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I was at a carnival. Oh my!

A real carnival.

"I've never been to a carnival before," I said.

"Why are you crying? Please don't cry. I should have asked you first and now you don't lik-"

I kissed him on his jaw and his eyes went wide. []

"Bubs I'm happy. Thank you. Thank you soo much" I took his hand and ran towards the entrance.

"Slow down little one. You'll fall and what did I say about running?" he pulled me back to his chest with force.

"No running" I mumbled lowly "But come on now. Let's gooo" I said excitedly and took his hand again.

I ran. Again.

It has been so great to go on a rollercoaster ride.

It was the fifth time when he gave up, so we switched to the haunted house. It was fun when they tried to scare me and I laughed at them back. One of the guys stomped and mumbled something so I patted his head like a puppy. It was great.

After 2 hours I was a bit tired and my feet were hurting. The sun started to set and there were still many people around.

"What are you doing?" I panicked when he crouched down in front of me.

"Hop on baby," He said.

Did he just call me baby? He did. Someone for the first time called me baby.

And I liked it. It made me happy. And fuzzy too.

"I-I can't" I was heavy and he would be hurt if he picked me up. I should eat less. I need to stop gaining weigh-

"Come on. Hop on," he nodded and smiled softly towards me.

I looked like a koala. I was surely heavy. Would I lose weight if I didn't eat? I was already skipping meals. I'll think about my belly fat or pooch or whatever it is later.

"Hey my koala, do you want some cotton candy?" he asked teasingly.

I hummed. I was tired and hungry. Luckily my stomach never growls loudly. I had to save myself from public embarrassment after all.

"Let's get dinner then, okay?" he asked again.

I hummed again.

I didn't have money for dinner. I instantly opened my eyes.

"No. I'll have dinner at my home. Thank you" I said and made sure I didn't stutter.

"What will you have for dinner?" he asked.

"Mac n cheese," I said after a minute of thinking.

"No. How about you have dinner with me," he asked

"But-" He cut me "Nah! I'll make dinner for us okay? It will be better than Mac n Cheese. I promise" he looked back and smiled.

I blushed and hid my face in his neck and mumbled an 'okay'.

He chuckled at me.

"One cotton candy," he told the guy who was making it. All the softness was gone. His face was stern and jaw clenched. It was as if he was angry. But I didn't do anything.

He was always hostile towards others. The reason was still unknown. Should I ask him? Maybe he'll tell me when he's comfortable. yeah, that's better.

He paid and gave the cotton candy to me.

"Are you okay bubs?" I asked him kissing his hair.

"Why would you ask?"

"Nothing. Just asking" I shrugged. Trying to hide my curiosity about his behavior.

He'll share with me when he's okay. I believe him.

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