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“Spoilsport.”
After that, they definitely hit a lot of the tamer rides—ones that were definitely kid-friendly—and Sienna enjoyed them just as much. Mick had been right when he asked if she was ready to be a kid because that’s exactly how she felt and it was awesome.
But her favorite part of the entire experience was all the pictures they were getting. Besides the ones she took on her phone, they stopped at almost every Disney photographer and got their pictures taken, and every character she saw, she posed with. Some of them she literally had no idea who they were, but she was determined to learn and then smile with them.
Her nieces and nephew were going to love seeing all her pictures when she got home.
“You know, I don’t think Jason and Bree have ever taken the kids here either. Or the one in Florida. I can guarantee you that once I show the kids all these pictures, they’re going to bug my brother to take them.” She grinned. “And I might have to tag along and act as their tour guide!”
“One day and you’re ready to be a tour guide?” he teased. “That’s a mighty bold statement.”
“Well...I wouldn’t get it perfect, but since I’ll have ridden everything, I can tell them what to expect. That counts, right?”
“Sure. Unless they go to the one in Florida. I don’t think they share all the same rides.”
“Then I’ll just have to ride all of those with them. You know, now that I love all kinds of rides, I can go on the things my brother might be too scared to.”
Chuckling, he took her hand and led her along the path to the Star Wars section. “Okay, I can’t say with great certainty that I’m not going to feel a little sick, but I happen to love all-things Star Wars, so I am riding all of these rides no matter what!”
Sienna, however, wasn’t familiar with the movies at all—other than knowing they existed—and decided it didn’t matter. She was just happy to find rides that Mick was excited about.
As the day wore on, they rode more rides, they ate junk food, and watched the fireworks. Sienna had stared in wide-eyed wonder because it was the most magnificent fireworks display she had ever seen.
“That was amazing! I mean...the music, the fireworks, the display on the castle...I can’t believe there are people that are creative and talented enough to put such a show together! Don’t you think it was incredible?”
“It was definitely a good show,” he said before yawning broadly, and as much as she hated to admit it, she was exhausted too.
They had stayed until the park closed and then had to join the throngs of people exiting at the same time. Mick had gotten them a room at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, so it didn’t take long to get to their room. The hotel was gorgeous and she really wanted to see more of it, but...it would have to wait until tomorrow. Now that they were close to their room, she found she was eager to kick off her sneakers and just sit and relax. Once they were through the door, Sienna collapsed on the bed with a happy sigh as her sneakers went flying.
“That was the best!” Rolling onto her side, she smiled up at him. “I think this was my favorite day of the entire trip!”
Laughing, he sat down on the bed beside her. “Seriously? After all the things we’ve seen and done? We’ve stayed at some of the most luxurious hotels in the country, eaten at world-famous restaurants, and landed in the Grand Canyon and drank champagne! And this was your favorite?”
Doing her best to appear serious, she tried to reason with him. “Um... did you not see me dance with Baloo? I mean... how does anything top that?”
Mick lay down beside her and combed his fingers through her hair. “I can’t believe a dancing bear beat me out.”
Reaching up, she captured his hand. “No. No one and certainly no bear—dancing or otherwise—holds a bigger piece of my heart than you,” she whispered. “You’ve been nothing but selfless and gave me the perfect vacation with some of the best memories of my life.” Turning her head, she kissed his palm. “I’ve loved every minute.”
She must have used the word love a hundred times today, hoping to prompt him.
She loved the rides, she loved the food, she loved the weather, she loved all the fun they were having. But had he gotten the hint? No.
“What about you?” she asked. “What part of the day did you love the most?”
Ugh... I’m pathetic...
“This part right now, where I get to sit and relax,” he said with a laugh before rolling onto his back. “I realize we walked around Vegas, Hollywood, San Francisco, and Napa. But the kind of walking we did today was practically an Olympic sport!” After letting out a rather dramatic sigh, he said, “I’m seriously getting too old for this.”
“Oh, stop. We’re not old.”
“Maybe you’re not, but I am.”
“Please, I’m only three years younger than you. It’s practically the same thing.”
The sound he made sounded like a snort of derision. “Only now,” he grumbled. “Back before I left for L.A., three years was a big deal.” He looked over at her. “If you had been even a little older—eighteen—I would have taken you with me. No matter what plans you had for college or what everyone else thought. I would have begged you to take a chance and come with me.”
Sienna’s heart kicked hard in her chest. “Really?” she whispered.
