Chapter 59:
"Happy birthday Serena", said Michael over Serena who just started to open her eyes.
She looked at him and smiled. He had a small cupcake in his hand with a large smile on his face.
"Thanks Michael", said Serena.
"Make a wish", said Michael pointing to the cupcake with a large candle on top.
Serena closed her eyes and made her wish blowing out the candle.
Michael smiled and said, "The girls wanted to take you out today some type of spa thing, they are on their way so get dressed", said Michael leaving her room.
Serena smiled at the bright sun that spilled in her room she was 17 years old today. Serena got up and walked over to her closet and pulled out jeans and a shirt. She went to get dressed.
"She is getting ready", said Michael ushering the girls in. they were all ready for this day of spa thing.
Michael could never understand the appeal but what ever.
"Alright the massage and relaxation I'm excited", bubbled Maria while Michael rolled his eyes.
"What is up with woman putting food on their faces and calling it natural?", asked Michael.
Isabel rolled her eyes at him and said, "You are not meant to understand it's a girl thing", said Isabel with her prim and proper voice that annoyed Michael.
"Hey guys I'm ready", said Serena walking into the living room.
The girls rushed her yelling "happy birthday".
Serena blushed and said, "Thanks, now where are we going again?", asked Serena.
"The spa, day of relaxation everything that a girl needs", said Ava with her eyes twinkling.
She never been to a spa before, Maria described it to her and she was excited.
"Alright let's roll", said Serena getting the keys to her jeep since there was 5 of them she wanted for them to all fit in one car.
"So you ready for tonight?", asked Max.
"Yup, I can't wait", said Zan looking up at his brother that was hovering over him looking down.
"You sure you are ready I mean it's a big step", said Max pushing his brother over so he could lie down next to him on Zan's bed.
"Well did you have a problem asking Liz?", asked Zan.
"Nope kind of always knew that I would ask her you know", said Max.
"I feel the same way", said Zan.
"Mom is okay with it, I thought she would be freaking out especially with me and Izzy", said Max.
"Nah she already figured I would", said Zan.
"I want this to be good for her you know, plus we got Peter coming, I know she loved that little kid I didn't know that she asked dad if it were possible for her to adopt him", said Zan. Max nodded his head.
"Yup, but dad said it would be hard for her to get him because of her age and martial status, so she asked Kim who is more then willing", said Max.
Zan nodded his head.
"It was a right choice though because Kim loves him already and Kal and him are already close, Kal changed a lot he was caring and compassionate with Peter and real father, Serena just started getting that with him", said Zan.
Max nodded his head, "I know it's good though he won't be in the same system as Michael thank god, when I found out about Michael and what Hank did to him, I knew me and Izzy were lucky to have found mom and dad", said Max.
"I know you were, Mom and Dad are great people, you don't find many like that you know, they accepted me and Michael and the fact that we are not exactly from around here", said Zan.
Max nodded his head again, "Yeah I know I don't know why I was afraid to tell them, if it weren't for you I would never know that they love us no matter what", said Max. Zan and max continued to talk until it was time to go to the Crash Down.
"I had so much fun guys, this was a great birthday, thanks", said Serena getting out of her jeep.
"No problem, I think Michael has something planned for the two of you" said Maria.
Serena nodded her head. She smiled at walked into her house where Michael was sitting there dressed nice with a button down white shirt and black pants.
Michael saw her and said, "Get dressed we are going out", said Michael.
Serena smiled at her brother and went to her room. Zan had called her earlier at the spa and wished her a Happy Birthday and told her he would see her later. She was still mad at him but he said he was just teasing and that he was sorry. Her hormones were going in overdrive though still. It was the third and finally day but he still had the power to make her wet. Serena was beginning to realize it wasn't the trigger at all but Zan the man himself that she found to sexy. Serena pressed the button on her answering machine and heard Alex singing Happy birthday off key to her machine. She laughed and got dressed. The next message came from Kyle also singing off key. Her friends were crazy. The last message came from Max wishing her the best and that he knew that Alex and Kyle sang and he would spare me his voice.
Serena laughed at that and got dressed in a red dress what has little straps and the length was in layers of fabric that made her look even more beautiful. She changed the violet highlights of her hair to red to match her dress and put on red high heeled shoes. She curled her hair and grabbed her purse and went to the living room to find her brother watching sports.
"Hey I'm ready", said Serena.
Michael looked at her and smiled got up took her arm and said, "You look beautiful".
"Why thank you", said Serena.
They walked to the jeep and got in.
"Where are we going?", asked Serena.
"First we are going to the Crash Down so I could get my wallet that I forgot there and then we are going to that French restaurant on route 285.
Serena smiled and said, "Thank you Michael this means a lot to me".
Michael smiled and asked "Do you know what Zan is getting you?".
"Nope he is being secretive about it, he told me he was working today and tried to get off but Brody was being stubborn", said Serena.
Michael pulled up to the Crash Down that was dark.
"Umm I wonder if Liz is home", said Serena.
"She's not she went out with Max she called and left me the key", said Michael.
"Come with me", said Michael.
Serena shrugged her shoulder and walked up to the Crash Down door. Michael looked under the mat and found the key and smiled. Michael unlocked the door and opened the light. Serena then got the shock of her life
"Surprise!!!", yelled everyone.
Serena shrieked and her purse flew. She was not expecting that.
"Oh My god", said Serena looking at her smiling friends faces.
She saw her parents and smiled but what got her even more shocked was Peter with a baseball cap on his head smiling at her. She had tears in her eyes.
"You not going to go emotional on us are you?", asked Alex giving her the purse that she threw up in the air from her shock.
"Shut up , oh my god you guys did this for me, thank you", said Serena with tears running down her eyes.
She walked in and hugged everyone. She walked over to her parents and hugged her mother.
"When did you guys get in, and Peter what are you doing here sweetheart, you have to be in the hospital", said Serena looking concerned.
"No he doesn't, not ever again, I made sure of that", said Zna walking up behind her and hugging her.
"Happy Birthday sweetheart".
Serena smiled at him and kissed him softly until she heard Peter gagging.
"Eww you will get cooties Rena", said Peter
Serena giggled and kissed him all over his face making him giggle in response.
"May I have your attention please", said Isabel getting up on their make shift stage.
"Well Serena you finally joined us in the big 17. Serena you completed us and we love you so much, we can't thank you enough", said Isabel getting emotional.
"But no tears tonight, we party, may I present you the White featuring Maria Deluca", screamed Isabel.
Alex and his band got on stage and played their hearts out. Serena was beyond happy. Peter was having a blast. He was already falling in love with his new family and that made Serena happy. Michael and him got into discussion on the best cartoons.
"No Michael the best cartoon is Pokemon", said Peter eating his sundae.
"No kid it's Spider Man", said Michael eating from bowel of ice-cream of his own.
Kim came over and wiped Peter's face that had ice-cream all over it.
"Mom right Pokemon is the best?", asked Peter.
Kim smiled at that. He called her mom.
"Yeah baby it is", said Kim.
Peter looked smugly at Michael.
"She said that because she is your mom", said Michael.
He saw Diane walking over to him and asked, "Mom, tell Peter that Pokemon is not the best cartoon but Spider Man is", said Michael smiling at Peter.
Diane's eyes widen. Michael called her mom.
Michael looked at her and smiled, "Right Mom?", asked Michael.
"Yeah baby it is", said Diane with tears in her eyes.
Zan and Serena looked at the scene with a smile on their faces.
"You having fun?", asked Zan.
Serena nodded her head.
"It is the best night of my life, thank you guys", said Serena looking at her friends that had gathered around her.
Maria was still singing and Alex was playing. Alex looked at Zan nodded his head that it was time.
"I got to go the bathroom I'll be right back", said Zan kissing her forehead.
Serena nodded her head and sat down at the booth pulling Peter into her lap. Kal smiled at his children.
"Dad can I have more ice-cream?", asked Peter.
"No I don't want you to be sick, besides you want cake right", said Kal.
Peter smiled at the cake idea.
"Yeah!!", said Peter getting off of Serena's lap and sitting on his father's lap hugging him.
Kal smiled down at his little boy and kissed his forehead. NO this dad thing wasn't a bad thing at all. Serena smiled at him and came to sit on his lap too on the other side hugging him and kissing his cheeks.
"I love you daddy, I'm happy you are here", said Serena sincerely.
"I'm happy too", said Kal.
Liz came to sit across form them with Max also. Liz sat on his lap.
"Hey Serena you having fun?", asked Liz giggling.
Serena nodded her head still sitting on her father lap. She would never be too old to do that. Ava walked over with Kyle and also sat pulling chairs next to the booth. They all sat there and joked until they heard a voice come over the speaker.
"Can I have your attention please", said Zan loudly.
Serena turned around to face front. Kal looked at his daughter and smiled.
"Serena this is your big day and usually I'm not really good with words, but know that I love you with me entire being, so instead of saying the words, I'm going to try to sing them, I found this song, I think you might like it", said Zan with a guitar with Alex's band and Maria backing him up Serena's eyes widen and filled with tears.
No one knew that Zan could sing except her and Ava. She smiled at him when he looked over at her. He gave her a small smile. He began the first notes of AeroSmith's "I don't want to Miss a Thang" .
"I could stay awake just to hear you breathing, watch you smile while you a sleep while you are far and dream, I could spend my life in this sweet surrender" "Don't want to close my eyes, I don't to fall asleep", Zan continued to sing.
"Lying close to you feeling your heart beating, and I wonder what you dream, wondering if it's me your seeing".
Maria joined the song singing the higher notes the Zan couldn't reach.
"Don't want to miss one smile, don't want to miss one kiss", sang Zan with his whole heart not looking Serena closing his eyes singing from his heart.
If his eyes were open he would have noticed the Serena was standing in front of him with tears in her eyes. Everyone smiled at this because Zan didn't realize this until she took his hand into hers. He opened his eyes looking down at her smiling but still singing brushing her tears away. When the song ended Zan didn't even hear the applause he just continued to stare into Serena's violet eyes. Alex tapped his shoulder and gave him the microphone.
"I love you Serena, for as long as I live, you're my soul mate, your it for me, I love your smile, your kindness and how I get lost in your eyes, you perfect the way you are, I thank God every day for sending you to me, I'll be lost without you, so Serena Langley I need to know one thing", said Zan still smiling at her teary eyes.
"What Zan?", asked Serena. Zan got down on one knee and took out the ring box and opened it revealing a beautiful ring with a sapphire in the middle.
It was her birthstone and one of her favorite colors. He remembered.
"Will you marry me?", asked Zan.
Serena's eyes widen more tears fell from her eyes. She took the microphone and said the words that got his heart singing.
"Yes I'll be your wife", said Serena.
Zan whooped loudly, picking her up and spinning her around. Yup this was a good day thought Serena. Serena looked at her friends and family and saw all of them smiling and her mother taking pictures like there was no tomorrow. Her little brother gave a thumbs up from his position on their dad's shoulders.
Kal smiled at her and said, "Be Happy".
She smiled and kissed Zan soundly on the mouth.
Still hugging Zan she reached down and groped his penis and whispered into Zan's ears "I'm ready, tonight is your lucky night Zan Evans".
Serena pulled back and looked at his widen eyes and smiled.