Amusement park
Ava

“Momy, are you almost done?” Noah yells through my bedroom door “It’s almost time Vie sie

going to be late.”

“Just give me a sec” I yell back as I quickly put on my outfit for the day.

Nowadays, I’m more comfortable with dresses, so that’s what I had on 1 had on a cute sundress

with thin straps and that reached above my knees. I paired them with sandals. Since we were

going to spend most of the time walking, I assumed they will be more comfortable.

My hair was in in a curled pony tail with loose tendrils framing my face. I didn’t have much make

up on. Mainly because I felt too lazy to do it.

I didn’t want to do this whole thing. I easily get tired nowadays and I didn’t want to ruin the day by

being worn out too quickly. The smile on Noah’s and Gunner’s faces is what made me change my

mind. They were both so excited for this day.

Gunner needed this after what happened last week. He needed to feel loved and treasured. I hoped

that being surrounded by those that love him will give him new memories. Memories that would

replace those few painful ones of his mother.

I take my purse and open my door only to find Noah waiting for me outside.

“I’m ready. Let’s go”

Just as I finished the sentence, we hear a honk outside my house. I guess that both Calvin and

Gunner were also ready to go

Since were going to the same place, we saw no need for travelling separately. We decided that we

would take Cal’s car since it was bigger and that he would be driving.

so excited…I’ve been waiting for this day since you agreed” Noah says as he gently pulls

condition. “I even called dad yesterday. He was

but I let him know that

surprised that he called Rowan. He usually tells me when he’s

it

the mention of Rowan, I get an uneasy feeling. In the past months he has been what I

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thoughts of him aside, I focus on the

get out of the house and Noah rushes to Cal’s car. I follow behind him

into the passenger seat, I

greet

Ava!” Gunner

smile back at

and then Cal starts the

the trip, the boys are still as excited as

it was funny

we get there?” Noah asks, buzzing with joy while Gunner bounced up and down

seat.

minutes give

before they start conversing on their own. Their talk

the things they’re going to do while there. The games they’re

try and the

flashing

is an understatement. Noah barely slept last night and he when he did.

at the crack of dawn ing me

%

that. Real laughter. I stare at him in wonder.

is it?” he asks

my head to clear my thoughts. “Nothing. I’ve just never

laugh more

He

how to live. Whoever Gunner’s mom is, sure did a number

only grateful that Rowan only hurt me. I don’t know what

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drive in silence after that Mostly it’s the kids that engage us in their conversation. Those

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