Note: I know I already uploaded this chapter but I made a few changes to the second part of the flashback.

1993:

"Mama...Mama," Jon said, tapping his mother.

Mrs. Germanotta woke up.

"Hmm?"

"Can I sleep with you tonight?"

"Yes. Get in the bed."

His mother scooted over to let him in the bed.

"I miss Adriana," Jon said.

"She'll be home soon. Sunday she's coming back from camp," Mrs. Germanotta said.

"I want her back now."

"Patience, my little grasshopper."

Jon snuggled next to Mrs. Germanotta. She hugged him tightly.

"Sleep now, grasshopper. In the morning, we will go grocery shopping."

"Can I get candy?"

"Sure. But you can't eat it all."

"I won't. Night Mama."

"Night sweetie."

Jon felt like he was in seventh heaven when he was in the candy isle.

"Mama, can I get the Snickers and Hershey's?" he asked excitedly.

"Yes. But only those two packages. I don't want you bouncing all over the walls," Mrs. Germanotta said.

"Yay!"

Jon grabbed the candy and tossed it into the cart.

Mrs. Germanotta then went to the front register to pay for the groceries and left the store.

Jon hopped in the backseat and fastened his seatbelt.

"Mama, can you buy me another wrestler?" Jon asked.

"Who would you like?"

"Hmmm...Shawn Michaels!"

"Your wish is my command!"

Mrs. Germanotta took Jon to the toy store and let him get two wrestlers instead of one. Jon got both Shawn Michaels and Undertaker.

"Mama, I want to get Adriana something too."

"Like what?"

"A tiara and a dress. So she can be my queen."

"Well, we're going to need to get you a crown and suit for you as well."

"I already got those, Mama."

"Is there any reason why you want to get dressed up along with Adriana?"

Jon blushed and looked down at his feet.

"Jonathan? You can talk to me sweetie."

"I...I...wanna...um..."

"Be her king?"

"Marry her."

"Aww. Sweetie, that's all you had to say! Come on, let's go find her a crown and a dress."

"Yay! Adriana is going to be my queen. I am the luckiest person on earth!"

Present:

Mrs. Germanotta watched as Jon played softball with the kids.

"Strike one!" Jon said. "You got this, Maddy!"

J.J. threw the ball at Maddy. She swung and missed.

But the bat flying out of her hands didn't miss it's mark when it struck Jon in his crotch.

"Shit!" Jon said.

He collapsed onto the ground, nursing his babymaker.

"Daddy! Are you dead!?" Maddy said.

She kneeled down beside him and hugged him.

"Don't die!" She said.

"I'm not dead...Just hurting..." Jon said. "You just...you did a great job honey."

Adriana walked over to Jon and helped him up.

"Can you stand?" she asked.

"Yeah. I need to lay down..." Jon said.

Adriana laid Jon down in the room and went to get him some ice. She came back and placed it on Jon's crotch.

"Ah, damn," Jon said.

"We won't be able to make tonight then," Adriana said.

"I'm hurting here and sex is the only thing you can think about!" Jon said.

"Says the person who's always slapping my ass and who's always horny," Adriana retorted.

"Shut up," Jon said.

"Tell me to shut up again and I was smash your balls again," Adriana said.

"Dammit, I'm sorry! Can you get my drawing tablet?"

"You should be nursing yourself right now."

"I know but can you just get my stuff please?"

"Sure."

Adriana began to wonder if she could get Jon to start writing again. His drawings were great but she enjoyed reading everything Jon wrote. She decided to go buy him a composition notebook after she delivered his supplies to him.

"I got something for you," Adriana said.

She handed the notebook to Jon.

"Thanks honey. Let me guess...you want me to write down my thoughts?"

"Yes. I enjoy reading everything you write. I mean, I'm not going to read it or anything but I think you have a talent for writing. I think it's best if you write down all of your feelings. You know?"

"Yeah. Thank you. I'll start soon."

And that he did.

Sitting in his recliner later that night, Jon started writing:

"Dear journal, diary, or whatever,

Um...today was a good day. I drew some more. Played softball with the kids. The kids decided to use a wooden bat instead of the plastic one...and let's just say, I suffered. Adriana got me this so I can write down how I feel. She's always so helpful. Damn, I love my wife.

I drew more in my drawing pad. It's very relieving. I didn't know I had an artistic side to me. Then again I do remember my best bud Samuel teaching me how to draw when we were kids.

Samuel.

My best friend.

Who I miss dearly.

Tomorrow when I go back to therapy, I'm going to paint a mask and describe why I painted it a certain way. I have to use a difficult time in my life as an example.

Losing my best friend was one of them.

I miss him a lot.

Sometimes I feel like I should've died and not him.

Crazy as that may sound, it's true.

I'm going to stop right here. I'm getting upset remembering everything. Tomorrow is going to be hard."

Jon closed his book and layed his head back.

"I don't want to do this," he said to himself. "But I have to."

Jon's mind started drifting. He started reminiscing about the time he was waiting for Adriana to come back home from camp.

1993:

Jon was taking a nap in his mother's room when Adriana and Mrs. Germanotta came back home.

"Jon?" Mrs. Germanotta said. "I told him about leaving those toys out!"

"He's probably napping. I'll go find him," Adriana said.

She first searched for him in their room but didn't find him. She then looked in her mother's room and found Jon sound asleep. His mouth was slightly open and he was snoring a little. Adriana jumped on the bed and hugged him.

"Wake up sleepy head," she whispered in his ear. "Wake up Dimpleface..."

Jon stirred in his sleep. Adriana started kissing him on his lips and smacked his butt. Jon finally woke up.

"Oh! Adriana!" he said.

He hugged her tightly.

"You're back! Let's get married! I'm going to make you my queen! Come and look and see what me and Mama bought you!"

Jon grabbed Adriana's hand and led her back to their room. Jon grabbed the tiara and dress from their closet.

"Tada!"

"Oh, it's lovely!"

Jon helped Adriana slip into her gown and placed the crown on her head.

"Beautiful. Just beautiful. You're my Queen. I need a ring though," Jon said.

Jon looked around the room and found a ring pop on the dresser. He quickly went to grab it. He opened the the candy but almost dropped the ring. Luckily he caught it and quickly put it on Adriana's ring finger.

"And now you are my wife. Permanently," Jon said. "Oh! I almost forgot!"

Jon quickly went back into the closet and pulled out her slippers and his suit. Adriana took her shoes and socks off so that Jon could slip her slippers on. He quickly put his suit on.

"We look good! We are officially man and wife. Now, don't you ever leave me again like that...ever again!"

"I won't. Now shut up and kiss me!"

Jon gave Adriana a bear hug while holding onto her tight and locking his lips with hers. Adriana was standing on her toes, tugging on Jon.

Jon's hands soon moved to Adriana's butt.

He stopped kissing her to say: "I like your butt. So squishy. Your new nickname is squishy butt!"

"Shut up and kiss me darn it!" Adriana said.

"Okay wifey! You don't have to be mean!" Jon said.

They resumed their kiss.

Present:

"You sure you're ready for today?"

"I think I am."

"If you're not ready, you don't have to go."

"I'm ready. It's going to be hard to talk about again but I can manage."

"Good. Before you go, I want you to eat. I made you plenty of pancakes. Tonight, I'm making pork chops with mashed potatoes with gravy and vegetables."

"Damn, that does sound good."

"I know it does. Mashed potatoes have always been your favorite and I enjoy making it for you. I figured a nice homecooked meal would help you."

"It does. Simply being at home and with you and the kids is helping as well."

"Good. Now eat up before your food gets cold!"

"Sit on my lap and I'll start eating."

"Really Jon?"

"Really."

Author's Note: We will see how everything goes.