No author's note tonight. Thank you to everyone who reviews! They seriously make my day! Okay, maybe there's a small author's note...
It was Wednesday night and the guys left for the tour in 2 days. It was also my birthday. I walked out to kitchen to find a box of Eggo Chocolate Chip pancakes sitting on the counter with a bow on top and a note.
Kenz,
Bi and I went to get your present for tonight! Enjoy these pancakes. I was gonna make you some of my famous ones, but I didn't have time. So, enjoy the pancakes! (And don't burn them. Carlos did on our test run… Which explains why two are missing…)
Ali
I smiled at the note. I looked at the box, and she was right, two were missing. I rolled my eyes and took two out and put them in the toaster. 2 minutes later they popped up and I put them on a plate with syrup and some strawberries. I saw I had some messages on the answering machine so I played them with my breakfast. Most was family and friends saying happy birthday and crap. I smiled at them, especially the one my brothers made, in which they somehow made their voices sound all weird and creepy. It made me laugh. After I ate I took a quick shower and watched a movie (Shakespeare In Love). Just as they were performing the last scene of Romeo and Juliet, there was a knock at the door. I paused the movie and went to open the door. I opened it to find Logan standing there, holding a yellow rose.
"Happy Birthday." He smiled. I smiled and took the flower.
"Thank you darling. Fancy meeting you here." I laughed.
"Well, we do have dinner in a half hour…" He looked at the time on his phone. My eyes widened.
"What? In a half hour! Oh my God! I completely lost track of time!" He laughed.
"It's okay! We've got time."
"I've gotta change.. Put this in some water for me?" I held out the rose. He sighed and grabbed the flower.
"Fine. But only because you're too cute.." I stuck out my tongue. I walked into my room to change.
"Where are we going anyway?" I shouted to the living room.
"I made a reservation at Olive Garden." He shouted back.
"Mmm…" I smiled to myself. My favorite. I quickly changed into a black skirt with a pink v-neck with sparkles. My hair looked fine down, and I put on some pink flats. I walked out into the living room to find Logan reading a message on his phone with a kitchen glass on the counter. I smiled.
"You know, we do have a vase for that." I giggled. He looked up and smiled.
"I know, but I didn't know where they were… You look pretty." I laughed and got a vase out from under the counter and filled it with water, moving the flower.
"Thank you. You're rather spiffy yourself." I smiled.
"Thanks. We should probably go. Don't wanna be late!" He smiled and grabbed my hand.
"Okay! I'm so hungry!"
"Then you should be very happy very soon." He smiled as we exited the apartment.
We were laughing and walking up the stairs to the apartment after dinner. I noticed no light was shining through the bottom of the door.
"Ali and Bi aren't back yet? They've been gone all day… Where are they?" I asked. Logan was smiling.
"Oh, you're gonna hate me." He laughed.
"Hate you for what?" I raised an eyebrow.
"For this." He smiled and opened the door, and the lights came on and all I heard was a giant 'SURPRISE!'. I couldn't help but laugh at the 6 people standing in my apartment.
"You guys! I thought I said no party!" I laughed.
"But it's not a party. It's a gathering." Ali smiled and gave me a huge hug. "So, technically, you never didn't ask for this, making it totally legal."
"You should totally be a lawyer." Jessie smiled.
"That'd be a sight. Ali West, future lawyer!" Carlos joked. Ali crossed her arms.
"I could be a lawyer if I wanted to be." She stuck out her tongue. Carlos wrapped her in a hug.
"Of course you could. And then if any of us got in trouble, we'd have the best lawyer ever!" He laughed.
"I don't know if we'd have the best lawyer, but we'd have one!" Bi laughed.
"Okay, I was promised cake. Where's the cake?" James looked around and then smiled. "Okay, I'm here because it's your birthday too, but mostly for the cake." He gave me a hug. I laughed.
"Wait, there's cake?" Ali nodded. "What kind of cake?"
"Chocolate. With cookie dough. From Dairy Queen!" Ali smiled.
"Yes! My favorite! How did you know?" I raised an eyebrow.
"No reason, except it's been your birthday cake since you were what, 7?" She laughed.
"Oh but of course. It's amazing!" I laughed. "Okay, now where's the cake?" I hopped up and down .
"You don't want your presents first? You just ate." Kendall laughed.
"No I'd rather have cake first." I smiled.
"You're becoming a Carlos…" James muttered. I laughed and Carlos gave me a hug.
"And that's such a terrible thing?" He asked. Logan sighed.
"Well, if I'm dating her, and she's exactly like you… I'm not sure how good that is…" Carlos punched his arm. "What? Sorry dude, I love you, but I'm not dating you." He laughed. Ali got out the cake and cut it into 8 pieces, everyone getting one. After we ate we opened presents. From Ali I got a new phone cover, from Bi an iPod cover, from Carlos a giant cookie, from James a big bag of jelly beans, from Kendall a beanie, from Jessie a book on different plants, and from Logan a copy of The Breakfast Club and 16 Candles, 2 of my favorite older movies.
"Thank you guys all so much! It's gonna take me about a week and a half to eat all these." I laughed, holding up the jelly bean bag. James laughed.
"Well, if you are indeed becoming a Carlos, then I think maybe it'll be an hour and a half. Tops." He smiled. I fell back on the couch.
"I'm sooo full! I don't think it'll be that quick." I smiled. Carlos sat up.
"If that's the case toss 'em over here." He held out a hand. Ali looked shocked.
"You cannot be serious. How are you still hungry?" She laughed.
"This is a big tummy." He smiled, patting his stomach. I laughed.
"My God, you guys are like an old married couple." Ali smiled.
"Oh please. If we were an old married couple, you'd know you dork."
"Hey hey hey, don't call the birthday girl a dork." Kendall laughed.
"Nah, it's okay. I am a dork." I giggled.
