What are you doing to me?

"I just sent him to the store, with an incredibly long shopping list. He should be gone for a few hours, which is plenty of time to finish planning. You have the book filled with everything, right? He hasn't seen it has he?" I chuckled at Mikey's lack of faith in me- and at the expression on his face.
"I got it right here, dude. Your lack of trust and faith insult me a little, man" I said, placing my hand on my heart and faking being hurt. I placed the book on the table in front of us and opened it up to the bookmarked page. "Now, it shouldn't be a problem for me to get the booze.... But I don't feel comfortable with getting loads and loads of it."
He nodded, "I understand that, but, why don't we trade off jobs? I'll get the booze and you get the cake, food and stuff? Only because I know how uncomfortable being around liquor is for you." Mikey's eyes took on a look full of understanding.
I gratefully nodded at that. "Thank you so much, Mikey. You have no idea how relieved that makes me." I checked off the items on the list, "Now, Ray 's getting the utensils, ice, foldable tables and chairs- right? Should we get balloons and a cake for him?" It had just donned on me that we thought of everything, except for the things to make it an actual birthday party.
"Actually, cake and balloons sounds good. Let's get that- and ice cream. And since it's getting hot, I think water balloons and squirt guns would be a good idea. But everything can be grabbed at the dollar store, except for the cake and ice cream, of course. And, I was just about to call and check up on Ray. We might not get set up and ready by the time Gerard gets back, though. You might want to send him to New York for, ah, I don't know? A special type of chips or something?" Mikey was already pulling out his phone to call Ray. I needed to call the bakery, Gee, and the store, to confirm the orders for the food tonight.
"Cool. And you took care of the guest list, right?" He gave me a thumbs up. "Great, I'm going to go pick up the food and stuff. Make sure there's enough places for everyone to hide, it is, after all, a surprise party." I said as I walked out to my car.

Everything had to be perfect for Gerard's 19th birthday party. Mikey, Ray and I have been planning this for about 2 weeks already. And he hasn't suspected a thing, I thought to myself smugly. This was going to be great.

Notes

It's short, but I will post another chapter tonight, before I go to sleep.

Have a good day/night everyone!
- xo cellabrationaf