SZNS SERIES 1: Summer by Maria Writes (books for men to read txt) 📗

They were very quiet the entire time. She closed her eyed hoping that she can sleep, but before she gets lost in her dreams, she heard Jesse spoke.

 

"I love you, Ginger."

"I heard that."

She felt Jesse smiled but never said a thing. She went back to sleep with a smile on her lips. 

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Chloe's phone rang and she answered it. It's from Jesse. "Hey, you're still awake, it's passed nine already."

"Yes, I'm still working on our script. How about you, are still in your father's office? You should head home; you always sleep late." Ever since Jesse moved out of the house, he always stay late at his father's office. He told her that he was tons of paper works to study and it's making him insane.

Jesse sighed on the other line "I already told my dad that handling a company is not my thing. I'll enjoy it even more if I'm directing a film, but no, he wants me to run an empire. But I don't want to let him down. Caroline already turned down his offer, I'm the only child left. And I owe everything to him. After mom died, he was there for me. Maybe I'll just endure a few weeks more. After this, I'll go back there. Okay? Now go to sleep. I'll fetch you tomorrow for lunch."

Finally, some alone time with Jesse. It's been a long time since they went out together. "Okay, take care. Love you."

"I love you, too."

The line died. Chloe turned off her computer and went to bed. She's worried about Jesse. He's been working all day. After school he will go straight to his father's office to learn everything about their business. If it's up to her, she will just barge into that office and tell Jesse's father to let him rest. But she knows it's not her place to do that.

She closed her eyes and sleep. Today is very tiring and also very stressful. They've all been through tons of ups and downs for the past few weeks. But they just kept on holding on and keep their selves collected. But most of all is having all of the faith you can have. Nothing can help you get through a tough and rough path other than determination and faith. And also, a little bit of love.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHAPTER 15:

Selena Or Selene? Or Maybe Both?

Jesse indeed fetches her in the boarding house before lunch. They drove their way to the Universal Studios to spend their day together. Tomorrow their classes will start again and after that, Jesse will have to work again in his father's office. That is why they'll get the most of their time for today because they never know when they will have time for each other again.

As they entered the theme park, she can't help but feel excited. The last time she visited a theme park was when she was 17 and that was in Disneyland. After that, she focused herself more on books and theatre. And of course, a little bit of the weird stuff, like learning about voodoo and witchcraft which her mother finds very terrifying.

Looking at herself in a place like this is very ridiculous. She looked like a kid lost in a candy shop. The place is very big but is seems like Jesse knows the entire place so she just led him lead her to anywhere he wants. They tried a few rides and checked out a few attractions in the vicinity.

"Ginger, stand over there." Jesse said while pointing at the enormous globe with the words 'Universal Studios' wrapped around it. She stands there and awkwardly smiled at Jesse's camera. It's really weird visiting a place like this.

"I looked like a kid; you know?" She walked towards Jesse and grabbed the camera from him. "Stand there." Jesse obliged and he too smiled awkwardly at the camera. Now, have a taste of your own medicine. It was very embarrassing that they act like a kid around the amusement park. But can they blame their selves? It's been a long time since they entered an amusement park.

They rode more rides like a rollercoaster. They were waiting in line for the roller coaster and she can feel Jesse's hand getting sweaty over her shoulders. Well, he wanted to ride that thing so he better endures it. The line is getting short is so is her excitement. From where she is standing, she can hear the screams of terror by the people on the roller coaster. And now she wants to back out, but it's already too late because they were next in line.

When the crew let them in the ride, she hands are very shaky. She took a glance at Jesse and she can't help but laugh when she saw her very pale. "Don't shit on your pants, Jesse. Or else I'll leave you." She's still laughing but it suddenly went to a halt when she felt the rollercoaster cart moving slowly. Now she regrets agreeing to Jesse's date idea.

She's bracing herself of what might happen. Her heart is pumping so fast as the cart went up. And because of too much fright, she grabbed Jesse's hand and squeezed it tight while waiting for their seat to drop. And when it did, she screamed at the top of her lungs and closed her eyes. But when she slowly endured the excitement, she tried to open her eyes and did her best to enjoy the fall. And now she's screaming not because of the being scared but because of the excitement crawling through her veins.

Adrenaline is pumping all over her system and she wanted more. But unfortunately, the ride already slowed down when they went down and then it finally stopped. She was laughing to herself as she survived her first rollercoaster ride. She looked at