Eliza still to this day wakes up with the sunrise. When Alex was little, Eliza would watch out her bedroom window as Alex learned how to surf. Eliza would have gone out to the beach and watch closer she couldn't because Kara would need extra breakfast made.
Eliza opened Alex's door slightly to see Alex and Maggie cuddled on her bed. Eliza went to Kara's room next to see Zack staring back at her lying on the bed.
Eliza walked into the room and sat on the bed, "good morning Zack, what has you up so early?" Zack shrugged, "can't sleep."
Eliza thought for a moment and smiled, "how would you like to help me make your moms some breakfast. We can even bring it to them in bed." Zack smiled and crawled into Eliza's lap saying, "Let's go."
Eliza put him on her hip and they quietly went down stairs. Eliza sat Zack on the kitchen counter and put on the coffee maker.
"Okay Zack what should be make for breakfast."
Zack put his thinking face on, "mama likes bagel all black, gross and uh oatmeal and fruit. Uumm Mama likes pancakes and bacon and eggs."
Eliza laughed, "okay I think we should make oatmeal pancakes and eggs."
"Yea!"
Eliza gets the ingredients for the pancakes while Zack holds the bowl. Eliza measures of the flour then hands Zack the measuring spoon and he dumps it in the bowl and gives it back.
"Good job Zack, now get a pinch of salt just like this and put it in the bowl." Eliza takes an egg and cracks it into the bowl. Eliza gives Eliza a whisk and puts the bowl on the counter.
"Now I need you to mix the ingredients together slowly so they don't fall out." Zack kneels on the counter and does exactly what Eliza says. Eliza grabs the vanilla, and milk and adds them in as well.
In a separate bowl Eliza puts a few eggs and puts them in a separate bowl with a separate whisk. Eliza took the pancake bowl from Zack and told him to do the same thing with the eggs.
Once breakfast was ready, Eliza put it all on a tray with coffee and orange juice, "you ready Zack?"
"Yup." Zack said and they walked up to Alex's room. Zack opens the door and jumps on the bed.
"Wake up, wake up." Zack says as he is pulled down into a hug. Alex and Maggie tickle Zack.
"No stop." Zack says trying to wiggle out of their embrace.
Eliza clears her throat and the little family freezes, "good morning, Zack and I made you both breakfast in bed." Alex and Maggie hugged Zack a little tighter before letting him go. Eliza put the tray down.
"Come on Zack, why don't we finish our breakfast down stairs." Eliza and Zack leave a stunned Alex and Maggie in bed.
"Can you believe they did this?" Alex asks Maggie.
Maggie shakes her head, "this is the best breakfast I have ever gotten and I haven't even eaten it yet." Alex kisses Maggie's cheek as they begin to dig into their breakfast.
"Any plans for the day Danvers." Maggie asks in between chews.
Alex nods, "the weather is supposed to be really nice so I figured my mom can have Zack for the whole day while you and I go for a ride."
Maggie tilts her head, "first can you ride with your leg and second we didn't bring our bikes."
"You'll be driving so I should be fine and true but my dad has a custom 1985 Harley-Davidson Softail in the garage. I refuse to let my mom get rid of it."
"Damn I can't wait to see it."
"There is a spot about 20 minutes from here had has a really nice view. I use to go there when the beach wasn't enough. When I needed more privacy. On morning runs I would stop there sometimes just think or not to."
"Maybe we can make a picnic out of it."
Alex kissed Maggie, "I think that's a fantastic idea."
Eliza decided to take Zack on a trip to the Mall before the movie, giving the couple the whole day to themselves. They packed their lunch and went to the garage. The bike was in mint condition.
"Wow Alex, this is a nice ride."
"You ready to drive it Sawyer." Alex said with a smirk.
"Heck yea Danvers."
With the roar of the engine, the two took off. They drove by the water, on the highway towards the mountain. They took an exit and made a right on a narrow path, which led them to the edge of the mountain that overlooked the small town.
They got off the bike and Alex looked at Maggie who looked out at the view in awe.
"Wow Danvers, anymore crazy surprises I should know about."
Alex laughed, "none I can think of." They set out the blanket and sat to eat their lunch.
"So how did you find this place?" Maggie asked.
"Believe it or not Vicky Donahue."
Maggie's eyebrows shot up, "the girl from high school?"
Alex nodded, "yea I showed her this place after she broke up with her boyfriend. I figured she could use a break from everything and this was the first place I could think of."
"mmm.."
Alex laughed awkwardly, "before we had our falling out, um there was this one time were she tried to kiss me here."
Maggie almost choked, "geeze Danvers. Yet you only figured it out recently? How is that possible?"
Alex shrugged, "It was towards the end of senior year and we were stressing about AP exams. We drove up here one night and she brought a bottle of her mom's vodka with her. We were lying on the hood of her car staring up at the stars complaining about our teachers. I remember sitting up, then she follow and we just looked at each other. I don't know who leaned in first but before we could actually kiss I managed to loosing my balance or footing or something and landed on the floor."
"Very smooth Danvers," Maggie said resulting in a nudge from Alex.
"After that night there was a shift in our friendship and we started to fight a lot. I originally thought it was just a dream because of the alcohol but looking back I know it wasn't."
They finished eating and laid cuddle but into each other.
"You know how you booked that Nebraska trip that we had to cancel. Well I was thinking that maybe the next time we do a family outing like this, we could go to my aunt's house. She's been asking when we are coming to visit."
"I'd love to see where you grew up. Your aunt is so nice when we talk it would be great to finally meet her."
"Yea she is really excited to me you and Zack. Facetime is nice but it's nothing compared to face to face."
"What's keeping her in Nebraska?"
Maggie thought for a bit, "not sure but recently she's been really happy. I think she is seeing someone but doesn't want me to know yet."
"huh, well maybe we should make this trip sooner than later. How long would you want to stay for?"
"Not too long. Something like this weekend. Maybe three days, I don't want to stay longer than that. I don't know how I would feel if we see my parents."
Alex kissed Maggie's cheek, "whatever you want to do is fine love."
After a few minutes of silence Alex's asks, "what about presidents day. We both have off so it would be a three day weekend."
"Alex that's in three weeks."
"And?"
Maggie moved onto her elbows and looked at Alex, "you really want to go that soon?"
"I don't see why not. I mean we'll probably just hang around the house anyway so why not make the most of it. Nothing is stopping us."
"You're serious?"
"Yes Maggie. I know how much you miss your aunt so I don't see the point in waiting. I know what family means to you and all I want is for you to be happy Maggie."
Maggie felt her eyes water a bit, she kissed Alex hard only pulling away for oxygen.
"I love you so much Alex."
"I kinda like you too Maggie." Maggie nudged.
"Why don't we go back so I can show you how much I love you." Maggie whispered in Alex's ear.