Stephanie and Shane were getting the backyard ready for Roman's birthday party while Hunter had taken Roman to get his driving permit. Playing with some decorations was Dean and Seth who were tying each other up with them. A look at Stephanie told Shane to just leave his nephews alone or else it would just be a disaster.

"So how has Hunter been feeling?" Shane asked his sister.

"Good. Been taking it easy and I think helping Roman with studying for his permit test has helped too." Stephanie answered as she fixed the table cover.

"Dad and mom should be here within the hour. Does Roman know that you guys had planned a big party?"

"Nope. He thinks that we're only having a small one and family will just be there. Not that we have invited all of his friends too."

"Mom!" Seth yelled as he came over completely tied up by his arms and legs. "Dean tied me up and stole my cell phone."

"He stole my glasses." Dean complained.

"Boys please behave yourselves." Stephanie instructed as she ignored the still tied up Seth.

"He started it." both said at the same time.

"Thank god we weren't twins Steph." Shane laughed as she nodded her head.

"Mom and dad would probably had lost their minds with two of us."

"Knock. Knock."

Coming into the backyard was Shawn who gave his favorite lady a hug and then shook Shane's hand. An eyebrow was raised last the tied up Seth and gave a glance at the two adults for an explanation.

"Long story. Could you perhaps untie him for us and then help Shane put up the banner we had made." Stephanie told the man who was very close to a brother to her husband.

Once Seth was untied, he went looking for his little brother to give him some payback for having tied him. Together Shawn and Shane hung up the banner as Stephanie went to get the door that revealed Paige, CJ, and Corey.

"Hi Mrs. MacMahon." CJ greeted as they were let into the house.

"Hello guys. The party will be in the backyard." Stephanie informed.

"Where are Seth and Dean?" Paige asked to then hear shouting.

"I think we should just follow that." Corey suggested for them to start heading in that direction.

Soon in a half hour, more guest had arrived to the house for the party and were either helping with setting up or in conversations. At one table was Renee Young and her older sister Rachel talking about their jobs. When Jon came over to them to greet them, Renee saw the look that went in her sister's eyes at the young man.

"I'm Jon Good-Anoa'i." he introduced.

"Renee Young."

"Rachel Young."

"Are you two sisters?"

"Yes. So how are you connected to the Helmsleys?" Rachel asked.

"Hunter is like an older brother to me and I'm kind of the boys' uncle/cousin. My dad is Sika of the Wild Samoans."

"Hey Jon. Birthday boy has just pulled in and he was the one behind the wheel." Colby told his brother.

At hearing that, everyone quieted down as the front door was opened for Hunter to walk in with his oldest. The two made their way to the backyard for everyone to appear yelling surprise at Roman who looked to have been surprised. Stephanie walked over to congratulate her son on getting his permit and others of his family did too.

"Now lets eat." Shawn said for them all to begin having the food Stephanie had catered for the party.

Sitting at a table was all the teens who were talking, laughing, and eating. Roman was between his brothers as he listened to them talk about how cool it was he had his permit. When they said they couldn't wait to get theirs, the others all started to tease them about them being crazy drivers. After eating, it was time for presents to be opened by the birthday boy and the first one was from his MacMahon grandparents. They had gotten him a new game system that he had wanted. Next it was his Anoa'i grandparents' gift that was a new football jersey from his favorite team. Roman gave both of his grandparents hugs before he was given a gift from his uncle Shawn.

"I hope you like." Shawn told him.

He opened the gift to see that it was ring gear with DX designs on them. A thanks was given to the man before Roman opened a gift from the Anoa'i brothers to see they had gotten him tickets to a couple football games coming up. After several more gifts, Roman got the one from his parents to see they had gotten him a picture of a car. Confused Roman looked at his parents who just gave him smiles while waiting for him to figure out what the picture meant.

"You're going to get me a car?" Roman asked in shock.

"Yes. Used car since it will be your first, but not too old." Hunter told him as the boy gave both his parents hugs.

"Thank you so much."

All of the guest continued to have fun at the party and Roman saw a girl walk in through the gate. He walked over to greet her and she handed him an envelope that had gift cards to his favorite stores.

"Thank you Galina." Roman gave her a quick hug.

"You're welcome. So did you pass your permit test?"

"Yeah. My parents are going to buy me a used car for my birthday."

"That's cool. So I haven't really met your family that well and only got a text from your cousin Joe to come here."

"I'll introduce you to everyone. We should be having cake soon."

Off to the side by a table was Stephanie and Hunter with knowing looks on who this girl was to their oldest son. Both also saw Joe was thinking the same thing about the young couple as Roman introduced Galina to everyone. Everyone sang happy birthday to Roman when the cake was brought out and it seemed the boy was enjoying his 16th birthday.


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