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*bears

"Are you sure you want to do this? It's a big step for us" 

"I know, but as long as I'm doing it with you."

"Are you ready?"

"I'm ready." 

"Alright I'm going in." Josh assured her, as he started to enter she squealed and grabbed his hand. 

"I've changed my mind, I don't know if I'm ready. It's just all too much" Olivia whimpered.

"Liv, it's literally just build a bear." Josh sighed, 

"But we're getting Franklin a sibling. I don't know if I'm ready." She pouted, 

"We're doing this together" He held her shoulder in an attempt to comfort. After a couple seconds of silence they both laughed at their odd charade and Olivia skipped into the shop pulling Josh by the hand. They stared at the glow of the yellow walls and the piles of toys. 

"Do you find it a bit weird that there's just like empty bear carcasses everywhere?" Olivia asked, looking at the bear shells. 

"Shut up, it's magic" Josh grinned causing Olivia to do her signature guffaw. Out of the corner of her eye, Olivia saw a little kid pointing at her and shaking her mom's sleeve. Whispering an explanation into Josh's ear and let go of his hand. Smiling and waving at the little girl she headed into the store. The little girl beamed and waved back eagerly then nattered up to her mom before dragging her over.

"I'm so sorry, she's a big fan" The mum explained, 

"It's okay, Hi! What's your name?" Olivia leant down and grinned, 

"Emily. You're Paige from bizaardvark!" She yelled, then looked at Josh with a big smile or recognition. "And you're Aidan from Stuck in the middle!" Josh smiled just as big, he wasn't used to be recognised he had a less famous roles than Olivia. Olivia looked up at Josh proudly.

"Do you want to take a picture?" Josh offered, Emily nodded so fast she almost got whiplash. The mum giggled and took out her phone. Emily turned around and gave them both a huge group hug. Her mum snapped multiple photos as she watched her daughter smile. 

"Are you guys together?" Emily asked naively, 

"Emily!" Her mum scolded, but Josh and Olivia just laughed it off. 

"Can you keep a secret?" Josh smirked, he kneeled down and whispered to the little girl causing her to gasp and dart her eyes at Olivia then back to Josh again. "So do you think it's a good idea?" The little girl nodded with a smile. "Wish me luck" Josh and the girl shared a high five. Olivia smiled as she watched him with the kid. They waved goodbye as they went to go pick out a bear. After searching for a while, Josh suggested she get the same bear as Franklin.

"But then how will we tell the difference?" Olivia asked as she scoured for her perfect bear. Suddenly she found it, she turned around instantly and showed it to Josh. It was a lighter version of Franklin, it looked a bit shiny and had white paws and ears. It was called the happy hugs teddy bear. "Found her." Olivia grinned. Josh shook his head with a smile but dragged her to the next station. As they went through the whole stuffing process, including the heart thing, Olivia took it completely seriously and would elbow Josh when he would snort or scoff at her seriousness. She rubbed the heart around and gave it a kiss before placing it carefully in the bear. She whispered a small wish to it that no one could hear but her and the bear. "I wish for me and Joshy to know each other for ever. Even as just friends but I can't lose him. Please"

"Would you like a scent?" The man stuffing the bear asked, "Why don't you go over there and see which one you like most." Olivia nodded and walked over.