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I gazed around at my choices "How about that one?" Across fros To win you had to toss a ring over the top of a jug I figured it couldn’t be that hard

"Looks good to me"

After alked over, Rev paid the s My first atteainst the botto behind the jug When I dared to look at Rev, he gave ain?"

"Sure Why not?"

Once again he paid and I was handed the rings Once again I et theain?" Rev asked

I shookmy cheeks "No, I want to find the nearest concession stand I plan to drown ahed "Sounds like a plan"

It wasn’t too hard locating the food We sih the air I decided on a corn dog and fresh le with my cotton candy Rev ordered a funnel cake and a beer

When he once again got out his wallet, I sighed "What’s wrong?" he asked

I frowned "I just hate you’re having to pay so lad when I can find a local branch of "

"I know you don’t It’s me who minds"

"If it will make you feel better, I can start you a tab"

"Smart-ass"

While we ate our food, alked around the other side of the fair, taking in the rides and various booths As dusk started to fall, I beca in being around strangers in the dark versus the daylight Every little noise from the rides made me jump

When a man who had clearly had too much to drink bumped into me, a scream burst from my lips before I could think better of it Rev rushed forward, grabbing thehim to the side of one of the booths "What the fuck are you doing hitting her like that?" Rev demanded as his broad chest rose and fell with harsh pants

The man’s blue eyes widened in fear as he took in both Rev’s i expression on his face "N-Nothing I swear"

Feeling ashamed at my overreaction, I tentatively reached out to touch Rev’s ar by it," I said softly, trying to caler-te, and if I was honest with