A/N: I hope that everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving!

I wrote this for Rhi last year who is one of my closest friends in the fandom and one of my favorite writers.

I never posted it because I was kind of insecure about it, but I decided to post it this year.

This is just some cute Mizena fluff.

I hope that you all enjoy this!

Summary for this one-shot: John and Mike's plans for Thanksgiving suddenly change and they have to spend it together.

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the wrestlers, they all belong to WWE. If I owned John, I'd never leave my apartment. If I owned Miz, I'd let Rhi take care of him.

Beautiful Surprise

It's the day before Thanksgiving and John Cena should be in Boston with his family and his boyfriend Randy Orton. However, halfway through the trip, Randy and John got into a huge argument and they broke up. Not wanting to face his family after that, John is now at his home in Tampa. Mike Mizanin's Thanksgiving plans got foiled due to bad weather. He's stuck in Tampa, so he's staying with John. They're sitting on the couch in the living room while John idly flips through the channels.

"So, what do you have planned for tomorrow?" Mike asks.

John shrugs. "I don't know. I was just gonna order pizza or something."

"You are not ordering pizza on Thanksgiving!" Mike tells him.

"I'm not in the mood to celebrate, plus I don't really cook," John responds.

"Fine, I'll cook then. I just need to pick up a few things from the grocery store," Mike volunteers.

"Despite the fact that I've been a shitty host, you're a guest. You're not supposed to be cooking," John points out.

"This situation isn't exactly ideal for either of us. I'm just trying to make the best of it," Mike replies.

"You're right. I need to stop wallowing. Let me take you to the store," John offers.

"Ok," Mike agrees.

"You do realize that you're only cooking for two, right?" John questions as he looks at the nearly full shopping cart.

"I'm going to make dinner tonight too," Mike responds.

"You really don't have to do that," John lets him know.

"I know what you're going through. I was a wreck after I broke up with Maryse. I could have used a home cooked meal by a friend when I was dealing with the breakup," Mike remarks.

John grins. "Thanks, Mike."

They finish shopping and after a brief disagreement, Mike relents and he lets John pay for the groceries. They both put up the groceries when they get back to John's house. John grabs a beer and takes a seat on the couch. He turns his phone off because he's not in the mood to be bothered. John sighs because he flips through all of the channels twice and he still can't find anything to watch.

"Do you want to watch a movie?" John asks Mike, who is in the kitchen.

"Sure. What movie?" Mike wonders.

"You can pick," John tells him.

"Really? You picked The Reunion?" John questions.

"It's the only movie of yours that I haven't seen," Mike admits.

"It's good. I think it's my best movie," John says.

"I'm sure that I'll enjoy it. I like all of your movies," Mike compliments.

John laughs. "You are a grade A ass kisser."

"I was being completely serious," Mike responds.

John tells Mike background information and about funny things that happened on the set while they watch the movie together. This is the first time since the breakup that John isn't dwelling on it. Mike really misses his family and he wishes that he was with them, but he doesn't think being with John is so bad. John is asleep by the time that the movie is over. Mike decides that he'll start on dinner and let John sleep until the food is ready.

John wakes up to the delicious smell of food. He looks in the kitchen and he sees Mike stirring a bowl of potatoes. John notices that the window is open and that Mike is shirtless. John eyes him from head to toe and he wonders why he's never really given Mike a second glance. John certainly finds the younger man attractive. Mike smiles when he looks into the living room and sees that John is awake.

"I thought you were going to sleep longer. I wasn't going to wake you until dinner was ready," Mike states.

"I just needed a power nap. Is there anything that I can help with?" John wants to know.

"No. The sides and the rolls are done. The steaks are on the grill," Mike replies.

"I'm starving. Steak sounds great," John says.

"They should be done soon," Mike informs.

The steaks are ready about twenty minutes later. Mike fixes a plate for himself and also one for John. John licks his lips when he sees the steak, mashed potatoes, broccoli, and the dinner roll on his plate. They eat in a comfortable silence. John's alerts are still off on his phone, but he looks at the screen just as his mom calls. He contemplates ignoring her, but decides to answer at the last minute. He excuses himself from the table and walks outside for some privacy.

"Sweetie, I've been trying to reach you all day! Are you ok?" John's mother asks in a concerned tone.

"I'm fine, mom. I just wasn't in the mood to talk," John explains.

"Randy called and he told me about the breakup," She lets him know.

"This is why I've been ignoring everyone. I don't want to talk about it," John firmly responds.

"I just wish that you were here with your family. You shouldn't be alone for Thanksgiving," Carol says.

"One of my friends from work is here with me. He's even going to cook tomorrow," John shares.

"That's good to hear. I just wanted to check in on you. Promise that you will call me tomorrow," She requests.

"I will. I love you, mom," John tells her.

"I love you too, dear," She repeats.

"Is everything all right?" Mike wonders when John returns to the table.

"Yeah. It was just my mom checking in," John comments.

"Do you think you made the right choice by not going home?" Mike questions.

"Yes. I love my family, but they are very nosy. They would harass me the whole time and keep asking me about Randy," John answers.

"They would probably think that they were being helpful. Sometimes after a breakup, you just want to act like it never happened. It's hard for people close to you to understand that," Mike sympathizes.

"I'll see them eventually. Everything is just too raw right now," John says.

"Let me know if there's anything that I can do to help," Mike offers.

John smiles. "Trust me; you have been a great distraction. I've really enjoyed your company, Mike."

"That's the first time that anyone has ever said that to me," Mike jokes.

"I don't really understand why you have the reputation of being annoying. You're a really cool guy," John praises.

"Thank you. I can be loud and irritating, but I'm not like that all the time. I do have a few redeeming qualities," Mike replies.

"Since you cooked, I'll handle the dishes," John volunteers.

"Ok," Mike agrees.

After talking for a couple hours and sharing a few drinks, John and Mike say goodnight to each other. John takes a deep breath when he enters his bedroom. There are traces of Randy everywhere and it's almost suffocating. There's a picture of the once happy couple on John's night table. He flips it around so that he doesn't have to look at it. John strips the pillow case from his pillow because even that smells like Randy. John is being bombarded by memories and all that he wants to do is forget. He closes his eyes and tries to will himself to sleep.

John spent most of his night tossing and turning, so he's exhausted when he wakes up. After he showers, he stares at his reflection. His usually sparkling sapphire eyes look dull and lifeless. John takes a deep breath and he forces himself to smile. He can smell that Mike has already started cooking, so he heads toward the kitchen. The first thing that John notices when he sees Mike is that he's wearing an apron.

"I forgot that Randy bought that silly apron," John comments nostalgically.

"I thought this was yours. I'll take it off," Mike replies quickly.

"You don't have to. It looks good on you," John compliments.

Mike flushes. "Um . . . thanks."

"So, what can I help with?" John wants to know.

"The green bean casserole is pretty easy to make. You can follow a recipe, right?" Mike teases.

"I think I can handle that," John replies with a smile.

The timer goes off on the oven and it's time for John to check on the casserole. On his way to the oven, John slips on some pumpkin puree that spilled on to the floor. Mike stops preparing the pumpkin pie and he helps John back up on his feet. Mike is leaning against the counter and John is only a few inches away from him. John closes the gap and very gently covers Mike's lips with his own. The oven beeps loudly and it startles both men. John quickly ends the kiss.

"I'm sorry," John apologizes.

John feels like such an idiot. Mike has been the perfect guest and a great friend. John feels like he has ruined his friendship with that stupid, impulsive kiss! John has only known Mike to date women, so he really feels like he crossed a boundary. Mike hasn't said a single word since the kiss. He has barely even looked in John's direction. The tension between them is thick.

Mike finishes the rest of the cooking on his own. John is watching the football game and trying his best to be invisible. Mike fixes himself a plate as soon as all of the food has cooled. John is surprised when Mike hands him a plate. The only sounds in the room are the TV and forks scraping the plate. John and Mike are sitting on the opposite side of the living room. Mike clears his throat and breaks the silence.

"Why did you kiss me?" Mike blurts out.

"It was a momentary lapse in judgment," John answers.

"That's a bullshit response. I want to know the real reason," Mike demands.

"I don't know, Mike! I guess I just wanted to. I looked into your eyes and it just felt like the right thing to do," John clarifies.

"Damn it, John! I really wish that you hadn't done that," Mike complains.

"I know," John replies dejectedly.

"You don't get it. I've wanted to kiss you for the longest time. I just hate that it happened because you're trying to get over Randy," Mike explains.

John takes a deep breath. "I'm mourning the end of my long-term relationship more than I am the actual loss of Randy. I honestly feel like I lost him a long time ago. I fell out of love with him and I wasn't ready to give up on us. Everything felt forced between us and it was only a matter of time before everything went to shit. Of course, it still hurts. As awful as I feel right now, I feel somewhat blissful because you're here with me. This brief time that we've spent together has honestly made me happier than I've been in months, Mike."

"I don't want to be a rebound," Mike whispers.

"You're not," John assures him.

"Good," Mike comments.

After a few moments of silence, Mike moves so that he's now sitting right next to John. John wraps his arm around Mike as they continue watching the game together. Mike rests his head on John's broad shoulder. John plants a chaste kiss onto Mike's forehead and Mike smiles at the sentiment. Mike can't remember the last time that he has felt this content. John is enjoying the feeling of having Mike's body right next to his.

"I could really get used to being with you like this," John admits.

"Yeah, I could too," Mike agrees.

A/N: Once again, enjoy Thanksgiving!

I'm personally thankful for so many things and I hope that you are too!

Not sure when my next update will be or what it will be yet.

I look forward to hearing all of your thoughts.