❝ F O U N D  T H E M ❞

"ONWARD, MY NOBLE BLONDIE!" Aurora yells, jumping onto Corbyn's back in the middle of the Toys R Us parking lot.

"Are you sure you want to go shopping with us?" Jonah chuckles, glancing at Esther Grace as Addilyn jumps onto his back. "Aurora has a tendency to get us banned from stores."

"I'm positive," Esther grins, trailing behind the group as they pass the automatic doors. "Besides, she can't be that wild. Can she?"

"It's dangerous to doubt her capabilities," Addilyn giggles.

"Look, Blondie!" Aurora squeals, dashing down a random aisle. "THESE STUFFED ANIMALS ARE ON SALE!"

"NO WAY!" Corbyn bounds over, startling away several of the kids that had been looking at the bin as well.

"Aurora," Jonah sighs, standing next to his girlfriend as Addilyn slides off of his back. "You and Carmen have tons of stuffed animals back home."

"But Addi might need stuffed animals," she challenges, crossing her arms. "Right, Addi?"

"Right," Addilyn nods her head vigorously, gasping as her gaze lands on one animal in particular. "That one looks like Mr. Quackington!"

She dives into the middle of the bin, resurfacing with a stuffed duckling in her hand and a victorious smile on her face.

"Can I keep her, Corbs?" Addilyn pleads, clutching the small toy to her chest possessively. "Mr. Quackington needs a Mrs. Quackington."

Corbyn smiles, a dazed look crossing his face as he glances down at the excited girl. He opens his mouth to respond but stops himself as a familiar song floods through the store's speakers.

The girls watch, utterly endeared, as Jonah's and Corbyn's faces light up. Aurora is the first one to catch on as the first line plays.

"Look at us. We could paint the perf-"

"HOLY CHEEZ-ITS! THAT'S YOUR SONG!" She shrieks, ignoring odd looks thrown her way as she twirls down an aisle, Jonah and Esther following closely.

Addilyn looks at Corbyn, who's still frozen in shock. Tugging on his arm, the boy loses his balance and topples into the bin as well.

"What was that for?" The blond asks, bewildered.

"YOUR SONG IS PLAYING THROUGHOUT THE STORE!" Addilyn shouts, throwing a stuffed animal at his head.

"I can read your mind. I know what you're thinking."

A woman shakes her head at the couple, muttering to her kid about how he should always behave better than that.

Addilyn throws a stuffed animal at the woman as well, grinning broadly when she turns to glare.

"THAT'S HIS BAND'S SONG!" She informs her, pointing at Corbyn. "GO BUY THE NEW SOMETHING DIFFERENT EP, AVAILABLE ON I-TUNES AND SPOTIFY!"

"You're welcome for that free advertisement," she states, grinning triumphantly as she turns back to Corbyn.

Corbyn doesn't answer, instead doing something he had wanted to do since they first met, as his lips crash onto hers.

****

"Addi," Corbyn says seriously, holding several packages in his hands. "We need confetti poppers."

"Of course we do," Addilyn agrees, still holding onto the stuffed duckling - now officially named Mrs. Quackington. "But, we also need to find the others."

"Just listen for the sound of yelling or something breaking," Corbyn informs her. "Twelve times out of ten, Aurora will be wherever those noises are."

Addilyn nods, straining her ears for either of the noises. She didn't have to listen long, for moments later, an indignant shriek could be heard three aisles down, followed by Jonah scolding Aurora.

"Found them," Corbyn chuckles, holding his arm out for Addilyn to take.

She obliges, linking her arm through his as they follow the sound. Rounding the corner, Addilyn spots Jonah and his sister, Esther. But Aurora is nowhere to be seen.

"Did you willingly let Aurora out of your sight?" Corbyn questions amusedly.

"No," Jonah admits begrudgingly. "She drove off that way."

"Drove?" Addilyn asks, crinkling her brows together.

"She figured out that she fits in the toy cars," Jonah explains, chuckling as he leads the way into the next aisle. "And she's probably about to get us kicked out."

"I'm surprised it hasn't happened already," Addilyn giggles.

"Aurora!" Jonah exclaims, catching sight of his girlfriend sitting in a toy Lamborghini. Next to her stands a rather handsome employee that Jonah takes a disliking to immediately. "We've talked about running over strangers!"

"But he's not a stranger," Aurora protests, gesturing towards the teen as Jonah comes to a stop beside the car. Addilyn watches the conversation amusedly, leaning into Corbyn's side. "This is my new friend."

"Why do I have a hard time believing that?" Jonah raises an eyebrow, glancing at the employee briefly. "If you're done running over feet, let's buy this car and go get some food."

"But I want to finish my conversation with my new friend," she argues, honking the horn to emphasize her point.

"I'm sure he has to get back to work," Jonah states.

"Actually," the employee - who's name tag Addilyn notices says George - interjects, looking at his watch. "My break started a few seconds ago."

"That's great but we really do need to be going," Jonah says curtly. "Now, do you want this Lamborghini or that SUV you drove earlier?"

"I want two of these Lamborghinis," Aurora decides.

"Why do you need two?" Esther questions, the only one in their group surprised by the request.

"One is for me and the other one is for Caramel," she states simply. "Georgie, be a dear and grab another Lambo off the shelves.

George snaps into a mock salute, briefly reminding Addilyn of Daniel, before disappearing around the corner to where the other toy cars sit.

"Aww," Aurora coos, poking Jonah's leg from she still sits in the small vehicle. "Is Jonah jealous of Georgie?"

"No," Jonah denies, grabbing her hand to stop the poking. "I'm just ready to get some food."

"There's a Chipotle right across the street," Addilyn suggests. "I saw it as we pulled in."

"In that case," Aurora grins mischievously, pulling her hand from Jonah's grasp and hitting the gas pedal. "LATER, BITCHES!"

"WHERE ARE YOU GOING?" Corbyn calls after her. "ESTHER HAS THE CAR KEYS!"

"HAVE FUN RIDING IN THAT, PEASANTS!" She shouts over her shoulder. "I'M DRIVING MY BRAND NEW LAMBORGHINI!"

"Can I get the SUV?" Corbyn asks, looking at Addilyn hopefully.

"Only if I can get one too."