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Stealing a quick kiss, he points to the flamingo hanging up.
“I’ll take that.”
The woman frowns, pointing up at the big sign next to her.
“No. That’s for the small ducks. You hooked a big one.” Her jaw works with a bored expression.
I hold back rolling my eyes. Alexei flashes me a grin, pulling me closer by my waist.
“You have a bigduck.” I say under my breath, just loud enough for him to hear.
This time it’s his turn to laugh. Except he holds it together better than me.
“Fine. Fine.” He pulls out his wallet and slams more money on the wooden top.
“Now, I’ll have my baby flamingo.”
“Please.” I add with a fake smile.
“Ergh. Fine.” She rolls her eyes and begrudgingly yanks the stuffed animal from the hook.
“Careful. It’s only a baby.” Alexei shakes his head.
He’s serious.
With his prize secured under his arm and his other linked through mine, we wander between the games and food booths.
“Cotton candy?” he asks, gesturing towards the spinning sugar.
My stomach grumbles. The doughnuts smell amazing. But I forgot to update my calorie app after breakfast. I’m not sure I have enough available to have any more treats. If I indulge, I can’t get rid of it, not while Alexei is around. I don’t want a confrontation. I have it under control at the moment. He doesn’t need to see that side of me.
I’m fine.
Now in front of the stand, I pull my arm out and look at the brightly colored bags.
All of them would make me fatter.
Alexei is busy pointing through the glass at all the different sweets for his order.
He comes back showing his purple and blue candy. “Do you want anything, baby?”
I twirl the ring on my index finger. Trying to do the math.
I had oatmeal and a banana. Maybe if I do an hour in the gym I could have some.
And a salad for dinner?
I shake my head. This is too much.
“I can just have a bite of yours?” I give him a small smile.
“You can have a bite of mine anytime.” He winks and rips off a chuck of the floss and stuffs it in his mouth.
His hand cups my cheek, then he leans down and kisses me. I can taste the sweetness of the dissolving candy still on his tongue as he deepens the kiss.
“Tasty, right?” he says as he pulls back.
I’m hot and flustered. “Very.”
