Two teenagers get caught at the top of a Ferris wheel

It was a freezing cold night. The run up to Christmas was in full swing with a huge German Christmas market at the bottom of Prince’s street gaily lit with twinkling lights, Bavarian music drifting through the air and the delicious aromas of Gluwein and frankfurters seeping through the cold and mist.
Amy wandered aimlessly, she’d left her halls of residence room about an hour ago and didn’t really want to go back.
“I’m so lonely, I wish the exams were finished so that I could go home”
Amy had struggled through her first term at the university.  She felt like a fish out of water, coming from a working class family and a comprehensive school. It seemed impossible to break into the social scene and make any real friends like the ones she had at home.

She left the market and walked up Princes street. A tram went past, crammed with commuters on their way home and shoppers with mountains of bags.

Amy took her hands out of her pockets and blew a whiff of warm air onto them to warm them. The huge Ferris wheel caught her eye.

“Oh well, may as well have a ride, better than going back anyway”

She stood in the queue, not noticing the handsome young man behind her.
“On you go” said the burly ruddy faced Scottish man, “Two at a time”.
So Amy was fastened into the seat next to the young man behind her. Amy’s eyes met his and she felt her tummy flip.
“He’s good looking” she thought, as she noticed his dark curly hair and big brown eyes. She was too shy to say anything and looked down at her feet.

The wheel began to move and they slowly ascended to the highest point.
Clunk!

The wheel creaked and ground to a halt.

Amy began to panic.
“Don’t worry” said her fellow passenger. He had the most gorgeous Slovenian accent and ASmy’s heart melted.
“I’m Aljaz, pleased to meet you. What’s your name?”

“I’m Amy” she replied as their eyes met.

It was love at first sight!

Half an hour passed in a flash as they chatted and got to know each other.

Suddenly, the wheel jerked and they were off again.

They finally reached the end of the ride but didn’t say goodbye. They went off for some food, and romance was in the air......Amy felt Aljaz’s arm slip round her shoulders as the cold wind swirled around their faces. They stopped, looked into each others’ eyes and had that magical first kiss.