I'm in Love...with a Rockstar (MCR)

Chapter Eleven: Birthdays

        My phone buzzing on the side table wakes me up. I blink as my eyes adjust to the darkness. Mikey is still asleep, his arm draped over my body. I slip out from under his arm, careful not to wake him, then I pick up my phone.

        "Hello?" I whisper.

        "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!" Lizzy shrieks from the other end.

        "Ah...fuck." I forgot my own birthday. I'm smart.

        "You forgot, didn't you?"

        "Eh...yeah. Kinda."

        "Wow....that is why I love you Pierce."

        "Thanks." I lift my one arm up into the air, stretching. Mikey turns over in his bed. I wonder if he knows its my birthday. I might tell him.

        "So, is it fun?"

        "What?"

        "Your birthday?"

        "I dunno." I moan. "You just woke me up, I haven't got to find out yet."

        "Oh...I'm sorry. I thought you'd be awake."

        "Nope."

        "Who ya talking to?" Mikey asks, sitting up. I shake my head at him, motioning for him to be quiet.

        "Was that a boy I heard?" Lizzy asks; I groan. "What aren't you telling me Pierce?"

        "Nothing." I lie. "Nothing at all."

        "Pierce!" he says, her tone sounding too much like my mother's. "Tell me."

        "Ugh..." I roll my eyes. Mikey wraps his arm around my waist and I smile at him. "No...Lizzy. I have to go celebrate my birthday now. Loved talking to you. Bye." I say and end the call before she can say more.

        "It's your birthday?" Mikey asks, pulling me into him.

        "Yes." I say and kiss his cheek.

        "Why didn't I know this very important information?" He asks, kissing the top of my head.

        "Um...because I forgot." I mutter, so quiet, I doubt he heard me.

        "What? What did your beautiful lips say?" I giggle and squirm as he tickles right under my ribs.

        "Quit!" I roll away and kick to get him to stop tickling me. "Mikey! Please!" I begin to laugh so hard that I'm afraid of forgetting to breathe. He stops and wraps his arms around me again. "I forgot." I say, still smiling. "I didn't tell you because I forgot about my birthday."

        "You've got talent there, missy." He smiles and kisses me.

        "Thank you." There is a knock on the door.

        "Hey Pierce! Get out here." My smile fades as I groan.

        "I don't wanna!" I yell.

        "Come on." Ray's voice is pleading. I roll my eyes and slip out of bed.

        "I'll be right back." I whisper to Mikey and he smiles, readjusting the sheets.

        "Kay." I open the door and walk out into the living area.

        "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!" I scream as someone's arms wrap around my waist and they kiss my forehead. I look back and see Mikey. I relax and let him scoop up my legs and carries me to the couch.

        "I thought you didn't know." I smile and lay my head back on his chest.

        "I wanted you to be surprised."

        "Yeah, well you accomplished that." I grin. The three other guys sit down on the couch across from us, each holding a gift. "No!." I say, sitting up and placing my hand over my mouth. "No, guys. You didn't have to-" Mikey's lips touch mine and stops my sentence.

        "Yes," he breaths, "We did." So I sit up and Look at the cake in the middle of the table.

        "I really...." Mikey stops me again.

        "I'm just going to keep kissing you until you stop talking," Mikey grins and leans towards me.

        "GUYS!!" Frank says. "Really?" I quick kiss Mikey before I turn back to the boys. Gerard hands me his gift. A medium sized box. I blush.

        "I really didn't want--" I start.

        "OPEN IT!" Gerard, Ray, Frank, and Mikey chorus.

        "Okay." Slowly, I begin to peel back the paper. It's a box of condoms."Ewww! Gerard!" I toss the box onto the table as the room erupts in laughter. "Really?"

        "I thought you might need them."

        "That's just gross, Gee." I say. He reaches behinds him and pulls out another package.

        "Just kidding." He smiles and hands it to me. I take it. I peel back the wrapping paper, just to find a cardboard box. I lift the lid. Tears glisten in my eyes, I can feel them. I almost knock the box off my lap as my hands fly to my mouth.

        "Oh, Gee." I lift the lid again. Inside, is a beautiful diamond necklace. I jump up from Mikey's lap and throw my arms around his neck. "Thank you." I kiss his cheek. "Thank you."

        "No problem. You're my little sister." I smile at that, returning to my seat on Mikey. I lift the necklace slowly out of the box and Mikey clips in around my neck.

        "Thank you, again." I place my hand up to my chest, where the diamonds glisten. Ray taps my arm.

        "Here." He hands me a box. I swallow, and peel back the paper. Another box. I lift the lid, the tears begin to fall.

        "Ray." I whisper. "Oh my god." Blue Sapphire earrings. I'm not usually the girly, earring/necklace type, but they're my 'brothers' and I do love the jewelry. I tackle Ray and put my hand into his fro. "Oh, Ray. Thank you."

        "No problem," He grins as I return to my seat. "Happy birthday."

        "Thanks." I put the earrings in. Frank, who I couldn't imagine giving anyone a gift, hands me the largest box. I wipe the tears out of my eyes as Mikey once again wraps his arms around my waist. I wrip off the paper and open the lid. Inside is a very large basket. Lotions, nail polish, hair brush, hair ties, shampoo and conditioner, body wash, scented candles. I smile at him. "Thank you Frankie." I hug him too. I walk back to sit by my boyfriend, who is now facing me. I place Frank's basket aside and look into his eyes. He grabs my hands.

        "Pierce. Ever since I set eyes on you, I knew we were destined to be together. I hope you know how much I care about you. I love you Pierce." Tears are forming in my eyes.

        "I love you too."

        "No...I'm not just in love with you. I...I hope you to be in my life forever." He looks down at the floor. "I know this may be a bit early, and I'll understand if you say no but," My heart pounds in my chest. Mikey gets down on his knee and pulls out a small, velvet box. My hands fly to my mouth, tears begin to fall from my eyes. "Pierce Lizbeth Rogent, Will you marry me?" He asks. Tears stream down my cheeks. I look at him, there's worry in his eyes.

        "Yes." I whisper. "Yes." Mikey smiles and I jump into his arms. I cry into his shoulder as he slips the ring onto my finger. "I love you Mikey." I kiss him, over and over, and this time, the guys aren't cringing, they're cheering.

        "Yes! That's my little brother." Mikey pushes back to look at me.

        "I love you Pierce."

        "I love you too, Mikey."