Even When (Ricky + Nini)

chapter 8 - come back to me baby i'll come back to you

[a/n : title is from Comeback by the Jonas Brothers]

"Good morning Mommy!" The three year old came up to Nini and gave her a hug. Nini, having just gone out of the shower, was caught off guard by the sweet boy, but couldn't help but hug him back.

"Honey, I'm still in my towel and my hair's still wet, you're gonna soak your shirt." She kissed the tip of his nose making him giggle. "Good morning to you, too by the way. What's got you so excited bud?"

"Daddy says I can't tell."

Nini heard some anxious footsteps and soon Ricky had appeared from the corner and immediately covered Joel's mouth with his hand.

"It's a surprise." Ricky smiled. "We can't ruin the surprise."

Nini looked suspiciously between the two boys. They're up to something, and she's not sure she wants to know.

"Hurry up and change, babe. We're going out for breakfast."

"I picked the place!" Joel said muffled by Ricky's hand. 

"Did you now?" Nini asked ruffling his hair, "Well, then I can't wait to see what's in store for today."

"Chop chop, Nini. We don't have all day."

"Fine."
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For breakfast they had pancakes and bacon, which was something Nini made every other day, guess that's what you get for letting a 3 year old decide. They were great pancakes to be fair. Ricky and Joel had apparently divided their to do lists. Ricky would come up with activities and places to visit, and Joel was in charge of the food. Nini wondered if they were gonna have American food all day, and Ricky simply said : "Wait till you see what's for lunch."

Afterward they visited the Sagrada Familia, it was truly a masterpiece and seeing it from the balcony is so different from seeing it in up close like this. It was really nice to walk around like this. Ricky had Joel on his shoulders and Nini looped her arm into his. They passed by a bunch of street musicians and Joel was extremely enticed.

"Daddy can we listen for a while."

"Of course, bud."

"Can I get down?"

Soon as Ricky let him down the boy started dancing attracting the attention of some tourists that passed by. Nini leaned her head on Ricky's shoulder as they watched Joel's performance.

"He's so confident I don't know which one of us he got it from.." Nini said sighing. Her little boy was not little anymore.

"Well. Between the two of us, he definitely didn't get it from me ... I'm Mr Insecure.. So he probably got it from you, babe."

"I don't know about that." Nini said. "He's gonna be four soon, babe."

"Let's have a party. I'll come visit and surprise him."

"Yes please. Any excuse to see you." Nini kissed his lips. "So... for real, babe.. where are we having lunch?"

"My lips are sealed."

"Mommy, Daddy.. let's gooo! stop being gross.."

Nini responded by planting a big sloppy kiss on his rosy cheeks. The boy shuddered in disgust.

Ricky chuckled watching the two of them and took his hand, while Nini took the other as they strolled through the streets of Barcelona.
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