Chapter 100

“That sad, cute expression that made me feel funny,” he said.

“I know you are afraid of coming up here, and I think it’s fine. You can still go down before the ride starts.”

“Don’t take back your words then,” Xavier said as his hands found their way to the belt that the guide had helped them with.

“Please stay seated,” a voice over the public address went.

“I guess you can’t get down now since it’s about to start.”

“I am never going on anything that would compromise my life again,” Xavier said, staggering a little as they came down from the ride.

“Why did that kiddies’ ride get you all afraid?” Jessica asked, air-quoting the word kiddies.

“I admit that it is not a kiddies’ ride,” Xavier said, throwing his hands up in the air and