Saving Ma

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Chapter 10

They decided to eat at the Taqueria at Tortilla Jo's and sat on the patio dining area and discussed what they were doing the rest of the day. Emma wasn't really paying attention. Whatever they did would be fine with her. Hello, Disneyland, everything was fun. No, see was thinking of what she could do next to push her mommies together. As they looked over the brochures of things to do something caught her eye.

"Ma, can we see the fireworks tonight? Their supposed to be the best part." Emma bounced in her seat.

Natalia looked at the brochure. "I don't know baby. Why don't we see them tomorrow? It's been a long day and you got up really early to get on the plane. They start a half hour after your bedtime."

Emma pulled out the pout. "But Ma its tradition, you're supposed to watch them every night you're here."

Olivia looked at the brochure to their room. "How about this? It says you can see it from the balcony of our suite. Why don't we watch it from there, that way you can get ready for bed, watch the show and jump right in to bed after it's over?" She asked Emma but was watching Natalia.

Natalia clapped, "That sounds like a good plan. I just know that by 9:30 you are going to be so tired. Tomorrow we can stay down on main and watch them."

Emma thought about this for a moment thinking 'this could work too.' "Ok, I like that." She smiled brightly.

Ava and Rafe had been watching her and wondered what she had up her sleeve. The looked at each other and shrugged. They would have to wait and get her alone to ask or just see what it was when it happened.

Olivia nodded happy that they came up with a compromise. "Ok then, until the fireworks I think we should just stick to the main streets around here. There's always some kind of show going on in the streets. That should be good for tonight we will work our way around, find somewhere for dinner later and head back to the hotel around 8:00 or so to get showered and ready for the fireworks." She turned to Nat, "We can order up cocoa for after and enjoy the balcony." She looked around the table and everyone was nodded happily. "Ok then let's go."

As they walked the streets they saw street dancers, several Disney characters, around six a mini parade staring Mickey came rolling down the street. Emma was walking in between Olivia and Natalia for most of the day. After the parade she took their hands and linked them together looking up at Natalia. "Don't lose mommy I'm gonna walk with Rafe and Ava." She said in a serious tone then let go and backed up to her bother who picked her up on his shoulders.

Natalia chuckle looking down at their hands. "I guess she thinks you're going to wander."

Olivia looked mock offended. "I do not wander. That would be her. Speaking of which she has her phone right?"

Natalia laughed. "Yes I made sure she had it in her pocket that zipped. When I packed her bag I only packed her pants or shorts that had zipper or button pockets for her phone."

Olivia threw her head back laughing. "That was probably a good idea, but you better hold on to me, I don't have zipper pockets."

Natalia just smile. "I wouldn't dream of losing you." Olivia's heart skipped a beat at her quiet and serious tone. Then Natalia chuckled. "Emma would be upset with me." They shared a laugh at that and kept walking along never releasing each other's hand.

Rafe and the girls walked behind them a little ways. Rafe looked up at Em. "Good job munchkin. How did you manage that?"

Emma giggled. "I made them hold hands and told ma not to lose mommy."

Ava and Rafe looked at each other and cracked up laughing. "Oh god jellybean that is priceless." Ava said trying to catch her breath. "Oh, by the way? What's up with the fireworks?"

Emma just beamed. "You will have to wait for that. You should have done your research on the tradition of the fireworks and you would know." She said cryptically with a giggle.

Rafe and Ava shared a look and shrugged having learned to trust her on this. She'd been successful thus far. Who were they to question it?

The rest of the evening they ran into a few more street shows and around 6:30 Olivia found their way to Steak House 55. "How about this for dinner?" she asked hopeful.

Natalia looked at the restaurant then back to Olivia's pouty face. "Fine but we are not making a habit out of the red meat."

Olivia nodded happily. "Just tonight and I will get a salad with it. I will eat chicken and seafood the rest of the week."

Natalia smiled. "Ok then let's go eat."

Rafe chuckled at Olivia and Ava made a whipping sound. Natalia and Emma led the way in and Olivia shot them a glare over her shoulder causing them to laugh harder.

After dinner they made their way back to the hotel and Emma made a bee line for the fun looking shower in her room with Mickey all over it. Natalia helped her while Olivia and Rafe took their showers. Ava and Natalia took their after. When they came out of their showers Olivia Rafe and Emma were snuggled on the couch watching TV. Ava dropped down to the floor by Rafe. Emma climbed into his lap and made room for Natalia in the middle. She sat and leaned into Olivia.

At 9:15 they turned off the TV and headed out to the balcony to watch the show. Natalia leant into the rail Rafe stood to one side of her with Emma in his arms. Olivia leant into the rail next to Natalia and she laid her head on Olivia's shoulder. Ava stood by Olivia. The show lasted about 15 minutes but it was a phenomenal fireworks display.

After it ended Olivia was about to usher them back inside but Emma got excited and bounced out of Rafe's arms. "Ok we all have to kiss now." She said bouncing on her feet.

"What did you say bean?" Olivia asked confused.

"We have to kiss each other. It's for good luck, it's a tradition, we have to. We don't need bad luck we just got our good luck."

Olivia and Natalia shrugged and kissed all the kids. "Moooommy, you have to kiss Ma too or it won't work." She pouted.

Ava and Rafe shared a look, ah this is what she was up to. Olivia looked to Natalia who just looked shy but shrugged then nodded her consent. Olivia looked back to the kids. "Ok jellybean, we don't need the bad luck do we?" She turned back to Natalia, leaned in and placed a gentle kiss on her lips then pulled back. Looking into her eyes. They just stared at each other for a moment until Ava's voice broke in.

"Ok jelly, bedtime." She said scooping up Emma and dragging Rafe behind her back into the room.

They just stayed there looking at each other for another moment before the knock came to the door announcing their cocoa order had arrived. "I'm just… gonna get that." Olivia said before rushing inside to the door. Leaving a slightly breathless Natalia in her wake.

Natalia brought her fingers to her lips. It was a barely there kiss. It only lasted a heartbeat but her lips were still tingling. 'Oh my god' she thought. 'How am I going to sleep next to that woman for a week and not kiss her again?'

Olivia took the room service cart, tipped the boy and closed the door. She stood there for a moment leaning on the door. 'Oh my god' she thought. 'I just want to kiss her again. Ugh I have to sleep with her all week and keep my hands to myself, this is torcher.' She shook out of her thoughts and took the cart out to the balcony.

Natalia was leaning on the rail looking out. Olivia stepped to her and handed her a cup of cocoa. "It's hot." She said grabbing her cup and leaning next to her. They didn't speak but stood there lost in their own thoughts, comfortable just to be in each other's presence. Both thinking about the same thing. That small meeting of lips. They finished their cocoa loaded the tray back up putting it in the hall and went to check on the kids.

The kids were all asleep, exhausted from their early travels and long day in Disney town. Olivia and Natalia headed to bed, taking turns in the bathroom then laying down on their backs keeping a few feet between them.

Natalia huffed and turned on her side facing Olivia. "This is silly Liv. We have shared a bed before and lived in the same house for months. This shouldn't be awkward." She chuckled.

Olivia turned to face her laughing as well. "Your right." She said taking her hand. They lay there talking about the day's events and plans for tomorrow and fell asleep still holding hands.

The next morning Emma woke first and went in to wake her mommies wanting to start her day. She opened the door and saw on the bed her mommies sleeping but totally wrapped around each other. She backed out of the room closing the door silently. Disneyland could wait.