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After many complaints from Taylor saying it was too hot, the group decided to go inside the ice cream shop that the girl generously bought everyone. Well, more like she lost a stupid round of rock, paper, scissors so yeah she had to buy everyone ice cream.

"You know, I'm kind of a natural introvert, so I can't tell if this place is horrifying or if it's just like my lizard brain in action." Skye explained as they walked out the ice cream shop.

"It's fun. I promise." Belly said to the girl.

"Fun?" Jeremiah chuckled. "Because I seem to remember the last time we were here, you were crying. Belly was 12. And Conrad beat her at Shoot Your Shot." The boy looked over to his cousin. "And her penalty was to ride the Tower of Terror."

"Yup." Belly whispered, not wanting to remember it.

"And guess who stepped in to beat Conrad so he had to ride the Tower of Terror instead of Bells." Briella smirked.

"No way." Skye chuckled.

"Yup. That's why Brie here, holds the record for most games won here." Steven added.

"Not in Balloon Pop." Conrad whispered.

"What was that Connie?" Briella said to the boy. "I lost one time in Balloon Pop and that's because I sprained my right hand and had to throw with my left."

"Connie's just upset he's second after her in wins." Jeremiah pointed out.

"Susannah used to force my mom to come here when they were kids. My mom always hated it, but Susannag loved it so much, so..." Skye said, smiling a bit.

"You know what else my mom loved?" Conrad said. "The beach house."

The girl scoffed and rolled her eyes. "Yeah thanks for ruining the mood Conrad."

"My mom's not evil Conrad." Skye said to the boy. They too were fed up with his attitude. "And your mom wasn't a saint."

Everyone could feel the tension between the two and it was running the mood.

"Skye, have you ever played Shoot Your Shot?" Belly asked.

"No and I'm fine keeping it that way."

"Oh no c'mon Skye. It'll be fun." Briella said.

"Well if not, do you want to watch me beat Conrad's ass?" Belly boosted. She was determined today to show everyone why she was better than Briella. And maybe, just maybe, Conrad would notice her. 

"You could not do that." Conrad said, shaking his head.

"You're right. Cause he couldn't even beat Steven, how can he beat you?" Briella laughed causing everyone else to laugh too. The boy rolled his eyes but couldn't help but smile. Leave it to Brie to somehow put a smile on his face. 

"I wouldn't hate watching that." Skye said.

"You think you still got it Conrad?" Belly asked the boy. Her heart skipped a beat when he looked at her. 

"Ok no please not another Great Boardwalk Showdown." Steven whined.

"Why not? Why not?"

"So they used to do this big tournament on the boardwalk every year when they were kids. I would get a riveting play by play as soon as they got home." Taylor explained.

"Well yeah every year until Belly and Conrad got too competitive. And then my mom banned us from ever playing again." Steven added.

"Are you down Jere?" Conrad asked his brother.

"Uh to see you both be competitive only for Brie to win? Hell yeah." Jeremiah chuckled..

"Finally! Someone who acknowledges my wins." Briella jokes as Jeremiah blew a kiss in her direction.

"I should actually head out." Skye said.

"No you should stay." Conrad said, clearing his throat. "It's fun."

"Character development love that." Briella said. "And it's already too late. You're already on our team."

"Fine, you win. But I don't do high fives. I'm not going to like whoop in the air. I don't trash talk. The corners of my mouth might turn up just a little bit, but I'm not gonna smile." Skye explained, causing the girl to smile.

"We'll see about that."

"So what's the prize?"

"Losers have to buy the winners the biggest bag of candy of their choosing." Jeremiah answered.

Taylor wrinkled her face in confusion. "Really? Candy? No I mean can't we think of something, like sexier?"

"Candies have always been the prize. I mean, it was Belly's choice obviously."

"Well fine, fine. We can play the games. But, we start at the arcade because it is hot as balls out here. Ok?" Steven said, making the girl chuckle when he said balls.

And with that the group walked to the arcade where the girl didn't want to leave. The AC was too nice. 

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