“Message one: Hey…its me Lisa, Trease, why didn’t you tell us you were coming home early?”
“Message two: Yes…Ms. Bishop…”
“It’s Bischoff.” Theresa muttered under her breath as the message went on.
“…Your costume is ready, you can pick it up today if you’d like.”
“Aww…yes the costume.” Theresa smiled shutting off the answering machine and quickly running into her room and get dressed.
-In New York-
“No Kevin, I don’t know what Theresa’s up to…she told me she was going to see A.J and then A.J told you she wasn’t coming in. I dunno.” Stephanie shrugged.
“Maybe she’s going to surprise him.” Kevin’s voice stated.
“I’ve tried calling the apartment and the phone just rang and rang, but the answering machine didn’t pick up.” Stephanie said as she walked through the halls of a magazine office.
“I’ll go over to the apartment to check on her if you want me too…”
“Don’t worry about it…hey Kev, I’ve gotta get off here, it’s time for the small article interview.” Stephanie informed.
“Ok babe, love ya.”
“Love ya.” With that Stephanie turned off her cell then sat down next to Lisa.
“Where’s Theresa?” The friendly female interviewer asked.
“She’s feeling a little ill so she stayed at the hotel.” Stephanie lied crossing her fingers behind her back.
-At the same time-
“Thank you for designing this of me.” Theresa smiled as the elder man laid a gray dress bag across the front counter of the store ‘Costumes for you’.
“Anytime young lady.” He smiled as Theresa pulled off her sunglasses and reached for her checkbook in her messenger bag.
“How much do I owe you?” She asked fixing her black skullcap that hid all of her blond hair.
“That will be…” He trailed off looking at his register as he typed it in, “$1,944.”
“Ok.” Theresa nodded filling out the check then signing it. “Here ya go.” She smiled handing him the check then grabbing the bag.
“Thank you for doing business and have a nice day.”
“You too.” Theresa waved as she exited the building and into the hot Orlando sun.
-Later that night-
“Hello.” Theresa said as she answered her cell phone while she painted her toenails a light color of pink.
“Where are you?!” Stephanie’s voice yelled.
“Woah, girl chill.” Theresa laughed.
“Well…” She asked waiting for an answer.
“I’m in our apartment in Orlando. Why?”
“Cause Kevin told me that you told A.J you weren’t going to be there for his birthday and then you tell me that you are…what’s the deal?” Stephanie questioned.
“I’m going to surprise him…I’ve got it all planned out, don’t worry.” Theresa giggled as she looked over at the white dress and wig hanging on the closet door in her bedroom.
“How, you gonna jump out of the cake?” Stephanie laughed.
“Nope…you’ll just have to wait to see. Listen I’m gonna get off here your running up my bill.” Theresa hissed.
“Fine, I guess I’ll talk to ya tomorrow.”
“Ok, bye, and don’t tell anyone about my plan, just tell them I’m visiting my family in Kentucky…okay?”
“Ok, later girl.”
“Bye.” With that Theresa turned off her cell and blowed on her toes. “Happy Birthday…Mr. McLean.” Theresa sung seductively then started laughing. “Sounds good.”
-The next day-
“Yeah baby, I know…I’m sorry I couldn’t be there to see it, I know how much this mean to you…” Theresa trailed off as she examined herself in the mirror. She had to admit she was hot.
“I’ll have Steph take pictures or something.” A.J sighed. “What are you doing now?”
“Getting ready to go play poker with my brother.” Theresa lied as she slipped on her white pumps. “Well I’m gonna get off here ok?”
“Ok, love ya.”
“Love ya.” With that Theresa shut off her cell and started laughing. “Oh my God! This is going to be great!”
-At the same time-
Sitting down in one of the balcony seat, Stephanie looked over at Lisa and Kevin. “I hope nothing gets out of hand.”
“Me too.” Kevin agreed as he looked down at the growing crowd in the stage part of ‘Hard Rock Café’.
“Hey guys…” A familiar voice graced them all. Turning around everyone’s jaw dropped at the sight of the brunette.
“Amanda?!” Lisa half asked, yet half yelled.
“Jeez, it’s been forever since I’ve seen y’all…how are you guys?” Amanda, who was clad in a pair of leather pants and a back-less tank top, smiled.
“We’re good, just waiting to see A.J as Johnny.” Kevin said as if nothing was wrong.
“Yeah…” Stephanie trailed off a worried look upon her face. ‘Oh shit! What’s Theresa gonna say?’ She thought. Just then the lights went out and the crowd went wild.
“Introduction…Johnny No-Name!” The announcer yelled as the music to ‘Bad To The Bone’ started to play.
“WUUUUUSSSSUUPPP?” A.J ‘Johnny’ yelled as he entered the stage and started to sing. Half way through the show, Denise entered the stage with a large smile plastered across her face as she took the microphone from her son.
“Do you guys know what today is?” She asked as the crowd just started screaming ‘yes’. “Well Alex…”
“Johnny…” A.J cut in.
“No…” Denise shook her head. “It’s Alex for right now. Mommy got her little boy a cake.” As if on cue a short haired blond, clad in a knee length white dress, started to push out a cart with a large cake on it.
“OH SHIT!” Kevin started laughing. “It’s Marilyn Monroe.”
“Happy Birthday…Alex.” She smirked playfully strutting herself towards him.
“Is that…” Stephanie and Lisa both questioned at the same time.
-On stage-
“Happy Birthday Mr. McLean…” ‘Marilyn’ sang seductively as she winked at him.
‘Those eyes…look familiar.’ A.J thought to himself as he lightly blushed at his sudden attention.
“Happy Birthday to you…” She continued to sing running her hand down his chest. When she finished she stood on her tiptoes to kiss his cheek. “Happy Birthday baby.” After that ‘Marilyn’ ripped off her wig to reveal Theresa.
“THERESA! Oh my God!” A.J yelled picking her up in his arms and swinging her around.
“Happy Birthday…now who wants to see Johnny get down and dirty?” Theresa giggled when A.J put her back down on her feet.
“Everyone…baby.” A.J ‘Johnny’ said in an English accent then smacked Theresa on her ass as she started to exit the stage.
“AH.” She jumped then laughed shaking her head as A.J went on with his performance.
-At the same time-
“It was Theresa!” Lisa laughed looking at Kevin, Stephanie and Amanda.
“Sneaky.” Kevin smirked.
“Yeah it was.” Stephanie agreed.
“Hey guys.” Theresa’s cheerful voice laughed as she entered the balcony area.
“Clever thinking girl…” Lisa trailed off looking at Theresa, who had a shocked expression on her face.
“Amanda…what are you doing here?” Theresa asked as nicely as she could, but it just wasn’t happening.
“A.J invited me, he said he didn’t want to be lonely on his birthday.” She replied smiling at Theresa. “I like the dress.”
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