The Ferris wheel kept moving.
Slow.
Steady.
Round after round.
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First Round
Sakura sat stiffly, hands resting on her lap.
Too aware.
Too conscious.
She stole a glance at Koharu—
Calm.
Composed.
Looking outside like nothing mattered.
Did she forget…?
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Second Round
The silence grew heavier.
Sakura's thoughts got louder.
Maybe Aiko was just joking…
Maybe Koharu doesn't think like that…
Maybe… she doesn't like me anymore.
Her chest tightened.
She looked down.
Fingers slightly trembling.
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Third Round (Last One)
The ride slowed.
Almost ending.
People below started getting off one by one.
Laughter.
Voices.
Movement.
Reality coming back.
Sakura's heart dropped a little.
So… nothing is going to happen.
She smiled faintly to herself.
Of course. What was I even expecting…
She turned her face toward the window, hiding that tiny disappointment.
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At the Top 🌙
Their cabin stopped.
Right at the top.
And suddenly—
The lights went out.
Darkness.
Complete.
The park below went quiet for a second.
Sakura blinked. "…What—?"
Before she could process—
Koharu's voice came.
Soft.
Close.
"…May I kiss you?"
Time stopped.
Sakura didn't think.
Didn't hesitate.
Didn't question.
Because she had already waited too long.
She turned—
And pulled Koharu into a kiss.
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The Kiss
It wasn't rushed.
It wasn't messy.
It was…
certain.
Like both of them already knew.
Sakura's fingers tightened slightly against Koharu's sleeve.
Her heart was racing—
but this time not from fear.
From relief.
She didn't forget me…
A small smile formed on Sakura's lips even during the kiss.
Because the thought in her mind was loud and clear—
She likes me… it wasn't just me.
Koharu's hand rested gently near Sakura's shoulder, not pulling, not forcing.
Just there.
Present.
Real.
The moment stretched.
Soft.
Warm.
Everything Sakura had been confused about—
suddenly made sense.
---
Back to Reality
They slowly pulled apart.
Breath slightly uneven.
Eyes still close.
And then—
The lights came back.
The park lit up again.
Voices returned.
The ride started moving.
Sakura blinked.
Reality hit.
She looked at Koharu.
Koharu looked back.
Calm.
But her eyes…
said everything.
And in that moment—
Sakura realized.
This wasn't random.
This wasn't accidental.
This…
was planned.
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Getting Down
The ride stopped.
The door opened.
They stepped out.
Silently.
But something between them had changed.
Completely.
---
Outside 👀
Aiko stood with her arms crossed.
Rinn beside her.
Both of them looked at Sakura and Koharu the moment they stepped out.
One glance.
That's all it took.
Aiko raised a brow slowly.
Rinn smirked.
They looked at each other like—
Yeah. It happened.
Aiko leaned slightly toward Rinn and whispered:
"Your boss is a lunatic."
Rinn nodded without hesitation.
"I've known that for a long time."
They both laughed quietly.
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The End of the Night
Hana and Mina were still talking loudly about the haunted house.
Yuki was showing random pictures.
Kairi smiled, relaxed.
And Sakura…
Walked beside Koharu.
Quietly.
But this silence felt different.
Not awkward.
Not heavy.
Just…
full.
As they reached the exit—
everyone slowly parted ways.
"Goodnight!" Mina waved energetically.
"Don't scream in your sleep," Aiko teased.
"Shut up," Sakura replied automatically—
but her voice was softer than usual.
Rinn glanced once more at Koharu.
Then at Sakura.
Then just smiled knowingly.
And walked away.
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Two Different Paths… For Now
Sakura stopped for a moment.
Turned slightly.
Koharu was already walking toward her car.
Back to being—
calm.
Untouchable.
But not completely anymore.
Sakura smiled faintly.
Her fingers brushed her lips unconsciously.
"…So it wasn't just me."
And somewhere ahead—
Koharu paused for a second too.
Without turning back.
A small smile appearing on her face.
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That night ended quietly.
But something had changed forever.
Because what started as confusion…
had finally become something undeniable.