It's been a while (Johnny Cruz/Joonas Parkkonen) - Santa Cruz -

Happy Birthday!!

*first of all happy birthday to Joonas. I'm not going to start writing something because it will end up like my birthday post on @/cruzboyzgermany on instagram (also on @/melaniesteigler) please take a minute and read it, would mean the world to me. I hope he sees it and puts a smile on his face❤️ thanks.*
(ps oh the irony that Johnny's birthday is the same day I upload Sammy's. Coincidence? I don't think so ;D)

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"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you. Happy birthday dear Sammyyyy. Happy birthday to you!!"
Sammy slowly opened her eyes.
What's going on here.
"Smallie, wake up!"
"Uhhh 5 more minutes!"
She groaned and turned around to get back to sleep.
"No. You're fuckin 18 today I'm not letting you sleep now."
Archie grabbed her blanket and pulled it off her.
"Get up! You gotta prepare your party."
Oh no.
The party.

"I think everything's done. The party is ready to be thrown."
Sammy exhaled and leaned against the couch to take a second.
She's been moving furniture and decorating all day for the party.
Just when she was finished the doorbell rang.
Sammy opened the door and was immediately pushed to the ground.
On top of her Jordan, Anne and Sarah, all three wanting to hug her at the same time.
"Happy birthday!!", they shouted in a muddle.
"Guys! I can't breathe! Get off me!", she screamed and tried to sit up.
They let go of her and reached out for her hand to help her back up.
"We got a super cool present for you. It looks small but it's huge!", Sarah squeaked excited.
"Okay okay, can we go inside first?"
They nodded and followed her into the living room.
Archie said hi and disappeared into the kitchen to give them some privacy.
Not that they needed it but he still was the big bother so he basically had to.
"So this is the present. Well it's not the present itself but it's.. ah just open it.", Jordan handed her an envelope.
Sammy cut the top and took the letter out carefully.

Dear Sams,
you probably think something like
'they've known me for over 10 years now and all they give me is a fucking letter?'
but nope.
We don't.
You're right, we've known each other for as long as we can think.
This is not just a letter.
This is a letter an invitation.
We've been planning something for a while now.
We really hope you like this:
TRIP TO LOS ANGELES

Unbelievable she stared at the letter.
Then at the three friends in front of her.
All of them looked at her excitedly.
"Okay but this is a joke right?", Sammy asked still not believing.
"It's not.", they said at the same time.
"Guys...Oh my god I love you so incredibly much!!"
She literally jumped towards them and group hugged them.
"Naww we love too."
Just this moment the doorbell rang again.
"I'm sorry. I'm right back to hug you again!", Sammy let go of them and made her way to the door again.
As soon as she opened three grinning faces looked right at her.
Each of the boys a box in their hands.
Behind them there were Tazzy's girlfriend Middy's wife.
Of course Sammy invited them too.
"Do you want us to sing a song or would you rather skip that awful part?", Middy asked already about to enter the house.
"Uhm. Well you are lucky, Archie already sang this morning. Come in."
The boys and their girls came inside and stood around the couch were Sammy's friends sat.
They greeted each other and Archie joined them too.
"Well then happy birthday. Thanks for the invitation!", Tazzy said and passed his present over to her.
"It's nothing special but we all did this together so it's something from all of us.", Middy explained and did the same as Tazzy.
Sammy looked at Johnny but he shook his head.
"I've got something else. Open theirs first."
She shrugged and started unpacking.
In Tazzy's box was a CD.
On top of it was written:
You'll never have to pick one again
"It's something like a mixtape. By time we noticed that you have trouble picking a CD when you're in our cars so next time you bring this one and you'll never have to choose again. It's tracks Archie told us you like and also some of our favourites we thought you might like.", Tazzy explained.
"This is so cool, thanks guys!"
She wanted hug all of them but she'd do this later when she unwrapped all the presents.
In Middy's box was a CD as well.
But this one looked definitely more professional.
It was a picture of a real cool artwork as cover and written
Sammy Kuosmanen - Tracks Of Time
"This is not what I think it is...?"
"Yes it is. It's the very first CD of your EP. Fresh and made by heart. Johnny designed the booklet by the way. Hope that's fine with you.", Middy opened the CD case and handed the booklet to her.
"This is amazing. I didn't know you were this talented.", she said and smiled at Johnny thankfully.
"He's got some hidden talents.", Archie smirked and took the CD to look at it,
"I'v got something, too. But this gotta wait. I hope it's okay for you if I tell you in privat later."
"Sure."
"Now to my present. I really hope you like it. If not then we can change it or something but... well just.. just follow me I'll show you.", said Johnny and led the way outside to his car.
"I don't want you to..", she said but he interrupted her.
"I don't care. I will give this to you no matter if you think it's too expensive or whatever you were about to complain about."
Sammy sighed and watched him rummage through his car.
"So I know this is not what you might expect but I thought it's actually very useful and I'm pretty sure you'd enjoy learning this. I mean with me as your teacher of course.", he winked and brought an acoustic guitar forth.
"Wha.. a guitar?", Sammy's chin clicked down.
"Yep. I helped designing this one a few years back and I don't really use it anymore so I thought I would give it to you."
"This is such a beautiful guitar! It's a shame that I'm not even able to play a single chord."
"Don't worry about that. I'll teach you. And in.. one or two years you'll be able to make own melodies or something. And you can play your own songs just in case you decide to come on tour with us."
"Ahh I don't know what to say this is amazing, Johnny. Thank you so much."
She wrapped her arms around his body and pulled him towards her.
"Nahh you know it's my pleasure."
"You've done so much for me I don't know how to thank you for all of this."
He slightly pushed her back and smiled down at her.
"Nothing. You don't have to do anything. Really, it's fine as along as you're happy."
"Are you guys coming back inside or what? We're having a party in here!!", Archie shouted from the door.
Sammy nodded towards him and made her way back into the house followed by Johnny.
"Alright now that we are completed we can start this party."
Archie put an arm around his sister and lead her towards the big table.
Everybody followed them and sat down.
"Okay. Well, first I gotta say thank you for being here with me tonight. This party probably would have been a flop if it was just the way I planned it originally. But what is a lame party with Santa Cruz? Doesn't exist, right. Thank you guys for the presents. I'm so happy about everything. Thanks for always sticking with me. I'm free now! So don't try to fucking command me ever again. And now, party!"
The whole group cheered and clapped.
Let the night begin.

9 hours later - 5am - they were still awake.
They've been dancing and playing games all night.
The boys didn't even drink that much.
Well at least they were still able to reply with a proper answer.
Johnny and Jordan actually became friends.
They joked around all the time but Johnny danced a lot with Sammy.
First Archie had been watching them a bit suspiciously but he stopped after a while.
Seems like he realized that his little sister is actually a free woman now.
Sammy offered everybody to stay since they've been partying all night.
They took the offer gladly and half of them fell asleep on the couch or in the guest room.
Some time it was just Johnny, Archie and Sammy left sitting next to each other sipping their last few sips of their drinks.
"I'm afraid I have to leave you guys now. I could fall asleep right on this table. Goodnight."
Archie got up and staggered towards his room.
"Tss goodnight. Night's almost over.", Sammy mumbled half asleep too.
Johnny laughed slightly for some reason next to her.
"We should go to bed too."
"You make it sound like we are a married couple that has to get some rest before going to work again."
"Well. I'll go sleep now.", he said and walked out of the kitchen.
"Wait. I come with you."
"More like I come with you."
Sammy knew that he meant her room.
But she didn't even care.
She was way too tired to protest.
They walked upstairs and bumped into her bed immediately without changing.
"Is it okay if I sleep here?"
Johnny was probably about to fall off the bed because he was lying right on the edge.
"I would've stopped you if I wasn't."
Sammy made some space for him.
"You know I'm not biting. You don't have to sleep on the very edge and break all your bones when you fall off."
A bit unsure he came closer.
"Sleep well.", she mumbled and turned around.
Half asleep she noticed that he took his shirt off and shifted closer.
Last thing she realized before falling asleep was him wrapping an arm around her waist and cuddling against her back.