3. Neon and Cotton Candy

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She didn't think anything would come of it. It was just supposed to be a silly dare that would be a memory when the morning came around. But soon she found herself laughing louder at his wisecracks, felt her eagerness grow as the sun set in a haze of overpriced confections and garish sideshows.

He told himself it was a one-time thing too. But the way her body pushed against him as they walked and the soothing sound of her voice in his ear quickly eroded his resolve. But the biggest moment was when he sunk that final dart and won her the panda backpack, and that incredible smile was the final straw.

Time came to a standstill on that muggy evening, and for one eternal moment, none of the noise or lights around them mattered.

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