Altered - A Marvel AU

Chapter 12 - Birthday Surprise

Time skip to July ( I know I've been doing a lot of time skips, but it has to happen in order for the actual story to develop, don't worry, I promise you a slow-burn romance soon.) Also SMUT WARNING!

I woke up with Steve's arm latched tight around my waist and his face snuggled into my chest. I smiled as I realized what day it was, me and Steve could finally go out in public and be a proper couple.

As school ended, none of us knew of the relationship Kylie and Mr. Hug had so naturally when she turned 18 and we graduated, they came out to our friend's group and everyone, including myself, were super supportive. Steve was also now apart of our friend group and my friends were shipping us so hard.

So today, on my birthday, I was free to tell everyone about me and Steve. We were meeting our friends at Quinn's Diner, the small diner owned by a lady that had been taking care of us since we were six. It was our place, and the owner was like a mother to all of us, in this small town everyone knew each other and so we were mainly on good terms with everyone.

Lots of birthday parties had been held at Quinn's Diner. Laura Quinn, or as we called her, Ma had been specializing in my friend groups favourite desserts and she would always keep our corner booth ready and stocked with pie and milkshakes when we came round.

But first, I knew my mom had forgotten, but my aunt planned a sweet little family get together for my birthday, so I was going to go. I kissed Steve, effectively waking him up, "Morning Sleepy head, I have to get ready for my party, get up." He groaned, holding me tighter but eventually complying.

I watched him jump out the window and go to wherever it was he was going to as I got ready for the day. The party with my family was amazingly lit together and actually quite fun. Nothing like Naan and Lamb Curry to start your day off right. Faaz got me a beautiful pendant that I wanted for a long time and I absolutely adored it. My brother was the only reason I was still alive today, I loved him.

Finally I met Steve in an alleyway behind my building. "Ready?" He asked, kissing me on the cheek. I nodded, I climbed on to his bike and hugged his waist tight. The wind whipped on my face as I held a grocery bag over my hair so it didn't unfurl from the wind, hey it could happen!

Ma stood inside along with the rest of my friends and Mr. Hug, who we know knew as Christian. I took a deep breath, entwining my fingers with Steve's as we walked through the doorway. Ava saw us first and her eyes travelled down to our linked fingers, she squealed excitedly. "YOU TWO TOO?" she asked and I nodded, smiling wide.

Everyone congratulated us and the guys slapped Steve on the back telling him to take care of me or else. It was sweet that they were obtaining such a brotherly role for me. Truth be told, my friends were my family. Anyways Ma came up and had a stern talk with Steve about treating me right, she kissed me on the cheek and went into the kitchen to get my cake.

Ava waltzed in after her, normally Ma didn't allow anyone in her kitchen, but she knew that we were stubborn in wanting to help her clean up. So Ma's kitchen became our kitchen as we helped her clean up and cook.

Ma brought out an enormous cake, I could already tell it was my favourite, Cheesecake. But, upon request, I had it decorated differently than the usual strawberries that Ma did. A blue, red and white striped flag was painted beautifully onto the cake as July the Fourth was America Day, my birthday and Steven's birthday.

I watched as his face lit up at the cake and he finally noticed the banner, it read Happy Birthday Megan and Steve. He looked at me, his face the perfect epitome of both beauty and shock, "You remembered?" He whispered, "Of course I did." He took me in his arms, giving me a lingering sweet kiss while our friends cheered and clapped, laughing at their silliness.