*Gerard's POV*
It was probably 3:30 when I started to call up family members.
"Hey Mikey, Lindsey and I are throwing a small party for Bandit's birthday tonight, I was wondering if you and Alicia wanted to come."
"Hell yeah I wanna come! Is there gonna be food?"
I laughed. "Of course there will. It starts at 6:30, see you then."
I hung up. One down four to go. Next I decided to call Frank. I dialed his number.
"Hey Frank, it's me Gerard, I was wondering if you wanted to come to a party were having tonight for Bandit's birthday. You can bring Jamia and the kids."
"Sure thing man, I wouldn't want to miss little Bandit becomeing a young woman!"
"Just shut up okay? Your making me feel old, be here at 6:30."
I hung up. Two more. Just Ray and Bandit's friend, Carry. I called Ray next.
"Hey Ray! Tonight is Bandit's birthday and were throwing a party for her. Wanna bring Christa?"
"Heck yeah I would! Is Lindsey gonna make those sweet cupcakes?!"
"If you want her too."
"You're the man, what time?"
"6:30, at our place."
"Alright, see ya."
We hung up. I think I'll call Mrs. Richards now, to invite her and Carry.
"Mrs. Richards? Hello, it's Mr. Way, I was wondering if you and Caroline wanted to come to a party for Bandit's birthday."
"We would love too!"
"Do you think Mr. Richards would like to come?"
The line was quiet.
"Uh, I'm sorry, he probably won't be attending."
"I'm sorry if I offended you. The party is at 6:30.... See you then."
I hung up. God I feel awful now. I should have never said that. I don't know what I was thinking. Mr. Richards has been out of the picture for 7 years now. I feel like an idiot.
I put my phone in my pocket and walked into the kitchen. Lindsey was in there cooking and preparing food for the party. Bandit wasn't home, she was out shopping with Carry and my mother. So it was safe to make all this food. Right now, Lindsey was making a fruit salad. It looked really good.
"You're such an excellent chef, my dear."
She smiled. "I only makes the best." She said, while tossing a cup of strawberries into the salad. She mixed it up.
"Is there anything I could do to help you?" I asked.
"Well.." she thought, "You could go out and buy some decorations for the house."
"Alright, what like streamers? Banners? Balloons? Confetti?"
"You got it right." Then she walked over to her purse and pulled out $25. She came over and handed it to me.
"You can either go to the party store or anywhere else, it doesn't matter, decorations are all the same."
"Alright see you soon." I leaned into her and gave her a kiss. "I love you."
"I love you too dear."
After she said that I walked out the back door and to my car.
I drove to Party City to get Bandit's decorations. As I walked into the store I was greeted by a small, petite women.
"Uh, hello..." I said, kind of awkwardly.
"Oh my God.... Are you Gerard Way?!....." She asked. That's exactly what I thought. She was just another fan.
"Yes I am." I said, kind of flattered.
"Gerard Way?" I heard a deep voice say. A teenage looking boy peeked out the closest aisle.
"There's a girl in my science class who's last name is Way."
I looked at the boy strangely. How does he know my Bandit?
"You know Bandit?"
The boy looked like he wanted to jump up in the air. "That's her name! Bandit..."
He said slowly, it made chills go down my spine. This boy looks like a trouble maker and I don't want him with my little girl. I just looked at him.
"Mmmmmmmhm." I said to him. Then I just walked away to find the decorations I was meaning to buy.
When I gathered up all the decorations, I went to the register to pay.
"That'll be $23.47." I pulled out the $25 and gave it to the cashier.
"Keep the change."
"Hey, aren't you Gerard Way?!"
"Yes! It's no fucking big deal!" I stormed out the door. I wanted to find out who this boy was and what his relationship with my daughter was.
*Bandit's POV*
"The black or brown ones?" I said, asking Carry.
Today, she and I were going shopping with my grandmother Donna for my birthday. I hate to tell you but, I have a "sometimes" addiction to shopping. So before I left the house today, daddy had a talk with me. He said he was going to give me some money to spend, and after I spent it all I couldn't get anymore; no asking grandma, no borrowing from Carry, and defiantly no calling him and begging him for more. I told him I wouldn't but he made me pinkie promise him. I did, and I sure couldn't break my promise. (A pinkie promise is a big thing between us.)
"If I were you," Carry said, "Heck, I'd buy both."
"Maybe you're right." I looked for a size 6 1/2 in both colors. "They only have my size in black Carry!" I shouted. I had no idea where that girl went. Probably down another aisle.
"Holy shit!" I heard someone say. Well, found her. I walked a couple aisles down and found Carry, peering into her phone.
"Bandit, get your butt over here." She said, motioning me toward her.
"What is it?" I asked. "Did One Direction release a new single?!" I said, very sarcastically.
Carry looked up from her phone and gave me the death glare.
"I never asked for any of your sass." I just laughed. Then she showed me her phone.
"Read this text!" She shouted at me. I grabbed her iPhone and looked at the screen.
Holy dear mother of God, I thought to myself. This was a text from Hunter.
"Carry, i just ran into Gerard Way! And there is this girl in my science class whose last name is Way! She's gotta be his daughter!"
Carry sent back a message.
"Thanks Captian Obvious. Did you listen to that recording I sent you the other night?"
I looked at Carry. "What recording?!"
She started blankly back at me. "I never told you....? The other night when you were singing... Yeah, I recorded it and sent it to Hunter.... So he could see how amazing you were...."
She awkwardly smiled at me. "Oops?"
I wanted to strangle her at the moment. "What the hell were you thinking Carry?!"
"I don't know! I don't even think I was thinking!"
Then her phone started to buzz. "Oh shit..." We said out loud.
"Yeah I did. Who ever that was sounded amazing! I'd love to hear them in person, or even meet them."
She sent back something, but she wouldn't let me see. After she sent it she smiled at me.
"You will love me after tonight." I rolled my eyes.
"No I won't, I will hate you forever." We laughed while putting our arms around each other and walked away.
After we payed for our things, grandma dropped me and Carry off at home. It was about 6:00 now so it was pretty late. It was already getting dark out when we stepped out of her car.
"See you later, Bandit." Grandma said to me. I waved to her and smiled. Then I walked up to my house and opened my door to a huge surprise.
*Mikey's POV*
"Happy Birthday Bandit!" We all shouted. She looked so surprised, but I could tell that she was happy. Gerard and Lindsey walked over and hugged her.
"Thank you guys so much!" I walked over and picked her up and hugged her tightly. I spun her around in a circle.
"God, my little girl is growing up so freakin' fast." She laughed.
"I'm still your girl, Uncle Mikey, I'm just not as little."
I looked her in the eyes and hugged her. She hugged me back, tightly.
"Alright alright, enough hugging you two!" Shouted Frank. He came over and pulled Bandit away from me. He carried her princess style into the kitchen.
"Holy shit, mom did you make all this food?!" Said Bandit, in shock.
"Hell yeah she did!" Shouted Frank.
"Bandit, do not use language like that!" Lindsey shouted.
"What are we waiting for? Let's eat!" Ray said, rubbing his hands together.
After we were done eating we went and sat in the living room. We were all sharing stories, talking, and just having a good time.
"So all the dead mic really was, Bandit, was a way to look out for peoples safety, but most of the time it was used for commentary." I said.
"It was a very efficient way to communicate with out using idiodic looking hand gestures." Said Frank.
"Pretty much."
"I had this favorite thing I used to do." Said Gerard. "So if someone were to ask a question or make a comment on the dead mic, I would answer on the real mic." He began to laugh.
"So Ray would usually be like, 'That song was awesome.' and then I'd say, 'You're right, that was awesome.' So everyone just thought I was talking to God." He said, smiling.
Then Ray began to speak. "Well I think we all can agree I had the worst of the dead mic experiences." He looked toward Bandit. "Frank is a little bastard who likes to steal beer from me on stage."
You could hear Frank laughing in the background.
"We professionals actually used it for technical things, not taking alcoholic beverages!" He shouted towards Frank.
This sort of hangout probably went on for another 2 hours, until we all got tired and decided to go home. We all hugged eachother and said see you soon or call me later. When it was my turn to leave, I went up to Bandit.
"Happy birthday, Bandit." I said, pulling her in for a hug.
"Thanks Uncle Mikey, I love you." She whispered into my ear. I smiled at Gerard who put his arm around Lindsey. I let go of her and walked over to them.
"You guys threw an awesome party." I 'bro hugged' Gerard and hugged Lindsey. Then I opened the door and walked out to my car. There was a warm breeze blowing around. It felt nice. I sat down in my car and started it. Pulling out of the drive way, I saw Bandit rush out.
"Good bye Uncle Mikey!" She shouted. I waved toward her. Man I have the best niece in the world. She means the world to me, and I love her to death.
*Bandit's POV*
I ran back inside the house.
"Well, I'm tired, I think I'm gonna head to bed." I said to mom and dad. I walked past them and up the stairs.
"Good night dear, we love you." I heard mom say.
"Love you too!" I shouted.
I closed my bed room door. Man was today exhausting. I walked into my bath room. Shower? I don't know, I'm really tired. I walked back out and flapped down onto my bed. I stared at the celing. Today was amazing. I got to see all the people I loved all in one place. I don't think it could have been anymore perfect. Then my phone began to buzz. I look at the message. I became a little worried; it was from and unknown number, I unlocked my phone and checked what it said.
"Hey... I got your number from Carry. Are you the one who sang that sing in that recording?"
My eyes grew wide and I swear my heart stopped. This is not happening...this was Hunter who was texting me. I responded.
"Yeah... This is her."
He sent back a few minutes later.
"I just wanted to say that you are amazing. And your guitar skills are fanominal. Please tell me your name."
I was a little hesitant. What if he freaked out after he found out it was me? But I couldn't be chicken forever.
"My name is Bandit. Bandit Way that is."
"Bandit, I think I might like you. Would you like to go somewhere with me Saturday night?"
I dropped my phone. This cannot be happening. I thought to myself and then responded.
"Sure. I would love too."
"Alright, I'll pick you up at 6:30. See you then, Bandit. ;)"
This was probably the bestest day of my life. The hottest guy I know just asked me out on a date...and it's my 15th birthday! This could not get anymore perfect. I have to be dreaming. Someone smack me and wake me up! I just cannot wait for the next three days to pass by. Hunter and me. Me and Hunter. Hunter Gray and Bandit Way. We sound...perfect. :)

Notes

I finally updated after what felt like forever! Don't hate me! I'm sorry I had writers block! :( I apologize. But anyways.... Crappy update..... Kind of..... Hope you all like it.

Be Bulletproof,

R.J. Taylor