Today, Forever, And Always

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Annie
We pulled into the parking lot next to Jojo and Kenzie. They came with Rebecca. We all get out of the car. I hug Rebecca and Jojo. I fake a smile and say hi to Kenzie. While everyone else greets eachother I stand back with Hayden. Mckenzie is staring at us. He puts his arm around me. I start Vlogging.
Vlogging.
Annie: Hey we're here at Disneyland with Jojo and Mckenzie.
I turn the camera to them. They wave. We all start walking in.
Hayden: what are we doing first.
Hayley: space mountain!
Hayley squeals.
Mrs Katie: I think we should eat first.
Everyone agrees. We go to Daisy's diner. There's a long wait so the kids go to a shop next door. Hayley and Mckenzie are trying on tiaras and taking selfies. And Jojos admiring the bows. I see a sweatshirt that reminds me of Caleb.

His favorite movie was always Up. When we were younger every birthday we had he said he was gonna keep all the balloons and tie them to the roof. Hayden came up behind me.
"Up?"
"Caleb" I responded sadly. He hugged me.
"He loves you and is watching over you. All things happen for a reason. Even if it's heart breaking and devastating." I shook off the feeling of sadness. And thought of all the memories of Caleb. Every night at 7:08 it replays in my mind. The sirens. How he looked. Hayleys scream when she found him. All the sobs. I push it out of my mind. And look at the amazing boy in front of me. Daddy comes in the shop and tells us our tables ready.
"Come on Hay."
"I'll be right there." He smiles. Hayley Kenzie Jojo and I leave the shop. We get our own booth and the adults are behind us. On one side is Hayley Jojo and Kenzie. And the other side is me. Hayden is still in the shop. I hear mommy Vlogging.
"So Annie when did you and Hayden start dating." Mckenzie asks me.
"Earlier today."
"That's great. But you live in Maryland. And he lives here. How is that gonna work." I'm uncomfortable.
"We're gonna make it work." I see Hayden come in the diner. He sits next to me. He hands me a bag. I open it. The sweater I was looking at. And a necklace.

"Hayden.." I was speechless. He put the necklace over my head. I put the sweatshirt on.
"Hayden your so sweet." Jojo says. Kenzie was about to but in. But the waitress came over.
"Hay Hay split a wrap with me."
"Okay."
We all ordered. We decided to play what are the odds.
"Let's do 1-5."
"Jojo what are the odds you eat a spoonful of ranch." Kenzie asks her.
"1, 2, 3."
"5" they say in unison.
We ask the waitress for a bottle of ranch. She fills the spoon with ranch and eats it. She takes a big sip of soda.
"Annie what are the odds we have a group sleepover tonight" Jojo asks me.
"1, 2, 3."
"5." We say in unison.
"We should all have a sleepover tonight."
"Yeah."
"Hayden what are the odds you kiss Annie." Hayley asks. My cheeks heat up. She smirks.
"1, 2, 3."
The game was interrupted by our food arriving. I split my food with Hayley.
We went on every ride we could get to before everyone got tired. Hayden could always sense when I was scared. He would tighten the grip on my hand and smile at me. Hayley and I hop in the back seat as Mommy and Daddy say goodbye to Rebbeca and talk to Jimmy about meeting us back at the hotel for night swimming. We start driving and I realise I still have Haydens phone. I take a bunch of selfies when he gets a text...