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Kristen
was wearing bright pink, essentially matching the dog draped over
Stephen. She looked dapper as always. Kristen never spared an
expense when it came to her style.
    “What’s up guys?”
    Kristen and Lisa embraced.
    “How are you?” Lisa asked, “Where’s Bruce?”
    Kristen hugged Stephen, “He’s in line getting a hot
dog. I told him to meet me over here.”
    Stephen grew ecstatic to finally have a chance to see
him. He never heard from him anymore. Bruce was always spending
time with Kristen. It irked Stephen everyday. It was like Bruce had
forgotten he even existed. Bruce was supposed to be his best
friend. Was it too much to ask to check in every once in a while?
His personality had changed a little too. He was a philosophy major, and
he became, well, philosophical. Nonetheless, Stephen was excited to see
him again. Finally.
    Bruce arrived, hot dog in hand, and approached
Stephen. “What’s going on? Long time.” Bruce shook Stephen’s
hand in that nonchalant way Bruce does things.
    “How’ve you been Bruce? I haven’t heard from you in
forever. You don’t answer my calls.”
    Kristen slapped Bruce’s shoulder. “Why don’t you
answer his calls?!”
    “I’m sorry man, I’ve just been busy, that’s all.
Peter van Inwagen and all his crap been keeping me up all night.
Philosophy’s not easy.”
    “Hey no problem,” Stephen muttered. Looking to shift
the focus, he said, “Ya know Lisa’s moving to Los Angeles in a month.
She’s going to be a movie star.”
    Lisa blushed. “We’ll see about that. I’m just
going to see what I can do, maybe I can get some parts or something.”
    “That’s great!” Kristen proclaimed.
    This was just like when the four of them met at the theme
park. The fair was less glorified, but similar in purpose.
    Without warning, a blanket of darkness covered them and the
heavens unleashed barrels of water. As the four friends became drenched,
they sensed it was time to separate once again.
    Bruce shook Stephen’s hand. “Sorry it’s been so
long.”
    It felt good for Stephen to hear him say that. Life
had pulled them apart but there would always be a special place in their hearts
for one another. Stephen looked at Bruce as water poured from his hair
onto his face.
    Bruce whispered into Stephen’s ear, “I’ll bring it next
time we get together, it’s your turn to have it for a little while.”
    Stephen smiled. It was overdue for his turn.
Not that it really mattered, but they did have an agreement, and Stephen kept
his end of the bargain for all those years.
    They shook hands and gave each other a brief hug.
“I’ll see you soon.”
    They wouldn’t see each other soon. In fact, the next
time they saw each other, it wouldn’t be a happy reunion.
    Bruce and Kristen walked away. Stephen and Lisa
watched as they faded into the distance. “Lisa,” Stephen announced,
“Follow me.” Stephen darted off with the pink dog over his shoulder,
which was getting progressively heavier as the rain soaked down.
Confused, Lisa ran after him.
    Stephen stopped at a mini-roller coaster. It only
went in a circle and was designed for little kids. He asked the operator,
“Can we get on this?” The operator shook his head. “Too wet.”
Stephen dropped his head in disappointment.
    Lisa caught up with him, huffing for air. “What’s
gotten in to you? You know I’m not that fast! We have to get out of
the rain!”
    Stephen gazed into Lisa’s green eyes, “You know, I met you
on a roller coaster, so I figured the right place to do this would be… on a
roller coaster.” Lisa shook her head, not understanding what he was
getting at.
    Stephen reached into his pocket. “I love you.”
    Water dripped down her face. Her long, flowing, brown
hair was soaked. Her clothes grew wetter by the second. The light
in her eyes illuminated the darkness around him.
    Stephen pulled a tiny square box out of his pocket.
He got on one knee and snapped it open. A ring sat inside.