A loud sound of a carnival game breaks us out of the moment.
I jolt away from her as though I got burnt. I spot a flush making its way from her neck up to her cheeks.
She looks stunning when she’s been affected by me.
I watch Scarlett as she looks around the carnival, her eyes lighting up. Guess she knows what we’re doing next.
“Ferris wheel, Carter! Come on.” She grabs my hand to pull me along. My gaze drifts down, my fingers twitching to intertwine with hers.
Why does that feel so good? Have I really been so deprived of love that everything this girl does affects me this way? I’m even more screwed than I first thought.
I’m dragged into the line of the Ferris wheel and this girl still doesn’t let go of my hand. Though, to be fair, I don’t want her to let go.
Tilting my head to look down at her, she is glowing. The golden sunset brightening her summer tan, her long wavy hair flowing down her back, her green eyes sparkling, and a beautiful smile set across her face.
Yep. Perfection.
As we move up the line, we hear faint creaks of the ride moving around over the muted sounds of the crowd.
We’re quickly at the front and get onto the ride, Scarlett entering before myself.
Once we get settled in, the operator flicks a switch, and the ride starts to move again.
As we make our way further up, a light breeze starts to brush past us, the world below dimming and it’s just the two of us watching the sun set into pink and golden hues.
Scarlett looks around, eyes filled with wonder. “It’s so beautiful here.”
I keep my gaze on her. “Yeah. It is.”
Pulling out my phone, I take a quick photo of her before tucking it back in my pocket. It really is so stunning out this way. I’ve lived in Seattle since I got drafted. I don’t know why I don’t come out here more often.
Suddenly, the ride jolts, and we hear some commotion from below.
“Just hold tight, guys. We’re having some technical difficulties. We’ll have you down shortly.” A male voice calls out.
My eyes snap to meet Scarlett’s. Shit.
CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
SCARLETT
I’m stuck. At the top of a Ferris wheel. With none other than Levi Carter.
Great. Just the way I want to spend my time.
Levi throws an arm across the back of the chair, his fingertips grazing against my shoulder causing goosebumps to break out across my skin.
Fuck. This attraction is starting to get out of control.
“Guess we’re going to be stuck here for a while.” He mutters, tilting his head back to look up at the golden sky.
I don't answer. The silence stretches. Familiar, yet somewhat uncomfortable with where things have been headed recently. Like we’re unsure of what the other is feeling.
His head rolls over so his piercing blue eyes can meet my own again. But there’s something different in his gaze this time. Less guarded.
I suck in a breath at the intensity.
He moves his head back letting out a sigh.
