May 30, 2021
Murdoc's birthday was just a few days away and 2D had decided together with Russell and Noodle to throw him a surprise party; this time there was no prison or his addictions that could prevent it. They had bought everything they needed: balloons, food, fizzy drinks and a nice citrus cake, his favorite*.The only thing missing was the gift and this was driving him crazy: he had been surfing the Internet for 2 hours looking for the right one and he still hadn't found anything; he had thought of a new case for his bass but then discovered that Russell had the same idea and bought it for him and giving away bottles of alcohol was definitely out of the question, not now that he was finally able to stop drinking. He was dejected and was about to have a severe migraine: he cared that his now 3-year-old partner was finally happy and deserved to have a wonderful party to make up for the unhappy childhood he had had. Then came the flash of genius: he remembered a conversation they had had when they had just met 23 years ago about their musical tastes and remembered Murdoc hinting that he always wanted to buy Ozzy Osbourne's custom bandana, the leader of his favorite band "Black Sabbath"; so he went to Amazon, found the desired item and placed the order. Now all that remained was to wait 5 days for delivery ...
June 4, 2021
DLIN DLON
"They ring at the door!" Noodle shouted as she checked her Facebook notifications on her laptop
"It's for me, I'm going to open the door!" an excited 2D said as he ran down the stairs. When he returned he had a package in your hands and a beaming expression on his face:
"It has finally arrived, now I also have the gift." "I'm happy, I'm sure Muds will like it a lot!" Russell said from the kitchen
"What are you guys talking about?" Murdoc suddenly appeared who was still in his underwear and was on his way to get a coffee to wake up
2D couldn't articulate a word also because he couldn't take his eyes off his partner's body, Russell didn't know what excuse to invent and so it was Noodle who got them out of the way as always:
"Here we were just saying that I wrote a piece and Russell thought you would surely like it!" and she gave a nervous smile. Murdoc seemed to be looking at her skeptically but then his grin widened
"Ok, luv let's go to the studio and see how cool this piece is!" and went off to get dressed
"Guys, you owe me a huge favor. Luckily I actually wrote a song or else I was in serious trouble."
"You are fantastic baby!"
"Yes Noodle, you are the best!" and the 3 headed to the studio to rehearse thinking that in two days it would be a perfect day.
June 6, 2021 Finally the long awaited day had arrived and the morning had begun without problems: Murdoc had woken up welcomed by 2D with breakfast in bed and lots of cuddles, he had continued regularly with the rehearsals in the studio and had gone out to lunch with his band, indeed his family. Then around 5 pm Ace * had called him, wishing him a happy birthday and asking him if he could accompany him to the airport since he had to leave for America and his car was broken: in reality the car was an excuse to keep him away while the others were setting up for the party. Back home, he found the lights off and, finding it very strange, he turned them on and what he saw left him stunned
"Surprise!" they all shouted in chorus. Murdoc could not speak and tears of emotion had begun to fall from his eyes
"I can't believe it! The great Murdoc Niccals was speechless and moved! I have performed a miracle!" 2D joked making everyone laugh
"Don't flatter yourself honey! And anyway I'm not crying, something got in my eye."
"Yes, of course Muds, right!" Russell grinned
And the evening went on in the best way possible, with lots of food, chatter, laughter, music and the blowing out of the candles; then it was finally time for gifts
"This is mine!" Noodle handed him the package first: it was a new necklace with the inverted cross
"Thanks doll!"
"This is mine!" Russell's turn came, it was his new bass case, turquoise in color, his favorite
"Wow thanks man!"
"And this is mine!" 2D was the most agitated of all. When Murdoc opened the package and saw what was inside he gasped
"I don't believe it! Ozzy's bandana! I've always wanted to have it. Thanks love!" and cupped 2D's face, giving him a long, passionate kiss
"Guys get a room!" Noodle said between giggles and so the two lovers went to the bedroom leaving a disconsolate Russell to take care of the cleaning.
It was 2 in the morning and the couple was still awake, cuddling in bed after making love
"You are always so kind and affectionate to me Stu, sometimes I still feel like I don't deserve anything, least of all a party." Murdoc confessed in a moment of weakness
"Love, I know you still have many problems to solve but you have made enormous progress and I am proud of the man you have become. You are not your father and you deserve all the happiness in the world."
"I love you Stuart Pot, you are the best thing in my life, my greatest gift!" "I love you too Muds. Happy birthday!" and they fell asleep in each other's arms and with a smile on their faces
* I invented this thing, I don't know if it has a favorite flavor
