Happy Birthday
"I am not wearing a tuxedo," Jack stated, as he fumbled in front of the mirror in the bathroom, trying to work out the tie around his shirt collar. "I look like a fuken turd. Honestly, I'm not wearing this. Why can't I just wear whatever I want to wear?"
"Jackie, you look handsome!" Lana said, adoring how he looked so cute yet masculine. She stood behind him and placed both of her hands in front, helping out with the tie. "You look fine, baby. You'll have to get used to it and besides you're gonna look outta place." "There you go." She said as she fixed the tie.
Jack glared at her after what she said. 'Outta place?' She was trying to change him to someone completely different and Jack was aware of it but went along because maybe a small change couldn't hurt. "Lana" Jack said seriously. "Do you love me?"
"Jack" Lana said back. "Yes. Of course I do." She gave him a 'why did you ask that question' look.
"Why do you love me?" Jack asked again, not really knowing why she did. They've said it to each other numerous times, but the reason hasn't been explored.
"I love you" Lana started. "Because… I just do." She placed her head on his shoulder and hugged him from behind.
'What does that mean?' Jack thought to himself. He has been doing a lot of thinking but just doesn't want to make the wrong mistake again.
"Whoa!" Lana exclaimed as she complimented the two figures joining them in the bathroom, no other than Angel and Sofi. "Someone's looking damn hot!" She was referring to Sofi, who was wearing a black halter top revealing her cleavage and a long black with white stripes diagonally at the edge of the skirt.
"Thanks, Babydoll" Angel joked, knowing she was complimenting his gorgeous girlfriend.
"Why can't you use the other bathroom?" Jack asked as he was ready to leave the over-crowded bathroom.
"Because Bighead" Angel teased. "Bobby's in there. God knows what the hell he's doing in there."
Lana and Sofi both laughed hysterically. "I wonder if his wearing a suit!" Sofi exclaimed excitedly, knowing she would give him a lot of shit. Has anyone seen Bobby in a suit before? Exactly. That's what would make it so much fun to tease him about.
…
"Matthew, come here" Bobby directed him and he did as he was told. The little boy stood in front of Bobby as he sat down on the edge of the bed. "Do you still remember your mummy? Not Lana mummy, you're real mum?"
Matthew stared at him, nodding. "Yesh. I will neber forget about her."
"If you don't mind me asking, why do you call Lana, mummy?" Bobby asked, hoping not to push it too far.
"Becosh she told me too." Matthew replied as he was fascinated with his own fingers, twinkling each little ones.
"Do you miss your mummy?" Bobby asked, knowing right away it was the stupidest question to ask.
"YESH!" Matthew yelled getting frustrated with his questions. "Why?"
"Can you keep a secret?" Bobby said, smiling.
"MMMMMMMMMMM. Yesh!" Matthew exclaimed with a cheeky smirk, identical to his father's.
…
Bobby, Jack, Jerry, Angel, Camille, Sofi, Lana, Poppie, Matthew, Daniela and Amelia entered Lucciardos and were greeted by a staff.
"Yes, we have a reservation under the name of Mercer" Lana stepped forward, telling the staff.
"Oh, yes. Right away" The staff led them to their long table not too far from the stage where the piano was. No sign of the pianist and other surprise.
Bobby was more excited than Jack was and everyone took notice. "What's up your arse?" Lana asked. "Never knew how much you liked been in a suit."
Bobby winked at Matthew, both sharing a secret surprise neither of them want to ruin. "Don't worry, baby. You'll see why I'm so excited." Lana looked at him blankly, trying to figure out what he meant by that.
"I appreciate it if you don't call my girlfriend your baby" Jack warned.
"Chill, little brother." Bobby assured him. "I don't want her." Lana mouthed him of in silent, implicating Bobby doing the same thing back.
The waiter came around and gave them all each a menu and specials for tonight. They were all (except Bobby and the children), engrossed in their menus and didn't pay attention as the pianist introduced himself and a special guest, who would be singing.
Tyiona stepped on the stage, wearing a beautiful sequined silver corset top dress, with a slit from the bottom to nearby thigh area. The pianist started playing, while Tyiona introduced.
"This song is for a very special, uhhh, lover. I hope he has a good birthday tonight"
Never know how much I love you, never know how much I care
When you put your arms around me, I get a fever that's so hard to bear
Jack turned his focus away from the menu and to the girl on stage. 'Who is this blonde girl?' Jack thought to himself, wondering why she doesn't look familiar. He assumed she was addressing it to someone else who probably has the same birthday as him. It was a possibility; there were a lot of people in this big restaurant. So he brushed it off, but still watched the girl on stage. Her voice sounded familiar, something he hadn't heard for a while but it still hasn't clicked. Bobby was staring at his little brother and was frustrated because he doesn't know yet. 'Bloody fairy' Bobby thought to himself. Everyone else was still looking at their menus.
Everybody's got the fever that is something you all know
Fever isn't such a new thing, fever started long ago.
Fever - in the the morning, fever all through the night.
Sun lights up the daytime, moon lights up the night
I light up when you call my name, and you know I'm gonna treat you right
Matthew leant over Bobby's way and whispered in his ear. "Is that mummy?"
Bobby nodded, resulted in Matthew jumping in his seat with great excitement. "MUMMY!"
"Shit" Bobby cursed to himself. "Shhhhh" Now everyone's attention were on them two.
"Yes, Matthew?" Lana asked, not knowing he was talking about his real mother.
"NOT YOU!" Matthew said harshly. "MY MUMMYY!"
"You're mummy?" Camille asked in confusion.
"Yesh!" Matthew yelled. "Obah there!" With that, he pointed towards Tyiona on the stage.
He gives me fever - when i kiss him, fever if you live and learn
Fever - till i sizzle, what a lovely way to burn.
What a lovely way to burn.
What a lovely way to burn…
Everyone was shocked and confused but they didn't really believe Matthew. What would he know?
"Matty, mummy's gone. That lady is not mummy" Jack told his son.
"She is!" Matthew yelled in disbelief. "Unkie Bobby said sho!" Now everyone's eyes were set on Bobby, making him uneasy on the spot.
Poppie stood up, astonished to the accusation. "No way, I think I would recognize my own Ty." She walked towards the stage to take a closer look at this supposed Tyiona.
"Oh. My. God!" Poppie squealed in excitement and disbelief. Tyiona had finished her song and knew what was going on at that moment. She went off the stage and gave Poppie the biggest hug. "You always knew how to perform in style. OH MY GOD! Aren't you dead!"
"I'll tell you all about it later, Poppie" Tyiona told her friend. "Everyone's looking at us. Shit. I'm nervous."
"Who cares!" Poppie yelled as she grabbed her friend by the arm and pulled her across the room to their table.
"Can you guys believe it!" Poppied asked, excitedly. "She's alive!"
Tyiona stood there nervously. "Uhh, surprise?"
Nearly everyone on their table, jaws' were all the way on the ground, especially Jack's. His heart was beating fast and he thought he was losing it.
"Mummy!" Matthew yelled to his mum as he jumped on her giving her kisses all over her face. Tyiona laughed and hugged her son, showing how much she had missed him. She looked at Bobby, confirm him to fill them in on what happened, before she walked outside still holding her son. "I've missed you so much baby. I'm sure Uncle Bobby told you why I left, yeah?"
Matty nodded. "I love you mum and I forgib you for been away. Now will you forgib me?" Her son asked him, afraid of what she would say.
"Forgive you for what baby?" Tyiona asked in confusion.
"For calling Lana mummy" Matthew looked down as he told her.
She lifted her son's face, making sure she was looking at him directly in his eyes. "I forgive you. Don't worry about that, it doesn't matter. I love you and everything is okay from now on." They both smiled at each other, not caring what or who were surrounding them.
Jack stood up still shocked, he followed Tyiona outside. "What the hell do you think you're doing? You think you can come back and everything will be okay!"
"Jack, calm down please" Tyiona pleaded, not wanting their reunion to be chaotic as always. "I've missed you too, Jack."
"If you didn't know, I'm seeing someone now" Jack stated.
"Oh, I'm happy for you Jack but how's that gotta do with the fact that you've been thinking about me and wishing she was me?" Tyiona said confidently, as she stepped closer to him. "You can't deny what's hiding inside."
"Why do you do this?" Jack asked, not believing how she was acting. "You can't just come back like this--"
"What? You don't miss me?" Tyiona asked.
"You don't think!" Jack accused. "Look at the way you just came back! Always wanting attention, you're still the same you."
Tyiona looked at him with shock, she hadn't thought he was going to react this way. She thought he would be happy to see her.
"Okay" Tyiona gave up. "By the way, I only did this. I only wanted this attention because we've wasted so many times already. I just didn't want to waste anymore fighting for you off of that Lana girl. But I guess you've found your calling now huh Jack?"
She was still holding Matty in her arms and started walking off to the car park. "Where the fuck do you think you're going?" Jack asked, walking after her. She looked behind her and said, "I'm leaving with Matty." With that, Jack ran after her, not letting her go with his son.
He caught up and stood in front of her blocking the way whichever she tried to go. "What are you doing?" Tyiona asked. "Can you get out of my way?"
"No, not until you give Matthew to me" Jack warned.
"What? His my son!" Tyiona yelled. "Now get out of my way!"
"He's my son too!" Jack yelled back, getting angrier. "Where the fuck were you, huh!"
"Where was I?" Tyiona asked rhetorically. "It was just one year! WHERE THE FUCK WERE YOU FOR TWO AND A FREAKEN HALF OF HIS LIFE!" She tried to push him aside with her free hand. "Why are you making this so hard? Go back to your dinner. GO back to your life, Jack. Pretend, we never happened to you. Isn't that what you wished for?"
This time he let her pass, he stood there not knowing what to do. He turned around to see her walking off and before he tried to stop himself, blurted. "I love you, Ty."
Tyiona stopped walking. "Mummy" Matthew whispered in her ear. "Daddy said he loves you!"
Tyiona smiled and turned to face Jack. "Now isn't that a better greeting?" She half jokingly said.
"Jack! Jack!" a distant yell was heard. Both Jack and Tyiona looked and saw who it was from.
"I'll talk to you later, Jack" Tyiona farewelled for the night. "Let me have the night with Matthew and you with your family." She stepped closer to him and kissed him on the lips, making Matthew giggling loudly, which broke the kiss apart. "Happy Birthday, Jack."
"Wait!" Jack said as he grabbed her hand. "Where are you staying at?"
"Where I always stay, Jackie" Tyiona replied. He knew she meant Holiday Inn. "Have a good night."
"Yeah, you too." Jack said finally.
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