"You do that, and your harness will magically come undone somehow. I promise you that, big guy." There wasn't much time left for their banter; the ride was gaining speed with every passing second, and though she wasn't afraid of rides, she felt her hands tighten on the safety bars. The familiar sensation of butterflies in her belly had Elizabeth giggling before they even made the first rotation.
The giggle turned into a shrill cry of delight when they made the first full circle, and it didn't stop until they'd made the loop ten times. By the time the ride creaked to a stop, her adrenaline had peaked, and it showed up in a bright flush on the top of her cheeks. "See? That wasn't so bad."