Boy *space* friend (Cameron Boyce)

chapter 15

i've been working on Jessie with Cameron for almost a month now, i'm getting ready to go to the set when i check my phone. i have, like, 30 or so messages, i smile, it's nice to have people remember your birthday.

i put on a blue and grey plaid shirt and some denim shorts and tie my hair in a ponytail before i head downstairs. "hey, birthday girl!" says Nathan, lighting the candle that's sticking out of my stack of pancakes. i close my eyes, making a wish and then i blow out the flame. i grin. "thanks, dude."

he nods. "oh, i almost forgot!" he said, reaching behind the counter and pulling out a gorgeous bouquet of pink roses. "Cameron sent these in this morning. he says he'll meet you at the set." i smiled, taking the roses. "aw. that's so sweet!" i gushed. Nathan laughed. "yeah." he says. "i don't think i've ever liked a girl enough to buy her flowers." i roll my eyes. "oh Nathan." i say.

"c'mon." he says. "we're gonna be late." i take my phone and wallet and stick them in my pockets and i bring my flowers with me. Nathan gives me a weird look when he sees me holding them. "what?" i say. he shakes his head. "i just want to put them in my dressing room." he raises his hands in surrender. "okay, okay,"

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when we get to the set, Nathan pulls up at the side entrance which is a bit weird. "okaaay?" i say, wondering what's up. he smiles and opens my door. "you'll see." he says. "see ya later, kiddo! love ya!"

"love you too!" i holler as he pulls out of the parking lot.

i walk to the door and push it open, i then see Cameron and Chris (Galya) sitting on the stairs beside the door. "finally!" says Chris. Cameron get up. "happy birthday!" he says, giving me a hug and a kiss of the cheek. "thanks." i says. i raise my flowers. "thanks for these too." he smiles. "no problem-o, señorita." i laugh. "no comprendo, amigo."

"liar." he smirks. i look to Chris. "hey there." i say, giving him a hug as well. "what's up, birthday girl?" i smile. "s'all good."

i take a step to head to set but Cameron stops me. "what?" i ask. he pats his pockets. it seems like he forgot something. "i uhh... oh. here." he says, taking off his tie. "turn around," he says. when i do, he covers my eyes with it and ties it at the back of my head.

i put my hands in front of me. "here." Cameron says as he takes the flowers. i hear Chris' voice saying. "hop on." i reach in front of me and i feel his shoulders there so i get on his back. and he stands back up.

"okay, guys." i say. "what's this all about?"

"you'll see." they both say at the same time. after about a minute, Chris puts me down. "it's Cameron." i hear as i feel a pair of hands on my shoulders.

"one.... two.... three."

he takes off the tie from my eyes and suddenly there are bright lights that snap on over the set. "HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MAX!"

i jump back in surprise. everybody is there. cast mates, writers, the directors, producers, hair, make-up and wardrobe people and even our set neighbors, the casts of Austin and Ally and Good Luck Charlie.

"oh my gosh! hi!" i say, practically sobbing. " i can't believe you're all here!"

Cameron offers me his arm and walks me around the room, we stop to chat with everynody and they all greet me. we were just talking to Laura and Ross from Austin and Ally when -

"Surprise!" i turn around and the rest of R5 comes onto the set. i am jumping up and down because i am a huge fan. "hi!" i gush. i am literally jumping up and down. we all snap pictures and hug. i was so excited. i notice that Ross nods and waves to a girl setting turntables and speakers up in a corner.

she had pale skin, she was tall and she had wavy black hair that was swept up in a ponytail. she saw me watching her and she smiled and waved. "happy birthday!" she mouthed to me from across the room. i smiled and mouthed a "thank you." back. Riker nodded. "oh!" he said. "that's our friend, Riley Ellis. she'll be dj-ing your party today." i grinned. "sweet." i said. "she seems really cool."

"oh yeah, she's awesome!" said Ross. everybody looked at him. he sort of blushed. i laughed a little. "well," i said. " see you guys around. i'll just check up on everybody else here." they all wave and Cameron and i head around some more.

"am i the coolest or what?" Cameron teased. "what?" i asked, rolling my eyes. "dude, i got one of your favorite bands to your birthday party. how much better does that get?" i laugh. "get the Maine down here and i'll love you forever." i give him a kiss on the cheek.

he winks at me. "done." he says.

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i flopped down on the couch when Nathan and i got home from dinner that night. "today was awesome." i said. Nathan smiled. "glad you had a good time, kiddo." i sat up and he kissed my forehead. "go get some sleep, Max." he said, "busy day tomorrow."