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Post by Kiersten on Nov 11, 2023 13:43:31 GMT -6
Jessie looked around for two guys wearing matching outfits, but it was hard to pick people out in a crowd this big. She didn’t panic though, continuing to run through options she could do to find Jake in this mess when she heard her name called out and whipped her head around to find him, wherever he was calling out from. “JAKE?!?” she called out, turning towards the direction she thought she heard him.
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Post by Bri on Nov 11, 2023 23:25:02 GMT -6
"WRONG ONE!" Reed called back, seeing Jessie as she turned around and started waving his hands.
Jake rolled his eyes at Reed, knowing he was just causing a scene for the hell of it, but when he saw Jessie he smiled, giving her a little wave before walking through the crowd to her. "Hey, guess we should have planned a way to meet up." He said a bit sheepishly, feeling silly for not making some kind of plan.
Sam looked between Jake and Jessie then glanced at Reed, raising an eyebrow but his cousin just grinned in return.
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Post by Kiersten on Nov 12, 2023 11:36:46 GMT -6
Jessie heard someone say it was the wrong twin and noticed someone waving their arms madly, noting they wore a red shirt, and next to him was Jake in his blue, and her eyes went to the one she assumed was Same, wearing a similar outfit in green. She started walking towards Jake, pulling out the little stuffed toy pigeon to hand back over. “I didn’t think about it honestly, but it worked out.” Even if it didn’t, she could have caught up with him another time. “But I guess since we did meet up, what’s the plan now?” she asked, unsure if the Fair was still going on or if he had to stick around the rodeo.
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Post by Bri on Nov 13, 2023 1:03:40 GMT -6
Jake smiled and took the pigeon from her hands, tucking it back into his pocket. "Yeah, even if you mistook Reed for me, again," he teased, looking to where his brother and cousin were-only to see that they were gone. He frowned as he wondered what kind of mischief they were getting into but turned his attention back to Jessie. "Well, if you want, we can go back to the fair? It's still going on for a while."
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Post by Kiersten on Nov 13, 2023 19:36:36 GMT -6
Jessie chuckled, feeling her cheeks flush, “Sorry, I couldn’t see either one of you to be honest, I assumed it was you,” She admitted, though it made more sense if it was Jake to call out to her, she wasn’t expecting it to be Reed. She looked down at her watch and smiled, she had plenty of time to catch the last bus. “Sure, I’d love to.” She had plenty of rides she’d go on, probably more food she’d be willing to eat, and maybe a carnival game or two.
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Post by Bri on Nov 13, 2023 20:31:16 GMT -6
"Uh huh." Jake teased, smiling when she said she'd love to continue with the fair. "Okay, then let's go check it out." Without thinking he offered her his hand, the gesture feeling natural but also it would make it so they couldn't be separated that easily.
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Post by Kiersten on Nov 13, 2023 20:52:57 GMT -6
Jessie felt chest pop as if a firework had gone off in her chest, she didn’t hesitate to slip her hand into his, hoping he didn’t feel like it was weird that she intertwined their fingers together. “How do you feel about those swings, that take you up in the air and spins?” She loved the ride since she was a kid, she couldn’t describe the feeling she felt riding it, but she hoped he’d be okay riding.
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Post by Bri on Nov 13, 2023 21:33:38 GMT -6
A nervous twinge hit Jakes heart when he felt her fingers twine through his but tried to act like it didn't phase him as they walked together. His eyes found the ride she was talking about, tilting his head up a little to see that it was at it's full size. "Makes me feel like I might puke but I'm willing to give it a shot." He told her.
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Post by Kiersten on Nov 13, 2023 22:17:04 GMT -6
Jessie grimaced, “Will you really puke? I don’t want you to puke. For my sake.” She knew eventually that to be a detective she’d have to deal with puke smell and a whole lot of others, but it didn’t mean she had to like them. We can go on something else?” She said, looking around for another option.
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Post by Bri on Nov 13, 2023 22:48:56 GMT -6
Jake chuckled, gently pulling her into the line for the ride. "No I want, i was just being dramatic." He replied, flashing her a big smile, "I think I can handle being swung around in the air for a bit." He said, not wanting her to miss out on a ride because of him.
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Post by Kiersten on Nov 14, 2023 18:03:13 GMT -6
“I thought your brother was the dramatic one,” Jessie teased as she followed him into line, not mentioning they were still holding hands, “It’s honestly scary at first, but I like the weightlessness you get, plus there’s double seats too, so you don’t have to sit alone.” And those were often left open or a single ride rode them.
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Post by Bri on Nov 14, 2023 22:05:38 GMT -6
"Oh, he can be way more dramatic." Jake laughed and nodded at what she said. "Is that your way of saying you want to ride together?" He joked, wondering if she really did or if she was just explaining the ride to him.
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Post by Kiersten on Nov 15, 2023 18:03:21 GMT -6
“I don’t mind riding alone, I was worried about you,” Jessie said, poking him in the chest, though she was sure if she had a mirror, she’d see her cheeks were flushed. “If you want to ride separate, I won’t cry about it.” Though she partially hoped he would still want to.
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Post by Bri on Nov 15, 2023 22:05:33 GMT -6
"Aw, how sweet," Jake chuckled, lightly pushing her away but their locked hands made her come back to his side. "I feel like you'd cry a lot if we didn't sit together, so I think it's better if we do that instead of sit alone." He teased.
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Post by Kiersten on Nov 16, 2023 18:06:40 GMT -6
Jessie laughed when he pushed her away, thinking he’d let go of her hand, but she soon found herself next to his side. A rush of excitement, but pushed it aside, not wanting to get excited over it. She rolled her eyes dramatically, sticking her tongue out at him, “You wish.” And stepped onto the ride, finding a set of single seats, though there was a double seat in front of them.
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Post by Bri on Nov 16, 2023 22:19:44 GMT -6
Jake laughed, "sometimes wishes come true." He joked, looking at the seats then at Jessie, pausing for a minute before playfully pulling her over to the double seat. "Last chance to ride alone." He said, his eyebrows raising a little as he wondered if she would want to sit together or not.
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Post by Kiersten on Nov 17, 2023 19:09:47 GMT -6
Jessie bit her lip as if she was thinking, but she already decided in the line that she wanted the double swings. “Double swing all the way.” she teased as she placed her purse to the side with everyone else’s and took a seat in the double, the single seat she had pretended to take before. She buckled herself in and waited for him to join her, hoping he was okay she took the seat on the outside.
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Post by Bri on Nov 19, 2023 19:39:39 GMT -6
"You got it." Jake chuckled, feeling a bit of happiness rush through him. He followed her over to the seat and sat down next to her. He buckled himself in but felt a little bit of nerves as it really hit him that they were going to be flying through the air hanging from a couple of chains.
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Post by Kiersten on Nov 19, 2023 20:43:00 GMT -6
Once both of them were in the seat the attendant came around and lowered a bar that went across their lap, another form of protection that locked in on both sides. “I think that was your last chance to chicken out,” Jessie teased as she watched the attendant take care of the last rider before heading for the booth. She couldn’t help but kick her feet like she was a little kid again, making the seat sway slightly with the movement. “I’ll hold your hand if you’re too scared.” She laughed lightly, wanting to cover up she just liked holding his hand.
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Post by Bri on Nov 19, 2023 21:31:06 GMT -6
Jake looked at the bar then at her, chuckling a little. "Yeah, looks like we're stuck together." He joked, looking from her to their hands and back. "If you want to hold my hand you can just do it, you don't have to make fun of me." He teased her.
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Post by Kiersten on Nov 19, 2023 21:56:36 GMT -6
Jessie felt her cheeks flush slightly when he called her out, “I don’t want to now, rude.” She said, crossing her arms to hide her hands and sticking out her tongue at him. The ride shortly started up after that, round and round they went slowly at first, slowly picking up speed, slowly ascending into the air until they were the height of a two story building. She couldn’t help it then though, pulling her arms apart and holding out her hand to feel the air pass by as they kind of flew through the air. It was slightly scary, with the wind causing the chair to sway slightly, and how high up they were, because it wouldn’t be fun to fall.
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Post by Bri on Nov 19, 2023 23:22:41 GMT -6
Jake laughed, shaking his head at her, he didn't think she was serious. As they were lifted in the air he glanced down, kicking his feet slightly until they started to spin. He held onto the bar and looked out at the fair as they spun, unable to stop himself from smiling at how simple everything felt up there. He looked over at Jessie, his gaze softening slightly when he noticed her hat lifting a little. He reached out, lightly pushing down her hat so it wouldn't fly off.
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Post by Kiersten on Nov 20, 2023 19:08:17 GMT -6
Jessie hadn’t thought about her hat possibly flying away until Jake pushed it down a little on her head. “Oh yeah, might want to keep that.” She laughed, though figured it wasn’t that big of a deal if she did lose it, she did just buy it though. “You must have a big head if yours is staying on.” She teased with a giggled, leaning a little into him as they spun around and around before slowly lowering back down.
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Post by Bri on Nov 20, 2023 20:32:55 GMT -6
Jake chuckled, "well yeah, it's your first cowgirl hat, you can't lose it." He said, looking back down at her but his eyes widened for a second at her comment before he laughed, the sound rumbling from his chest. "I guess so, but it's full of knowledge." He joked, his arm slipping down behind her shoulders.
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Post by Kiersten on Nov 20, 2023 22:12:23 GMT -6
Jessie felt the vibration radiate off Jake as he laughed, making her feel warm, despite the chill as they came down to the ground. She stiffened slightly when he placed his arm behind her shoulders, her face heating as thoughts of what that could mean, and should she lean in, or should she stay where she was. Before she could decide, the ride came to a stop, and they were left swinging, waiting for the attendant to unhook them. She had just met Jake, thought they could be friends, but what if she wanted more.
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Post by Bri on Nov 20, 2023 22:36:42 GMT -6
Jake hadn't realized what he had done until the ride was slowing down. He glanced over, wondering if he had done something but felt like it was too late for him to pull his arm back and not make things weird. "Looks like we made it." He joked, carefully pulling his arm back as the ride operator came and pulled the bar back.
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Post by Kiersten on Nov 20, 2023 23:00:24 GMT -6
Jessie felt the moment pop, like a bubble landing in the grass, disappearing suddenly. She forced herself to smile softly, hoping to make the moment not feel awkward as the attendant pulled the bar up and let them step out of the seat. “So,” she said as she grabbed her purse, suddenly unsure what to say, the video of the two of them just then replayed in her mind and she felt like if the ride had lasted just a few minutes longer, they might have kissed. She wasn’t sure how she felt about that image, but her body burned hotter each time she replayed the moment.
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Post by Bri on Nov 21, 2023 0:05:19 GMT -6
Jake hopped out of the seat, following Jessie away from the ride. "So..." He replied, looking at her from the corner of her eye, "is that you're way of telling me that you're ready to leave?" He teased, "or do you want to go on other rides or play games?" He asked, up for anything.
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Post by Kiersten on Nov 21, 2023 17:00:32 GMT -6
Jessie raised an eyebrow at his question, checking the time, noting she had about an hour before she had to make her way back to the bus stop. “No…” She didn’t want to explain why she had said that because she wasn’t sure what to say about the last few minutes on the ride. “Is there anything you enjoy at the fair?” She far she had picked what they did, she didn’t want to make all the choices.
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Post by Bri on Nov 21, 2023 20:35:46 GMT -6
"Of course there's other things to enjoy," Jake smiled, "there's games to play, more food, and other rides." He told her, wondering if it would be too cheesy or weird if he tried to win her some kind of stuffed animals or something.
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