Chapter 15

Tammy

"Sh, she's coming." I whispered to everyone, they all sniggered as they all ducked down lower in the hiding places and I shook my head. I would be very surprise if we could pull this off today.

We heard the door opened and footstep into the hallway.

"Tammy?" a female voice called out in confusion. "Max?" there was a huffing sound. "How many times does she need to do this to me?" I heard her mutter as she headed over toward the living room, the minute she stepped in, I switched on the lights and everyone jumped out.

"SURPRISE!" everyone shouted; Liz rocked backward in shock as her hand was covering her mouth and heart. "Happy birthday!" they all added in and she shook her head as she looked around and caught sight of me, her gaze narrowed, playfully.

"You." She stated and I smirked.

"Me, you like it?" I asked as we hugged and she looked around seeing the blue and white banners all over the place, balloons saying 18 was decorating the place along with the banner that Michael and Jake had made up, saying Welcome to adulthood with us, it's about damn time you turned 18 with the rest of us.

I noticed her eyes teared up with tears as she turned and gave me another hug.

"I love it." She whispered and I laughed as Maria took a photograph, causing Liz to laugh as she pointed her index finger at her before enveloping in a hug while the rest of the gang lined up so they could get their hug.

"She looks happy doesn't she?" Mom asked and I laughed.

"Yeah she does." I agreed.

"Okay, cake time!" my dad called out and everyone cheered as he pushed the trolley out with the cake and candles on them.

Liz stepped over to the cake and laughed when she saw the picture that was on it, it was all of us gang, bar from her as she was the one who was taking the photo at the time, I remembered her saying that's she loved the photo. It was the year when Jake and I got together, it was Christmas and it was snowing in Roswell, we were all standing together in the park, laughing as she took the photo.

"I can't believe you did this." She whispered and I smiled.

"You're the baby, it's not everyday when all of us turn 18, so here you go." I stated as I handed her the knife, she took it and I winked. "Time to blow out the candles and make a wish before cutting it!"

She laughed as she held back her hair, she closed her eyes before blowing out all the candles, we all cheered as she stood back up with a smile before getting the knife and cutting into the cake with everyone taking pictures.

At least she could have normal days with the people who love her.

Max

After Liz had cut the cake and mom finished off cutting it all up so we all had pieces, Michael wanted Liz to open the presents. Liz laughed as we led her into the living room where all the presents were waiting and we handed her everyone else's presents before waiting for ours.

"Okay, this is mine." Tammy stated as she handed Liz a thin box, Liz opened it and gasped when she saw the necklace that Tammy had bought her, it was a white gold necklace with a key saying 18 on the ring.

"Thank you." She whispered as she hugged Tammy.

"Here is mine." Maria stated as she handed a thicker box to Liz, Liz opened it and smiled when she saw the ankle bracelet that she had being eyeing for a while, it was white gold with crystal decorating heart.

"I can't believe you got me this!" she exclaimed and Maria laughed as she hugged Liz.

"This one is mine." Isabel stated as she handed Liz a big box, Liz looked at her, curiously, before taking the lid off and gasping when she saw the dress inside, she pulled out the floor length red dress that was criss crossed over the back and a low front with a high mid thigh split.

"Oh Isabel, it's gorgeous!" Liz gasped and Isabel smiled.

"I saw you eyeing the dress in the magazine and I knew that you wanted it for the Prom so I thought why not." She told her and Liz hugged her.

"Thank you." She whispered and Isabel nodded as she hugged Liz back before pulling away and laughing.

"This one is mine." Tess stated as she handed Liz a small box and Liz took it, she opened it and smile when she saw the white gold crystal drop earrings.

"What did you all do, plan my prom for me?" Liz asked, teasing and they laughed.

"Basically yeah, now all you need is the shoes." Tess teased back as she hugged Liz.

"It beautiful, thank you." Liz told her and Tess nodded as she stepped back.

"Okay, now it's our turn." Michael stated as he handed Liz a large package, Liz looked at him, puzzled before opening the package, I saw her eyes grow wide as she looked up at Michael before hugging him.

"I can't believe you did this!" she exclaimed as she hugged him, he hugged her back before pulling away and shrugging.

"I knew how much you liked it and I thought why not." He explained.

"Let us see then." Mom stated and Liz turned the picture around, it was off Liz and I, it was the same picture I had in my bedroom, sitting on my bedside table. Michael had asked to borrow it and he had painted it onto the picture and framed it for her.

"My turn." Kyle stated as he handed Liz a small thin package, she took it and opened it before smiling.

"Thank you for the CD." She told him and he shrugged.

"I heard that you were looking for this cd for ages." He explained and she nodded as she turned it around to look at the back and I recognised it was a Sheryl Crow CD.

"Me next!" Alex stated as he handed her a slightly thicker packaged, she took it and opened it to find The One Who Flew Over The Cuckoo Nest, her favourite book that she had lost a long time ago and a new diary.

"Oh thank you Alex." She whispered as tears filled her eyes. Grandma Claudia had given Liz the book before she died and Liz lost it a few weeks later.

"No problem." Alex stated with a smile as he hugged her.

"Okay, mine." Jake stated as he handed her a card, leaving us all puzzled, Tammy walked over to her.

"You got her a card?" she asked, he just winked as he wrapped an arm around her waist as Liz opened the card and squealed as she hugged him.

"Oh my god, I can't believe you got me the tickets to the Gomez Concert!" she squealed.

"No problem, I had a contact on the inside and he gave me the tickets." He explained as he hugged her back, she stepped back and smiled as she placed the tickets back inside the cards and sat it on top of all the other presents.

"I guess it's my turn." I stated and she laughed as I handed her a small box, she took it and opened it only to gasp when she saw three rings, the middle one was filled with crystals all around it, it was white gold.

"Oh my god Max…" she started and I held up my hands.

"That's not all." I told her and everyone looked at me puzzled as I headed into my bedroom before coming out with a big box and I handed it to her, she looked at me with a curious expression before opening it and peering into it before looking up at me with stunned look on her face.

"You got me it?" she asked and I nodded.

"Yeah, I knew how much you loved it and I went by the place and they let me buy It." I told her.

"What is it?" Maria demanded, Liz set down the box and pulled out the kitten that I had gotten her, it was a small black kitten with a white spot on top of it's head.

"Oh, it's so cute!" the girls squealed as they surrounded Liz and stroked the kitten, Liz walked up to me and kissed me on the lips.

"Thank you Max," she whispered and I shrugged.

"No problem, I knew how much you loved him and I thought why not." I told her and she smiled brightly up at me before looking down at her kitten which was currently pawing at her top.

Liz

Everyone, finally, went home, the rest of us were sitting in the living room where ever we could get a seat and just enjoying ourselves, my kitten, who I name Sooty, was now pawing the wrapping papers that was left on the ground.

I had a great day today, it was great to see my friends surrounding me and it was a major surprise when I found out that they had planned a surprise party for me. I shook my head as Sooty made his way over to my feet and started playing with the hem of my skirt. Max came over with a glass of champagne and I smiled as he sat down next to me and handed me a glass.

"Thanks." I told him and he smiled as he kissed my forehead.

"Happy 18th." He told me and I grinned.

"It's hard to believe that I'm 18 right now!" I told him and he laughed.

"Give it time, once you've got your head around it, you'll believe it." He told me, we both looked down at Sooty had sunk his claws into Max's khakis jeans and climbed his way up his leg before settling himself in my lap and curling himself up.

I smiled as I let my fingers run through his soft fur.

"Thank you for getting me Sooty." I told him and he smiled.

"You already thanked me Liz, I was glad to do it." He told me and I smiled.

"Can you keep him here, you know what my parents are like with pets." I told him and he nodded.

"No problem, he can stay in my room. He has been sleeping there for the last two nights, I think he had made himself quite comfortable on my pillow." He told me and I laughed as I leaned my head on his shoulder.

"Thanks for the party too, I think Maria had taken like four rolls of photos." I told him and he smiled.

"I think mom had taken more than four mind you." He told me and I laughed. "Beside, it's not every day the baby of the family turns 18 you know." He teased and I groaned as I rolled my eyes.

"And don't I hate being the baby." I muttered and he grinned.

"I don't mind, as long as you're my baby, I'm not bothered." He told me and I smiled as I reached up and kissed him before resting my head on his shoulder, we both watched as Tammy pulled out the family videos, much to the annoyance of Max as she held up the videos of all our birthday party and started to play them.

Yeah, it was a really good day. Pity it can't always last.

TBC

No, it's not a cliffhanger, merely a little hint of what will happen in the later chapters.