Chapter Fifty-nine:
"How did you really delete those videos and pictures?" Randy wonders. They are at the school's cafeteria for some food.
"There wasn't any actually, he was bluffing, well for me. I did this for Sarah. She doesn't deserve any of it." AJ takes a bite of her turkey sandwich.
"Aww thanks AJ." Sarah very touched by her actions. She has heard about AJ's length she will endure for her friends, but never experience it until now.
"So, how did you remove the video and pictures?" John repeats.
"That is my own secret." AJ keeps it guarded.
"What? Why?" Randy and John pout again. They think they know all her tricks, however doesn't.
"I have secrets I like to keep to myself, tricks no one will know." AJ explains.
"You are such a mysterious person in that regard." Jack compliments.
"I like to keep my friends and relationship on their toes." AJ moves closer to Jack as he wraps an arm around her.
"Not even a hint." Randy tries again.
"Nope sorry. Excuse me." She stands up.
"Where are you going?" The men asks curiously.
"To the bathroom." AJ answers awkwardly not expecting the question.
"Stacey go with her." Randy suggest.
"Yes Sarah go with them too." Jack suggest as well.
"Guys, I am fine. I will be there for five minutes. I don't need a baby sitter." AJ declines with a sigh. They are going be overprotective over this.
"Doesn't women always go to the bathroom is groups?"
"Not always, Jack." She utters to provide help.
"They are looking out for you. We are still cautious that you will be in the situation again." Jack explains their concerns.
"Guys, I handled it myself. I wanted to attend here to prove I can make it by myself, without you two, I did." AJ proudly states. "Please don't go all protective brothers on me." She sweetly requests.
"Fine, we just care for you." John states.
"Yes, plus your parents will kill us if we let anything happen to you." Randy adds.
"Oh definitely." John agrees forgetting about that consequence.
"I love you guys." AJ hugs them both.
"We love you too." John and Randy both express.
"Aww..." The girl express.
"Guys, Matthew text me about 'his' punishment." Sarah interrupts. They all agree to never mention Kevin by name.
"What is it?" Everyone intrigue.
"Expelled which is obvious and oh..." She chuckles.
"What does it say?" AJ intrigue.
"His mom is going to sent him to military school starting next term." Sarah smiles.
"That will teach him some discipline." Jack speaks happily with the punishment.
"Cheers to that." John raises his glass.
"Hear, hear." They cling their glasses with one another celebrating the end of the Kevin situation.
"Is everything ready?" AJ inquires at Randy's house.
"Yup, we have everything set." John confirms hanging the banner.
"No one ate the cupcakes." She asks knowing it has been a long day. They have setting up since 7 a.m.
"We were hungry." They all admit to eating cupcakes.
"Hopefully you all took from the back." She hopes as they all nod. "Thank you." She appreciates for Randy and Stacey to likely go unnoticed.
"This is very amazing to orchestrate this party for them." Mrs. Orton compliments preparing food for everyone.
"Randy has done so much for me I want to return the favour. Plus, they are both my best friends." AJ states double checking everything is done.
"Our son is very grateful to have you." Mrs. Orton appreciates with Mr. Orton agreeing. They fear how their son lives would have been without her.
"They are coming." John informs by the window.
"Everyone is your places." AJ orders before turning off the lights.
"Are you sure your parents won't mind?" Stacey wonders as they enter through the door. She has been told by Randy that his parents went out.
"Happy Anniversary!" They all exclaim as Randy is about to answer. Stacey and Randy are both speechless looking around to witness their family and friends are there.
"Happy Anniversary to you two. May there be more dating anniversaries to come." AJ hugs them both individually.
Randy is still speechless as Stacey tears up. "I hope those are happy tears, sis." Jack hopes noticing his sister trying to go unnoticed.
Stacey nods. "You all didn't have to do this." She wipes her tears.
"Of course we did." AJ states. "My two best friends together for one year is something to celebrate." AJ explains the reason for the celebration.
"You all knew about this." They all nod. "Even John." Randy surprise.
"Hey! I can keep a secret." John defends. One time he lets a secret out and it haunts him each time there is a secret.
"Yes, remember when you spilled the beans for AJ's 15th birthday." Randy mentions. They had to prepare a different party a few days before.
"I didn't know those walls were paper thin." He huffs.
"I forgive you for that." AJ smiles enjoying the party they prepared for her.
"Thank you." John accepts.
"Seriously AJ, you guys didn't have to do this." Randy appreciates.
"It is no problem. Enjoy your time together." Everyone starts to head to the backyard.
"Wait, you all not staying." Randy confuse.
" We will be in the backyard to give you time alone. Cupcakes are in the kitchen there are enough for both of you." AJ divulge. "Enjoy."
"So, what shall we do?" Randy inquires with his arm around her.
"I know." Stacey rubs his arm.
"Cupcakes." Randy discloses.
"Cupcakes." Stacey agrees. They head to the kitchen to see a tower of cupcakes waiting for them. "AJ knows us so well."
"She does. After you my lady." He lets her go first.
"We will enjoy together." She request. The red ones are Stacey's with the blue ones for Randy.
After several cupcakes later, they stop. Stacey sits on Randy's lap stuffed.
"They are so delicious." Stacey pecks his lips.
"Do you mean the cupcakes or me?" Randy curiously with a hint of sarcasm.
"Both, although your lips can be quite addicting." She wiggles her eyebrows.
"I concur with that statement." Randy kisses her deeply. The kiss intensifies with Randy kissing all over her neck.
"Randy." She lifts her head up for him to have more access.
"Yes baby." He continues.
"Do you ever ponder if we actually-" she can't convey the words to express.
"Actually what?" He stops to look at her. "Do you want to?" He has a idea on what she is thinking.
"I have never thought of it. I always thought I would wait until I got married." She reveals.
"We will wait." Randy agrees having no urge to not wait.
"Is that what you want? You get upset when AJ and John were first before you." Stacey tries to figure out if they should. She doesn't to force him like he doesn't want to force her.
"Yes I was, but it was mostly teasing I am happy for them. Truthfully, John is always a romantic guy like that." Randy chuckles.
"AJ?" Stacey curious.
"That was a strong pill to swallow." He admits. "I don't want to imagine my little sister that way." He shakes his head at that idea.
"She is just a couple months younger that the both of you." Stacey giggles at how protective his is with AJ.
"Still, we are consider her brothers." He doesn't care if they are not related he will protect AJ at all cost.
"You are a good brother." She kisses him.
"If you want, we can, although I would like it to be romantic. I want it to be the best, romantic time of your life." He pulls her closer.
"I want that to. When it comes, we will be both ready without any doubts. It will be perfect." Stacey cuddles into him. They don't need to be rushed into anything.
"Absolutely, what do you want to do now?" Randy wonders.
"I want to make-out with my man for the next 10 minutes." Stacey answers specifically.
"I love it." He kisses her.
After 20 minutes, Randy and Stacey join everyone in the backyard.
"Look who came to join us." AJ acknowledge their presence.
"Did you miss us that much?" John asks in thought they would be alone longer.
"We both thought that spending our anniversary is better with all of you. You all made this possible." Randy pecks Stacey's lips as she blushes.
"Thank you for accepting us a couple." Stacey adds.
"You treat our baby girl like a princess she is." Mr. Bliss warns always concern of his daughter's well-being.
"Yes sir, absolutely." Randy accepts never wanting to hurt her ever.
"You treat our baby boy like the prince he is." Mrs. Orton warns as well. Her only son so grown up now having another woman to take care of him.
"I will Mrs. Orton. Thank you for letting me." Stacey obliged.
"You're welcome."
"To the happy couple, may you two, in the future, get married." AJ toast.
"To Randy and Stacey." Everyone cheers.
"You know this doesn't change anything." Randy discloses to Aj. Stacey and Randy survey the backyard getting congrats from their guests. Stacey is with her parents talking to Randy's parents.
"How many personal stories do you think your mom exposed already?" AJ doesn't answer his statement.
"AJ, you didn't hear what I said."
"Randy." She looks at him. "You are my brother and best friend, which means so much to me. You remember telling me that nothing will change our friendship, not even a relationship." She recalls as Randy nods.
"You didn't really fully believe it."
"I know because I was a mess with the first day of High School. I know you are always there for me. No relationship will change our friendship. If our significant others can't handle that, well too bad." AJ states.
"They do and what are the odds that they are brothers and sisters as well." Randy chuckles at the notion. What are the odds that would happen.
"It is weird in a good way. They know the importance of sibling love. The team siblings are unbreakable until the end of time."
"I heard that." John includes joining them with Sarah.
"John you know-"
"It is okay, AJ. I know you two love me." He dismisses her fear.
"Team Siblings." AJ raises her glass.
"Team Siblings." They toast.
"Randy come, we are showing your childhood with AJ." Mrs. Orton waves him over.
"Aww mom." Randy embarrass as he lays his head in shame.
"Come on." AJ drags him with the help of John.