Ciera and Aaron

Aaron laughed really loudly, the attend showed them to the compartment and he let Ciera go first. "It was scary at first, I have to admit, but it was fun, really." he said remembering the first time he rode it.

Aaron followed Ciera in carefully and sat down across from her. "Why wouldn't you be able to go?" he asked knowing he wasn't as lucky as many other kids to go even once, but he had gone every year for family time per his mom.

"I understand, money doesn't grow on trees," Aaron said knowing it was a lot for them to do that, but his mother found a way. "But if you do make your way there one day, you have to promise you will ride the Ferris Wheel." he said as their own Ferris wheel started moving. He opened his sketch book and quickly looked around, hoping to find a new picture to sketch.

The Ferris Wheel stopped moving to allow more people on the ride and Aaron was having trouble finding anything he liked to sketch. he turned back to Ciera and noticed the beautiful background behind her, and started sketching "I wouldn't mind going just with my friends," he said thinking if he made any new ones to keep. "I mean, family is fun and all, but it would have been nice with people my own age." he added sketching a rough outline of Ciera's profile and the bars of the Ferris Wheel compartment.

"Hmmm," Aaron responded, not really listening as his mind escaped into his art. His rough sketch of Ciera and the bars was almost done when they started to move again. He looked up to see the bright lights of the carnival below and smiled. "Honestly, I wouldn't call him a friend, but that's your call." He said returning back to his sketch book and continuing his rough sketch.

Aaron sighed, satisfied with getting the basics of his sketch done and started darkening the lines, focusing on Ciera's face the most. "I love those kinds of people, I had one for awhile." He said remembering one of his fellow gang members that continued to harass him after he had left the gang life for good.

Aaron didn't answer quickly, he wasn't sure if he was ready to tell her, or anyone, about his gang life. "He was a friend, and we got into a lot of trouble," He said, deciding this was partly true. "My parents and I moved and convinced me, he wasn't a good friend, so I told him we weren't going to anymore," he added not realizing he was rambling on. His lines darkened around Ciera's face in his sketch, he decided to leave the rest light. "And he continued to call me, he even traveled to my new home to convince me to be his friend still." he said shaking his head.

"Yeah it was, it got worse as I continued to refuse him," Aaron said signing the bottom of his sketch and closing it. "He treated everyone around me, and so we filed for harassment. He now is not allowed in the same city as I." he added with a smile. "But at least Stefan isn't threatening you." He added hoping that much was true.

"Well, I know we just met and all, but I wouldn't let him do that to you," Aaron said leaning back and relaxing, looking out over the rides and games to see what they should do next. "And for now, is all I can say. One day, he might just show up." he sad wondering if that day would ever come and hoped it never would.