AUTHOR'S NOTE: This chapter is rated M.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ZED: SUNDAY
(part 3)
Addison was practically vibrating with excitement as she and Bree made the walk from her house in Seabrook to Zeds in Zombietown.
"You going to be okay over there?" Bree laughed as she watched her best friend practically skipping down the street as they walked.
"Never better! I can't wait to see Z's face when he sees his birthday present!"
"Have you decided how you're going to tell him?"
"Yup!" Addison said with her smile growing even larger.
"Care to share?"
"Nope!"
"I swear you two are too much!" Bree laughed, throwing her arm around her and hugging her to her side.
"But you love us!"
"That I do."
When they finally reached Zed's house, Addison raced up the porch steps and quickly knocked on the door. Almost instantly, the door opened and Zed picked her up, wrapping her legs around his waist, and kissing her deeply as he walked backward into the house.
Bree followed them inside, laughing and shaking her head until she herself was swept up in Bonzo's arms.
"And that's enough of that," Bucky said as he plucked an ice cube out of his gin and tonic and tossed it at Zed.
"Hey!" Zed laughed, kissing Addison once more before setting her down on her feet.
Tracey handed her and Bree both a drink and then raised his own. "Here's to the nights we'll never remember with the friends we'll never forget!"
An hour later, after a few more drinks, they made the short walk down to the old power plant. When they stepped off the lift, they all let out a gasp as they took a look around. Birthday decorations and a National Championship banner hung on the walls, tables with various snacks were put out, and makeshift bars had been set up in the corners of the room.
"Wow, E! You really outdid yourself," Zed said as he looked around the room appreciatively.
"Yeah, well it's amazing what an extra day of prep can do!"
"It wasn't just her you know!" Tracey said, picking out an ice cube from his vodka cranberry and tossing it at Zed. "Someone had to represent the cheerleaders and add a touch of fabulous."
"Why do I keep getting hit with ice?"
"I can't believe this is our last joint birthday/Nationals mash," Addison whispered sentimentally, leaning into Zed's chest.
"Come on, mushy," Bucky said pulling her away from Zed and into a hug. "It's not like it's your last mash of high school, and it's not like we won't have these next year."
"I know what will make you feel better," Zed smiled, squeezing her shoulder.
"Really? I don't want to know about that."
Zed rolled his eyes at Bucky. "Not where I was going with that. But...now that you mention it..."
Addison giggled against her cousin's chest before turning around a smiling up to her boyfriend. "What'd you have in mind, Handsome?"
"Hey, welcome to Zombieland
It's a party, go 'head
Everybody dance
Do the draggy leg
You surely can be part of the team
Gotta wave the flag..." He threw a wink at Addison and continued to dance.
"Let your freak flag fly
Gotta stare when we pass by
Not your average guy
But you know I'm fly
So alive, just on a different side
Look in my eyes
We're the same, but different
Just like you, I got hopes and wishes
Itchin' to show the world what they're missing
It's our time, yeah, it's time to flip it, what?" He eagerly looked over to Eliza, waiting for her to continue.
"Yeah, no…" Eliza said pushing past him to walk back over to her equipment. "I've still got to set up the automation for tonight. I've missed my boyfriend way too much to spend the entire party up in the booth. So...I'm passing on yet another performance of Bamm!"
"Bamm! Oh man, oh man, I'm the man
Bet ya can't do it like I can
Bamm! Oh man, oh man, you a fan
Understand this is Zombieland!"
Eliza rolled her eyes as she climbed up the steps to the DJ booth, silently singing under her breath. "Ready for action, yeah, we're 'bout to blow up...Party's going down, but we're about to go up..."
"I knew you couldn't resist!" Zed called up to her.
"Yeah, yeah, yeah," she laughed, plugging her headphones in. "Go make sure we don't need more ice."
"I'm on it," he laughed as he grabbed Addison's hand to check the ice chests.
"Hey, Z..." Addison whispered softly. "Think I can steal you away for a few minutes? There's something I want to show you before everyone gets here."
Zed stopped walking and spun her around in a smooth dance move. "For you, Gorgeous...always."
"Light garden?" she asked, looking up excitedly.
"Lead the way, Beautiful," he said as he let himself be lead across the room and over to the entrance of their favorite spot. As soon as they made the corner into the room, Zed pulled her in close and kissed her. He ran his hand down the side of her face. "So, what did you need to show me?"
"I think it's time you unwrapped your birthday present," she whispered, biting the side of his neck.
"Those teeth...Now all I want to do is unwrap you."
"How'd you know?" she giggled, biting him again.
He growled deep in his chest, "God, do I want you." He pulled her into him, kissing her roughly.
*Gagging sounds
"What was that?" he asked, reluctantly pulling away from her lips.
"I didn't hear anything, don't stop." Addison pulled him back down to her mouth and picked up where they had left off.
He lifted her up as she wrapped her legs around his waist.
"No party is worth this trauma!"
Zed and Addison both stopped and looked to their right.
"Zoey! Zena! What are you two doing here?" Zed asked, placing Addison back down.
"There was no way we were going to miss this mash, Big Bro," Zoey said, as she and Zena stood up from their hiding place.
"We'd be like the coolest kids in our whole school!"
"Zen...we're already the coolest kids in our whole school," Zoey said smiling over to her best friend.
"Well I see you're not the only one with the Necrodopolus swagger," Addison giggled, hip-checking Zed.
"Yeah….I see that" he said giving his sister a quick wink. "But, this isn't happening. You've got two choices, girls. Choice one...you call Zara and have her walk you both back to the house."
"No way!" Zena exclaimed suddenly in a panic. "My sister will tell my mom and then we're going to be in trouble. What's the other choice?!"
"I call Pops."
"I vote option three," Zoey said walking over to her brother and hugging onto his waist, giving him her best puppy dog eyes.
"And that would be?"
"We forget all about this and Zena and I walk back to her house now," she said batting her eyes a few more times for effect.
Zed let out a loud exaggerated sigh. "Put the eyes away, kid. You know you're going to get your way."
"Really? That worked?" Addison asked in surprise.
"What? She gave me the eyes."
Addison rolled her eyes. "I really hope we never have a girl." She turned to Zoey and Zena. "Straight home and text the second you walk in. Got it?"
"Got it!" They both said in unison before sprinting out of the room.
"I'm going to go make sure they actually leave," Addison said, lifting up on her toes to kiss Zed's cheek. "You go check the ice."
"Z-Dog!" Murphy hollered loudly as he and several members of the baseball team and their dates stepped off the lift and walked towards them. "Happy birthday man!"
Zed smiled "Thanks man," he said, giving him a bro hug before he threw a light punch below the belt, causing Murphy to drop down. "Murph...we've discussed the nicknames," he laughed helping him up off the floor.
"What was it I was saying at lunch?" Eliza asked Addison, holding her drink up in a mock toast.
"Kegs are in the corners, harder stuff is reserved for the seniors," Zed said, holding his own cup up in the air. "And if any of you miss practice tomorrow, it's your ass!" The guys all laughed as they began to spread out.
"Charlie!" Addison called out excitedly as she spotted him in the crowd of baseball players. Charlie looked around cautiously before pointing to himself. "Yes, you, silly! I'm so glad you could make it!"
Charlie let out a small nervous laugh as he walked over to her. "Are you kidding? I wouldn't miss it. This is like the coolest party I've ever been to."
"I remember my first mash," she said with a dreamy look crossing her face for a moment before she suddenly remembered why she needed to talk to him. "Oh! I need to introduce you to someone, come on!" She grabbed his hand and began to pull him away from the group. As she passed a confused Zed, she stopped for a moment to whisper in his ear.
Zed laughed. "Have fun, Charlie..."
"Um...Thanks?" he said before Addison was pulling him away once more.
After a few minutes of searching, she let out a sigh of relief. They made their way through a group of girls until they were standing right next to Kasie. Addison quickly gave her a hug before turning back to Charlie. "Charlie, I want you to meet Kasie. Kasie, this is Charlie. He plays first base on the Varsity team."
"It's nice to meet you, Charlie," Kasie said smiling up to him. "Haven't I seen you working at the theater?"
"Yeah, my parents own it."
"That's really cool."
"You think so?"
"Yeah, for sure! I love movies. I'm a huge movie buff."
Charlie turned to Addison and silently mouthed the words "Thank you!" before offering to go get a drink and talk movies with Kasie.
As Addison made her way back across the room to Zed, she couldn't help but smile.
"You look awfully happy, my dear," Zed whispered in her ear as he wrapped one arm around her and handed her a fresh drink with the other.
"I am!" she said leaning her head against his chest before taking a sip of her vodka cranberry.
"I take it things went well with the Chasie intro?"
Addison turned around in his arms. "You've already given them a ship name?"
Zed shrugged and leaned in, kissing her forehead. "Better me than Murphy."
She laughed and nodded her head in agreement. "Speaking of Murphy. Is he going to avoid me all night or just when he got here?"
"You noticed that, huh?"
"Yeah."
"He's worried you're going to be mad at him."
"Why on Earth would I be mad at him? Other than Bonzo and Eliza, he's my favorite one of your friends."
"Becausehe'sdatingLaceyandhebroughtherheretonight," he rushed out as quickly as possible before taking a large sip of his rum and coke.
"What was that?"
With an exaggerated sigh he repeated it again. "Because he's dating Lacey and he brought her here tonight."
"Oh."
"Yeah."
"Well, we might as well get this over with!" she said grabbing his arm and pulling him across the crowded dance floor.
Zed stopped her before they reached the couple. "Are you sure you want to do this? I'll totally back you up, I just want to make sure you know what you're doing."
"What do you think I'm doing?"
Zed gave her a confused look. "Aren't you going over there to chew Murph out for being an idiot and possibly throwing a punch in Lacey's direction?"
Addison couldn't help but laugh. "No, silly boyfriend of mine. I'll leave that up to Bucky and Eliza. As far as my drama with Lacey goes...she did apologize when we visited UBR. I wasn't ready to forgive her then, but...I've had some time. I'm still pissed she cheated on my cousin, but I think we can all agree it worked out in the end."
"Wow."
"I know, right!" She quickly kissed his cheek before dragging him the rest of the way over to where Murphy and Lacey were standing.
Zed couldn't help but laugh at Murphy's reaction when he noticed them approaching.
"Oh, shi… Zed! Addison! what's up?" he said as casually as possible as he moved slightly in front of Lacey protectively.
"Relax, Murph. We come in peace," Addison said holding up her free hand. Murphy and Lacey both visibly relaxed. "You can stop avoiding me. Both of you."
"We weren't trying t…"
Zed and Addison both gave him a look before he could finish.
"Okay, fine. We were totally avoiding you."
Addison looked around Murphy's shoulder to Lacey. "We're good. I don't agree with anything you did, and I never will. But I understand why you did it. And, as long as you don't repeat history with Murphy..."
Lacey looked up sweetly to Murphy at the mention of his name. "I won't."
"Well then, I think that's everything. Enjoy the party! If you'll excuse us, I'm going to go drag my sexy boyfriend onto the dance floor!" Addison said with a small parting wave before grabbing Zed's arm once more and pulling him into the center of the room where their closest friends were dancing.
As the song changed, all the cheerleaders around them shrieked.
"I am still way too sober to deal with any more of Tracey's song contributions," Eliza said before taking a large gulp of her drink.
Tracey stopped dancing and turned around to face her. "Don't hate! My song choices are amazing!"
Zed started to laugh as he watched all the cheerleaders jump and dance around to the Britney song that Tracey had obviously added to Eliza's playlist.
"Shame on me….to need release…." Addison and Bree sang together. Zed gave his girlfriend a questioning look over the top of his cup as he took a sip.
Addison stopped bouncing and smiled over to him. "What?"
"Why are all the songs you cheerleaders go crazy for full of questionable sexually charged lyrics?"
"Um...I hate to be the one to inform you of this, but Cheer is notorious for being one of the most sexually fueled sports. It's right up there with football," she smirked at him before continuing. "Besides, have you heard the songs on your playlist, my dear?"
"What are you talking about? They're good wholesome songs," he said just as the song changed. As soon as he recognized his favorite A$AP Rocky song he let out a small chuckle. "Okay, maybe not this one."
Addison laughed as she listened to him and Eliza sing along. "Zed, I love you, but if they bleeped this song there would be nothing left."
"That's not true...give it a second…right….here!" He said as he began to sing along again. "Ooh baby like it raw with a shimmy shimmy ya, huh, A$AP get like me….yeah that's pretty much it," he laughed leaning over to kiss her on top of her head.
"I really did try to make the perfect party mix!" Eliza said in between singing along with the song.
"You did a great job, E. Trust!"
"Awww, Thanks Z," she said as the song changed again and she danced closer to Bucky.
Zed looked down to Addison and pulled her into him even closer. Looking into her crystal blue eyes he began to sing.
"You so fuckin' precious when you smile,
Hit it from the back and drive you wild
Girl, I lose myself up in those eyes
I just had to let you know you're mine
Hands on your body, I don't wanna waste no time
Feels like forever even if forever's tonight
Just lay with me, waste this night away with me
You're mine..."
Before he could start singing the next line, Addison pulled him down into a heated kiss.
"Could you two not do that in the middle of the dance floor?"
"It's my party and I'll kiss my girlfriend if I want to," Zed said, as he continued to kiss Addison.
Addison pulled back and looked at her cousin as Zed's lips moved down to her neck. "It's also my party, and I very much want him to continue."
Eliza laughed and looked up to Bucky, "Why don't we go get a drink, Babe."
"Probably a good idea," he chuckled, tipping his cup up and finishing it off.
"We'll be back," Eliza called out. "Anyone need anything?"
"Garefull?"
"Beer?"
"Za."
"You got it Bonz." Eliza patted Zed's shoulder as they walked by, interrupting their very public make-out once more. "Try to behave."
"Not a chance, E," he laughed giving her his signature smirk.
Eliza rolled her eyes and laughed, pushing Bucky forward towards the nearest makeshift bar.
When the song changed, Addison pulled back and smiled up to Zed as he rested his forehead against hers catching his breath.
"Am I out my head?
Am I out of my mind?
If you only knew the bad things I like
Don't think that I can explain it
What can I say, it's complicated..." she kissed his lips softly before continuing to sing.
"Don't matter what you say
Don't matter you do
I only wanna do bad things to you
So good, that you can't explain it
What can I say, it's complicated..."
Zed threw her a wink as he took over.
"Nothing's that bad
if it feels good
So you come back
Like I knew you would
And we're both wild
And the night's young
And you're my drug
Breathe you in 'til my face numb
Drop it down to that bass drum
I got what you dream 'bout
Nails scratchin' my back tatt
Eyes closed while you scream out
And you keep me in with those hips
While my teeth sink in those lips
While your body's giving me life
And you suffocate on my kiss
Then you said...
I want you forever
Even when we're not together
Scars on my body so I can take you wherever like
I want you forever
Even when we're not together
Scars on my body I can look at you whenever..." he leaned down and kissed her neck as she started to sing again.
"Am I out of my head?
Am I out of my mind?
If you only knew the bad things I like
Don't think that I can explain it
What can I say, it's complicated
Don't matter what you say
Don't matter what you do
I only wanna do bad things to you
So good, that you can't explain it
What can I say, it's complicated
"I can't explain it
I love the pain
And I love the way your breath
Numbs me of novocaine
And we are
Always high
Keep it strange..."
"Okay, yeah I'm insane
But you the same!
"Let me paint the picture
Couch by the kitchen
Nothin' but your heels on
Losin' our religion
You're my pretty little vixen
And I'm the voice inside your head
That keeps telling you to listen to all the bad things I said..."
Addison stood on her tip-toes. "Zed," she whispered in his ear as she bit down on his earlobe. "I need you."
A shiver ran through his body. "Then I'm yours."
"Light garden?" she whispered breathlessly.
"We might get caught..."
"Well then I guess we'll just have to be quick and quiet, won't we?" She bit her lip and took a step back, pulling him along with her.
"Don't think we don't know where you two are going!" Bree giggled as she danced with Bonzo.
Addison stuck her tongue out. "You're just jealous you didn't think of it first!"
"True!"
Addison continued to pull Zed along through the crowded dance floor and over towards the light garden. They quickly climbed up the platforms until they reached the top. Without saying a word, Zed lifted her up, wrapping her legs around his waist, and took her mouth in a deep passionate kiss.
Addison moaned as she moved against him, knowing they didn't have much time but needing him more than she could possibly say. Reaching down, she found his zipper and managed to release him into her hand, as his own hands pushed her clothing out of the way, his thumb grazing over what felt like saran wrap and tape.
"What is that?" Zed asked, suddenly stopping and trying to catch his breath.
Addison opened her eyes. "Don't stop," she whispered breathlessly, trying to pull him back to her. "It's your birthday present...It's what I wanted to show you earlier..."
Zed was ready to explode from the feel of her writhing against him, her hand stroking him was nearly enough to push him over the edge. "Oh God, that feels good...But I need to see this!" He set her back down to her feet and knelt down in front of her. He reached under her skirt and slowly began to pull her panties down.
Addison's head rolled back as he started to place hot kisses up her inner thigh as his hands moved up once more and pushed her skirt up around her waist. Her eyes opened when she heard him let out a quiet zombie curse.
"Addison," he whispered, unable to tear his eyes away from her hipbone. "That is the sexiest thing I have ever seen." He very gently placed a soft kiss on her hip right below where his name was now permanently inked in emerald green. "When did you…."
"This morning, before lunch," she whispered, pulling him back
up to her. "Do you like?"
Zed kissed her passionately, picking her up and wrapping her legs around his waist. Addison gasped as she felt him whirl her around, her back hitting the wall as Zed moved into position against her.
"Like, is an understatement" he managed, barely finishing before he slammed himself into her with one hard thrust. Her cry was captured by his lips as he began a series of quick, hard thrusts that had her moving in time with him, the sense of urgency and the realization they could be caught at any minute heightening the experience.
"So sexy," he panted against her as he reached down and pressed his thumb to her clit, feeling her tighten around him even more.
"Zed...please!"
Her cries were music to his ears as he struggled to bring her to edge before he lost it.
"That's it, Gorgeous."
With a cry, she climaxed, feeling her body shake as she gave into her release, feeling him shudder against her as his own climax hit, washing over them both with the force of a tidal wave.
For moments, the two simply stood there, unable to move, unable to think, barely able to breathe. It was Zed who came back to himself first, smiling as he pulled back and out of her, allowing her feet to slip to the floor, steadying her as she wobbled against him.
"Wow, that was intense," she smiled, still breathless as she reached to straighten her clothes.
Zed smiled as he put himself back together and gave her a quick check. Leaning in, he stole another kiss, smiling as she snuggled into him.
"So you really like your present?"
"I love it. I think I'm still in shock that you did that, but..." he let out a sigh and kissed her roughly. "I can't even put into words how much I love it."
She traced over the spot on his shirt that was covering her name on his chest and smiled. "Well, if it's anywhere near how I feel about having my name on you, then I have a pretty good idea."
"I fully plan on taking a much closer look at it tonight when we get back to my house," he said as he ran his hand down the side of her face and kissed her again.
"Oh, really?"
"Mmhmm...In fact, maybe we should head over there now..."
"As much as I want to...and trust me, I really, really want to, we should get back to our party before people start talking," she whispered against his chest.
"Let them talk if they wanna..."
Addison smiled and looked up into his eyes. "Let them talk if they're gonna."
"We're gonna do what we wanna," they both sang together.
Zed softly laughed as he leaned down and kissed her lips. "Let them talk, let them talk if they wanna..."
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Thank you so much for sticking with this story! I'm so sorry I couldn't update earlier this week, but things were beyond chaotic! Speaking of updates...with Christmas being Tuesday next week, and New Years the following Tuesday, I'm pretty sure I will not be posting again until Thursday, January 3rd. I'm going to take the holiday break and spend time with my family and friends. I hope you understand and don't give up on me! I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!
If you enjoyed this chapter, drop me a review and let me know! I love hearing from everyone!
Music used in this chapter (that I don't own any rights to...just love):
-Bamm! (Zombies Soundtrack)
-I Wanna Go (Britney Spears)
-F**kin' Problem (A$AP Rocky)
-Mine (Bazzi)
-Bad Things (Machine Gun Kelly & Camila Cabello)
-Someday (Zombies Soundtrack)