A Dare

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A/N: Best author award goes to me :))))))))))))) because I've definitely been so active and so consistent.

Josh's POV

The night grew a little as we were getting closer to our destination. My palms were sweaty on 10 and 2 and the almost silence in the car made me anxious as hell. What is she going to think? Is she going to like it? What if she isn't even into that sorta thing anymore?? --

I instantly got calm after Maya gently placed her hand on my shoulder and smiled. She knew I was getting all worried about this.

"Sorry, " I awkwardly laugh, "I'm just sca-"

"Don't be, it's going to be amazing." she smiled, reassuring me.

"Hey,, I'm supposed to be the one making you feel better in this relationship." I complain/boast 

"Relationship, huh?" her eyebrow clocks upwards, making fun of me like the adorable 5 year old she actually is.

"Shut up, you asshole." I push her arm, playfully.

"Sorry, big baby." she says, mocking me.

"We're here but we can turn back if you like?" I say slowly reversing, looking in the rear view.

"NO oh my god. OK ok!! I'm sorry I'm sorry." she pleaded as I stopped and grinned at my success.

After I had parked my car, Maya put back on her blindfold after hours of resisting and complaining. Again I say, literal 5 year old.

I know she's going to love it. All I want is for her to be happy.

Maya's POV

Josh had guided me toward my surprise. When he finally stopped, I could hear him giggle in excitement. He told me to wait and I could hear him running away from me and stopped after a couple seconds. I heard a lot of shuffling considering we were the only two people here.  I heard another familiar males voice, but ignored it, thinking it was Josh. After what felt like hours standing in the cold breezy evening,he finally said, "Ok, sweetie. It's ready. NOW." He signalled his wingman. I took off the blindfold off and the lights flickered on the sign to the most iconic building ever. As soon as I saw the colours to the sign let alone read it, tears had fell almost instantly down my cheeks and my hand slapped my mouth shut.

"Mazee's Arcade." the bright blue and red sign fluorescent sign read. 

Underneath the sign stood a proud Josh, with a ginormous smile on his face, a couple of feet away was his best friend/kidnapper, Logan.

"Hope you like it, birthday girl." He said opening his arms, one being weighed down because of how goddamn big his new bouquet for me was.

"I can't believe i- How did you- When did yo-" I stuttered.

"Just come here and kiss me you fool." He laughed. Him saying that, I ran up to him and jumped into his arms, smacking my lips against his. And then hugging him harder. "Thank you so much, I can't tell you how much I love you. All I can say now is thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you." I tried saying into his shoulder, sniffling/sobbing.

"Did I do it right?" He laughed, "I was never really good at gift giving." He said, bowing and giving me the bouquet that was probably equivalent to the entirety of me. 

"Are you kidding me? It's perfect." I said, wiping my tears away, getting myself together.

"Well I do have a few tricks up my sleeve." He boated.

"Come on dude, this battery isn't going to last forever! Let's get this show on the road!" Logan groaned.

"M'lady?" He said, bowing, again, holding his hand out for me. What a gentleman. 

"Kind sir." I curtseyed, placing my hand in his. As he guided me in I tried my hardest not to fangirl but that completely flopped since as soon as I saw all the old fashioned arcade games I practically hyperventilated and melted.

*****

Every time I try and remember the rest of that night, it just leads to more tears. I try not to think about it now, since it's my 28th birthday today. And Jordan's said that us and the kids were going to do something really fun but still really chill, because he doesn't want me to remember that night and he wants to actually celebrate it this year.

I finally properly woke up from my light morning dream/think by Charlotte's laughter and the little monster crawling under the covers, from my feet to my head. She recently turned 2 and I just want her to stay that way forever. Blossom's only 11 and already got grey hairs, well in my eyes anyway.

Our family's weird but we've made do. I've already explained to Blossom that Jordan's not her real dad but that didn't change anything, she still loves him regardless. I'll explain it fully to her when she's older. But she knows what what she should now, that's all that matters.

I turned to face my little ray of sunshine and I did, alongside an empty-Jordan gap. I frowned but Charlotte's face popping inches away from mine made me feel better. 

"MOMMY!" she squeeled loudly jumping up in my arms.

"We decided to give you a nice lie-in." my shirtless fiance popped up in the doorway. "And I thought this way would be the best way to wake you up, babe." He laughed, then jumped in bed with me and Charlotte kissing me, then tickling me, making his damp blonde hair covering my face, making me laugh uncontrollably. Making Charlotte giggle and jump everywhere on me. 

"Mom, here's your birthday breakfast!" A little Blossom walked in with a tray with orange juice, a stack of pancakes with a candle in and flour everywhere. But she had party hats and a huge balloon so all was forgiven.

"Oh my god, baby!" I gasped, placing Charlotte beside me and pushing the oaf off of me, and sat up. She walked towards me, not taking her eyes off the tray, like she was on the tightrope.

They all sang happy birthday and hugged me while I sobbed and we all devoured the breakfast. I'm grateful I've made another year. And especially that I have these crazies. I'm glad I'm finally settled in California with the man I love and a healthy living family.

As I came back from cleaning syrup off of Jordans t-shirt- which I was wearing -I walked in on them messing around, having a pillow fight, with the kids jumping on the bed- it made me giggle. All the happiness and love in the air made me finally realise. 

I'm home.

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A/N: LISTEN I'M SOBBING BECAUSE (I CAN'T TELL YOU) AND BECAUSE OF DANGEROUS WOAMN BUT MAINLY BECAUSE OF (I CAN'T TELL YOU) AND (I CAN'T TELL YOU)

LMAO I'M SO SORRY. FINAL FEW CHAPTERS LEFT I LOVE YOU. XOXOXOX