A Girl’s Diary

Chapter 36 - The Moon Has Seen Too Much

"So, I thought about where I want to go." He started.

I nodded. "Good. What do you want?"

"You're overly romantic now." He rolled his eyes making me chuckle lightly. "Anyways, I couldn't decide.

There were just many places I wanted to go with you." He smiled.

Maybe for one day then I wouldn't see him again.

I wouldn't break his heart anymore.

He held out pieces of folded paper. "Pick one, Shana," I smirked and picked the one at the very center.

Unfolding the paper it revealed two words 'escape room' My smirk grew ever so wider. I loved this while

Ron... I had no idea why he put that here.

"We're going there." I showed him the paper.

"Of all the good options, you had to choose this one." He shook his head while a wide smile was

plastered to his face.

"Can I see the other options then?" I asked getting into his car.

"You can, but we can't change our destination." He handed me the rest of the paper and started the

engine. "We can go to the other ones later you know." He paused. "On other dates." He smirked while I

tried to keep my blushing in check.

"Wait, I have to change." I was literally in a cheering outfit! "Can you drive me home first, I'll change in

no time."

"Okay!" He shrugged. Well, he could shrug if he planned on staying out. Because there was a slight

chance dad would kill him.

"Stay here," I commanded the second we arrived. I hurried to where I was sure mom was.

Why?

Because I needed professional help!

"Mom, I have a date. We're going to an escape room. Help!" I panicked.

"I'm prepared for this. Go fix your hair and I'll get you an outfit." She said.

Good idea!

Maybe I could take a quick shower too?

Better idea!

I took the quickest shower in my life, dried my hair and even put on the outfit mom left on the bed in

less than fifteen minutes.

I looked at a combination of hot and sporty!

I decided to put my hair in a fancy french braid.

Running downstairs, I heard Ron's voice.

Didn't I tell him not to come in?

Yup!

"That was fast!" He said embracing me. Did he have no shame? "Tom here was telling me how much of

a cute baby you were." I gave him a death glare. What was Tommy even doing here?

"Bye, Tom. Let's go." I tried making him move but he smirked.

"Maybe a kiss can convince me." He whispered.

"Are you insane?" I whispered back.

"Guys, you know I can still hear, right?" Tommy said. I thought my face couldn't get any redder but... I

was wrong!

I got on my tiptoes and gave him a quick peck on his cheek. "Let's leave now!" I pleaded.

He finally nodded. Dad was in his office so we were saved!

I took him by his hand and went out of the backdoor. Better safe than sorry!

"Now, to our date!" He cheered opening the car door.

I smiled shyly. That was weird!

"I managed to make a complete plan for today so the rest is a surprise!"

UGH! I hated surprises!

But maybe I'd tolerate this one for him!

I was too kindhearted! Dammit!

During our ride, Ron kept singing and telling me to join. I pretended to be shy of singing and all that

practised shit! That kind of put me down...

Starting a relationship with lots of lies to protect a big secret...

When we were finally there, they introduced the game to us.

We had to act smart and escape before the ticking time bomb exploded. It wouldn't kill us but it would

send too much fog! One hour was all we had.

Solving puzzles would be a piece of cake for me but I had no idea what about Ron... that was a lie! I

sucked at thinking logically. I was crazy but I loved the adventure and the horror and the excitement

and... let me stop here or I wouldn't stop... ever!

The game started out to be easy. Ron was doing most of the thinking while I was pretending to know

what I was doing. I was good at running, climbing and such things which were good! At least I could

have fun that way. Ron offered to help me with climbing more than once but I was all like 'Nah I could

do this perfectly would you like some help' accompanied with a smirk.

At least I didn't bump my head into anything or fall or something like that!

We then decided to walk or should I say Ron said while I agreed like I didn't know how to say no.

"Here we are!" He said once we reached a garden. It was almost night so the night was lighted with

small bright stars all over. Even the moon was bright, watching us with every step.

"Exactly what are we supposed to be doing here?" I asked.

"Bike racing. Since you're a sports freak who works out too much!" I said that while I was drunk, didn't

I?

Drinking was just a bad idea!

"Show me your best, loser." I teased him getting on the black bike.

"That was mine!" I shrugged in response. "Why don't we make a bet?" Hmm...

Oh! I knew what bet...

"The winner gets to order the loser for an hour," I suggested. I would get revenge for making me carry

his groceries.

His reply came fast. "Deal!" He said. "You're so going to regret this when I win," Ron said with the

biggest grin that could ever be on a human's face.

"Don't be so confident honey!" I scoffed.

"Well..." He got on the other bike. "What wrong with being confident?" He chanted.

I rolled my eyes. "Three two one go!" I said in a rush not giving him time to prepare. I was winning this

either he liked it or not.

I wasn't riding the bike, I was flying with it. Even Ron with all his muscles wouldn't beat this speed. He

was close but not close enough to win!

We were nearing the finish line which was near the pond at the edge of the garden. Just as I was about

to cross it, Ron decided to shout.

"Elena Whitte, I love you!" What? Did he just say? OMG!! I froze at his words, I felt like the whole world

was moving in slow motion. Just as I was about to turn and look at him, he passed me and crossed the

finish line.

"You cheater!" I delivered the words with anger.

This was even worse than breaking a pinkie promise!

"Sorry, Shana. Can't be the boy who loses in front of his girlfriend, can I now." That little punk!

"And that's your way of winning?" I glared at him.

"Winning your heart? Yes!" He paused for a moment studying my face. "I know you're still not sure

about this." He smiled.

I turned around in embarrassment, just to see a beautiful picnic ready for us. I blushed.

"Did you prepare this?" I asked feeling out of breath. I never thought a boy would ever do anything like

this without knowing I was Cinnamon! My eyes were tearing a bit but I shrugged it off. No room for

crying here.

"Yup! Even though I had help but yeah I did most of the work!" Aww!

"That's so sweet, I'm speechless!" I cooed.

"You can thank me with a kiss at least." Or maybe a punch to set his brain right?

"In your dreams, lover boy," I replied. However, Ron being Ron, he kissed my cheek out of the blue.

I looked over to the fluffy comforter, plush pillows and all the amazing food. It looked delicious in an

extraordinary way. I sat down and damn, it was so soft and comfy. I loved it!

"I recently learnt this." He said sitting right behind me. "Since you're kind of into putting your hair in

fancy braids, I'll braid it. It would be even cuter than the ones you do." I giggled when I felt him undoing

the one I already had.

"Now, shall we eat, milady?" Ron asked while still trying to focus on the task in hand. Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g

"And how are you going to eat, Smartie?" I smirked. I was sure he'd come up with something.

"Well, I only have two hands and they're preoccupied as you can see." Yup! He was differently going

somewhere! "So, maybe my girlfriend should help me!"

"Just because I'm feeling generous today!" I smiled. I was pretty sure he was struggling enough.

We talked like normal people for once. Without bickering back and forth. He talked about his family. His

parents were dead and his sister married a man who lived in Miami. That was where they all lived but

then Ron and Ross decided to move to California. To my good luck to be honest!

We were chatting about food when a tall brunette with silky straight hair stood right in front of us. I was

going to ignore her but then Ron stood up too...

Was that a friend of his?

"Ron baby, what are you doing here? Are you cheating on me?" she said slapping him on his face.

What the fuck? "Are you trying to make me jealous?" She put her hands on his face making my heart

burn with every touch. Something was very off! "I'm sorry." She said kissing him right on his lips!

He was using me?!