Fuel to the Fire.

“Happpppppppy Birthdayyyyyyy!”

I couldn’t help but to smile how John jumped on top of Jared kissing his face. I stood behind him holding the plate of Carne Asada I bought. Thank god John placed the Mexican rice, salsa and the beans I cooked for him. I put the raw meat down and smiled at Jared giving him a hug. He picked me up and spinned me around.

“Happy birthday ginger love.”
“Thank you Messican!”

I just laughed and gave him a kiss on the cheek. He looked over at what John and I brought over and smiled big.

“Is that what I think it is?!”
“Yeah, I cooked all morning for you bestie.”
“Shut up John, you never do shit. Thank you Messican, I love you so much!”
“You’re welcome. Can I go in your kitchen and make the guacamole?”
“Well of course you can!” he yelled pulling me into the kitchen.

He grabbed me a bowl and knife and sat down on the counter, John followed suit and just watch me, laughing. I could feel my cheeks turning a bright red as they just stared.

“God you look so hot”, they both said making me self conscious.
“Are you being a smart ass?”
“Nope, you look hot. I did good huh?” John asked looking over at Jared with a laugh.
“Yes, brown girls are better than white.”
“Go brown”, I said looking over at Jared as I copped up the tomatoes and onions putting it in the bowl.
“I really fucking want to, I told you about the new girl that I like right?”
“Is she brown?”
“Umm I don’t know”, he said with a laugh.
“Name?”
“Amelia.”
“There’s a big possibility she might be brown.”

He just laughed and looked behind him and I saw this pretty girl walk in. She had to be about 5’7 with the most beautiful long brown hair. Her pale skin looked almost angelic. I looked over at Jared as saw his cheeks go red and then jumped off of the counter.

“There she is, how do I look?” he asked looking over at us with a laugh.
“Gay.”

I just watched Jared hit John’s arm. I watched as Jared practically tripped over himself trying to get to this girl. I looked over at John raising my eyebrows. John just simply jumped off the counter and wrapped his arms around me, kissing my neck.

“Talk Spanish.”
“John.”

“Okay fine, I’ll keep it in my pants”, he said with a laugh kissing my cheek.

I washed up the knife and the mess I made and walked outside, John carrying the bowl. I looked over at the guys already grilling up the food.

“Ay man where’s the beer?”
“My parents are here man, I have to wait till it gets dark and they leave”, he said as everyone looked disappointed. I really could care less.

They all just shook it off and started to eat and of course I got left with cooking the rest of the meat, John standing right next to me holding on to my hips, pulling down my shorts. I finished everything and we just sat around eating and talking.

“Your birthdays next, I will pass the birthday crown on to you”, Jared said with the princess crown on his head.

I just laughed and continued to eat as they planned my birthday out. Which I found very odd, but oh well that’s them. Once the sun set that’s when the madness went on, the freaks come out at night. I watched as they all drank it up, playing beer pong and I just sat with the two younger kids that didn’t even drink. I got to know Pat and Garret they were nice kids, very strange but I got along with them.

“How long have you been with John?” Pat asked smiling.
“Well we’re not together.”
“I thought you guys were like married”, he said with a laugh making me kind of squint in disgust making them laugh.
“Never getting married.”

They just laughed and nodded their heads not believing me. We just continued to talk, looking around at all the obnoxious drunks. I looked over at John singing on the top of his lungs, More Than a Feeling. I couldn’t help but to laugh as I drank my Arizona ice tea.

“Babe you know this song, sing with me!”

I looked up at John pulling me up from my seat and grabbing my wait and hand waltzing with me as everyone cheered. I just laughed feeling stiff and not comfortable at all. Scared that John was going to drop me and make me hit my head.

“Take me home tonight. I don't want to let you go till you see the light. Take me home tonight. Listen honey just like Ronnie sang? Be my little baby?” he sang cheek to cheek his lips against me making me laugh.

“TAKE ME HOME TONIGHT, I DON’T WANT TO LET YOU SEE THE LIGHT!” everyone sang cup in hands over and over again.

John let go of my hands and started the clap, I watched as everyone went along with him. I couldn’t handle this scene; I had to burst out laughing. I held onto my face looking over at John. He leaned in and gave me a kiss as everyone stopped and continued to drink like nothing had happened.

“I love you”, he said against my lips.

I just stood still and let him kiss me; I felt his lips move into my stiff ones. He knew he wasn’t going to get an answer.