Missing (FAN FICTION) • fK&C • book 2

18

Two Years Later

Moriah ran inside with a box full of decorations of the colors blue and white. She ran in the kitchen, set the box down, and ran to the screen door.

"Joel?!" She shouted as she opened the door.
Joel came out if the horse stables, riding Sydney, wearing a plaid red shirt, a pair of old dusty jeans, and boots. To top it off, he wore his cowboy hat, the one that he used in the movie "Like A Country Song."

"Yes, Moriah?" He said as he tipped his hat, greeting her.
Moriah shook her head and smiled.
"Joel come help me set the decorations."

Moriah turned around then stopped, turned back to Joel, and smirked.
"Come on, Joel. Stop horsing around."

Joel just shook his head and gave Moriah a sad look.
"No. Just... No... Just stop."
Moriah rolled her eyes, laughed, and went back inside.
Joel hopped off Sydney and pulled her to a post. He carefully and tightly, tied her under the shade, and gave her an apple.

He walked inside to see Moriah fixing the balloons. He wrapped his arms around her waist from behind and kissed her cheek. Moriah smiled and rolled her eyes.

"Joel, we don't have time for a Joriah moment."

Joel gave Moriah a strange look.
"Joriah?"
Moriah shrugged.
"Fangirls call us that. You know, Joel and Moriah, put it together, it spells Joriah?"

Joel was still confused. Moriah turned around and touched his cheek.
"Well, at least your handsome."

Joel laughed and Moriah went back to fixing the balloons. Joel walked over to the kitchen and opened the Birthday Cake box. Moriah walked over to Joel and closed the box.
"No, Joel. No cake for you right now."

Joel groaned and walked away, smiling. Moriah giggled and kissed his cheek. Joel wrapped his arms around her and Moriah placed her arms around his neck.
They kissed, until the doorbell ruined their moment.

They parted and Joel went to the door. Moriah went back to the balloons.

Joel opened the door and smiled.
"Wow, did y'all buy the entire store?"

Tara had about five boxes, all stacked, and she carried them in her arms. Shyann had bags, and had ribbons all over her head.

Tara leaned to the right to look at Joel.
"Haha, very funny Joel. Now, can you let us in? My arms are killing me!"

Joel laughed and opened the door even wider. Tara walked in, trying not to drop the boxes. Shyann carefully, and slowly, stepped in. Joel closed the door and followed them.

Tara placed the boxes on the kitchen counter, and sighed.
"I didn't know stuffed animals were that heavy."

Joel looked at her, confused.
"Stuff animals?"
Tara smiled.
"Stuff animals. All those boxes are gifts from me to Issac."
Joel nodded.
"Oh... Okay."

Shyann set the bags on the ground.
"And I bought Issac anything I could find."
Joel's eyes widened as he saw the bags contained at least three gifts. And the boxes had at least two giant stuff animals.

"Moriah! We need a bigger house!" Joel said, staring at the gifts.

Moriah appereared behind him and smiled. She kissed his cheek and saw the presents.
"It's okay, Joel. The more gifts, the more you get to play with Issac."
Joel smiled.
"Yay!"