Surrendering (Surrender 1)

I make my rounds throughout the night, making sure to spend some time with everyone. The music has started and Adam is keeping everyone on the makeshift dance floor. Harper, Ken, and I have already done a few of our dances from back in the day and the room went wild. I forgot how much fun this is. My glass is never empty and I have a good buzz going. Adam starts playing nineties throw back music and mixing it with newer hip-hop artists. I grab Abbi and Ella and we shift over to where the other girls are dancing. We dance around in a circle and sing at the top of our lungs. I’m sure we look like fools, but I don’t care.

Adam switches to Flo Rida and I feel an arm on my waist. Declan pulls me out of the circle and into him. He sings in my ear. My body leans closer to his and my mind fills with erotic thoughts. Before I can say anything, the song ends and he kisses the tip of my nose.

“You just wait, baby. I have another surprise for you later. And the way you’re looking at me right now, tells me you’re going to like it. But for now, I need to go set up.”

“Set up what?”

“Well, part of the deal with Adam was to have him do the music for part of the night and then he could enjoy himself. So he brought a Karaoke Machine to set up for the rest of the night. I personally think it’s a great idea. I plan on videotaping as much as possible and posting it on YouTube. There’s a reason Blake and Nate don’t sing in our band.”

“You’re kidding me! This is going to be awesome. We have to set Charlie up- she can’t carry a tune in a bucket, but she doesn’t know that. If we get her on video, I may have blackmail leverage for the next time she opens her mouth.”

“You got it, babe. Be back later.”

Declan tells everyone about the Karaoke and Adam throws a book out with all the songs. People start to crowd around the songbook and picking their selections. I want a front row seat to this so I go to the kitchen to get a chair. When I get there, I’m so surprised that I squeal. Jimi and Abbi are going at it against the back wall. Their mouths are sealed together and they both have their hands running through the other’s hair. Her leg is hitched around him and it reminds me of what Charlie walked in on earlier with me and Declan. They hear me and break apart. Abbi looks at me with shocked eyes.

“Hey, guys, don’t stop on my account. I came to get a chair. Declan’s setting up a Karaoke machine and I want a good seat. But let me warn you both now, you should go clean up before joining in. You both have lipstick everywhere and I’m pretty sure Jimi needs a cold shower.” I walk away with Jimi laughing behind me.

There’s nothing funnier than a bunch of drunks trying to sing. I’ve been laughing so hard I can’t believe I haven’t peed in my pants yet. Tripp and Gabe sang their own rendition of “Scream and Shout” with Tripp playing the part of Britney Spears. Nate and Blake had the crowd rolling with their rendition of “Baby Got Back”. Charlie gave an earsplitting performance of Madonna’s “Like a Prayer”. Everyone got up to dance when Cooper and Harper chose the B52’s “Love Shack”.

I turn to see who’s up next and see Anna and Mari looking at the book while Declan takes the microphone.

“I’m glad everyone could come tonight! I can honestly say that Raven was surprised. This party was a group effort and I’m so glad it worked out. Since it’s officially midnight and Raven’s birthday, I want everyone to raise their glasses and toast- Happy birthday, babe!”

The whole room erupts in cheers and ‘Happy Birthdays’ to me. I’m engulfed in hugs and kisses and a glass of champagne is shoved in my hand. All my girlfriends are surrounding me as the intro to one of my favorite songs of all time starts playing. Declan hasn’t moved and he winks at me as he takes over the song. The whole room goes silent as he sings “Tiny Dancer”. His voice is a perfect mix of sexy and sultry as he sings directly to me. I can’t move; I’m mesmerized by him. It’s like the room has disappeared and it’s just me and him. On the chorus, everyone breaks in to sing along. I instantly have memories of our first date night when we watched Almost Famous. That’s the night I told him this was one of my favorite songs.

When he finishes, the whole room erupts into cheers and I run to him. He bends down and picks me up.

“Happy birthday, Sparkle.”

As my other surprise, Declan and Robbie talked to my dad and Will has the rest of the night off. He’s going back to Finn’s to spend the night so Declan and I can have some privacy. I’m not sure exactly how he talked my dad into it, but I think Robbie had some influence as well. We promised Will I would be home tomorrow by lunchtime.

Declan and I say good-bye to the last guest around two a.m. Thankfully, someone cleaned up the kitchen earlier. The bars a mess, but we decide to clean it up tomorrow.

Declan wraps his arms around me from behind and nuzzles in my ear. “Did you have fun?”

“Honey, this was my best birthday ever. Thank you so much.”

“You still have a whole lot more time left to the weekend. Anything come to mind that you want to do?”

I turn to him with a wicked grin and remember our first dance at The Steamroom. “I seem to remember a certain someone telling me exactly what they wanted one night and I think it’s high time we get to it. Do you remember telling me- and I quote, ‘I want to lift your ass up, carry you back to the room, and strip you bare. Then I want to finger fuck you until you scream my name. When I know you’re wet enough, I want to slam my dick into you until you can feel me in your chest. I want you to see exactly why I have an apa while you ride me bareback. Then, when you can’t take it anymore, I’ll take over until you can’t move. I won’t let myself go until I see you come at least three times. Then I’ll explode in you and you’ll see stars’.”

He grins widely at me and his eyes don’t leave mine as he bends and lifts me up. “Thank God you have such a good memory.”

I lean in and kiss him as he leads us to his bedroom.

*****

When I wake, I can hardly move. Everything hurts. My whole body is sore from dancing, drinking, and the marathon sex I instigated. I must have worked all the alcohol out of my system because I don’t feel hung-over. I smell like sex, sweat, and alcohol. My mouth tastes like cotton and I desperately want a shower. The bed is empty beside me so I head to the bathroom and try to get myself together.

The hot stream of the shower is luxurious. I wash my hair and lather up my body to shave. Declan jumps in beside me. He tugs me to him and kisses me until I can’t breathe.

r /> “Good morning.”

“You too. Where were you?”

“I was trying to make you breakfast in bed, but when I heard the shower, I knew I had a better place to be.”

“Umm, breakfast sounds nice, but I like you right here.”