Bewitched His Soul

"What, no way. I can manage alone," Hazel denied his help.

"Hazel, it will be much easier if I teach you," Enzo just wanted a reason for him to see her.

"But it's still a long time before my exams and I have no intention to start studying this early," Hazel said.

"If you start now then you don't need to cramp at the last moment," Enzo explained. 

"No, I don't need your help," Hazel groaned.

"Tomorrow...," Before he could say something she ended his call. Enzo stared at his phone angrily.

How dare she cut the call, she didn't even want to listen to him. But he was also stubborn and did not give up so easily. The Next day Enzo was waiting outside Hazel's college before her class ended. He decided it's never going to work out if he asks for her permission and he just needed to step forward to take whatever he wants. 

Hazel was quite shocked when she noticed Enzo's car. She walked towards it and the driver opened the door. "Enzo, what are you doing here," Hazel asked.

"Why did you drop my call yesterday," Enzo answered her question with another question.

"I told you, I can study without your guidance,"Hazel stated.

"Let's see about that," Enzo gave instructions to the driver to go to the next destination.

"Where are we going? Don't tell me you are taking me to your house?" Hazel did not think she can handle being alone with him. Even when people were around his dominating presence made her fear him.

"You will know when we reach there," Enzo said sternly.

Hazel tried to get the answers but after several attempts where  he pretended to not hear her question, she decided to stop asking him anything and played games on her phone.

After an hour the car stopped and Enzo turned towards her and instructed her,"Get down. "

"No, I want to go home," Hazel said, not ready to step out of the car.

"Just look at it once, if you don't like it, then I will drop you off at home," Enzo said softly.

"Okay...," Hazel hesitantly got down but when she saw where they were her eyes widened in happiness.

"Fair! You brought me to the annual state fair?" Hazel screamed.

"Yes, you can go on all the rides and eat whatever you want," Enzo said.

As Hazel quickly ran towards the entry gate, Enzo followed her. He wanted to make her feel at ease and the best way to do it is by bringing to all her favorites places. Showing her that she can open up to him and not  avoid him just because of his cruel reputation.

Enzo paid for the tickets and the first ride which Hazel chose was the merry go round. While Hazel was going on rides, Enzo was standing and watching her with a smile. 

"Enzo, can you take a picture of me? You can delete them after you send them to me," Hazel yelled. Enzo agreed and took her pictures but he will never delete them as each of her photos will go in his secret folder. 

The next thing they went to was a dart game where if she gets all the darts to the center then the winner gets the biggest soft toy. Hazel wanted to try this game but because of her bad luck the darts did not even touch the board.

"Uhhh, my two chances failed," Hazel pouted.

"You are holding it at the wrong angle," Enzo stated.

"Is it fine now?" Hazel lowered the dart.  Enzo did not say anything but stood behind her.  He took her hand in his, Hazel's breath hitched in her throat by his close proximity.

"Like this, hold it at 20 degrees," Enzo squeezed her hand.

Hazel bit her lip and quietly listened to him.

"Now all your attention should be at the center. Block out all the noise around you and then throw the dart," Enzo instructed and stepped aside.

With Enzo's guidance she easily achieved her target but since she did it on third try she did not get the biggest soft toy and instead got a glass ball which has a boy and girl dancing inside when the music button was turned on.

Hazel was quite content with the prize and then her eyes went to the roller coaster and when she looked at Enzo he frowned and said, "It looks quite dangerous, I don't think you will enjoy it. "

"Enzo please, dad and Travis will never allow me to go on it," Hazel complained.

Tristan was very concerned about her safety and did not even let her play any contact sport in school. Once Hazel had scraped her knee and due to some metal pieces that pricked her she needed to take a tetanus shot to avoid any further infection.

Hazel had cried so badly due to the pain, and her tears had pierced Tristan's heart and he had become even more protective to the point of not allowing her to try something new. Especially if there was a possibility that it may hurt his daughter. 

Enzo shook his head and Hazel held his arm and pleaded with puppy eyes, "Enzo you will be there with me so need to worry. " 

He liked how she voluntarily touched him and a small smile played on his lips. When she requested in  such a soft voice he could not say no.

Hazel was very excited until she sat on the roller coaster. But after two minutes she got scared and thought it was a bad decision to try the ride. The speed was too much and when she was up in the air she felt dizzy.

Enzo looked at her worriedly, held her hand and said, "Hazel, close your eyes and relax, just another few minutes we will be done."

Hazel hid her face on his shoulders and tightly held his coat. He patted her head and murmured some soothing words in her ear. 

As soon as they got down, Hazel sat on a nearby bench while Enzo fetched her a water bottle. "Are you feeling better now," Enzo sat next to her.

"Ya, I am good," Hazel leaned her head on the bench.

"No more dangerous rides," Enzo warned, for which she immediately agreed.

After taking a rest for a few minutes she felt better and said she wanted to play more games and refused his request to go home.. She was not going to spoil her evening just because of one bad ride.