(PARK.. 6:00 PM)
Diego stood before the amusement park before him, having whirling rides and colorful lights. Here is the place she wanted for her first date with him. However, when he saw the excitement in her eyes, he decided that no matter how uncomfortable he felt, he would not let it dampen her enthusiasm.
She suddenly turned her head to him, he quickly mustered up a smile. Her face dropped.
"You don't like it here?" Candy asked.
"If this is what you want then fine" He muttered.
"It's been a long time since I've wanted to visit this place. My father promised to bring me here but never had the chance to fulfill it. My stepmother brought me here with Jackie and made me watch her have all the fun while I crave below"
"That was one of the wishes you once told me, right?" He asked.
"Hm, if you don't like it here then let's leave" She turned to leave but the man held her back.
"I never said so. Let's try everything here" He said.
Candy smirked. "I was going to force you even if you don't like it" With this, she walked towards the park. Diego scoffed at digesting her words, she is really good at acting.
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"Oh my gawd!!!" Candy exclaimed so hard with both hands in the air as the roller coaster made its moves.
However, Diego had his arms folded on his chest. He didn't flinch or scream like his wife did, instead, he had a bored look on his face.
What the hell is fun about this thing? It all seemed pointless to him. Just another expensive way to waste time. But still, he tried to smile for his wife's sake.
"Isn't this fun?!" Candy drew his arm close.
"Hm" He grunted in reply.
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"There are so many teddies" Candy smiled at the numerous teddies in different sizes and colors kept in a transparent glass. One will have to play a game to win one.
"You want it?" Diego asked.
"Yeah," Candy nodded.
Diego immediately walked up to the man in charge of the teddies.
"How much for all the teddies?" He asked. Both the man and Candy stared at him in confusion.
"Huh? I thought you were going to win one for me" Candy said, pouting her lips a little.
"Why should I try to win one when I could buy all of them and even the whole park itself? Should I double the price?" Diego asked.
"No, you should win one. That will make it fun" Candy grinned, her eyes brimming with excitement. Diego pinched the bridge of his nose. "Or are you scared you are going to lose?"
Her question made him look up. "Lose? Ha.. why will I lose? I'm sure the game is just kid's clumsy games"
"Then win it," Candy demanded.
In the next moment, Diego had a long gun in his hand as he stared at the little toys set from a distance before him. His lips curled into a smirk.
'Not bad' he thought to himself as he shot all the toys down to the last one, without missing his target or shooting the same aim twice.
Candy claps her hands. "You won the biggest teddy" She smiled as she took the prize from the attendee.
'She is like a kid when calm but a lion when upset' He thought to himself. After trying out almost all the things in the park.. it was now left with 'Haunted house'.
Diego smirked, liking the name while Candy stared at it curiously. The place seemed bright and lively outside, but she heard the inside was totally different. It was dark and scary.. even though it's fake, one will feel the chill.
"Let's go" Diego held her hand and pulled her gently.
"Maybe we should skip this one" Candy suggested and Diego raised a brow.
"Why? Don't tell me you're afraid of fake things" He said and Candy swallowed. "You said you won't skip anything here, you shouldn't go back on your words. You might regret not experiencing this one like the others"
Candy thought the man was right so she nodded. After paying for it, they both went. The atmosphere was transformed into something out of a horror movie. The whole time, Candy was holding Diego's hand tight, so tight she might leave bruises but the man didn't mind.
The walls were lined with cobwebs and the floor was filled with dust. As they stepped further, they were assaulted by skeletons, ghosts, or any creepy-looking thing.
Diego wouldn't flinch a little but Candy would hold on to him like a kid, burying her face to his chest. That's something he enjoys.
"You're making me hard" He blurted out when the woman mistakenly brushed his groin.
Candy immediately disconnected herself from him.
"Jerk" she whispered and decided to walk separately from him.
All of a sudden, three creepy-looking hands grab Candy's leg tight. As soon as her eyes caught the sight of them, Candy let out a scream.
"Let me go!" She screamed but it didn't. This scared her all the more.
Diego stared at the hands, his eyes turning dark as his anger slowly crept in.
"Let her go" His cold voice slowed down.
"Let her go or I'll cut your fucking hands off" He warned again.. his voice deep, lacing with anger that sent a chill down the people who own those hands. They tried to scare someone but instead, they got scared.
Diego crouched a little and lifted Candy in a bridal style, stepping out of the place.
"What a scared little wife" He muttered. Candy whose head was buried in his chest looked up.
"I'm not used to scary things" She mumbled. "Well apart from you"
Diego stopped and raised a brow at her. "I'm not scary"
"Yes you are"
The thunder roared afterward and Candy immediately buried her face to his chest again.
"The rain is about to fall," Diego said. "Let's get to the car before it starts"
Before they could reach the car, the rain began to pour heavily. Diego had to stay under a shade afraid she might catch a cold.
Candy took a deep breath. Seeing this, Diego pulled down his jacket and covered her up. Their eyes met and he found himself staring at her.
If someone said he'll act this way a year ago then he'll just laugh. But now he is, this woman before him woke something dead inside him a long time ago. Even though he had hurt her several times, she still chose to stay.
The woman who he never stopped thinking of her. The woman he...
Missed...
"Hey wife" He started with a soft voice, he reached for her fragile hands. Taking a deep breath, he found a way to let out those words.
"Sorry for being a jerk"
Candy got another shock today. He just apologized?!
"I know I've not been nice especially when you try to bring out the good in me. I'm sorry" He whispered.
Candy only stared at him, her eyes urging him to let out tears.
He held her hand close and walked up to the rain letting it wet both of them. Candy remembered her request.. kiss in the rain.
He drew her face close and slammed his lips gently. Candy's eyes closed instinctively as she responded to the gentle kiss in the rain. The amazing feeling she craved for so long washed over her.
Tilting her head gently, he thrust his mouth deeper into hers, exploring her sweetness. He felt his heart beating in a crazy rhythm, one of his hands running through her black wet hair while the other held her waist close.
All they could hear was their crazy hearts beating and heavy raindrops.
Candy's tiny arms were wrapped around his neck, as she kissed her with the same passion and hunger. Both didn't want to stop but their lungs begging for air, made them break the kiss.
Candy looked up at his face, his expression staring at her like she meant something. Just how long had she craved for him to stare at him this way?
"I found the answer Candy" he whispered so low, his voice hoarse. He slowly lifted his hand to her wet lips, caressing it gently with his thumb. Candy eyes desperate for answers...
Then, the answer dropped out from his lips.
"I want you, because... I LOVE YOU"