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Chapter 47
Chapter 47
Chapter 47
Chapter 47 Fear of Heights
Melinda was inches away from him, listening to his heartbeat. He’s not as aloof as I thought, but why isn’t he saying anything? He asked me out on this date. Stanley kept quiet all the way, staring ahead solemnly. The air around him seemed to become tenser. Melinda looked outside the window, thinking, If he’s so upset about the date, why did he ask me out?
They were both immersed in their thoughts until they arrived at the amusement park, and the driver opened the door. They then got out of the car.
The amusement park and all its rides stood before them. It was the weekend, so there were a lot of tourists inside. Most of them were families, but there were also young couples. They held hands and shared head pats.
Stanley put his hands in his pockets and stared at the Ferris wheel, the flying swings, and the roller coaster. A subtle frown furrowed his brows. “What would you like to ride?”
Melinda blurted, “The roller coaster.”
Horrified, the driver looked at Stanley.
Stanley said, “Zack, get us some tickets.”
“Yes, sir.” The driver didn’t dare to voice out his concern.
This was the first time Melinda visited an amusement park. She didn’t want to take the kids along, since she liked the more dangerous rides and didn’t want the kids to do anything too extreme. Roller coasters were one of the things she always wanted to try. Still young at heart. She took the tickets from Zack, excitement flowing in her veins. Before Stanley could say anything, Melinda said, “I bet you’ve never ridden a roller coaster before too.”
“And how do you know?” asked Stanley calmly.
Melinda blurted, “Because you have no childhood.”
Sadness flowed in Stanley’s eyes. I see. That’s heartbreaking, but she has a point. He looked at the tracks. It was like a dragon swirling and slithering in the air. Snovelxo.com fast updatetanley took a deep breath and closed his eyes. “Let’s go.”
They handed their tickets over, got into their seats, and buckled up. Melinda was excited. “This is my first time too. I couldn’t let the kids come with me, so…”
Stanley had his eyes closed. When he heard the ride starting to move, he tensed up and held the armrest. He could feel the wind lambasting his face as the ride went further ahead. His hair was getting ruffled, and he didn’t even see the scenery, for his eyes were closed.
“Wheeeeeeee!!!” Melinda screamed in exhilaration all the way.
The roller coaster would dip into the abyss and rise up into the air like a soaring dragon, taking them from the depths of the world into the pinnacle of the skies. It was great for people like Melinda, but it was a horror for Stanley.
He felt his world spin like a top and his stomach churned, yet he couldn’t scream. I’m the president of a big company, after all. However, when the roller coaster dipped again, the centrifugal force almost pulled him apart. He paled and pursed his lips together tightly.
The driver looked on in worry. He’s changed, hasn’t he? Going on a roller coaster just for the madam.
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The ride came to an end, and Melinda looked at him, still excited. “So, was it fun?” But to her shock, she was met with him closing/his eyes in pain.
Quickly, the driver came and unbuckled him. “Are you alright, sir?”
Melinda teased, “Well, someone’s a chicken.”
The next moment, Stanley charged to a trash can and puked into it, and the driver followed.
Melinda was shocked. She quickly unbuckled herself and ran toward him. “What’s wrong? Are you alright?” She held him and quickly handed a pack of tissues to the driver. “Take this. I’ll get some water.” She bought a bottle of water, uncapped it, and handed it to Stanley. “Wash your mouth. Why did you puke? Oh, right, gastric problems,” she said apologetically.
No, that’s not it. Zack said, “Mr. Fox is afraid of heights.”
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