“Here, hold my hand.” Aiden offering his hand to his lady with a very sweet smile that can melt Mabella’s heart. With the state of the twilight day, Aiden's face looked shining and very pleasing to the eye. Anyone can have their heart flutter looking at this perfect face.
Mabella at first look hesitate, wondering the reason Aiden becomes so affectionate but then, she still accepts Aiden’s hand. Her cheeks switching the color from white to red. Obviously , because this kind of Aiden making her shy.
When they are both in the Ferris Wheel, Aiden chooses to sit opposite Mabella. He just watches Mabella who was very happy like a child riding the Ferris Wheel for the first time. She’s cute so what? Just looking at her can made Aiden’s day.
“Is it exciting?”
“Ye- yes! It is exciting!”
“Why wouldn’t it, right? After all, you ride the Ferris Wheel at the twilight day with your favorite person.”
Mabella, who was cheerful before, is shrinking at her place. Aiden words were true. It’s exciting to ride the Ferris Wheel but it is more exciting to come here with your favorite one and that special person to Mabella is, of course Aiden.
“Have you ride this before?”
“Ye- yes.”
“With who?”
“A- Adam.”
“Hm? That’s too bad. I thought I was the first one.” Aiden smile but anyone can clearly tell that it wasn’t a good smile. It’s as if, he gonna have a deal with Adam next time.
“A-and you?”
“Hm? You want to know? What did I get if I tell you?”
“Th-that’s not fair, Aiden! I- I told you so you sh- should tell me too.”
Aiden chuckled. Can’t you guys see that? Mabella’s pouting face is very cute! How can he not fall even stronger?
“Well, I once ride this with my parents and then with all my best friends. You know, Marcus and the others. But-” Aiden stops from talking. He suddenly stands up and then kneeling with one knee on the floor. He put both of his hands in Mabella’s hand.
Mabella startled. She unthinkingly pulled her hands , but Aiden's hand gripped tightly, making it’s hard for Mabella to avoid contact with Aiden.
“Ai- Aiden?” Mabella panicked. Why the hell Aiden suddenly posing like an actor that she often watched in the drama?
“You are the first one.”
“H- huh?” What first one?
“You are the first one that I ever ride this Ferris Wheel.”
“Di- didn’t you said ea-earlier that you ri-ride this Ferris Wheel with your family and friends?” What kind of lie is that?
Aiden once again chuckled. Ops, he got caught.
“I mean, if you ask me if I ever ride this Ferris Wheel with a lady, then Mabel, you are the first one.”
“What?” Mabella raising and holding one’s eyebrows for a moment while waiting for clarification from Aiden.
“You are my very first one for everything. Having this kind of feeling towards someone, wanting to spend my time with you, jealous over something that always comes first to you, and even just looking at you, enough to complete my day. And the fact that everything that I experience with you, are my first.”
“I’m sorry , Mabel, our first meeting may not be as beautiful as it seems, when you confess to me and I ignored it or when you fall on top of me in the storage room. But Mabel, I trust everything that leads me to you, everything that happen, had taught me something.”
Aiden take a deep breath before continue his speech.
“You might not be like other girls, who always looked so pretty, you are just a nerd but still, you have your own attraction. Something came from you that makes me want to keep watching you. Make me want to have you.”
Aiden can't trust this himself. Never in his life, he will give a cliché and long confession to someone , but for Mabella, he will do everything. He will clearly and slowly convey his sincere feeling so that it can reach Mabella.
“You understand what I mean, Mabel?”
“So- sorry?” Mabella's mind doesn't seem to be there anymore. She wondered if everything she heard earlier was reality and not a dream? And even if it’s true, she can’t understand why Aiden said all this. Just what is his motive expressing his own feeling?
“I see, you still don’t get it.” Aiden nodded his head. His right hand reaches into the back pocket of his pants and took out a small flower bouquet. He then give that to Mabella.
“I’m sure you know what is the meaning of three roses?”
Suddenly, the heartbeat got increased and Mabella was stunned, she wasn’t able to move even, it was something like an explosion of energy within and what could she do is looking the roses non stop.
Later, when Mabella come to her realization again, her shaking right hand, slowly took the roses while her left hand covering her mouth. Her eyes were very clear and glassy as if tears were about to spill at any moment.
“Whatever you had in your mind, yes, it is. I’m confessing to you right now, Mabel.” Aiden once again tightly grasping Mabella's right hand that is still holding the roses.
“I’m sorry if it wasn’t really romantic but this is the best that I had in my mind. Mabel, you taught me that three roses means I love you.”
Aiden brings Mabella’s hand to his mouth. He kissed her hand for a few seconds before letting it away from his mouth.
“And yes Mabel, I love you.”
At last, the tears that Mabella have been holding back, burst. She wiped her tears while her mouth letting out a small sobbing. How dare he be this sweet?!
“So please Mabel, be my girl and I will be your man. Just let me be yours and I promise, I will take a good care of you.”
“Re- really?”
“Yes, really.” Aiden kiss Mabella’s hand again.
“Th- then, I-I will be in your care.”
Hearing that, Aiden can not hold himself anymore. He hugged Mabella tightly, brushing her hair sweetly and giving a light kiss on her forehead.
Of course, he would love to do more , but the Ferris Wheel gonna stop soon. He promises he will take these things slowly. Mabella won't go anywhere too.
The most important thing right now, Mabella and him are finally dating.
The Ferris Wheel had stopped. Aiden stands up, just like before their entering the Ferris Wheel, Aiden held out his hand to Mabella. He gonna bring Mabella out of this Ferris Wheel and this time, they come as a couple.