Page 29 of Mommy Calls Me Princess

“Build-A-Bear!” Vale and I were like a well-tuned radio station.

Mommy chuckled. “I’m sorry, my love, but they’re closed for the night. Why don’t we go outside and watch the fountain show? We can see it up here but it’s even more amazing up close.”

“I don’t know about you guys, but I could eat.” Mommy and Daddy Jack smiled at each other. Guess Sarah wasn’t the only one who was hungry, even my tummy grumbled.

“That tummy talk tells me my girl is hungry. Shall we, Jack?”

“After you, Queen.” I thought I saw Mommy flip Daddy Jack the bird, but that didn’t sound like her. Well, maybe orneryMommy was here for the weekend. Vale was giggling, so I think he saw it too.

“I think your Mommy needs a spanking.” He might’ve thought he whispered that but everyone heard. Our laughter filled the elevator on our way down.

“Table for five, please,” Daddy Jack told the hostess at the restaurant. “With a fountain view if possible.”

The lady smiled. “It’s very possible, sir. Follow me.”

Vale and I immediately snagged the seats against the windows with Mommy and Daddy Jack beside us. Sarah sat at the head of the table with a perfect view of the fountain.

“The next show is in ten minutes, enjoy.”

Vale and I handed our menus to Mommy and Daddy Jack, they could order for us. We were too busy taking all this in to worry about something as meaningless as food.

Sarah sighed and we all turned toward her. “Sarah, this weekend is on Vivienne and I. Aside from your penny slut addiction,” he winked. “Order whatever you wish.” Vale and Sarah got the sweetest glimmer in their eyes, almost like tears.

“Thank you, son.” Sarah’s world had expanded just as mine had.Good things come to good people, she’d said many times over the years. Seeing it happen in real time was amazing.

Maybe those were real tears ‘cause I had them now too.

The waiter came and took our order, and said he’d be back after the show with our drinks so he wouldn’t disrupt us. I swear, he had a timer in his pocket because right as he walked away, the lights dimmed, and the show started.

I don’t know if the oohs and aahs came from me, Vale, or both, but as soon as it ended we clapped and cheered after taking like a thousand pictures.

“It never gets old,” the waiter said as he placed our drinks and salads in front of us. “What brings your group into town this weekend?”

“We’re getting married!” Vale and I said before anyone else could answer.

“I’m just here for the free weekend,” Sarah joked.

“Wow, congratulations you two!” The waiter smiled at us.

Mommy grinned. “Let me clear up the confusion. She and I are getting married and those two are as well,” she pointed to Daddy Jack and Vale.

“Two best friends marrying two best friends,” Vale said what I’d already determined.

“Now that truly is wonderful but why do I get the feeling you’re here for more than the free weekend?” he teased Sarah.

Vale rolled his eyes. “She’s my mom and she raised my BFF too so she’s giving both of us away.”

The waiter clutched his heart and got all swoony. “I honestly don’t believe I’ve heard a more beautiful story. I’ll be back in a few minutes to check on you.”

Except when he returned he came back with a man in a suit carrying a bottle of champagne.

“Good evening folks. I hope you enjoyed the show. I’m the manager, Dayton and Jeremy just shared your beautiful story with me. Two best friends marrying two best friend and one,” he glanced down at Sarah and smiled, “Freeloader?”

Sarah laughed. “Yup, that’s me.”

“I find that hard to believe, especially since the one in the corner giggling looks a lot like you.” Vale didn’t even roll his eyes this time, he was laughing so hard.

“You got me. That’s my son Vale and my pseudo daughter Darcy. I’ll be walking them down the aisle tomorrow.” We’d made the right decision in asking Sarah to do that, she was all smiles now.

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