Nick tilted his head slightly, his lips twitching into a small, curious smile like he wasn’t sure if I was serious or just stirring him up. “The rollercoaster? Are you being serious right now?” His voice held a faint trace of amusement.
I nodded, maybe too quickly. “Yeah, come on. It’ll be fun,” I said, trying to sound casual, but my heart was thudding way too fast. “Unless you’re scared.” I shot him a teasing look, hoping to pull him out of whatever storm was still brewing behind his eyes.
Nick chuckled softly, shaking his head. “Me!? Scared? Please,” he said, though the corners of his mouth curled up in a way that made my stomach flip. Without another word, he tugged my hand, leading us back toward the heart of the park where the distant screams and rumble of the rollercoaster echoed t
