It was one of the biggest bounce houses Erin had ever seen, and it was right there in Blair’s yard. There was what looked to be a mini obstacle course, followed by a large bouncing area, as well as a set of blow-up stairs that led to a high slide. “Blair…” Erin tried to form words, but she couldn’t find any that described exactly how she felt in that moment. “This… It’s too much. It probably cost you so much money.”

“Don’t worry about it.” Blair pointed to where Nolan was already running over to the bounce house and jumping inside, a smile on his face so big that it removed every pain Erin had ever felt from her heart. “ That  makes it all worth it.”

Erin turned toward Blair and rested her hands on Blair’s hips. “You’re the most amazing person I’ve ever met.” She looked around and didn’t see Blair’s family anywhere in sight, then checked to see if Nolan was completely distracted by the bounce house (which he was). She leaned in and placed a kiss on Blair’s lips that immediately lit a spark inside of her.

She opened her mouth to Blair’s and was about to deepen the kiss when the sound of her phone ringing loudly in her pocket caused them both to jump apart. She pulled it out to check who was calling, then held it up to show Blair. “Sorry. My sister has impeccable timing,” she said sarcastically.

She took a step away from Blair and answered the phone. “Hey, April. What’s up?”

“I just wanted to let you know that we’re about five minutes away. Sorry to crash the party early. It took less time to get here than we expected.”

“No problem.” Except for the small detail of you interrupting the perfect moment. “That just means I can put you all to work once you get here.”

“Works for me. I’ll put Sydney and Tanner on Nolan duty and the rest of us can help with set up.”

“Perfect. I’ll see you soon.”

Blair smiled at Erin as she hung up the phone and put it back into her pocket. “I take it that was your family?”

“Yes.” Erin rolled her eyes. “They are unfortunately going to be here very soon.”

“That’s okay. My parents should be home soon too. They’re just out taking Moon for a walk since he’ll most likely hide in my room once all the kids start arriving.”

After coaxing Nolan out of the bounce house with the promise that he could get back in as soon as his cousins arrived, the front door opened and Erin heard the voices of not just Blair’s parents, but her own family’s as well.

When she, Nolan, and Blair walked into the hallway, Moon ran over to them, going directly for Nolan, who giggled as he gave him belly rubs.