The next day was Isabel's 18th birthday. The guys all stood around her bed, where she was sleeping, and grinned at one another. Kevin counted to three and they started to sing 'Happy Birthday'. Isabel slowly opened her eyes and groaned, "You guuuyysss!! Its too early for this!"
"But its your birthday!," Brian exclaimed pulling on the covers.
She squealed, "BRIAN!!! You better be glad I have on pajama bottoms!!"
The guys laughed and continued to sing. Isabel couldn't help but blush, she hadn't had this much attenion on her birthday before! When they finished, she clapped, "That was great! Now, I can go back to sleep!"
"No you don't!," Kevin said slinging her over his shoulder, "You have to take a shower."
"KEVIN! I can walk ya know!"
He set her down in front of the bathroom door. "You have exactly thirty minutes to shower and get ready for the day."
Her jaw dropped open, "I can't do that in thirty minutes!"
"You can too, and you will. We'll be back in thirty minutes. Come on guys."
The guys walked out and left a stunned Isabel behind. She grumbled something and went into the bathroom to shower.
Thirty minutes later, Isabel was ready, wearing a pair of shorts and a Abercrombie t-shirt. There was a knock on the door and the guys barged in. "Where are we going first?"
Howie smiled, "First, breakfast. Then, we go shopping. After that? Who knows?"
"Okay..let's go."
She followed them out the door and down to the elevator.
After breakfast, the guys put on their 'disguises' and walked down the street to the mall. The guys informed Isabel that they would each spend a minimum of 50 bucks on her, but that she had more presents at the hotel. Howie bought her a dress, AJ bought her a necklace, Brian bought her some very expensive earrings, Kevin bought her some cd's and books, and Nick got her something but wouldn't reveal what it was.
As they were walking back to the hotel, Isabel dropped back to walk with Nick. "Come on NIcky! The others told me what they got me!"
"Quit whining. You'll find out what it is later.."
"Please Nick?"
"Nope..unlike AJ, I can keep a secret."
"Its weird.."
"What is?"
"How you all are paying soo much attention to me. No one's ever made this big of a deal about my birthday before."
"Well for one, you're 18 now, and two, its your first time in Europe so we gotta celebrate that!"
She smiled, "Yeah..thats true. Sooo..what'd you get me?!"
He groaned and then took off running, laughing, "YOU'LL FIND OUT LATER!!!"
Isabel groaned and took off after him, "JUST WAIT TILL I GET YOU NICK!! YOU'LL PAY!!"
The guys laughed and shook their heads as the two ran down the street towards the hotel. "Man..they really gotta quit flirting..," AJ said.
"You have to admit, they do make a cute couple though.," Howie said.
Brian nodded, "Yeah..but man, if they ever get together it'd be chaos!"
AJ laughed, "Its all sexual tension!"
"AJ..all you ever think about it sex!," Kevin said shaking his head again.
"And?"
They all laughed as they walked towards the hotel.
Inside, Nick was trying to catch his breath as the doors of the elevator began to close. Just then, Isabel slid in. "HAHA! I got you!"
He laughed, "Funny."
"I know. So, what is it?"
"Not telling."
"Was it expensive?"
"Maybe."
"Is it bigger than a breadbox?"
"Maybe."
"Does it have anything to do with Ben Affleck?"
"Maybe."
She threw her hands up in frustration, "You are soo infuriating!!"
"So?"
"Shut up!"
"NO!"
"YES!"
"NO!"
"YES!"
"NO!"
"YES!"
"NO!"
"YES!"
"NO!"
"YE--"
She was cut off by him kissing her. Sure, she was shocked, but kissed him back. He snaked his arms around her waist and held her gently. Somehow, her hands ended up wrapped around his neck. Nick pulled away first and said quietly, "Now I know how to shut you up."
She blushed and pulled away. "Why..why'd you do this?"
"Because I felt like it."
The elevator doors opened and they walked out. "But..but..we can't do this!"
"Why not?!"
"You...you're famous! I'm a normal person!"
"Kev's girlfriend, Tricia, is normal! And, you're not that normal."
"OH THANKS!," She exclaimed as she tried to get into her room.
"I was joking!"
"You know this won't work!"
"Why not?!"
"BECAUSE!"
"OH! Thats a good reason Isabel! COME ON!"
"It wouldn't work because we're WAY too different!"
"You know, you're right! I can't believe I was going to actually spill my feelings to you! Here's the stupid gift i got you!," He yelled before throwing down a small box and storming off.
Isabel gaped at him as he practically punched the elevator button and got in without looking at her. She walked over to the small box and picked it up, almost afraid to look in it. She opened it carefully and nearly dropped it. It was a small silver ring with intricate swirls covering it. She carefully picked it up and looked towards the elevator.
"What the hell have I done now?," She asked out into the empty hallway.
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