the past haunts us

birthday disaster

Two weeks later
"Happy birthday my love" Ben walks in with breakfast in bed for Elena "I got you toast fruit pancakes and waffles" Ben sets it on Elena's lap. She smiles "Thank you" Elena smiles. "today is your day all about you: Ben kisses her. Elena starts to eat her toast smiling. He grabs a box wrapped. "Oh babe you spend too much on me" Elena smiles. "It's your birthday baby" He gie the box to her and she opens it smiling "A dress I love it" She smiles. "For the party later" He smiles "but there's more". She looks insidie and gasps "a new phone" She laughs "Your phone's all cracked and old so I got you something new Galaxy 10 " He smiles. She kisses him and then takes out a Laptop "Your laptop is old and sucks so here you go" Ben kisses her. She then she takes out the last item a brief case she opesn it and gasps "ben how much is this". "5000 in cash" He smiles and kisses her. "Thank you ben I love all of it" She pecks him. "Anything for the love of my life" He kisses her as Ariel walks in with her own box wrapped "Happy birthday mommy" Ariel runs giggling as ben picks her up. "Aw sweetheart" Elena opens it "power bank I love it and need it" she pulls out a phone cover for her new galaxy 10 smiling and then pulls out a card that says from Ariel "Ariel you have neat hand writing" she smiles "daddy ben write it and buy everything and told me to give it to you" Ariel says as ben laughs along with Elena.
Later on that day
Elena is putting on Ben's dress that's knee length with a white V neck. "Shows my curves" Elena looks in the mirror. "Don't get wet your black panties will show" He smirks as she slaps his arm "ben". He bites his lip as she smiles "Let's go" Elena smiles as ben holds her hand leading her to the door. "Okay um so if you need help just call us ok" Ben says to the babysitter as the babsitter nods. They walk out to the car as Betsy is in the theird back row of their car fernando in the second row of the car Elena in the passenger seat and ben in the front starting to drive.
At the party
Everyone in the band, their partners Elena's parents Elena and ben along with ava are sitting near each other in a circle in their private area talking and having fun. "So Elena where are you siblings" Bruno asks. She shrugs "Mom" She looks over at betsy. "Your siblings are here in london too but your siblings are in a rehab center for a few more weeks" betsy says quietly. "Interesting" Ava giggles along with Bruno as everyone shakes their head. "Hey uh bruno pass over the champagne" Ben asks. "for who Elena because if so she can't she's sober" Ava starts to say as Ben gives her a nasty look "No for me and maybe for her" Ben says with an angry nasty calm tone. Bruno hands it over to ben as he pours into his glass giving Elena a look as she nods he pours the champagne into her glass "Betsy" he questions. She shakes her head "only a little" she says smiling as ben pours a shot amount into her glass "Not even going to ask" Ben says to fernando. He nods "I understand thank you" Fernando smiles at him as Ben puts  the champagne bottle on the table. "So are the girls the only bridesmaids or are there more" Sam asks as Ava is Elena a look. "There's Dove, Sofia and China and Ben's sister" Elena says looking at her names. "Awe ben how is she I heard her acting career is taking off" Ava says in a flirty tone as Betsy Elena and fernando give each other a look. He nods "Yeah she's doing great" Ben answers as he drinks from his glass. "Elena what's it like to be 21 at last" Cameron asks smiling. "nothing huge about being 21 other than my engagement" she smiles at her ring as ben kisses her. "Maybe we should as the groomsmen should get a sneak peek of the wedding dress" Scott starts to say. "no way I know you guys are going to tell Ben" She laughs along with the girls. "I want to see my future beautiful wife's wedding dress that made her cry" Ben smiles. "well your waiting until I walk down the Isle" Elena pokes his nose in a teasing way as he bites his bottom lip. "Is your dad walking you down the isle Elena" Ava asks as Everyone has a shocked on their face and very uncomfortable especially for Elena her father is right there. She doesn't know an answer but doesn't want to make anyone upset and it was her dream ever since she was a little girl to have her dad walk the isle it's either I say no and ruin my father or say yes to make everyone happy but also my dream "Yes" Fernando smiles at his daughter's response. "Oh yeah" Bruno says to himself standing at the front of everyone "Everyone" He claps to get everyone's attention at the party "so Today is a special party" Bruno starts to say as Ben and Elena holds hands smiling. "Ben finally has a kid a son that's 5 years old that is his own with Ava We've missed Ava a lot Ben's first love then they broke up None of us have seen her in five years next week she's turning 23 so Happy early birthday" Bruno yells as everyone claps and yells as the band and their partners and Elena's parents don't there all in shock. "Bring out the food" Bruno yells as Red velvet cupcakes Elena's favorite and Ava's favorite type of cupcakes and choclate cake with Vanila frosting Elena's favorite. Elena stands up along with the others her rolls roll as she's about to fain but fernando and Betsy hold her. "is this some sick joke" Elena says angrily. "Elena sing happy birthday to Ava like you did in your movie" Bruno yells smiling. Elena is about to cry. "Today is Elena's birthday You Idiot" Cameron yells angrily. "Happy 36th birthday then" Bruno yells as Everyone starts laughing Ben is holding back his laughter. "See that's the face of a druggie" Bruno yells. "do you need anti aging cream" Bruno asks as Ava adds "she needs the most expensive one" Ava adds on as ben then starts to laugh along with everyone not even holding back hoping Elena would laugh but now she's crying and grabs her glass of champagne about to drink it as Ava yells "looks like she's back to old habits". "Okay this is enough now" Cameron yells seeing that Elena is upset. "What was your daughter born addicted of" A random Person asks yelling. "She may be 21 but she looks older" Another person yells. "Elena say your happy birthday to Ava unless they use something to change your voice" bruno yells drinking his champagne. "I see a little bit of tummy are you expecting Ben's actual baby" Bruno yells as Elena is crying even more. "These are jokes Elena calm down god damn we know your 21 and that you can sing good" Bruno says. "these are sick jokes bruno you went too far" Scott yells angrily. "I knew something was up" Cameron says quietly "this not a game today is her birthday you ruined it" Cameron yells. "You don't disrespect anyone like that" Charlie yells. Bruno grabs one cupcake getting on candle from Ava's cake putting on the cupcake "You can have one make a wish" Bruno says to Elena as she looks at the cupcake slapping it out of her hand as everyone laughs "Someone's mad" Bruno yells laughing "Maybe she's on drugs again send her back to rehab" Bruno laughs. "This sin't funny" Sam yells. "Of course it is right ben" Bruno asks as Ben doesn't reply. "Babe you know that he's joking right" Ben asks. "Apparently not" Bruno yells laughing. "does it look like she's laughing or even cracking a smile" Bill yells walking in to the convesation. "Oh well look who it is Ariel's real dad" Ava yells. "Bill" Fernando questions. "Thanks for the invite for this shit party your throwing bruno" Bill yells. Ava jumps down from the table they were on "lightly accidently pushing a waiter" At Elena screams because the wiater fell on her as she's all wet covered in champagne water and white wine she cries even more running outside as everyone is laughing at her and hears yelling "whore" "She's naked under there". Elena runs outside looks for the car and runs into the passenger seat crying. Ben runs after getting in the front seat "Elena baby I didn't" He starts to say. "Leave me alone ben I want to go home" She yells crying into her hands. "baby None of them meant it" Ben rubs her back. "You laughed with them and didn't defend me your bandmates had to do it" she pushes him off her. "I didn't know you that upset" Ben starts to say "I'm so sorry I'll make it up to you baby" Ben says as Fernando and Betsy walk into the car next to each other. Fernando flicks ben's head "Defend your woman next time" Betsy yells. "I didn't know she was upset" Ben tries to defend himself. 'Oh so crying isn't being upset" Fernando states. ben shakes his head "It was all jokes I thought" Ben says looking down. "I want to go home" Elena says quietly as ben nods and sighs.
At home
"Elena Don't" Ben starts to say as Elena opens up a wine bottle. "screw you ben" She starts to drink most of the bottle. Ben grabs it from her "Elena you need to calm down alright go to bed now" He yells. "Your not my parents" She yells. "Your not going down this path again elena" Ben yells as Betsy and Fernando watch them in shock. "I can do what I want" Elena yells as Ben picks her up by her waist on his shoulder running to the bedroom putting her to bed.
The next day
"Elena cameron party a disaster will ben sheridan and Elena break up comment down below" The reporter on youtube says as elena looks down at her ring taking it off "I'm breaking my promise"