Branch One Hundred and Ninety Eight

"Let's go on that," Jessica said pointing to one of the big rides.

Xavier felt his eyes widen and a knot form in his throat. "That?" he asked pointing at it.

"Yes that," she said pulling him with her.

"Wait," he said stopping.

"What? Don't tell me you are afraid of going on that?" she asked.

"Why would a grown man like me be afraid of a small ride? I just think we should do every other thing and leave the best for last" he said hoping that she would not find out his newly found fear of heights.

He had never known that he had a phobia of height until he saw the height of the ride she proposed.

"When you go to an amusement park you always ride the best ride first and since you have acknowledged that this is the best ride we shall ride that first," she said pulling him again.

His mind drew blank. He did not know what other kind of excuse he could use to excuse himself from going up that ride. He swallowed spit multiple times as he went with her.

"Two tickets please," she said to