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On Wednesday conformation of where the fun fair was going to be was released; the old fairground. When Leighton announced this news at lunch me and Mikey looked at each other and froze. This is going to be awkward.

Since Wednesday I’ve been trying to find an excuse to get out of it but every excuse I came up with had a hole. I was stuck into going; there was a plus side though. James was going; which means I could go and meet up with him.

James was up for it; actually he was the one who had suggested it. He told me to meet him by the Ferris Wheel at half eight. This was prefect because we’re going at seven; which means I spend an hour and a half with them then go and meet James.

James is actually the reason why at half six Friday night I’m still not ready to go. Scarlet, Gerard and Mikey are going to be here in five minutes. I keep staring at my wardrobe not knowing what I’m going to wear.

Suddenly there’s a knock and my bedroom door opens and in walks Scarlet. “You’re mum was leaving as we were walking up to your house and told us to go straight in.” She explained to me.

“Living room?” I asked where Gerard and Mikey were.

“Fighting over radio channels.” She replied walking over to my wardrobe pulling out an outfit and handing it to me.

“Thank you!” I called as I ran to the bathroom to get changed. When I went back into my room to finish getting ready Scarlet had put everything out. Matching converse and jacket and also make up.

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I walked into the living room five minutes later to see Scarlet and Gerard sat on Mikey and Gerard flicking through TV channels.

“Okay, get off him you two. I’m ready now.” I announced making them all look at me. When Gerard saw I was serious about him getting off of his brother he instantly jumped up and helped Scarlet up. Once Mikey was up as well we all left.

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We met up with Leighton and Frank at the funfair. As soon as we got there I received a text off James.

Still on for a trip on the Ferris Wheel in an hour and a half? James.

I smiled at the message. He was scared to meet me.

Of course. I wouldn’t forget. Xo Belle.

I looked to see where we were heading first; I caught sight of Mikey out of the corner of my eye on his phone. Was it that awkward for him as well? I looked forward again to see we were heading for the biggest rollercoaster there. I stopped.

“Iz, you okay?” Scarlet asked making everybody stop.

“Erm…” I couldn’t look away from the ride.

“You guys go on. I’ll make sure she’s okay.” Mikey piped up. He must have noticed which ride I was looking at.

“You sure?” Gerard asked him and Mikey nodded. “Okay then.” Everybody else walked off.

“Come on. Let’s go sit on that bench over there.” He put his arm around me and guided me over to the bench.

“You should go and join them.” I told him once we were sat down.

“It’s okay I’d rather not go on it myself.” He replied. “You should have told them you’re scared of roller coasters.” He added.

“So Gerard can bully me even more? Not a chance.” I told him looking up from the ground.

“I’d make sure he didn’t otherwise I’d take him into the House of Horrors and leave him in there.” He informed me. I must have looked confused because he added, “everything he is scared of is in there.”

I couldn’t help but laugh.

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When the others found us it was nearly half eight. I told them I had to go somewhere and that I’d find them afterwards. I disappeared off to the Ferris Wheel and waited on the bench near the queue. I texted James that I was waiting.

I sat watching people walking by waiting when suddenly somebody was sat next to me. I turned to see it was Mikey.

“Oh hey.” I said to him.

“Hey, I thought you said you had stuff to do?” He replied.

“Yeah, the person I was supposed to be meeting hasn’t turned up.” I said; I must have looked confused because he smiled.

“Well, until they do turn up do you want to go on the Wheel?” He asked watching the Ferris Wheel go round.

“Yeah sure, okay.” I replied, he jumped up and offered me his hand and I took it.

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After lining up for what felt like forever we got on the Wheel. As it started to go up I gripped the bar in front of us harder and looked at Mikey.

“You okay?” He asked me as we neared the top.

As I was about to reply the ride suddenly stopped; I looked straight at him and asked “is there somebody getting on?”

He looked down and answered “no, the ride’s broken down.” He looked at me and his amused smile disappeared. “You okay Iz?”

“Could be better.” I replied taking my phone out and texting with shaky hands.

Typical. Ferris Wheel broke down while I’m sat at the top and I’m scared to death of heights. Xo Belle.

A couple of seconds later Mikey received a message; and to take my mind off things I thought I could read the message over his shoulder. I read the exact words I had just sent James over Mikey’s shoulder.

Realisation sunk in.

“You’re James?” I asked him because he had now looked up at me with shock horror all over his face.

“ ‘You can call me Iz or Belle.’ I should have remembered. Especially since your mum always calls you Belle.” He replied.

“Michael James, of course. Why did you change your name?” I asked him feeling slightly confused.

“Most of the girls who work for my parents fancy me and I didn’t want them all chasing me around.” He explained. “I understand why you stuck with Belle but what with the number?” He asked me.

“It’s from the phone only my dad calls me on. I didn’t want to take my other one because it would have been going off all night.” I explained.

“Oh, but you got off with me thinking I was somebody else.” He replied.

“You started that.” I replied sharply, thinking of how easily he got off with me thinking I was somebody else. If it weren’t ‘Belle’ it could have been anybody, does that mean he has a habit of cheating or was it just one of those ‘this is a one off, nobody will find out’? Either way I’m not happy about it. Yeah I know that I didn’t exactly play little miss innocent but it wasn’t me who started it.

“You told me you didn’t know if you loved me or not.” He brought up the dreaded subject.

“I know, and now I know I made a mistake. I do love you.” I told him and it was the truth.

“Why did you do it then?” He asked me.

“I was scared. I could say ‘love you’ to anybody but I couldn’t say ‘I love you’ to you and I thought it was because I didn’t love you.” I explained.

“You’re an idiot Iz. I don’t need you to say it to prove that you love me. Just being with me proved that you love me.” He told me.

“Oh.” I looked down into my lap. I felt his hand on my chin turning my face to his; when we were looking at each other he kissed me.

That’s when I slipped into the unconsciousness.