Deleted Scenes

Author's Note: So these are basically scenes that were playing out in my head as I was writing the story but they didn't fit in with the story as a whole which is why I decided to include them in the deleted scenes.

Ben & Ricky Talk:

Once Ben saw Amy's car go out of sight he pulled out his cell and pressed a number he had on speed dial.

"Well," Ricky said on the other end of the line.

"It's done. Remind me again why I agreed to help you with this."

"Because I can't trust Amy's friends to keep their mouths shut."

"So you had to get her ex to ask her out, that's really the best you could come up with, nice."

"She's coming though right."

"Yeah she'll be there."

Ricky sighed in relief. "Thanks Ben."

"Yeah yeah what are friends for," he said and then hung up.

Ricky placed his phone in his pocket and then whipped his dry hands on his jeans. The apartment was just about perfect. The only thing he needed to do was change and light the candles which he would do come a little later when the time for Amy to arrive was etching closer. He really hoped he had done this right. He had never planned an adult birthday party before and he wanted Amy's night to be perfect.

Alternate Ending:

The two of them sat down for the dinner Ricky had prepared. There were times that Amy felt guilty because she wasn't as good a cook as he was but tonight was about her so she didn't let that guilty consume her as she sometimes did. After dinner was over Ricky went to the fridge and brought out a small cake. He really had gone all out. She smiled at him as he lit the candles and he returned that smile with much love and affection.

Ricky did end up embarrassing her when he starting to sing the 'Happy Birthday' song. She never knew he had that in him except maybe for John's birthdays.

"Make a wish," he said.

"It all ready came true," Amy said to him and then she blew the candles out.

"There's one more surprise," Ricky said going to his bedroom.

"Ricky, this is more than enough, really," she called out to him. In this one night alone he had already given her more than she dreamed. No birthdays past could have topped this one.

"I know," he said coming back to the room, "This is just one thing I've been saving for a special occasion."

Ricky presented Amy with a thin rectangular box and as Amy opened it she found a silver heart shaped locket. She opened the heart to see a picture of John on one side and a picture of her and Ricky on the other.

This time Amy couldn't compose herself. Happy tears started to flow down her face and Ricky wiped away her tears with his thumb.

"I love it," she said.

That was all he needed. Ricky smiled at his girlfriend and he helped Amy put the necklace on.

The two of them stood up, facing each other.

"Happy birthday Amy," he said to her.

"Thank you Ricky."

He then leaned in and kissed her and she returned that kiss with such passion. It truly was a good birthday afterall.