Moira had gone home two weeks ago and yet Odessa still remained in a state of depression. Andy tried to help, but she could feel herself slipping even further down into her own despair. It was Valentine’s Day which also meant that it was her birthday but Dess didn’t feel like celebrating. All she wanted to do was lay in bed and read over old texts that her and Moira had sent. Smiling she came across one from right around Halloween.


Dragonfly: So the Ball is tonight *squee*
Monkey: Yea? U and Andy gonna finally seal the deal? ; )
Dragonfly: Do you ever think of anything else?
Monkey: Whn it cums to him? Nope *smirks*
Dragonfly: You are absurd
Monkey: Not as absurd as u for not takng full advantage of him


Dess felt herself blush as she thought back on that time in their lives. Andy chased after her like a toddler with a new toy and Odessa pushed back at him every time. There was something different about that visit though. Maybe it had been the flowers or the undying love that flashed at her from his eyes. Odessa laid there in their bed, the sheets pulled up to her chin as she stared straight at the wall opposite the door. Suddenly she felt a shift in the bed and a hand came out and rested on her shoulder.


“Baby. Come on…get up please?”She heard Andy whisper in to her ear and Odessa just shrugged him off.

“Dess…I know what today is and you can’t possibly want to lay in bed all day on Valentine’s Day AND your birthday.” She felt his head come to rest on her shoulder and she knew he was smirking down at her.

“Why does my sister insist on telling you everything?” She asked, finally turning over to see him staring down at her.

“Because she loves you almost as much as I do. Why didn’t you tell me today was your birthday Dess?” He asked softly as he reached over and ran a finger down her cheek.

“I dunno-my birthday doesn’t seem important right now.” She said, her eyes moving to look away from his. He always had the power to melt her resolve with those blue eyes.

“It’s important to me…now get dressed. I have a surprise for you.” He said gleefully as he kissed her cheek and headed out towards the livingroom. Sighing Odessa got out of bed because she knew he would just be back in a matter of minutes.


Odessa moved from the bed and headed off towards the bathroom and her heat felt heavy. As she got into the shower, she felt the hot tears spring to her eyes and she was thankful that the even hotter water was there to wash them away. She was angry at herself for not being there for her sister. How selfish could one person be?

Dess scrubbed at her skin hard, leaving trails of red marks down her body as she cried out in anger. God she loved Andy, more than she even had thought possible, but she felt ashamed, she felt like she was picking him over her sister. Finally toweling off Odessa blew her hair dry, straightening her bangs and letting them fall in front of her face.

She pulled her hair back in to two pigtails and as she began to braid the first she stared at herself in the mirror. Where had she gone? She was so happy in her teenage years and then when her dad got sick and passed she felt this heavy weight land on her shoulders. Dess knew then, much as she knew now, that she would always have to be the responsible one.

As she finished her makeup, Odessa tried to smile at herself in the mirror…finally she was able to get her smile back to normal and she hoped that she could keep this up for whatever Andy had planned for them that day.


“You ready to go?” She heard him ask from the doorway and she nodded, walking past him to finish getting ready.

“How does it feel being 22?” He asked her, his arms wrapping around her waist as his head rested on her shoulder lightly.

“I dunno, the same I guess.” She shrugged and felt him remove his head as he moved in front of her. Andy sat down on the bed and pulled at her until she was standing in between his legs. She looked down at him, his blue eyes were so clear and peaceful that she felt herself beginning to calm down.

“Hey. I know this is a really shitty situation. I talked to Moira earlier and she’s doing okay. Please just let me take you out for your birthday…please?” He pouted up at her, but his eyes were serious and she just nodded.

“Good, now lets head out.” He said, smiling up at her before placing his lips against hers quickly.


The two of them left the apartment, Odessa following behind Andy as he led her downstairs to where his car was parked. The ride started off quietly, Dess stared out the window as he chained smoked. Soon enough her iPod switched over to a song and she heard Andy chuckle to himself lowly. She listened, a blush creeping over her cheeks as she felt embarrassed by her playlist that was currently playing.


“Yellowcard? Really Dess?” He asked as she looked over at him and smirked.

“Hey…my teenage years consisted of a plethora of different bands. Plus you can’t tell me this isn’t a pretty good song, lyrically at least. “She smirked over at him before reaching over and turning the dial to make the music louder.


Here I go,
Scream my lungs out and try to get to you,
You are my only one.
I let go,
There's just no one that gets me like you do
You are my only,
My only one.


She screamed the words as she stared right at him and she saw that he was smiling at her softly. The words she was singing, while the music wasn’t to his taste, he could see why she liked this song. The next song came on and seeing the absolute joy on her face Andy couldn’t say anything. Seeing her in that moment, singing a long loudly to the music of her youth, it made him smile and she finally seemed to be having a good time. Song after song played and finally Andy began to find himself humming a long…some of these songs weren’t half bad.


Finally after about a forty minute ride down the freeway Andy was starting to see signs for their destination. He hoped that Odessa wasn’t paying as much attention as him, because he wanted to see the look on her face once they got to the entrance. Finally he saw it coming up in the distance and as he looked over at her, Andy was thankful that she had her nose buried in her phone. Pulling off the side of the road he held a hand up to her face, covering her eyes slightly he smiled.


“Okay, I want you to turn your head towards the front of the car and I’m going to move my hand.” He said before pulling his phone out of his pocket and he held it up. She did as he asked and finally he removed his hand.

“Wha-are you serious right now?!” She yelled as her mouth fell open and he snapped a picture. He smirked widely as he pulled the car back onto the road and drove slowly towards the parking lot entrance. He paid for their parking and saw that Dess was sitting in her seat, her legs bouncing happily as she moved her head from side to side, impatient like a small child.

Andy parked the car and opened his door and he was going to open her door, but Odessa was already out of the car and skipping over towards him happily. He smiled down at her, his arm wrapping around her waist as she placed her hands on his hips and they walked in sync to the gates. He had preordered their tickets, grateful for that fact as he looked over and saw the long line that wrapped around the ticket booth. He felt her shaking underneath him as she looked around them in awe.


“I can’t believe this! Babe this is so great!” She smiled up at him and he returned her smile before kissing her gently on the head.

“See…this is why I wanted you out of bed so badly.” He smirked down at her as they entered the line.

“Yeah yeah. Lets go!” She said happily as they both passed through the entrance and were standing in an open area.


Odessa looked out, the sea of people milling about. The day was beautiful; the blue sky calm with barely any clouds and thankfully it wasn’t chilly out. She felt her heart race as she reached down and grabbed for Andy’s hand. Odessa had always wanted to come here and she guessed silently that Moira had something to do with this surprise.

Glancing in front of her, Dess was met with the most beautiful castle she had ever seen. Giddy like a small girl she tugged at Andy’s hand as she saw photographers milling about, asking people if they wanted a picture.


“Alright you two. Sir why don’t you hold her hands up to your chest and looked down at her. Ma’am I want you to look up at him, stare him down and one, two, three.” The picture was taken and Odessa smiled as she got the ticket from the photographer and turned to face the castle once more.

“Andy thank you so much…this might just be the best day ever.” She looked up at him and his heart melted. The sadness from this morning had left her eyes and instead a childlike glee replaced it.

“Anything for you Dess. Happy Birthday and welcome to Disneyland.” He kissed her softly and they walked hand in hand off towards the middle of the park.

Notes

So I think Andy in Disneyland would be freaking adorable and I'm a Disney geek so this was bound to happen.

Please read and review and I will love you forever!

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