Chapter 11 The presence of Carla

VICTORIA'S POV

'Victoria? Victoria? Are you alright?Hey?' I faintly heard someone calling me, however, all I could see was pitch black darkness surrounding me.

Soon I saw a light shimmer of hope when I saw a door like something lightening in the darkness. I didn't know what it was, but my mind was telling me to run through the door if I want to gain my consciousness back.

Now that I see, my consciousness or should I say the lady inside my head has been getting more active these days, than anytime before, talking to me like she is a part of me now.

I opened the door with a large force, my eyes immediately blinded with the bright white light, that felt like piercing my eyes.

Opening my eyes slowly, I winced at the bright light of the sun, before looking at the person who was calling at me.

"Thankgod Victoria, you woke up. What happened? Just now, you were enjoying the ride and then you grabbed my hand and fainted just like that. You got me soo scared." Alexander said. His face too close to mine for my own liking, with his hand placed on my cheek, making me a bit embarrassed now that I woke up.

It felt like, he would've kissed me if I wouldn't have woken up anytime soon. Like the prince does to sleeping beauty to wake her up.

'Geez! Are you living in a fantasy novel? Stop these bullshit thoughts and answer him, or he might think you are some kind of freak.' The lady inside my head reminded me while invisibly smacking my head.

"Umm yeah, I don't know, what happened, I just felt a bit dizzy and maybe that's why I held your hand right now." I tried to reason, even though knowing very well the reason why I fainted in the first place

I looked around and saw that the ride was almost stopping now. Sitting upright, I smiled carefully at Alexander before exiting the rollercoaster and going towards the nearby bench.

I don't know if it was just me, but the look that Alexander passed me just now when I said I felt dizzy, it felt like he knew something about what had happened. Like he knew I was trying to pry into his mind, to hear his thoughts.

My head was still aching a bit, and I knew, it wasn't probably the best idea to ride another rollercoaster again, and that's why I decided to relax a bit.

'Why don't we  eat something to cool our mind and improve our mood.' The lady inside my head said.

'You! The lady inside my head, are you a pig or what? Always thinking and suggesting me to eat.' I annoyingly yelled inside my head, in my thoughts to be precise.

'What? The lady inside your head? Jesus! Is this what you've been calling me all those years? What the real hell! My name is Carla. Plus, don't ever compare me with those swine. You'll know who I am, once the right time comes.' The lady inside my head, a.k.a Carla said loudly, almost making me hold my head to stop the pounding.

'You are my head woman! I can hear you  crystal clear, no need to yell!!' I yelled back with equal intensity, resulting in her holding her head, making me smile cunningly in victory.

Hehehe...did she really think, I was going to let her win this? I smiled, however, the smile on my face, immediately froze when I realized something.

Was I seriously talking to the voice inside my head like some other person? Am I for real?! I thought widening my eyes when the realization hit me, that I might as well be turning insane now.

"Hey? Are you okay? I just saw you exiting the ride in a hurry and couldn't help but come over here to ask if you were okay. And to be honest, you look totally zoned out, and pardon me for saying this, but a little bit creepy smiling like that." Chris said as he sat near me offering me a bottle of mineral water.

"Thanks. Yeah, I am fine. It's just, I felt a bit dizzy. Maybe it's my blood pressure reacting or something. I don't think it's a good idea to ride another roller coaster, and that's why here I am." I laughed awkwardly, trying my best to hide the expression.

"Would you like to grab something with me? I am not in the mood of a rollercoaster or any ride either, after this lousy one." He said, making me smile thankfully, for not making fun or bringing the scenario up again.

"Let's go," I said, taking his hand that he extended.

"What are you guys up to?" I heard Alexander's voice from behind me, as he placed his hand on my shoulder like we were some great bros.

"Nothing, we just decided to grab something quickly till these guys enjoy another ride since we both aren't in the mood of riding one," Chris said, absentmindedly as he looked around the stalls to find something suitable.

"Let's go together, since, it's my duty to make sure, she has fun here because I was the one who suggested this to her," Alexander said smiling at me while playing with my hairs that have fallen out of the bun.

"Hey, you don't have to be always around me just because you were the one who suggested this. You're not complied to do this. You can enjoy yourself with everyone, till I enjoy some food. It's not like, you are obligated to be around me." I said while following Chris's eyes that lingered in a stall that was selling some chili potato.

"That's not the case. Actually, I enjoy it more when I am with you, rather than enjoying those one-time rides. Your long-time presence is more important." Alexander said while smiling cheekily at me while flunking my cheeks with his finger, as he blinked his eyes looking as cute as ever.

"You sure know your way around words Mr.," I said while dismissing his cute look.

Huh! I bet one day, I'll end up forcefully kissing him if he continues this cuteness of his.

'You know, you don't have to resist soo much. If you feel like kissing him, then kiss him. What if he is waiting for you to take the first step?' Carla asked making her presence known once again.

'Yeah, and then if that's not the case, I might as well risk this amazing friendship? No thanks. Besides, will you stop appearing out of blue? You are freaking me out.' I said in my head.

'Who said I am appearing out of blue? I have always been here, I am just making my presence known to you now so that you get used to me. Plus, look at those luscious lips, oh my god, if I were you, I would just grab those between my lips and suck the hell out of them.' She said, making me want to roll my eyes at this.

Someone is surely getting horny looking at him. However, her words did make me look at Alexander's lips out of the corner of my eyes, making me distracted for a second.

Shaking my head to throw the nasty thoughts out of my head I entered the stall with the least crowd, to eat one cheeseburger.

"What are you having? Let's have it together." Chris asked looking at the menu.

"Nothing much, just a cheeseburger and milkshake," I said while looking at them to decide their orders.

"Let's order three sets of this only," Chris said because it was the fastest thing we could get within few minutes.

After having our mini-break, we decided it was best to get along with our friends who probably haven't felt our absence till now.

After looking around for a couple of minutes, we spotted them exiting the second rollercoaster, and moving towards that large Ferris wheel.

I wanted to ride it from the moment, I looked at it. Without even looking back, if both Chris and Alexander were coming or not, I moved towards the group.

We were the last in this round and I didn't want to ride it with some strangers, that's why I cheated and went in between of line, saying I went to the washroom break and I am with my friends.

When I stood with them, I noticed everyone was already in a pair of quadruple and couple, leaving only me alone. And to be honest, it was after a long time, I was feeling sad because I was alone.

"Hey, umm, why don't you join our booth," Matt said awkwardly probably seeing my saddened expression, while his arms around Katie.

Everyone else was already seated in their booths and thus, didn't know I didn't have a pair.

"No, that's really okay. I will be able to think things through, and I wanted to ride it alone anyways." I comforted him, before urging them to go fast and waited for them to enter their booth, so that my booth can come down for me to enter now.

I looked back towards Chris and Alexander who were talking with some man. 'Should, I call them or not?' I thought aloud.

But, Chris already said that he didn't want to ride any rides for now, and Alexander didn't look like the one to be riding such rides.

Sighing loudly, I decided to enter the booth alone.

"Are you going to ride this alone miss?" The man who was responsible for the Ferris wheel asked politely.

"Yeah, I guess." I awkwardly smiled.

"If you want, should I call someone who might be riding alone too, to give you company?" He politely suggested, while opening the gate for me.

"No thank you." I smiled thankfully for his consideration before entering the booth.

"Okay, since, everyone is ready, let's start. Please sit upright." He announced.

I closed my eyes, to enjoy the ride, deciding to open it only, when I will be at the height to enjoy the scenery. This will make me feel less lonely.

Before the ride could start, I felt my booth shaking, making me open my eyes abruptly. I looked at the person sitting in front of me in confusion.

"Were you seriously thinking of riding it alone? Without me?" Alexander asked as he sat on the same seat as mine, making me squeal as the booth shook violently as the wheel started.