Amy grabbed a muffin for herself and a granola bar for Aiden, she was running late, she needed to drop Aiden off at preschool on her way to school.

Aiden had just turned 5 and was going to be starting kindergarten this fall. He was such a bright boy. He had done everything early, he began to walk at 9 months, and he totally skipped crawling felt he didn't need to do it. Started to talk around 13 months, he knew some of his numbers by the time he was two! The thing that they knew from the beginning was that he was going to be a drummer, drummed on anything and everything. Amy and Ricky couldn't have been prouder of him; Ricky taught him how to ride a bike and how to catch a ball before he was one. A head of everyone the preschool teacher asked them if they wanted to put him in kindergarten a year early but all his friends were in preschool and they wanted him to be with people his own age and not to be the baby.

Amy and Ricky were both in college, she was finishing up her sophomore year and he is junior. They both got scholarships to UCLA, Ricky for baseball; he picked it up again his junior year but his major was business and Amy for music her major was music with an early childhood education so she could be a music teacher. She got accepted into Julliard but she didn't want to be away from her family so she decided to stay in LA, if it was meant to be then she would someday go there.

When Amy graduated from high school Ricky asked her to marry him. It was so romantic; it was their anniversary it would have been 2.5 years since they began officially dating. He took her to dinner she had no idea that this would be the second biggest night of her life. It was a nice dinner just the two of them, Anne was watching Aiden for them. the mood was just right after dinner had been cleared away Ricky got down on one knee pulled out a Tiffanys box and in front of everyone he proposed "Amy when I first saw you at band camp I knew you were something special, and that I wanted something special with you, and I know we had to hurdle some huge bumps along the way but we made and it Amy I want to hurdle all my battles with you by my side because with you I feel I can do anything. So Amy Juergens will you marry me?" She burst into tears she sort of expected it to happen but not like this "how did you? I can't believe, Oh my God. Of course I will marry you!" and she put the ring on her finger and kissed him. "The ring was Margret's; she gave it to me when I graduated so that I could give it to you

Even though they were engaged they wanted to wait until they both graduated to have an actual big wedding. The one Amy always wanted her walking down the aisle on her father's arm in a beautiful white dress. She didn't care that she already had a baby; she was going to wear that white dress!

She piled all of her things into the car and got Aiden off to preschool. "How many more days till its summer Aiden?"

He counted on his fingers, and then he smiled "1! This the last day" he laughed and laughed.

"Amy beamed and began to laugh to "really this is your last day of preschool? Where are you going to go to school next year?"

"Umm I'm going to be in kindergarten!" he was concentrating so hard you could see it in his tiny little face, which made Amy giggle more.

"Mommy?"

"Yah honey."

"Is daddy done with school? I miss him when I wake up." That made Amys heart melt, Ricky had opted to take very early classes this semester so he could go to work(he had gotten a paid internship at CetaDuril inc) right after, but he was home at 5 everyday, but it was hard on Aiden. "Well he is going to pick you up from school today, and then he is going to be with you every day since his schedule will be changing."

Aiden had a smile ear to ear "really!"

"Really, really, no come on were running late." She grabbed all his stuff and walked him into the building "ok baby I'll see you later, you be good and do what Miss Sharon and Miss Kelly tell you to do." She gave him a kiss and was off.

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The day seemed to drag on for Amy she was glad all her finals were done and she didn't have to worry about school till next august. When she walked into the house all she wanted to do was to grab Aiden and just hold him. "Aiden, Ricky, mom are you guys home?"

"We're in here mommy, we have a surprise for you!" Aiden called from the kitchen followed by a giggle and a shush from Ricky.

"A surprise what could it be?" she asked as she made her way into the kitchen and there on the table was dinner all made. "Aw you guys did you do this for me? Thank you so much." And she kissed them both. "Your mom is staying the night at David's" Ricky told her.

After dinner it was time for Aiden's bath "I'll clean the kitchen you can give him his bath" Ricky offered.

"Taking the easy one chicken!" And she lightly taped on the shoulder. He flashed his gorgeous smile "aw you know you love me."

"Tell me why again" she teased.

"Because of this" and he took her in his arms and gave her a kiss which was interrupted by "EW! Daddy stop that's so gross don't you know girls have cooties!"

"They do!" Ricky gasped and shoved his mouth under the faucet 'to rinse it out'. "Yuck I think I got it all, thanks buddy for warning me about that I could have gotten sick! Now come on lets go take a bath" he picked up Aiden and began to soar him around the kitchen and out they went. Leaving Amy to do the dishes, she didn't mind though, it was easier to do the dishes then give Aiden a bath.

Amy was sitting in the living room reading a book when Aiden ran into the room. "Where's daddy?" Amy asked looking around wondering why Aiden was wandering the house alone.

"He had to change his shirt he got wet, and I came in here to be with you." Just then Ricky came running into the room with no shirt or pants on just boxers "Aid…Don't run away from me like that when daddy has the door closed it means that you can't leave it without him, ok?"

"Ok I'm sorry daddy I just wanted mommy to read me a story" he began to have tears in his eyes. Ricky picked him up "its ok I was just worried about you I don't want anything bad to happen to you. I love you give me a hug" and Aiden gave him the biggest hug "ooo that's a good one, now you stay here with mommy while I get ready for bed then we will all settle down and read a story ok." Aiden smiled "Ok, what story do you want to read?" Ricky pretended to think "you pick out the book" and he put him down and he ran over to the bookcase.

2 minutes later the three of them were settled and ready to read a book. Aiden had chosen three books for Amy to read, Green Eggs and Ham, where the wild things are and then, Goodnight Moon. She read all three and at the end of Goodnight Moon, Aiden fell asleep. Ricky carried him into his room and closed the door.

He sat down next to Amy and kissed her "who knew that our life would turn out so perfect."

"I sure as hell didn't! I don't think it would be nearly as perfect if you weren't in our lives. I love you Ricky"

"I love you to Amy" he leaned in for a kiss which she gladly returned, and he led her to their bedroom.

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"Ricky, Aiden lets go, if you're not in this kitchen in 5 seconds I am going without you!" Amy had planned a big surprise for Ricky and Aiden they were going on a day trip and only she knew where. She had everything packed and in the car "lets…" she was about to yell again when they walked into the kitchen.

"Where are we going mommy?" Aiden asked. "Yah mommy where?" Ricky echoed.

"I can't tell you it's a surprise you guys can sleep in the car come on its going to be fun!"

After an hour drive they were able to get out. Ricky got out and looked around; it was the beach he was on that night o so long ago. "What made you pick this spot?"

"Because it is the nicest beach around and has picnic areas so we can eat don't you like it?"

"No I love it I just have a déjà vu feeling that's all." Ricky began to get things out of the trunk and set them up while Amy changed Aiden into his bathing suit and put sunscreen on him.

After swimming with Aiden for about an hour; Ricky decided to just sit and relax on the beach. Ricky looked out on the ocean and in front of him was Aiden playing in the sand. He nodded off when he woke up he looked at Aiden he was digging a big hole, Ricky crawled over to him "what are you doing?"

And with the biggest smile he replied "building the biggest sand castle ever, the last one was just a test one this one is real. Can you help me daddy?"

Ricky picked up a shovel and pal "tell me where to start captain" which made Aiden laugh. "Silly daddy!"

Just then Amy called to them "Aiden come here sweetie it's time for lunch." Aiden began to grab all his toys "don't worry about your toys daddy is going to get them for you." And Aiden ran over to Amy you held his hand as they walked to the picnic tables.

Ricky put all of Aiden's toys in a pile and left them near the sand castle since they were the only ones on the beach, and walked over to have lunch with the loves of his life. And as he walked he heard the waves crashing just like they did the night his life changed.

THE END