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Kyle

After months of planning, it's finally Aniyah's birthday.

Danielle is in Aniyah's room and she is getting her ready.

Aniyah wanted to wear a purple Josh Hart jersey and basketball shorts to match.

I buy each of her friends a different Lakers player jersey in yellow and I plan on giving the jerseys to her friends as they walk into the party.

Since Aniyah chose a Josh Hart themed party there is a bunch of Lakers and basketball decorations.

I look around the house at the decorations and I let out a sigh.

"My kid- in love with Josh Hart...she better grow out of this shit!" I shake my head.

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A few hours later the party is in full swing.

The kids are having a blast and Aniyah looks happy.

I smile to myself as I watch Aniyah dance with her little friends.

I'm happy that she's happy and having fun.

Danielle comes beside me and puts an arm around my waist.

"I'm so tired," she says leaning her head on my chest.

"That's what party planning does to you," I kiss her forehead and she smiles up at me.

"Dad!" Aniyah says running up to Danielle and I.

"Hm?" I respond.

"Where is Josh at? Is he still coming?" Aniyah frowns.

"Yeah princess, he'll be here."

As if on cue I hear a knock on the door.

I walk to the front door and I open it to see Lonzo and Brianna, along with my niece three year old niece, Zoey.

I squeeze Zoeys cheeks and she smiles at me.

"Hey, come on in!" I say.

I hug Lonzo and Briana.

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A few minutes later, I get out my phone and I see an incoming call from Josh.

I answer it.

"Hello?"

"Kuzma, I'm here, but no one is answering the door." I hear Josh say.

"Mabey because you didn't knock you freaking weirdo."

Josh laughs.

"The doors open," I say.

A few seconds later, the front door opens.

I call Aniyah over and I point to the door.

She turns around confused and then her face lights up with joy.

"My favorite Laker is here!" Aniyah squeals.

"Rude," Lonzo and I say at the same time.

Danielle and Briana laugh at us.

"So childish," Briana says.

Danielle hears the doorbell ring and she walks to the front door.

She returns with her mom, LiAngelo, Madison, LaMelo, Zoe, and my mom.

I go over to them and I say hello.

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Danielle

After the party is over, I have a huge headache.

Everyone else is in the living room and I'm in the bathroom looking for my Ibuprofen.

I finally find the pills and I put three of them in my mouth.

I get some water from the sink and I swallow the pills.

After a few minutes, the medicine takes my headache away.

I join everyone in the living room and they are playing heads up.

"-this is hot, it burns people, the emoji I always send you Gelo!" I hear Madison say.

"Fire!" LiAngelo says.

"Yep," Madison replies.

I smile as I look at everyone.

The people who are most important to me are all gathered here today having a good time.

As I'm zoned out all of the memories that I still didn't remember suddenly come back to me.

I remember when Aniyah took her first steps, I remember going roller skating with Kyle, Lonzo, and Brandon, I remember the first time I saw Kyle on video chat, I remember it all.

Tears of joy stream down my face and Kyle walks over to me.

"You okay?" He asked wiping my tears away.

His face is filled with worry.

"I remember, I remember everything!" I say to Kyle.

He smiles at me. "Took you long enough!"

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