First Kisses Are Never Forgotten

Chapter 24

ADDISON.

"Why are we in a school?"

I ask Diaz while he gets out of his car.

"Wait here doctor, I'll be right back."

This is not weird at all...

"Okay." I sit in the car waiting for him. The past two days were perfect, and I can only thank Diaz for that.

I didn't realize how much I missed mom and Scar that much until yesterday. I missed having them both with me at the same time. Whenever we had vacation from college, Scar would come visit my mom with me, so we've created a strong bond between the three of us.

My mom had me when she was young, so she always felt like my first best friend ever, and my favorite.

Yesterday reminded me of those days. We went to the beach so mom can get tanned, even though she already looked tanned. Scar and I tried to surf a wave and failed miserably, and we went to the pet shelter and got Scar a new cat...again.

Then we went to karaoke. They started asking me why I am suggesting doing all those things, I told them I wanted to have some fun. They agreed with me immediately and told me it was about time. I didn't want to tell them about the bucket list. It felt like something...intimate, just for me and Diaz.

When we were singing ABBA last night I felt it. I felt the same way when I kept falling off the board and hearing Scar's laughs through the waves. I felt alive.

"Yayyyyyyy!" I hear Jo's voice. That's why we're at the school.

I find Diaz throwing the screaming kid in the back seat, literally throwing her.

"We are going to Disneyland!!"

God, the kid's got strong vocal cords. She's screaming so loud I could feel my eardrums getting punctured.

"Hi JJ!"

"Hey Addie. You look so pretty in your dress."

"Well, thank you."

"Is that one of the dresses Aron bought you?"

I raise my eyebrow at Diaz, does he tell this kid everything? I think she's his therapist, not me.

"No, it is not."

"Oh." She frowns. "You should wear them, he likes it when you wear them."

"Ok-ay. Let's start driving. What do you want to hear Jo-Jo" Diaz turns and starts the car. I try to hide my stupid smile with my hand. Don't melt from just a sentence said by a 5 year old, Addie!

"Taylor Swift!" OMG, he listens to TS with little Jo? No, no. Butterflies don't you dare flutter in my stomach!

He starts playing the reputation album as always, but Jo starts booing him.

"1989! 1-9-8-9!" She starts chanting the album she wants and Diaz looks at me with a painful look while changing albums.

I shrug and say, "Kid got good taste."

"Yeah, but rep is still better." He mumbles

Jo boos him again and I laugh.

This will be fun.

"Did you see how big it was?!" Jo screams at the ride we just finished

"Yes I did!"

Disneyland is by far the best place on this Earth.

Jo hasn't stopped screaming since the car. She's the one who is making this the most fun experience I have had in a while. The kid is so cute, funny and smart. Also, Disneyland is amazing.

I ate so many desserts, I think I got a sugar rush just like Jo.

I can't stop laughing, singing and dancing. I may be too old for all this, but I love it here. I love everything about today.

We sit at a bench and Diaz brings us all a Slurpee.

"Is this your first time here?" Diaz asked me while taking a seat next to me.

"What gave it away? Me wanting to go on all the rides like a kid high on sugar, or the fact that I really got high on sugar?"

He chuckles low. "You looked like Jo looked the first time I took her, that's all."

"See, I told you. Just like a kid high on sugar."

He gives me that chuckle again and shakes his head. "It's nice. Seeing all this again from your point of view. Experiencing it with you feels like it's my first time here too. You see things differently...Good."

Those butterflies are having the time of their lives in my stomach right now.

"Ehm. Hello. I'm here too. Ask me a question too." Jo drinks her Slurpee waiting for our questions.

Diaz smiles at her with a new kind of smile. I think it's a smile just for her. I like it, I wish there was a smile just for me too.

Woah! Nope, not going there.

"How was school little Jo?"

"Eh. School was boring as usual. Kids are always sleeping or pooping. Best part was when you kidnapped me."

"You what?" My eyes start bulging out of my head.

"I can take her out of school, don't worry. Her dad knows she's with me."

"But?"

"He doesn't like it when I do that." He smiles a devilish smile. Of course he would be the one to corrupt that pure little kid.

"Don't be mad at him Addie. We have a deal. He gets me out of boring school, if I always get A's." she clasps her hand together. "Please don't be mad. He is the best uncle ever."

He really is. The way he took care of her today, got her all the fun food and made sure she didn't mess up her clothes.

He went on all the kids rides with her and he braided her hair again and again every time she got it messed up. He was so gentle with her, and she brings a side of him I would love to see again.

They both give me baby eyes and it's making me weak.

"Okay. We're good."

"Yes!" She jumps up on her bench and takes Diaz's phone.

"Photo for memory!"

"Okay kid. Make me look good."

"You always look good Aron"

"Yes I do."

I roll my eyes, "God, you brainwashed her too into thinking you look good? Your ego is that big?"

He leans in next to my ear and whispers, "As big as my cock, doctor." He winks while backing up again, and I'm gone. All the butterflies in my stomach are in the ER in need of oxygen.

"Smile!" Jo shouts at us.

We both smile, but Jo frowns.

"Noooo. Clossserrr." She drags out the words, did I mention she's adorable?

Diaz shifts closer.

"Closer." We move closer.

"Uncle Aron! Smile and sit like you do with daddy."

Aron clears his throat. Puts an arm around my shoulder and smiles with his teeth.

I almost giggle. That little matchmaker, she is very sneaky, I wonder where she got that?

While she gets ready to take the photo again, Diaz's arm slides down to my waist and holds me closer. I feel the warmth of his body, I can smell his husky scent.

I place my hand on his hard chest, and enjoy this moment. I felt alive today, but this moment, in his arms, leaning on his chest, I felt euphoric.

"Smile!" I smile and she takes our picture.