Room 217, Thursday Afternoon

[walks_two_paths]

Savannah was confused when she got home and found a large package sitting in front of her and Johnny's door. She was even more confused when she saw that it was from Benecio.

Going inside, she sat it down and started to carefully open it. What was Benecio sending her this time? She hadn't even told him it was Homecoming weekend yet.

She picked up the card the was sitting on top of the tissue paper and opened it. Her eyes widened with shock as she read it. "Happy 17th Birthday, Savannah..."

She dropped down onto the bed with muttered breath. "I forgot my own birthday?!"


[[OOC: Mainly for the boyfriend, but open to anyone

It always said Thursday.]]

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[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

After a handwavey run through the park, Johnny came back, showered, and wandered back to his room clad in a towel slung low around his hips.

"Hey, babe, what's up?" He noticed the package. "Order something?"


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[walks-two-paths.livejournal.com]

Savannah didn't look up. "You are going to think I am the biggest idiot in like, ever."

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

"Compared to who?" he asked, probably teasing. Maybe.

[walks-two-paths.livejournal.com]

She handed him the birthday card.

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

Reaching for it, he read, "Happy 17th Birth-- " pause "--are you fucking kidding me? Savannah, I forgot your birthday!"

[walks-two-paths.livejournal.com]

Savannah winced and then looked at him.

"Johnny... I forgot my birthday." She smiled. "I think that gets you a pass."

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

"Ah, hell babe," he said and moved towards her, reaching to stroke her cheek. "I'll make it up to you."

[walks-two-paths.livejournal.com]

She leaned into his touch. "I know love." She closed her eyes. "I can't believe I forgot."

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

"So, like, what do you want for your belated birthday?" he asked, trying to get over his total failure at being a boyfriend.

[walks-two-paths.livejournal.com]

She smiled at him, not thinking he was a failure at it at all.

"Surprise me? I like your surprises."

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

"Tomorrow night," he nodded, knowing he had to get his ass in gear.

[walks-two-paths.livejournal.com]

"Sounds perfect," she said with a smile. "I love it."

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

"I'll make tomorrow night perfect for you Savannah, I promise." He was such an idiot. He needed to do some jewelry shopping.

"Your dress is blue, right?"

[walks-two-paths.livejournal.com]

"There's no stress, Johnny," she said softly, kissing him. "And yes, blue."

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

"Easy for you to say," he said, ducking his head with a bashful sort of grin. "It's not supposed to happen, you know?"

[walks-two-paths.livejournal.com]

She nudged him slightly "Things have been a little crazy busy, sweetheart."

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

"Not with me," he said, shoulders slumping. "I should have remembered."

[walks-two-paths.livejournal.com]

"Hey," she said softly, moving to sit in lap. "Stop that. With everything else you do for me and remember about me, there's no reason to be upset."

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

"It was your birthday, babe," he said, wrapping his arms around her. "I bet Eve didn't forget. Or Sean."

[walks-two-paths.livejournal.com]

"Okay, first of all? Eve is my mom and has known about it for seventeen... wow, seventeen... years. Sean is my brother and has known about me for three years."

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

"And?" That didn't prove anything to him. The guy that shared a room with her. Had sex with all the time... okay, maybe he was just dreaming that last part, but they did have it often, right?

[walks-two-paths.livejournal.com]

She touched her forehead to his. "You really feel bad about this... but love, I forgot, too. What does that say about me or how important I think it is?"

Oh yeah... they did a lot.

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

"Okay, that makes me feel better, put like that," he mumbled. "Tomorrow will be so great, Savannah. I was going to ask - is there anywhere specific you'd like to eat before the dance?"

[walks-two-paths.livejournal.com]

"And I was going to tell you that any place would be fine with me." Her voice was completely sincere.