“I’m coming with you,” Allison said, flashing a bright grin. “I love this kind of adrenaline rush.”
“I’m in too,” Joshua chimed, catching up to her.
“Wait up, I’m coming!” Brian hurried after them.
Sabrina’s lips twitched with a barely noticeable smile. Brian was always the scaredy-cat—he used to swear he’d never get on rides like this.
Sabrina claimed the front row, the most intense seat on the roller coaster.
Allison slid into the second row, leaving the spot next to Sabrina open for Brian.
Joshua settled in beside Allison. “Allie, nervous?”
“A little,” she admitted.
Joshua’s hand found hers, warm and reassuring. “Don’t worry. I’ve got you.”
Allison’s heart fluttered, but she didn’t pull away.
Before the roller coaster even finished its slow climb, Brian was already screaming.
Sabrina, cool as ever, rolled her eyes. “Why’d you even get on if you’re this scared? No one forced you.”
Brian sputtered, “I only came because you wanted to—ah!” The coaster sped up before he could finish, and his screams got even louder.
Sabrina yelled too, but her shouts were pure excitement.
Joshua stayed calm, holding Allison’s hand tight. It was his first time on a ride like this, but he wasn’t scared at all.
Allison’s screams mixed with the wind, right in Joshua’s ear. He squeezed her hand a little more, silently letting her know he was there.
When the ride finally ended, Brian stumbled off and made a beeline for the nearest trash can to throw up.
Sabrina was right behind him, patting his back and handing him a water bottle. “Seriously, how are you this bad at this? Always scared, but you still want to play?”
Brian’s face had gone completely white.



After the roller coaster, Sabrina was already getting hyped for the haunted maze.
Brian still looked like he might faint, and when he heard Sabrina wanted the haunted house next, he went even paler.
But he gritted his teeth and followed anyway.
Allison and Joshua went with them, while Olivia chickened out and found a café to relax in instead.
This time, George and Tracey tagged along too.
As soon as they stepped into the haunted house, Brian latched onto Sabrina’s hand. “Sabrina, I’m scared.”
Sabrina stared at him, speechless.
Brian scooted even closer. “Don’t walk so fast—what if a ghost grabs me?”
Sabrina huffed. “They’re just people in costumes! What are you so scared of?”

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