“See you at 8? - Ryan.” pops a message on Emma’s phone.
“8? I didn't know there were plans to go anywhere.”
“There isn’t but remember you owe me one.”
“See you at 8, where are we going?”
“Now that is a surprise.”
“I don’t like surprises.”
“Good,you are going to love this one then.”
“Who are you smirking at?” asked Harman who notices the sudden change of expression on Emma’s face.
“Nothing important, it’s just. Forget about it.”
“Weird as always,I was thinking we could go to an Indian place to eat tonight.”
“Tonight? mind if I take a rain check on that,I kind of have plans or something like that.”
“For sure, I should have asked. So I will see you tomorrow?”
“See you tomorrow.”
Getting ready for the evening was fairly easy for Emma she wore the first dress she pulled out of her suitcase,she opted for a high bun. Put on the matching earrings, high heel shoes and she was ready. She thought to herself how fairly simple it was to get ready when she didn't have to go out with Harman.
At 7:45 she walks out in the lobby and there he was standing in a t-shirt and jeans very unlikely Ryan.
“I still have 15 minutes I am off to change.”
“I thought you knew it was casual thing, what were you expecting a date night?”
“This is me being casual.”
“Emma,I did manage to read a few of your articles and I know for sure you are a pyjama girl this is so not causual.”
“Okay fine,I am off to change.”
“Hey you, don’t. You look amazing, I was just kidding if it makes you feel any better I could change.”
“No, you look great.I like the casual you but can I please go and change into my flat shoes?”
Ryan hasn't got his car today instead he has got his motorcycle. “Is this yours? like yours yours? Can I ride? Please.”
“Yes this is mine, may I remind you now that you don't have a license to ride here?”
“Oh no, now this just makes me sad.”
“Here you go, I hope you are a safe rider.” saying this Ryan hands the keys to Emma.
“Do you think we can really do this?”
“I don’t know, lets find out.” saying this they both hit the road after a few wrong turns and endless arguments they finally arrive.
“Do you know that you are the worst navigator ever?”
“I was amazing,it was your riding.”
“Riding? don't you dare say that.I was great.”
“Okay, sorry I can’t deny that. Now are you ready for your big surprise?”
“Yes I am.”
“Welcome to the Melbourne Star,I am taking you on the ride of this giant Ferris wheel. So now you can see my city through my eyes.”
“This is so surreal, you know I have always wanted to go to London just to ride the London Eye and this I must say is pretty close to that.”
Being a weekday there hardly was any line to the Melbourne Star,their turn to ride in it came fairly early,may be the lack of crowd was a reason that they got a whole cabin to themselves. Once the got into the cabin and the wheel started to move Ryan noticed that Emma had her eyes shut.
“Emma you know that the whole point of being on a ferris wheel is that you can enjoy the view right?”
“Yeah, I am well aware but I am scared, I am scared of heights.”
“You are what? oh God why didn't you tell me this before,no wonder you hate surprises but didn't you just say that you wanted to ride in the London Eye?”
“Haven’t you ever wanted to do something that you are scared of?”
Ryan walked towards Emma who was sitting on the bench took her by her hand walked her towards the glass wall and whispered in her ears “Emma open you eyes,trust me 30 seconds of courage is all you need.”
It might have been the first time that Emma must have readily agreed to do something she was so fearful of and as she opened her eyes she couldn't believe how beautiful the view was,the lights,the docklands made the whole view so perfect.
“This is so beautiful,I don't know what to say.”
“You face’s inability to hide what you are feeling is enough for me to know what you want to say.”
They sat there for a while without saying anything just looking at the view.
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