Chapter Forty Seven: Caught in the Rush

Celine "Hey, keep your eyes on me, okay?" Trevor told me as we sat in place on the Hyperion. I confirmed that the shoulder harness and lap bar were secure in anticipation of the ride, snorting. "You may lose your cool since this is your first time," he warned. "You're free to hold my hand." I rolled my eyes. "Please, I'm not scared of heights." "But you are scared of admitting your feelings for me?" he teased. "I think I'd rather leave. I take back my words. It's no fun hanging out with you." "It's too late to back out. We'll be gaining ascent soon." He winked. "Brace yourself." I hissed, although I adhered to his advice. My heart leapt to my throat during the experience on the Hyperion. My thoughts went haywire as we dropped from the height, and a scream tore out of me. I felt as if my body had parted from my soul as we took the plunge, my scream piercing the air. My fingers dug into Trevor's hand, and I barely registered his firm grip on my hand. Talk about an embarr