i'm only given clues

Chapter 4

Normani really wants to punch them. She can't think of anything worse than riding something that simulates a fish flying through the sky with her feet dangling in the air. She really likes these damn shoes.

But when Dinah pouted and said she didn't want her to miss out, Normani gave in almost immediately, and let Dinah lead her across the park to the line.

Dinah doesn't let go the entire time that they're waiting. She almost falls apart when Dinah is forced to let go so they can get onto the ride and lets some dorky kid fasten her into her seat. Dinah's hand is outstretched to her as they creep along the track, reaching a precipice until their bodies are turned so they're parallel with the ground. She takes it blindly and closes her eyes, gulping as they're launched off and around the track.

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It's the worse couple of minutes of her life, but Dinah's there to catch her when she sways from side to side. The rest of the group wander off to join the line again, but Dinah waits and holds her until she's steady on her feet, arms wrapped around her waist.

"You okay?" she smiles, but there is no teasing in it, only joy that Normani actually went on the ride. "You look like you're about to throw up."

Normani shakes her head and rolls her eyes. "I'm okay," she says, even though she clutches at Dinah's hands to keep them where they are without realizing.

"Sorry, I made you go on it," Dinah mumbles softly to her. There's no one around and, as usual, everything starts to feel warmer than it is. She licks her lips, almost by habit.

Normani's reaching up with her mouth, and before she realizes, her lips land on Dinah's. "You're lucky I love you," she mumbles.

Dinah giggles and pinches at her side. "Yeah, I am," she says and those words make Normani's stomach flip flop more than any stupid flying fish roller coaster could.

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They leave the park early, heading to their late afternoon check in at the hotel.

Keith looks like the cat that got the cream, when he meets them at the prearranged check point by the penguins, and Normani rolls her eyes in disgust as he plays with the zipper on his pants and grins lewdly at them.

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Normani's glad when their reservation is actually there, casually mentioning the name of the guy who helped her father to get them the awesome rooms at such short notice, even though it's the Forth of July weekend.

The woman actually looks at her like she's some VIP guest that just walked in, and Normani doesn't question who the hell this friend is, just takes it gladly as half a dozen bellboys step forward to take their bags.

She vaguely remembers that her dad saved the guy's life or that he might own the hotel or something, but she can't really remember.

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Their view is amazing and for the first time, they don't have to share in more than pairs. Well, they wouldn't have done, if Dinah hadn't tagged along, so she ends up sharing with Dinah and Ryan again.

"I can see Cinderella's castle from here," Dinah says when they get up to their room.

There's a note on the desk and Normani picks it up, already knowing who it's from before she gets close enough to read it.

It's nearly been a week. Do you have plans to call us anytime soon? Your mother thinks you're dead. Have fun, love Mom and Dad.

P.S. I made them empty out the mini bars.