The following morning, Galina woke up expecting to find the men chomping at the bit to find a place to work-out. Instead she found all three crowded around a laptop in the dining room while she fed her daughter breakfast. "Are you sure you don't want to join us?" she called.

"We'll be there in a minute." Ten minutes later she could still hear them muttering over their latest idea to find Tayler and the boys online.

Shaking her head, she cleaned up the kitchen and sent a text to her friend. "Plans for the day?" Finding out what she needed to pack, she gathered things for the day. Kissing her husband on the cheek, she grabbed her bag and took JoJo outside to meet Tayler at the curb in front of the house.

She buckled JoJo in the backseat between Colton and Devin. Once they were on their way, the women started talking. "You wouldn't believe those three!" she groused. "How many times have we messaged and texted? Seriously! They just assumed that we didn't exchange numbers. Didn't even bother asking me since none of them thought to do it, the nincompoops." As she continued to grumble, Tayler smiled and drove to their destination. Once she parked her car, the mothers unloaded children, towels, clothes, shoes, and other assorted necessities to take into the park. "Don't forget the sunscreen."

"Put it on now, before we go any farther. It needs time to work and become waterproof." Tayler agreed. The boys moaned and complained, but the protection was applied and the group made its way towards the gates. It didn't take them long to get inside and find a locker to stow their belongings. Then they found a life vest for JoJo and started on their way to the first ride.

"This is SO much F-U-NNNNN!" The squeals were echoing through the tunnels of the slide. One mother waited at the bottom. The other stood at the top. The children rode together in one raft. They were all three screaming together, yet again. Once they left this slide, they went to the one beside it and repeated the same procedure. The squeals were also repeated. The kids kept going and going and going. The mothers had huge smiles on their faces.

When bellies finally alerted the children that it was lunchtime, Galina took the opportunity to check her phone. "Ooops. I have a few missed calls and messages. I guess I'd better check in." she said with a smile. After making sure her daughter was eating, she placed the call. "Hey, hon. What's up?"

Joe was excited. "I wanted to let you know that we are making progress. Colby found Colton's social media accounts! We are getting closer."

Galina nodded. "That's good to hear, dear." She ate a French fry. "Keep eating your lunch, JoJo." she said to her daughter.

"Momma, has Daddy learned his lesson yet? I miss him. Can he come play now?" JoJo asked.

Galina looked at Tayler and rolled her eyes as Joe began to question in her ear. "What did she just say? What was that? A lesson? Where are you? What are you doing? Woman… You'd better start talking. Answer me. Answer me, woman! Don't you make me come… Where are you? Dammit, the truck is still here. Where did they go? Did either of you two here where Galina said she was going this morning? Shit. Shit. Shit. Galina, you had better stop playing this stupid game and start talking, woman. You are really…"

Galina finally spoke, cutting off Joe's rant. "You guys wanted to spend some quality time together and you have had that while you did your little internet and social media searches. I, on the other hand, have had great fun spending time with my new friend and our children in the real world. We made plans via text last night. Too bad no one wanted her number." Joe began to bluster but Galina continued to talk. "You guys have fun bonding. We'll be in touch." She hung up and turned off her phone.

Tayler's eyes were dancing in merriment. "I take it that didn't go very well."

"They have to learn." Galina said.

"And who better to teach them?"

"What was that?!" Jon asked.

"My wife is WITH Tayler and the boys!" Joe thundered. "She's been texting with her since last night!" The big man stomped across the house clenching and unclenching his fists. "She KNEW we were looking for her and why we were looking, why would she keep her a secret?" He let a roar fly free through the house.

"Feel better?" Colby asked.

"No. Track Galina's phone. We have that app." Joe said.

Colby shook his head. "Already tried. She turned it off. She knew we were going to try that."

Jon growled, "The women are together. There HAS to be a way to find them!"

Colby tapped his finger to his chin. His suddenly his forehead unwrinkled and his fingers fairly flew across the keyboard. "Care to share?" Joe asked.

"I'm using the private message feature on one of Colton's social media sites. The women may have cut us off but the men have to stick together, right?"

Joe leaned over his shoulder skeptically. "You really think he will sell-out his mother?"

"Don't you dare respond, young man." As soon as Colton's phone made a sound, both women glared at him.

"I haven't done anything!" He held up both hands defensively. "You can look at my phone. Take it, take it!" Galina took the phone and handed it to Tayler. "They contacted me. I swear, Mom. I don't know how…"

"It's okay, son. It's okay." Tayler read the message and smiled at her son. "I know you are blameless in this instance. The question is, who would you side with? Them or us?" She paused as his mouth dropped open and he began to sputter. "Just kidding. I wouldn't put you in the middle. You know that."

"But Mom, you know I would choose" Colt was quick to find his voice.

Tayler grabbed his hand. "I know, son. I know." Turning to Galina she said, "But what are we going to do about the Stooges? They tried to play my son and bring him into their little game."

Galina thought for a moment. "Do you have any other social media accounts?" she asked Colton.

"Of course. A bunch." He named off the popular ones that many people were on, including the one Galina was hoping to hear.

"Great! Now we just need the perfect location. Something with water in the background but nothing that will give away where we are…" They went on a location hunt and found the spot that fit their needs. Posing the kids facing away, they took a picture of their backs and a spray of water. Galina posted this on Colton's account without a location, just a post that said "Having a BLAST!"

"Did he answer?" Jon was pacing the length of the room.

Colby folded his hands behind his head. "Not since the last time you asked."

"We can't start snipping at each other." Joe cautioned. "That is what they want." He sat in a wooden chair beside Colby, his feet shoulder width apart with his elbows propped on his knees. His fingertips rested against each other right at the bridge of his nose and his thumbs met under his chin. His long hair had long-since escaped the bun he had once had when they began their quest. Now his long hair was free-flowing and starting to knot.

"What 'who' wants?" Jon asked.

Joe looked at Jon with a look that bordered on pity. "This is a battle, Jon. Us against them. Men against Women. They think they have outsmarted us. They have the children. You want Tayler and she's not here. I want my wife and she's with Tayler. I'm telling you" Colby cursed. "What?"

"Joe's right. It's us against them. And they've declared a f'ing war." Colby growled as he showed them the picture.

Joe smacked the table. "ARE YOU SERIOUS?!"

Jon crossed his arms over his chest, a smirk on his face. "The kids didn't do that. You know that was Galina and Tayler."

"I know EXACTLY who did that." Joe roared. "And when I get my hands on her a… Well, never mind what I'm going to do. She's going to know who's the boss. That's for sure!" The other men laughed.

Jon looked at his blustering friend. "Just one problem, Joe. We need to find them first."