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Welcome to the Innocent World

Chapter 56 The Sweetest Date

Author: Rin_Hearts
updatedAt: 2025-08-16

Inside, the park was even more mesmerizing. Bright lights, swirling colors, and the hum of excitement filled the air as we walked hand-in-hand past attractions that seemed to stretch endlessly in every direction.

    Athlea''s eyes sparkled, her mouth slightly open in awe, and her grip on my hand tightened as we approached our first ride: the roller coaster.

    "Are you sure you''re ready for this?" I asked, giving her a teasing smile as we watched the ride scream down from a towering height, loops and twists making the passengers squeal in excitement.

    She gulped, laughing nervously. "Of course! I''m not afraid of a little height," she replied, though her grip on my arm told me otherwise.

    As we climbed into the coaster and pulled down the safety bar, I glanced over to see her knuckles turning white.

    "Hey, if you get scared, you can hold onto me," I offered, half-joking.

    She shot me a playful glare. "I''ll be fine, thank you very much," she said, but the instant the ride shot forward, she yelped, instinctively grabbing my hand. The coaster roared to life, speeding down steep slopes and soaring over loops. With each drop, her grip on my hand grew tighter, and I could hear her nervous laughter in between shrieks.

    By the time we finally slowed down, her face was flushed, her eyes wide with exhilaration as we stumbled off the ride.

    "Oh my gosh... I think I forgot how to breathe," she said, laughing as she clutched her chest, her cheeks still red.

    "Who''s scared of a little height now?" I teased, grinning at her.

    She pouted, giving me a gentle shove. "Okay, maybe I was a little scared. But only because you looked so terrified, and I felt bad for you."@@@@

    "Sure, sure," I said, chuckling. "You were totally doing it for me."

    We wandered through the park, taking in the sights and sounds around us until we came upon the spinning teacups. Athlea''s eyes lit up.

    "Let''s go on this one!" she exclaimed, pulling me along with a childlike excitement.

    "Teacups? Really?" I asked, laughing. "I thought you liked ''exciting'' rides?"

    "Never. Again," she said, shaking her head as she tried to catch her breath.

    I chuckled, wrapping an arm around her shoulders. "You survived, didn''t you?"

    She gave me a small smile, rolling her eyes. "Barely. I think I lost a few years of my life back there."

    We continued exploring the park, taking pictures together, capturing moments that I knew I''d treasure forever.

    At one of the stands, I bought us a cotton candy, pulling off pieces and playfully feeding them to each other. Athlea laughed as she tried to eat it without getting sticky, her face lighting up with every bite.

    "This is honestly the best day I''ve had in... I don''t even know how long," she said, looking up at me with a smile that made my heart skip a beat.

    "I''m glad," I replied, smiling back at her. "You deserve it, Athlea."

    As the sun began to set, casting a warm glow over the park, we decided it was time to head to our hotel which was built inside the park itself. Our fingers intertwined, enjoying the comfortable silence between us.

    At the hotel, we took the elevator up to our room, the soft hum of the city below us as we climbed higher and higher.

    When we finally reached our room, Athlea stepped inside first, heading straight for the window. She pressed her hand against the glass, her gaze fixed on the twinkling lights of the city below.

    "This view is... bizarre," she murmured, her voice filled with wonder.

    I walked up behind her, wrapping my arms around her waist and resting my chin on her shoulder. She leaned back into me, her body warm and comforting.

    "The moment feels even more beautiful to me," I whispered, pressing a soft kiss to her neck.

    She chuckled softly, turning around to face me, her eyes filled with an emotion I couldn''t quite place. "Thank you for today, Austin. For everything."

    We stood there, gazing at each other, the world outside fading away until it was just the two of us, suspended in this perfect moment.

    Slowly, I leaned in, and her eyes fluttered shut as our lips met, soft and warm, a gentle connection that sent a shiver down my spine.

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