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Steven's POV

As we walked to Funland I could not stop thinking about what I said earlier about our lunch being a date. I blushed at the thought. I already know I'm In love with her so all I have to do Is tell her.. Hopefully I can confess to her without wussing out. What would she even say If I confessed to her? Would she say she liked me back?. Wait, does she like me? She is always blushing around me tho she could just be wearing blush...

WHACK!

"Ouch." I rubbed my forehead.

"You okay? You really hit that light pole hard, " Connie asked putting her hand on shoulder.

"Yeah I'm good, I was just zoning out I guess," I explained.

We both realized her hand on my shoulder and blushed.

Connie took her hand off and looked the other direction at the Ferris wheel.

"Hey, look were here!" Connie exclaimed.

"What do you wanna do first?" I smiled.

"Hmm, what about the spinny thingy?" She asked.

"Which one is that?"

Connie pointed to a ride called "Spinny thingy"

"Oh, that's what It's actually called."

We both laughed and headed towards the ride.

Mr. Smiley greeted us and let us on. We hopped inside and leaned against the walls of the ride and grabbed the handles.

( the ride Is you lean against the walls of this ride on the inside and hang on while the whole thing spins In circles)

We talked and laughed while we were waiting for the ride to start. The carnival music started playing and the ride started to spin.

We both laughed as the ride spun faster and changed directions quickly.

"WHOOO!!" Connie shouted.

"AHHHHH!" I yelled.

Connie looked at me and we both laughed.

The ride stopped and we dizzily walked off both laughing hysterically.

I wiped a tear from my eye from laughing too hard. We both tried to walk trying not to fall on our faces.

"Okay, I think we need to go on a more mellow ride next, " Connie said.

"Ya think?" I smiled.

She playfully hit my arm and laughed.

I blushed and snickered.

* GASP * "Look at that!!" Connie exclaimed.

She was pointing at an adorable plush Lion that was a prize for a coin toss game.

Connie looked at me "It's so fluffy I'm goNna DIEE!" referencing to despicable me and giggled.

I laughed and we both ran over to the game.

I looked Connie In the eyes grabbed her hands and with a serious look on my face and said, "Connie, I'm going to get you that stuffed lion If It's the last thing I do." I said trying to be as serious as I could trying not to laugh.

I meant it to be a joke but Connie blushed and smiled.

I blushed too realizing how close we were.

The people behind us complained, "Are you two love birds gonna play or what?"

I cleared my throat and gave the person behind the counter a ticket I bought earlier. I got handed four plastic rings. And tried to toss the rings on the bottles, I missed one but got the other three on the bottles. Since the lion plush was not the biggest prize we won It.

Connie picked It out excitedly and hugged me. We both blushed and wandered around looking for the next ride. Connie suggested the Ferris wheel.

We both walked to the Ferris wheel gave the worker a ticket and sat down In the seat and pulled the bar down.

The sun was setting by now since we had been hanging out for a while, as the ride slowly raised us higher up we saw the amazing view of the setting sun glistening on the ocean.

Connie's eyes lit up and she smiled when she saw the view.

I saw this as the perfect time to tell her how I felt. Just tell her that you have been In love with her since you were stuck in a bubble together, and you adore everything about her. Her smile, her laugh, her sense of humor, her intelligence, the way she looks at me. Okay maybe try to be less creepy. Just.. tell her. I built up enough courage and said, "Connie?" I blushed

"Yeah?" Connie asked.

"Uhm, I need to tell you something.." I looked to the side trying not to make eye contact.

"What Is It?" Connie blushed.

"I uh, I really like you.." I stated and looked at her.

Connie's POV

I blushed really hard and looked down.
Fidgeting with my bracelet.

"R-really?" I replied.

"Are you kidding me? I've basically liked you since the first time I saw you, you're personality is amazing and I can't believe someone like you would even be friends with me!"

I blushed even harder and grabbed his hand. "Steven, I like you too," I said with butterflies In my stomach.

We both looked red as tomatoes and I couldn't stop smiling.

Steven had this goofy grin on his face and he interlocked our fingers.

The Ferris wheel came to a stop and we both got out, still holding hands.

I blushed and smiled, realizing he just confessed his feelings to me. Does this mean we are dating now? Am I dating Steven universe now? I couldn't stop smiling as we walked out of Funland and along the beach. Chatting and laughing the whole way. Until we passed the Big donut and we looked at each other, from years of body language we Instantly knew, It's donut time. We both smiled and walked Inside still holding hands.

We walked up the counter

"Two donuts, please," Steven said.

Used to be Mayor, Dewy smiled and asked, "What kind?"

"Jelly filled!" I shouted and Steven laughed.

"Alright, two jelly-filled donuts coming right up," Dewy replied.

Steven let go of my hand and grabbed his wallet from his back pocket to pay. He handed Dewy four dollars for the donuts. Steven grabbed the bag put his wallet back in his pocket and Instantly grabbed my hand again

I blushed and smiled at him, we walked out thanking Dewy for the donuts. We walked out to the beach close to Steven's house but just on the other side of the hill.

We sat down on the beach and looked at the beautiful ocean and the moonlight shimmering on the water.

"Here Is you're donut, " Steven said while opening the bag and handing me a donut.

"Ah, thank you," I replied and took a bite.

Steven grabbed his donut and took a bite too.

Steven laughed when saw Jelly on my face and touched my face to wipe the jelly off with his finger, he licked the jelly off his finger and jokingly said "Mm! Delish."

I blushed and giggled. Steven was so sweet he always knew how to make me laugh.

We finished our donuts and started walking back to his house joking about how Lion would think we replaced him with the plushie.

As the cold ocean breeze hit my face I could feel how warm his hand was. I laid my head on his shoulder and blushed as we walked the short distance back to his house. Right before we came into view from the patio I took my head off his shoulder and Steven let go of my hand.

We both smiled and walked back to the beach house, greeted by the Gems.

Steven was being teased by Amethyst when I got a text from my mom. The text said to be home by ten, I looked at the time and It was only eight pm.

I replied 'Okay, will do! Thanks, mom.'

I stepped closer to Steven and smiled.

"So did you guys have fun?" Pearl asked while finishing up on some dishes.

"Yeah, we had a lot of fun, Steven won me this!" I showed them the little plushie lion and smiled.

The gems looked at the small plushie and Pearl replied, "That was sweet of you Steven" and smiled.

Steven rubbed the back of his neck "It was nothing." He blushed and smiled.

I smiled too.

Amethyst did her handshake with Steven and Garnet was just sitting there smiling being her mysterious self.

"Steven do you want to watch YouTube until I have to go home?" I asked him.

"Yeah, let's go, " he smiled.

We both headed up the stairs to Steven's room.

(Stevens room was walled off like In the movie.)

"What do you wanna watch?" I asked as I sat on Stevens's bed In front of his TV.

Steven shut the door and walked over to sit next to me.

"Not sure, you pick." He grinned and sat down closer to me than usual.

"How about... Callmecarson?" (A YouTuber)

"Sounds good," Steven smiled.

I found the video after a bit of searching on Stevens Tv and we both sat leaning against the headboard of Steven's bed and watched the video.

While we were watching I could feel Steven put his arm around me. I laid my head on his shoulder and smiled.

We both stayed like that and watched some more YouTube until we heard footsteps coming up the stairs, we both quickly scooted away to opposite sides of the bed trying not to look suspicious.

Steven's POV

I heard a powerful knock at my door and I could tell It was Garnet.

"U-uh come In," I shouted towards the door.

Connie paused the video and Garnet opened the door.

The tall fusion walked In and sat on the edge of my bed and smiled sweetly at us.

I smiled back weakly not knowing what she was going to say.

Garnet put her hands together and started to speak. "I know what happened between you two."

She spoke and Connie and I looked at each other, blushing.

"I just want to say I'm proud of you two." She spoke softly with joy In her voice.  "I know most people you're age run from their emotions, but you faced them and something beautiful came of It." Garnet smiled.

I sighed In relief, thinking I was going to get corrected or ridiculed. Although Garnet Isn't like that It still crossed my mind.

Garnet apologized for Interrupting us and excused herself with a smile on her face.

Connie and I looked at each other and smiled.

I looked at my watch and It was 9:15 pm. "Do you wanna get a ride back to you're house from my dad?" I suggested since Lion was out wandering around.

"Yeah, let's go, " Connie replied.

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Connie's POV

I thanked the gems for having me over grabbed my purse and the Lion plush and walked out onto the patio where Steven was.

We both started walking to the carwash, Steven pulled his phone out and searched for something.

"Whatcha' doing?" I asked out of curiosity.

"Just a sec, " he smiled and pulled out some earbuds. He plugged them Into his phone and clicked on a playlist. He handed me one of the earbuds and put the other in his ear.

I blushed and put In an earbud. I laughed, "Of course, you'd choose this song." I smiled.

Steven held my hand and we walked to the carwash while listening to "Walking on Sunshine". 

As the ocean breeze whistled over the ocean I felt so calm next to him. It's like he made all my troubles melt away. I wondered if he felt the same way.

I glanced up at Steven and blushed when he had a big smile on his face. He looked so calm, and content. I blushed when he noticed me looking at him. He leaned over and kissed my forehead. I probably looked like a tomato the rest of the walk to the carwash, and I couldn't stop smiling.

We saw Greg's van parked at the carwash and Steven ran up the van and knocked on the back doors.

We both giggled as Greg threw open the doors.

"Hey, Stew-Ball!" Greg exclaimed.

"I need a ride to my house If you don't mind," I explained.

"Oh yeah, not a problem. Hop In you guys." Greg said while clearing off some seats. Greg got in the driver's seat and turned the key while Steven and I climbed in the van. I set down my purse and the Lion plushie Steven got me.

"So what's up Connie? Anything new?" Greg asked while he pulled out of the parking lot and started driving. I put my seatbelt on and checked the time. ( 9:30 pm )

"Nothing much, just enjoying summer break." I smiled.

"That's great, enjoy your youth while you still have it. Believe me, growing up too fast Isn't fun. " Greg sighed and tried to lighten the mood, " Just like this pork chop right here, " Greg reached Into the backseat and rustled Steven's poofy hair. Steven and I laughed as Greg continued to speak, " He's already 16 years old! A young man, geez time flew by."

"I kinda had to Grow up to save Earth." Steven laughed.

"All of that Is over now, thankfully." I smiled and looked at Steven.

He smiled back at me and we both blushed a bit.

"Save the mushy stuff for later you two." Greg smiled and I tried to cover my red face.

Greg turned on the radio and we drove to my house while I chatted and laughed with Steven the whole way.

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To be continued.

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