Hey guys, sorry that I made you wait all day, or for some, longer then that I suppose. Usually I update before eight but I was busy making food out of potatoes. So fries and baked potatoes, ha-ha, yeah, enough about me, who's ready for the most amazing chapter ever? Anyone? No? I'm kidding, enjoy guys.

PS. I know there are a lot of people who don't speak english who read my stories, but as for the one Demena lover who commented, I'll thank you when I do my replying thing, but you made me so happy. I was staring at the computer screen smiling, because you made my day letting me know that enven if you can't speak english, you read it, thank you so much, you made a writer smile for a very long time.

I could hear my heart beating fast against my chest, and yet I was sleeping. Why was it racing so much? I shifted in the bed, my eyes still closed as I knock my fingers into something. I know its Mitchie, but still I stay sleep. My heart won't stop pounding, and now its racing in my ears. I mumble something, and even though the words come from me I can't understand it myself. I turn again, this time feeling my arm hanging off the bed. I try to catch my arm, for some unknown reason and the next thing I know, I hear a loud crash, before I gasp and open my eyes.

"Alex are you okay?" I find Mitchie looking down off the bed at me. The room is extremely bright thanks to the sun outside.

"Ow," I pout as she removes her hand from her chest, obviously catching her breath.

"You always seem to fall on the floor."

"I thought I was over that," I whined, sitting up, but still barley moving.

"Aw," Mitchie's fingers, ran through the top of my hair. "Its okay, I get that you're nervous about today, but don't kill yourself."

"I'll try not to." I watched as Mitchie handed me her fingers and I accepted her gesture, standing before she crawled from under the sheets.

"So, what's on the agenda today?"

"Your party, but before that my mom has to get us so we can change."

"I'm excited about your song." I heard Mitchie inform me, as I nodded, pulling back her curtains to stare out onto the street. I saw Kelly from next door outside talking to Connie.

"I wonder what they're up to."

"Who?"

"Your mom and Kelly." I tapped the glass gently, as both women gazed at me, waving before walking away. "Yeah, they're up to something."

"My mom usually is. But um…I have to listen to something on the radio, I'll see you downstairs for breakfast." Mitchie crawled out of her bed, walking out of the room and I nodded, staring at the trees blow in the wind. Today was the day, and my heart was still pounding. Stupid heart, it's just singing, I've done it before, maybe a long time ago, but I've done it. I make it out of the room, taking it a few steps at a time down the stairs before spotting Chris wrapping something.

"Can I help?" I ask as he nods. "So what's in the box?"

"It's a dolphin."

"Again?" I asked, raising my eyebrow as Chris nodded.

"So, how does it look?" Once I said that, Connie walked into the house with Kelly, and straight into the kitchen. "Like I was saying, what does this dolphin look like?"

"Its glass, it has music notes engraved on its back."

"Oh." I nodded, placing the bow into place before helping to set the box onto the coffee table. "Time to eat," I rose my hand into the air, pointing towards the kitchen before making it that way.

"Morning Alex." Connie greeted me as I waved, passing the stove and grabbing a biscuit. "Hey everything isn't finished yet."

"But I'm hungry." I complained as Mitchie came down the back stairs. I had totally forgot they had those. I watched as she passed by her mom and Kelly before she walked straight over to me, without stopping, cupping my face between her hands before her lips crashed against mine. I was sitting at the island chair almost falling backwards as she held onto me. My mind went totally blank when she pulled away, and I actually felt calm.

"Mitchie, not in the kitchen," her mom said, pointing at the girl as she nodded. Kelly only smiled before helping Connie once more.

"Not that I'm complaining. But what was that for?" I was catching my breath as I saw my biscuit almost flat in my hand.

"I just wanted to clear my mind."

"Yeah, you cleared mine as well." I was glad that my mind was blank, finally.

"Okay, order up." Connie chuckled, sliding everything onto the island table as I randomly grabbed things without a plate, trying to hold as much as I can.

"Don't mind her. She's an animal." Mitchie told her mother as both Kelly and Connie nodded quietly, walking out of the kitchen.

"So. My mom should be here in," I faced the oven clock, "in…ten minutes." I was surprised by the time.

"So are we showering at your place?"

"Did-did you say we?"

"Just because we're saving water, doesn't mean anything will happen."

"Um-hum," I nodded, biting into a strip of bacon before pointing at the fridge.

"Fine, I'll get the orange juice." I watched as Mitchie walked away before Connie said something, that caught me off guard.

"Teresa wants to surprise both Mitchie and Alex at the end of the party. I'm excited yet nervous. Do you think they're too young?" Connie asked as Mitchie handed me a glass before filling it.

"I wonder..what your mom…is talking about." I spoke between bites.

"She's saying," Mitchie cupped my chin, closing my mouth slowly, "don't talk with your mouth full." I only pouted as she grabbed a few things, placing them onto a plate, before I slid my own food against hers.

"I wonder why your parents haven't wished you a happy birthday yet?" I asked, as Mitchie shook her head smiling.

"The Torres tradition is coming soon. You'll see."

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Mitchie's P.O.V

After breakfast, I decided to shower and change, and then change again whenever Teresa came. She was running late, and so I made it into the living room where my dad and mom were sitting with Kelly.

"There's the birthday girl." My dad shouted, raising his hands into the air for me to hug him.

"Don't you think I'm a little too old for this?" I asked, crossing my arms as both my parents and Kelly encouraged me to hug my dad. "Fine." I walked over to the small couch as my dad stood, his arms extended out as I hugged him, trying to pull away quickly but it was too late, my mom and Kelly already had icing tubes in their fingers.

"Do it! Do it!" My dad chanted, facing me towards my mom as I closed my eyes, screaming slightly before giggling. I felt the cool icing slide across my face, and over my eyebrows as I shook my head.

"You're getting it everywhere, now stay still miss mini-adult." My mom laughed out as my dad held his grip.

"Uh. What re you guys doing?" I heard Alex asked before she snickered.

"Join in, we're making a art picture out of Mitchie's face, saying 'Happy B-Day,' and putting '18' in there somewhere." I watched as Kelly handed Alex a green tube of frosting.

"You do it and you'll die." I told her as she shrugged.

"Like I've never died before." I watched as she came into me, drawing a mustache against my skin as I giggled, closing my eyes before the frosting went against my face one last time. Everyone moved back, as my dad let me go and my mom revealed a camera.

"Let me take one picture." She said as I frowned, glad I didn't shower yet.

"Wait mom, come here Alex," I pulled the girl over to me as my mom snapped the picture, and just after the flash, I ran my face against Alex's shirt, standing back to stare at my masterpiece. "I look good on you." I nodded as my mom tossed me a towel.

"Now go and get cleaned up, Teresa should be here soon." As Alex and I nodded we made it back to my room as I ran the shower.

"So this is what you do every birthday?"

"Pretty much." I nodded. "It expressed our creativity, you should see some of the works of art I placed on my dad's face," I nodded, "classic."

"Yeah well my shirt is sticky and I haven't brought any clothes."

"Its okay, we'll just wear some shorts and tank tops since we'll be leaving to change anyway." I moved back into my room, flipping through my drawers, trying to keep the icing from falling onto the floor. Once I had a few things to wear I placed them onto the bathroom sink.

"I wonder why your mom is late."

"I don't know, but your party starts in three hours."

"I'm sure she'll get here."

"Mitch," I refaced Alex before pulling my dress over my head.

"Yeah?"

"What was earlier about?"

"Oh," I dropped the fabric before shrugging, "I just expected something to happen today and it didn't, but even if it did, I know that I have you by my side."

"Oh. That's corny." She giggled as I narrowed my eyes.

"Okay then, you'll be showering alone." I walked over to push Alex out playfully as she whined, before I locked the door. "Now who's corny?"

"Still you!" She yelled from the other side, as the steam began to fog up the place.

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Alex's P.O.V

Mitchie and I were at my house staring at each other as if we'd never seen one another dressed up before. I stood in a baby blue, above the knee dress with no straps, praying that it wouldn't fall, and she was standing in a red, shoulder dress with her hair curled, and falling over her shoulders. My hair was just straight down to the side, with a clip in the back that apparently my mom thought would be cute. The house was pretty much alive. Harper was yelling at Justin to do something. Coco was barking on my bed, as Max did something in the hallway, I didn't want to know what. I was still calm from earlier thanks to Mitchie, rather she knew it or not. I was sure that I had my song memorized. I sighed, as Mitchie slid her fingers into my hand.

"I bet everything is perfect," she whispered through the chaos, and although she was low, I heard her.

"I hope so." I smiled, before facing my mom in the doorway.

"Lets go girls, the party awaits. Lets not keep anyone else waiting." She waved at us, grabbing Max's arm before calling to Coco. As the room cleared Mitchie dropped my hand, still staring at me.

"Although I don't know what's happening yet or how this night is planned. I want you to know that you're and amazing person, and an even more amazing girlfriend. I mean you're doing all of this for me…I don't deserve it." Mitchie blushed as I kissed her cheek, pulling back before holding her hand.

"Trust me Mitchie, you deserve it." I nodded as she did the same. Harper grabbed my hand once we made it into the hallway.

"So Alex."

"Yeah?"

"I kind of lost something."

"What?" I asked, as Mitchie held onto our every word.

"Something that Mackenzie gave to me for safe keeping."

"You didn't!" I stopped as she nodded, pulling on my hand to follow her down the steps. I cautiously tried to walk in the heels that I were in before Mitchie released me. Harper continued to tug as I followed her to the dining table.

"So, last night Justin took me home and I can't remember if I had the ring or not." She whispered as I held onto her shoulder.

"Okay Harper, just try to calm down and think. When did Mackenzie give it to you?"

"Two days ago."

"What happened in that time?"

"A lot." She said as my mom called up the stairs.

"Alex." Mitchie waved as I nodded before re-facing Harper.

"Please, please, please think really hard. Is there anywhere that it could be?" As Harper searched my face she nodded.

"On the mantel."

"We don't have a mantel." I told her as she pulled back.

"Um, I'll get it, trust me. Justin and I were busy that I placed it down for safe keeping. Whew, glad you helped."

"Harper get it back now."

"I will." She said, as I rejoined Mitchie. Once everyone was outside there were a row of cars. Harper drove her mom's bright yellow beetle. My dad was taking his truck, and my mom was taking hers, and both Mitchie's parents were in Chris's truck, and Kelly was in her own car.

"The poor environment." I said as Mitchie chuckled.

"You just killed a few trees with this party."

"No I didn't," I shook my head, "I just killed us."

We all loaded up as followed, Mitchie and I with my mom since her car was empty. My dad had a few boxes in his, and Harper was going to get the ring, before I went insane. Justin and Max was riding with Kelly, and Coco was in the car with Chris and Connie. As everyone went their own ways, we made sure that before we entered the hotel, we all met up in the parking lot. I hummed in the car on the way there as Mitchie squeezed my fingers a few time.

"I'm so excited." She told me as I smiled, nodding.

"This is going to be a very…amazing day." I whispered as Mitchie leaned into my shoulder. Next to us was Chris and Connie waving from a lane over, as Coco pressed her nose up to the window glass barking. She wanted to desperately be with Mitchie and I. I waved to the puppy as we made a off turn and merged into a one car lane.

"So far so good." I nodded as Mitchie twirled her fingers around my own. I watched as the hotel became closer and closer, and just before I didn't think it could get any closer, we stopped and parked. Mitchie sat up, bouncing in the seat like a child going to a toy store for the first time. Chris and Connie was first to leave their car, followed by my dad, Kelly and the boys. They were carrying stuff in, the cake included as Mitchie and I stood near the trunk of my mom's car.

"So Mitchie," my mom pulled her into her, "Happy Birthday." I watched as my mom pulled a small box from behind her back, handing it to Mitchie.

"Do you want me to open it now?"

"Yes. Its from Jerry and I, but he can't handle nice things the way I can." My mom was patiently waiting for Mitchie to open it, and I was as well. My heart was beating fast as she unraveled the dark red paper around the box, running her fingers along the rim before lifting the top. I was pressing my shoulder into Mitchie's as a small gold heart necklace sparked in the sunlight. There were small lines moving into the middle of the heart, holding up a diamond as I looked up at my mom.

"You've been part of our Russo clan forever, so I just thought that I'd give you a little something special." My mom winked at me, smiling at Mitchie before the brunette slid the box back to my mom.

"I can't take this."

"Its not taking, I'm giving it to you." My mom closed her fingers around Mitchie's, "and its not an option. Its yours." Once my mom did that she made it towards the hotel, "I'm going inside to make people hide, and although you know about this party you better act surprised."

Mitchie nodded, gazing back at her necklace before I reached inside the box, plucking the jewelry into my hand before stepping around the girl. I brushed her dark locks back, letting her hair fall over her shoulder, as I leveled the necklace around her neck, locking it into place, before staring at the clearly visible red mark. It was still there, in its bright glory. I smiled, leaning in to kiss Mitchie's neck as she shuddered, moving away.

"Alex!"

"Sorry, it's a force of habit."

Harper had just pulled up, giving me a thumbs up, before she locked her car door and made a run for the hotel.

"Ready to go inside?" I asked as Mitchie grabbed my had, readjusting her hair and nodding.

"Yup."

"Okay." I ran my fingers against her eyes, "no peeking."

"Please don't make me fall."

"Mitchie trust me." I smiled as she nodded. The few steps to the hotel seemed endless, as I guided Mitchie through cars and out of the main hall into the now peaceful ballroom. The lights were out and someone sneezed from in the distance. I was about to burst into laughter before I let Mitchie go and Justin flicked on the lights, and the room lit up and everyone screamed, 'SURPRISE!'

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Mitchie's P.O.V

When I opened my eyes the room lit up in colors of gold, silver and white. I could see Conrad dressed up in some lack pants that matched Mackenzie's dress, as she stood next to him, and they both had some form of yellow in their clothes. My mom and dad were standing next to Alex's parents, and Coco was sitting at the DJ table with Justin. Then there was Kelly, and Claire, and even a few other kids from school, that I never knew Alex would dare to invite. The colors bounced off the walls and hit me as I stood in awe. The decorations were perfect, spreading around the entire room in a swirling motion, of gold and silver. The balloons were hanging off some of the chairs, and off the back stage as I felt Alex tap my chin.

"Close your mouth before you droll." She told me, as I frowned quickly, and then faced her pouting. And after all of that I squealed, hugging her tightly as I heard other people coming over. I took a look and Conrad, Mackenzie, Justin, Harper and Max all came into us, hugging us from all sides.

"Aw." They said in unison as I giggled. And I admit, I am a bit of a hopeless romantic, so seeing all of this stuff had caused me to tear up a bit.

"Okay guys, I can't breath." Alex complained as everyone moved back, and I kissed her before pulling her over to the back table. There was an area for gifts, which was pretty high, and a cake that was decorated five layers high in green, purple, and red. There were music notes spread across it, and some words written in Latin, which to me was even better for some reason.

"I…I don't know what to say or do first." I faced Alex, as Justin began DJ-ing.

"Its okay Mitchie. As long as you have fun and remember this night, that's all I ask for." I let Alex kiss my forehead, as I sighed, nodding, before leaning onto her shoulder.

"Should we dance?" I asked before Alex nodded, her hair getting tangled in mine.

"But only on one condition."

"What?" I asked.

"It's a slow song."

I agreed, as Alex made it over to Justin, to get him to change things up. People were walking pass wishing me a happy birthday, and I thanked them as Claire strolled over.

"Happy birthday Mitchie."

"Thanks." I couldn't stop smiling.

"This place looks amazing right?"

"Yeah." I nodded as she grabbed my hand, causing me to stare at her.

"I have something to give you. Come on," she tugged me along as I willingly followed until we were back out in the lobby.

"Claire, I can't miss this party, where are we going?" I asked as she stopped, looking for something in the air outside. "Claire!"

"Its over here." She pulled me once again, as I sighed, following her, just as I heard a car horn. I saw that Max was back in Jerry's car getting something. I wondered where he came from.

"Okay let me get in my car." Claire finally let me go, as Max held a small box. He tried hiding it from me when he caught me staring at him.

"Hey." He waved, running over as I smiled, placing my arm over his shoulder.

"So is that another gift for me?" I asked as he nodded.

"But I'm suppose to give it to you later. Justin's orders."

"Oh his orders huh?" I asked as the boy nodded, before I saw Alex walk outside the hotel.

"I should get back, you should too." The boy pulled away running as Claire rose the bag I saw before, up to me.

"Thank you." I smiled, getting ready to open it as Alex pulled me away from the girl.

"Mitch, go inside, I have to talk to Claire, besides this is your party."

"I know but…"

"Ah," she pointed to the building, "go, we'll see you inside."

"Okay." I nodded, turning back to the building and making it back inside.

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Alex's P.O.V

"What?" Claire asked, closing her car door as I studied her.

"You could of just brought the gift inside."

"I could of, but I wanted Mitchie to get it. You made it impossible for me to see her face when she opened it." Claire sighed trying to past me.

"One question, and I want a truthful answer."

"Okay." I watched as she crossed her arms. Her dress was of a golden color, which blinded me in this type of light, but I had to ignore it.

"I want to know if you still like Mitchie. It's a question that she asked someone about them liking me, and now I'm asking you."

"It was that Mackenzie girl wasn't it?" Claire sighed, dropping her hands to her side. "I'm not trying to get between you and Mitchie. You punched me before remember? In the face. I don't want that feeling again."

"Good, so you remember it."

"Yes." She nodded. "Are we done here?"

"Stay away from Mitchie. Until I really get to know you…you don't have any right to be around her."

"And what about Mackenzie?"

"How do you know her name anyway?" I asked as Claire shrugged.

"Never mind. I'll keep my distance."

"How do you know Mackenzie?"

"Lets just say, we're old friends." Claire walked past me, as I watched her, and when she was out of sight I pressed my back against her car. Inside of my pocket was the ring Harper finally had the chance to give back to me. The box was white, with gold writing across it, inside held a perfectly cut golden ring, with diamonds outlining the band. My summer job went to good use, because even if I only worked for a month, the job paid well for the stupid mayor campaign. I took a few deep breaths before making it back into the party, tonight was going to be amazing. Even if tonight was going to come in three hours.

Oh my best friend's mom use to always wink at me and when I was younger I always found it creepy, but now that I'm eight years older, I realized that she's totally awesome, and that's just how she agrees with me on things. I know that this isn't the entire party, but I can't spoil you addicts, you have to wait just like everyone else. But I'll make sure to post earlier tomorrow, sorry about the delay once again, I was busy watching the history channel and lost track of time.