Sorry about how long it took me to update this! I've been really busy and ugh stupid ass writers block struck again! But I finally got another chapter up!
"Happy Birthday to you. Happy Birthday to you. Happy Birthday dear Marky. Happy Birthday to you." Roger sang softly into Marks ear.
Mark smiled and opened his eyes. "Morning Birthday boy." Roger said with a smile as he placed light kisses along Marks jaw.
"Mmm…morning." Mark moaned as Roger began to kiss his neck. "Roger…stop…that…tickles." Mark said as he began to laugh and tried to squirm out of Rogers grip.
Roger smiled and continued to trace circles on Marks neck with his tongue. Mark finally managed to turn around and stopped Roger by capturing his mouth in a passionate kiss.
"So baby, it's your birthday. What do you want to do today?" Roger asked
"I…" Mark said as he ran his hands up over Rogers's stomach and chest before finally looping them around his neck. "Just want to lay here all day with you."
Roger laughed and pulled Mark closer to him so they were flush up against each other. "I love you Marky." Roger cooed as his hands slipped lower and came to rest on Marks ass.
"I love you too babe." Mark sighed as brushed his lips over Rogers.
"SPEAK!" They heard the answering machine go off.
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR MAARRRK HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!" Maureen and Joanne's voices rang through the loft. "Pookie whenever you decide to get your ass out of bed call us so we can do your birthday celebration properly."
Mark sighed. "I guess we really can't stay here all day."
"Yes we can. Fuck them baby, it's your birthday and we're doing what ever you want to do." Roger said firmly. "So what exactly do you want to do?"
"You." Mark said with a smile as he began to place kisses down his chest.
"Well, I'm not gonna argue with that." Roger laughed as Mark slid himself down his body.
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Mark lifted his head of off Rogers's chest when he heard a loud knock on the door. "Get your ass outta bed!" A voice from behind the door called out.
Mark pulled on a pair of pants and walked to the door. He opened it to find Maureen, Joanne, Collins, Angel, Mimi and Matt standing there looking annoyed.
"Its your birthday your not allowed to just sleep all day." Maureen said pushing her way into the loft.
"Hi to you too Maureen." Mark said as he was shoved out of the way.
Hearing all the commotion Roger pulled on some clothes and walked out of the room to see what was going on.
"I can't believe you would just let Pookie sleep through his birthday." Maureen complained as she bustled about hanging up streamers and balloons.
"Mo please tell me we are not having a party." Mark whined
"Well, unless you call us hanging out a party then no." Angel said with a laugh
"Then what's with all the decorations?" Roger asked
"Its Maureen…need I say more." Joanne said with a raise of her eyebrow.
"Very true." Roger said as he walked over and collapsed on to the couch.
"Fine, you guys get comfortable I'm going to take a quick shower." Mark said walking toward the bathroom. "Roger you…" Mark stopped catching himself mid-sentence before inviting Roger into the shower with him. "…Can take one after me." He finished quickly rushing off to the bathroom.
After a few minutes of chatting Roger excused himself to the bathroom saying his AZT was in there. He opened and closed the door quietly and walked over to the shower pulling back the curtain.
"Hey baby." He growled pulling Mark closer to him and kissing him passionately.
"Mmm…hey…wait why are you in here won't they…?" He questioned
"No I told them my AZT was in here." Roger smiled
"Even though it's in the bedroom." Mark pointed out.
"Hey can you blame me I wanted to see you all wet, and naked, and soaping yourself." He laughed
Mark smiled and leaned down kissing him one last time. "Ok go! It shouldn't be taking you this long to take your AZT."
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Once both of the boys had finally showered Maureen declared that the party should begin.
"You said this wasn't a party." Mark whined
"Fine call it what you want we're still celebrating your birthday." She pouted
Mark sighed and walked over to the fridge to grab a beer. Roger came up behind him leaning over him to reach into the fridge to grab one for himself. "Hey sexy." He whispered seductively in Marks ear as he pulled a beer out.
Mark shuddered and pressed back into Roger slightly hoping the rest of their friends were distracted enough to not notice.
Roger smiled and then turned around walking slowly back to the couch. Mark closed the door and followed Roger back to the couch before plopping down next to him.
"So what are we doing guys?" Mark asked looking around the room at all of his friends.
"Presents!" Maureen exclaimed with glee.
"Ok." Mark laughed.
Maureen clapped her hands as Joanne handed Mark their present. Mark took the box and set it on his lap. "Um Mo why is my present moving?" He asked slightly confused.
"Just open it Pookie you'll see!"
Mark cautiously pulled the lid off of the box to reveal a small gray kitten. "Maureen you got me a cat?" He said with a chuckle
"Yeah! Don't you remember when we used to go out all you ever talked about was getting a cat." She said happily
"I tried to talk her out of it but she was dead set on getting him for you." Joanne said with a smile
"I love him. Thanks you guys." Mark said as he picked the kitten up out of the box and stroked its fur.
The kitten purred and leaped out of Marks hands landing on Rogers lap and curling up in a little ball. Roger smiled and reached down to pet the kitten's head.
"Aww Roger he likes you." Mimi cooed.
"Ok here Mark." Collins said handing Mark their present.
Mark took the present and tore off all the paper. "Oh thanks you guys." He said as he examined the new camera cleaning kit Collins and Angel had gotten for him.
"Hopefully that stuff will work on your camera." Angel said with a smile.
"I'm sure it will, and its perfect cause I just ran out of what I had been using."
"And by just ran out he means last year." Roger smirked
Mimi smiled and handed Mark a box. "Here this is from Matt and me."
Mark took the box and unwrapped it. Inside was a picture frame with a picture of all of them inside of it, and behind that was $100. "Mimi I cant accept this." Mark said holding up the money
"Yes you can." She said firmly. "You need the money, how long has it been since you and Roger last ate more than just cereal?"
Both boys sat quietly thinking. "See if you cant remember you need to eat."
"Now take the money and no bitching." Matt said with a smile.
Mark shook his head and folded the money putting it in his pocket.
"Here Mark." Roger said as he grabbed a box off the floor and handed it to Mark.
Mark smiled and opened the present. Inside were a few new rolls of film, which Mark desperately needed. But there was a sticky note attached to one.
Baby,
This isn't your real present. You will get that later tonight, when everyone leaves.
Love,
Roger
Mark smiled and turned to Roger. "Thank you bab…um Roger."
"Your welcome." He said still stroking the kitten.
Just then the phone rang. "SPEAK!"
Benny's voice came wafting through the loft. "Hey Mark. Happy Birthday I'm sorry I cant be there but um…well here this should help." Just then Mark heard their old heater turn on and the light above the kitchen flickered on. "Happy Birthday."
Everyone smiled at Benny's act of kindness.
"Now what?" Mark asked looking around the room.
"Cake!" Maureen exclaimed.
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"Finally" Roger said kissing Mark after everyone had left.
"Mmm…" Mark smiled. "So where's my real present?"
"You mean besides the mind-blowing sex we are having tonight?" Roger smirked
"Yes besides that." Mark said picking the kitten up off the floor. "Hey what are we gonna name him?"
"I dunno some artistic." Roger said walking over to the couch.
Mark smiled and rolled his eyes. "Like what?"
"I dunno Greg?" Roger laughed
"How is Greg artistic?"
"Ok how about Lyric?" Roger suggested
Mark sat thinking for a minute. "Yeah I like it."
"Ok Lyric it is then. Now about that present." Roger smiled. "Come sit here." Roger said motioning to the couch.
Mark walked over and sat down as Roger picked up his guitar. "Ok baby I wrote this for you." Roger said as he began to strum his guitar.
What day is it
And in what month
This clock never seemed so alive
I can't keep up and I can't back down
I've been losing so much time
Cause it's you and me and all of the people
With nothing to do, nothing to lose
And it's you and me and all of the people and
I don't know why I can't keep my eyes off of you
All of the things that I want to say
Just aren't coming out right
I'm tripping on words, you got my head spinning
I don't know where to go from here
Cause it's you and me and all of the people
With nothing to do, nothing to prove
And it's you and me and all of the people and
I don't know why I can't keep my eyes off you
Something about you now
I can't quite figure out
Everything he does is beautiful
Everything he does is right
Cause it's you and me and all of the people
With nothing to do, nothing to lose
And it's you and me and all of the people and
I don't know why I can't keep my eyes off of
You and me and all of the people
With nothing to do, nothing to prove and
It's you and me and all of the people and
I don't know why I can't keep my eyes off of you
What day is it
And in what month
This clock never seemed so alive
Roger finished singing and set down his guitar. "Well?"
Mark put Lyric down and crawled over to Roger so he was straddling his lap. "That was beautiful." Mark said placing a soft kiss on Rogers lips.
"Really?" Roger asked.
"That was the best present anyone could have ever given me." Mark said kissing him again.
Yeah I don't own the song it belongs to Lifehouse all I did was change She to He to make it work for Mark and Roger!
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