.

"I agree." He accepted and then she slapped him on the cheek. He touched his cheek but didn't cry, he just smiled and said, "I think I deserved it."

"Good you know it. Hmph!" She looked away, hugging her doll tightly.

"Now come." He stretched his hand towards her. "Since you're already out, just come with me." He said and she looked at his hand. She reluctantly extended her hand and he took it before she could change her mind.

He led her through a curtain of mistletoes revealing a very colourful and beautiful garden.

"Wow!" Tessy exclaimed. The garden was very beautiful!

"This is my secret hideout. Isn't it amazing?" He folded his arms feeling proud.

"It's... beautiful. Very beautiful!" She exclaimed, still lost in the beauty.

The boy was expecting a compliment worth more but figured that that was as far as he was gonna get.

"Princess, can I be your prince charming now?" He requested.

"And if I say no?"

"Then I'll come rescue you everyday until you admit it." He said and she smiled, making him smile as well. She kicked him. "Ouch!"

"Don't get too cocky. My prince charming shouldn't be more confident than me." She said, "I'm going back." They walked out through the mistletoe curtains and met a few men on black suits and dark sunglasses.

They were looking for the boy.

"Oops! I'm busted." The boy said as the men took him away.

"Young master, madam won't be happy about this." One of them said,

"Yeah yeah! I know! Let's go already." He turned and waved at Tessy. "Bye princess!" Just after he had turned to leave, she said in a silent voice.

"Bye!" Her own people came to get her.

"Are you hurt? What happened? How did you get out?" They kept asking but she didn't answer and gave an indifferent expression.

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"It's beautiful." Tessy said.

"Tessy?" Chad called and she turned to him. "I have something to tell you."

"What is it?" She asked, turning her attention from the outside view to him.

"I think... I am in love with you." He finally confessed. 

There was a little silence thereafter and she smiled warmly.

"Okay!" She said, What was love that she knew?