AUTHOR'S NOTE: I apologize for any mistakes in this chapter. I was rushing to get it out this evening! I hope you enjoy the conclusion of their day at Disney World!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ZED: SATURDAY

PART 3

"What did I just witness?" Zed said with a large smile plastered across his face as they exited The Country Bear Jamboree.

"Only the best down-home stage show ever!"

"I think you're right," he said as he wrapped his arm around her. "I'm probably going to be singing those songs all afternoon. Mamaaaaa, don't whip Little Buforrrrrdddd..."

"Just you wait! The next ride will put a completely different song in your head!" she said as she pulled him along the path in Frontierland leading to Splash Mountain. When they reached the entrance, she looked over to her right and did a double take. She quickly pulled out her phone to verify on the app.

"Alright, we have a fast pass for Splash Mountain that is just starting, but the line for Big Thunder Mountain is only 20 minutes right now. It must have been shut down temporarily. Want to ride that one and use our fast pass after?"

Zed laughed and spun her around so that she was facing him. "I have no clue. What do you think we should do?"

Addison smiled and hopped up on her toes to give him a quick kiss. "There's never that short of a wait for Thunder Mountain. I say we start there!"

"Then let's go!"

As they made there way up the line and eventually back down to the train, Addison started to fill him in on what to expect from the three big Mountains. "Do us both a favor," she said as they secured their restraints over their shoulders, "When we get to the first cavern, duck. We don't need a plastic bat smacking you in the head."

Zed looked over at her the best he could. "A what?!" he asked loudly just as the train took off.

Three minutes later they were pulling back up to the loading platform. "That. Was. SO Good!" Zed exclaimed as he put his mouse ears back on his head and stood up, helping Addison out first.

"I'm not going to lie, Z...I thought you were going to lose a hand back there. I'm so glad you put your arms down!"

Zed laughed and wrapped his arm around her shoulder as they walked back outside. "There was one part where I thought I was going to as well. That's why I put my arms down."

"It's a good thing that's not a problem on the next ride. There's a 49' open-air drop."

"Bring it on!" he laughed as they walked along the pathway between the two rides.

When they reached the entrance, they stayed to the left and scanned their magic bands to use their fast passes. "I love that sound!" Addison giggled as her band scanned.

They walked down the path and up the stairs, winding their way further up until they reached the top. When it was their turn to step into the log, Zed paused. "Ew...the seat's all wet," he complained as he gingerly sat down, wincing as the seat of his pants became damp.

Addison laughed and leaned over to kiss his cheek. "Don't worry, in a minute you won't even notice!"

"Um...Addison, darling...exactly how wet are we going to get on this ride?"

"You'll see soon enough!"

As the flume steadily began to inch up the first incline, Zed held his breath. Much to his relief, the splash was minimal.

"Relax, the big splash won't come until almost the end," she said pointing past the brier patch to their right where the large drop was visible. "All the other drops are barely a splash."

Zed let out a sigh of relief as they made the bend and began to climb again. When they came down, they both ended up with a lap full of water. He looked over to Addison and laughed. "That was more than 'barely a splash'."

"Oops!" she giggled kissing his cheek. "Just relax and enjoy the ride."

"If you insist," he smiled, putting his arm around her shoulder as their log flume wound its way around the mountain. Before long Zed and Addison were both humming and tapping their feet along with the music. When the lighting dimmed and they passed a pair of vultures wearing top hats, he turned to Addison once more. "That warning sounded pretty ominous...This is it, isn't it?"

She shook her head in confirmation and squeezed his leg. Slowly they began to climb upward. "Don't forget to smile for the camera!" When they reached the top they both threw their hands up and screamed as they plummeted into the brier patch below.

"Oh my God, I'm soaked!" Zed laughed as the log continued its lazy journey around the base of the mountain.

"But it was so worth it, wasn't it!"

"Absolutely," he said planting a loud kiss on her cheek.

When they finally stepped off the ride, they both held hands whistling Zippidi Doo Da and skipped down the ramp.

"We need to go scan our picture!" Addison said as they approached a bank of monitors on the wall. "Let's go find it!" They searched through the screens until theirs finally appeared. "Oh, that's priceless!" she giggled, walking up and holding her magic band against the sensor.

Zed looked at the image and laughed. "I look terrified!"

"If only the picture could have captured the scream as well!" she teased, grabbing his hand and leading them through the gift shop to the exit.

"So where to next, oh beautiful girlfriend of mine?"

"Well, we've done everything in Frontierland except for the riverboat and Tom Sawyers Island, both of which we just don't have the time for on such a short trip. So...Time for Adventureland!"

"And what should I expect in Adventureland?" Zed asked as they walked over the bridge in front of Splash Mountain.

"Hmm...Pirates, boat rides through the jungle, singing birds, flying carpets..."

"Sounds like an adventure!"

Addison stopped and looked at him as she shook her head and laughed. "You are so cheesy, sometimes."

"But you love my cheesiness!"

"I do," she said kissing him sweetly. "I really, really do."

"Come on Gorgeous, I here there are some Pirates to go see."

Thirty minutes later Zed and Addison were coming up the walkway into the gift shop singing, "Yo ho, yo ho, a pirates life for me!"

As they wondered around Zed picked up an eye patch and a hook. "Addie! Look! Arrrrrrrrr," he said in his best pirate impression.

Addison threw her head back and laughed. "That's all kinds of fantastic! Hold on, I need to take a pic!" she giggled, taking out her phone and snapping a picture. "So cute!"

"What can I say? I was born to be a pirate."

"And I must say, you make the cutest pirate I have ever seen."

"Really? Cuter than Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom?" he teased as he slid his hand, and hook, around her waist.

Addison snuggled into his chest and reached up, flipping the eye patch up. "Absolutely, Handsome."

"With praise like that, I may have to buy this thing," he laughed, leaning down and kissing her softly.

"As long as you're not getting the hook as well. I like your hands free."

"Oh really?"

"Mmhmm...now let's go buy you that eye patch so we can go on the next ride!"

"So," Zed said as they walked back out into the sunshine and towards their next destination. "What came first, the ride or the movie?"

"Really?"

"Yeah."

"The ride. It was in Disneyland first and the opened in Disney World. The movies didn't come along for a loooooong time after."

"Oh. Huh, you learn something new every day."

Addison giggled and hip checked him. "They added a bunch of movie tie-ins to the ride. Speaking of movies based on rides…Ta-da!" she said as she held her hands out in front of her. "They're coming out with a movie for this one next!"

"The Jungle Cruise? Isn't that one going to have the Rock in it?"

"Sure will!" she said as they walked down the steps towards the entrance. "Hmm...forty minutes. That could be perfect! Orange or Pineapple?"

"What?"

"Well, since we have a little bit of a wait, I was thinking that it would be the perfect time to have a frozen treat. So, Orange Swirl or Pineapple Dole Whip Float?"

"That's a really tough choice."

"I know, right! They're both like, soooo good."

"You decide."

"Hmmm….How about we start with a Dole Whip?"

"Sounds perfect. Just. Like. You," he said as he kissed her nose in between each word.

Addison giggled as she wiped off her nose. "Come on, Handsome. Let's go grab a snack for the line."

With their pineapple soft-serve float in hand, they entered the line for the Jungle Cruise.

"Oh, man," Zed moaned as he took a sip of the frozen concoction. "Soooo good."

"You know what the best part is?" Addison asked as she took a sip.

"What?"

"We can get these at the Dole Plantation when we go to Hawaii later this month!"

"For reals?"

"Yes!"

Zed shook his head in disbelief. "Do you have any idea how overwhelming all of this is?"

"What do you mean?"

Zed leaned against the rope barrier and pulled her in front of him. "Disney World and Hawaii all in the same month. It's crazy!"

"It is a little crazy," she said with a small laugh as she leaned in to kiss him. "Happy Birthday, and Merry Christmas."

As they made their way through the line, they continued to talk about their upcoming trip over spring break while they finished off their Dole Whip. Before they knew it they were boarding a boat to begin their cruise. Once the boat was filled, the skipper picked up the handheld receiver.

"Okay, we're out of here! How's everyone doing today?" The skipper said as the boat pulled away from the dock.

Zed and Addison both said "Good!" along with the other people on the boat.

"No, I said everyone. This guy over her didn't answer," The skipper said, pointing out one of their fellow passengers. "So, how's everyone doing?"

Everyone, including the man who had originally stayed quite, responded, "Good!"

"Well great! My name is Rob, and I'll be your Jungle Cruise stripper- uh...skipper today here on the world-famous Jungle Cruise. I could also be your alligator wrestler and swimming instructor if you're not careful. So….please be careful. So, how many of you all are from out of state?"

They both raised their hands, as well as several other passengers.

"Ah. And from out of the country?"

A few other people raised their hands.

"Uh huh...How about out of money or out of your minds?"

Everyone on the boat laughed and raised their hands.

"Well, this trip won't help! You're going to go through four of the world's mightiest rivers today. You're going to see things that you've never seen. You're going to do things you've never done. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll….kiss ten and half minutes goodbye. So we'll begin here in South America on the Amazon River…."

Zed leaned over to Addison, "Is this whole thing going to be that funny?"

She giggled and shook her head. "Just wait!"

They both laughed along as their skipper showed them all the wonders that could be found on the Jungle Cruise. From Schweitzer Falls, named for the famous explorer, Dr. Albert Falls, to Trader Sam, the "Head Salesman" of the jungle who happened to be offering a special deal: Two of his heads for one of yours.

"I think I've changed my mind," Zed snickered as he helped Addison off the boat and onto the platform.

"Is this now your favorite ride?"

"Oh, it's up there. But I was thinking more along the lines of our plan. I think I'm going to skip playing football and/or becoming a doctor and just be a skipper for the Jungle Cruise."

"Oh my God, Z. That would be hilarious. Although, you know who would be the best?"

"Eliza!" They both said at the same time before laughing.

"Oh, she would so hate us for even thinking that," he said as they walked up the steps leading them back to the main walkway. "But it's so true!"

"Ready to have more insanely catchy songs stuck in your head?" Addison asked as they walked across the path towards a Polynesian looking building.

"Always!"

"Good! Because these are going to be running through your head for at least a month," she teased as they walked through the nearly empty line to the Enchanted Tiki Room.

Addison watched Zed more than she watched the animatronics surrounding her. Every time a new song began and a new part of the room came to life, his smile would grow larger. By the time the show ended, he was rubbing his cheeks.

"You alright there?" she giggled as the birds sang, "Hi ho, hi ho, it's out the door you go..."

"Yeah, I don't think I've ever smiled this much in my life. My cheeks hurt," he laughed while they walked back out into the hot Florida sun. "That was awesome. The entire room was 'alive' and singing! And those songs are definitely going to be stuck in my head for a while."

"Told you so," she said, standing on her toes to kiss his sore cheek.

"So what's next on the schedule?"

Addison pulled her phone out. "Well, it's actually starting to get a little late. We're going to have to start skipping around a little….Sorry."

"Do not apologize. This has been the BEST DAY EVER!" he exclaimed loudly, channeling Rapunzel.

Addison laughed at his antics. "Alright, Raps. Now we need to make it back across Main Street and over to Tomorrowland."

Zed swooped her up and spun her around so she was on his back. "You better hold on tight spider monkey," he said as he took off down the pathway.

"Did you just quote Twilight?!"

"What? I did my research for Movie Day on Tuesday..." Zed stopped walking and looked over his shoulder. "Was that really only four days ago?"

Addison let out a giggle and leaned over to kiss him. "Sure was."

"Wow."

"I know! Hey, thank you again for bringing me to the doctor."

"You're welcome, Gorgeous. I'm just glad you're feeling better."

"Me too! Three more days of antibiotics and I am done!"

"Glad to hear it. Only one of us is allowed to get super sick, and I've already managed to do that this year."

"I'll keep that in mind next cold and flu season," she laughed against his neck as she directed Zed across Main Street and into Tomorrowland.

"So, where to now?" he asked, setting her back down on her feet.

"We have to ride the People Mover!" she said pulling him towards what looked like a modified escalator. "It gives you like the best views of the park. Plus you can get a sneak peek at Space Mountain!"

"After you, my dear," he said as he followed her up. They sat side by side in the little blue car that zoomed them around the top of Tomorrowland. Addison hadn't been kidding about the views. They were breathtaking.

"Paging Mr. Morrow...Mr. Tom Morrow," Addison quoted as they went through one of the darkened tunnels decorated with futuristic scenes.

"Addie, Addie, Addie," Zed said shaking his head.

"What?"

"You're just too cute sometimes."

"I try!"

He ran his hand down the side of her face as he gently pulled her forward. "You definitely succeed," he whispered as he kissed her.

When they came down the ramp a few minutes later, Addison checked the time on her phone. "Okay, our next fast pass is still a few minutes away. We can probably squeeze in one more thing before then."

"What would you suggest?"

She looked back down at her phone to check the wait times around them. "Carousel of Progress has like no wait, Astro Orbitor is 45, annnnd….Monsters Inc has a twenty-minute wait."

"Did you say Monsters Inc?"

Addison let out a laugh. "I forgot how much you liked that movie!"

"Addie. Monsters Inc and the Incredibles are like the best movies ever made."

She looked back at her phone again. "Okay, if we go do Monsters Inc now, we can use our fast pass towards the end of the time. But then we need to go directly to dinner after."

"I'm good with that!"

"Alright then," she said with a large smile. "Let's go see Mike Wazowski!"

After a short twenty minute wait, Zed and Addison followed the crowd into a large room filled with blue rows of seats. They sat down towards the middle of the room and anxiously waited for the show to start.

Addison didn't think she had ever seen Zed laugh so much in the entire time she had known him. Joke after joke, he was almost doubled over in laughter. All of a sudden the spotlight in the crowd focused on him. "….That Guy!"

Zed's eyes and his smile grew even larger. "What just happened?" he giggled when the light turned off.

"OMG! You just got picked to be "That Guy!"

"What?"

"It's an honor! Trust me! You're going to be called out a whole bunch!"

Zed smiled even wider.

When the show was over, a cast member walked up to them. "Thank you for being such a good sport!"

"That was so much fun!" Zed said as he shook the man's hand.

"Well, as a token of our appreciation, we'd like to give you this," he said, passing a sticker to Zed that read "I Was 'That Guy'" on it.

"Oh, wow! Thank you!" Zed quickly stuck it to his shirt and looked at Addison. "What do you think?"

Addison giggled as she hugged him tightly. "I think it's perfect! Come on 'That Guy', we've got a third mountain to conquer!"

Forty minutes later, they walked out of Space Mountain wearing identical grins.

"That was seriously awesome."

"Which mountain was your favorite?" Addison asked as they walked towards the castle.

"Oooh, that's a tough choice. They were so different!"

"I know, right! Just wait until we come back next time. There's another mountain in Animal Kingdom that we could ride. It's soooooo good. You'd love it!"

Zed laughed and kissed the top of her head. "I love that we're already making plans to come back."

"Of course silly boyfriend of mine! I fully plan on spending every day of the rest of my life with you. I think it's only fair to say that we'd come back one day."

"One day or someday?"

Addison spun around and hugged him tight around his waist. "Someday. Always."

"I love you, Addison."

"I love you too, Zed," she smiled up at him before taking his hand and continuing on towards the castle.

Zed looked around in awe as they walked hand in hand up to the hostess stand.

Addison smiled and squeezed his hand before turning her attention to the cast member standing behind the podium. "Hi, we have a reservation for 2. It should be under Donnelly."

"Yes ma'am we have you down for 2, and I see we are celebrating a birthday this evening?" she said as she smiled up at the two of them.

"We sure are!" Addison smiled back as she snuggled into Zed's side.

"Well, if you'll just go in through these doors, you should be called in shortly to meet with Cinderella."

"Thank you," Addison said politely as she and Zed walked into the castle.

"Did I just hear that right?" Zed whispered. "We're going to meet Cinderella?"

"Yep! We'll meet her down here and take a few photos. And then after, once we're called upstairs, there's a whole bunch of different characters that walk around to meet with the guests."

Zed let out a sigh. "Too cool."

"Want to take a look around while we wait?"

"We can just wander around the castle?" he asked as his eyes grew larger.

Addison giggled. "Not all over, but we can wander around down here." The grin that broke out across his face was enough to make her breath catch. She shook her head ever so slightly to regain her composure. She tugged on his hand and led him around the room.

They explored the grand hall with its huge fireplace and crests of nobility. They looked up towards the ceiling and around the room, finding little-hidden surprises tucked away. They had just made there way over to one of the suits of armor when their name was called. They took their spots on either side of Cinderella and posed, Zed in his most charming princely stance and Addison in her fairest princess impersonation.

After photos, they began to ascend the grand spiral staircase one re-carpeted step at a time, pausing every few steps to gaze out of the beautiful stained glass windows. When they reached the top, they both paused before entering the dining room to peek over and view the Grand Hall from up above, appreciating the amazing view. Finally, they stepped into the Banquet Hall.

"Wow," Zed whispered, taking it all in. From stone Gothic archways, leaded glass windows, banners with coats of arms and views overlooking Fantasyland- every detail was meticulous. "Zoey would love this."

"Yes, she would. I really hope we can both be with her for her first trip!"

"That would be….That would just be amazing," he said as he pulled Addison's chair out for her before taking his own seat.

Dinner was delicious. Zed had ordered the charcuterie plate and braised pork shank, while Addison ordered the castle salad and the beef and shrimp. When it was time for dessert, they were both surprised when their waitress brought out a Mickey Mouse ear-shaped cake with the words "Happy Birthday," written on one ear and "Congratulations," written on the other.

"How did they….?"

"My mom and dad must have ordered it for us!" Addison said, taking out her phone to take a few photos. She sent one to both her parents, thanking them and Zed sent one to Gloria to thank her as well.

When they were finally finished, they descended the grand staircase and walked outside into the cool night. "That was seriously amazing," Zed said as he spun her around in a smooth dance move. "This whole day has just been…" he stopped, suddenly at a loss for words.

"I know exactly what you mean. Come on, there's one more ride we have to go on before we watch the fireworks!" she said leading him the short distance to Prince Charming's Regal Carousel.

When they found the perfect horses, Zed picked her up and easily placed her on the back of her horse before climbing onto the one next to her.

"There's just something so magical about riding the carousel at night!"

Zed leaned over and pulled her chin towards him with his index finger. "Addison, everything is magical when I'm with you."

"I really want to make fun of you for being so cheesy, but I feel the exact same way about you," she whispered staring into his deep brown eyes.

He leaned over and placed a soft, gentle kiss across her lips. With the twinkling lights of the carousel and the music filling the air, Addison knew that that simple chaste kiss would always be one of her favorites. As the beautifully painted horses began to move, she held her hand up to her lips and smiled, cherishing the moment.

When the ride came to an end, Zed dismounted from his horse and carefully picked her up off hers, carrying her towards the exit bridal style. "Thank you for today."

"It's not over yet. We still need to see the fireworks!"

"I'll make you see fireworks," he whispered, throwing her a wink.

Addison playfully smacked him in the chest as he set her down to her feet. "Let's go grab some popcorn. We can watch the fireworks from the Hub grass out front on Main Street."

"Lead the way, my dear!"

With their souvenir popcorn bucket purchased, they found a small patch of grass to settle down on. As the castle light show began Addison sat between his legs and rested her head against his chest, while Zed had his arms wrapped around her waist. He watched her as she watched the lights and images appear on the castle, each new scene casting a new glow on her face.

"What?" Addison asked as she looked up and met his gaze.

"Nothing," he said smiling shyly.

"Zed, I know you. It's not nothing. You had that look on your face that you get..."

"I just had a crazy idea, but I can't do it, so..."

"And what would that crazy idea be?"

Zed let out a small laugh and leaned over to kiss her gently. "Nope, not saying a thing."

Addison looked up at him and ran her hand down the side of his face. "Would it have something to do with a promise you may have made my Dad?"

"...Maybe..."

"We are definitely coming back here someday."

"I love our someday," he whispered as he leaned in and kissed her right as the fireworks began to light up the night sky.

AUTHOR'S NOTE: And so their brief Disney World adventure comes to an end. Up next, we're flying back to Seabrook to celebrate with family and friends! So I have to confess...I wrote the entire Disney storyline just so I had an excuse to use the pictures I've been posting on the Instagram page! I hope you all enjoyed reading about their impromptu trip! Leave me a review and let me know!