You got the heart of a phoenix

So let them see you rise, hey-ey-ey, hey-ey-ey

Let them know that you mean it

Let them see you rise, hey-ey-ey, hey-ey-ey

Nicholas Belasco had only one thing in mind: Michela Kastle's birthday is in two days. He made sure that Justin, Jesse, Brandon, Ashley, Jake, and Bryce were fully aware and that they had to do something special for her since she is turning 18. They all agreed and wanted to figure it out...so naturally, Nicholas made a group chat on iMessages called: Operation Mickey's Birthday. Nicholas was taking full responsibility for planning this whole thing with amazing feedback from the small group.

Operation Mickey's Birthday

Nicholas: Yo, ok so we gotta make sure everyone is on board with this

Queen: Nick...we went over everything five times...

Jakie: Yeah man, we know what to do for Ella...and Bryce, why is my name Jakie?

Batman: Because it's cute...anyway, yeah Nicholas, we know what to do

Jesse: When are we going shopping for her presents?

Brandy: Yeah, I didn't get a chance to do that either...

Nicholas: We can go soon...Justin do u need to still get her one?

Justin: Nah, I got it

Queen: Oooo! What did u get her?!

Justin: Something she will like

Queen: Jerk.

Jackie: Lol...Bryce and I already got her somethin...do u want us to go with you guys still?

Jesse: U should! The more the merrier right Nick?

Nicholas: Lol ya

Jackie: Nice! Ok, when r we going?

Nicholas: I think we should go in two hours, it's only 2...waitt....Justin! U should be working! Get off ur phone!

Justin: I will, I was just about to put it away...

Nicholas: Good...ok so we r gonna meet up at QCM at 5

Jackie: Cool

Batman: Sounds good with us

Queen: Ur driving me Nick

Nicholas: Darn...driving ur girlfriend everywhere was not in the contract ;p

Queen: Boy! U best shut yo mouth

Jesse: That sounds like something Mickey totally says

Brandy: It does!

Nicholas: Great...now this

Queen: LOL...u guys get ready, see u in a few hours

5 p.m

Nicholas was so excited, to say the least, he couldn't wait to find the perfect gift for his best friend. Every single year Michela would give him the best gifts, it has been a small pointless joke of a competition to see who will give the other the best gift. Jesse and Brandon raced down the stairs.

"NICK! LET'S GO!!!!"

Nicholas laughed.

"Alright, Alright. I'm getting my keys right now...be patient!"

Nicholas, Jesse, and Brandon left the house and were met with Ashley right outside with a bag in her hand. Nicholas smiled, kissing her cheek.

"Hey, babe,"

Ashley smirked

"Hey, amo,"

Jesse and Brandon rolled their eyes. Jesse tugged on Nicholas' sleeve.

"Forget about greetings! We gotta go to the mall to find something for Mickey!"

Nicholas and Ashley laughed and nodded. They all got in the car. Brandon tilted his head.

"Do you have any idea what to get Mickey?"

Ashley smirked.

"Of course! I'm going to get her pancake batter and like a whole set of that stuff, along with some cool star wars sets."

Jesse shrugged, not knowing what to get his best friend/sister.

"I'm going to look to see what I find,"

Everyone else was totally for that statement.

At the Mall

Everyone met up right outside the mall. Jake smiled and nodded. They all said quick hellos before rushing into the mall. Jake nodded.

"Okay, let's split up into pairs,"

Nicholas nodded and smiled.

"Yeah, so everyone if you find something text done in the group chat so we all know. I'm going with Ash, Jesse you go with Jake, Brandy you go with Bryce."

Jesse smiled,

"Of course you play the name game,"

Nicholas chuckled when he realized what he did. He shrugged.

"Okay, move out!"

They all went around the mall.

With Brandon and Bryce

Brandon and Bryce's first store was Disney, Brandon knows how much Michela loves star wars, avengers, and everything like that. Bryce looked around.

"Do you see anything you like?"

Bryce focused hard.

"I want to give her something she will use a lot...she gave me my favorite sweater ever...so I kind of want to do the same thing,"

Bryce smiled at that statement.

"Maybe like a contraption?"

Brandon smiled.

"Yeah! She loves knick knacks!"

Brandon ran around until he found it: a bobblehead Obi-Wan. Obi-Wan was Michela's favorite star wars character next to Leia. Brandon picked it up and showed it to Bryce, his eyes practically glowing in joy.

"This is perfect!"

Bryce smiled

"Yes, yes it is."

They went to check out after picking up a cheetah stuffed animal. Brandon took out his phone:

Operation Mickey's Birthday

Brandy: Done!

Justin: Nice Brandy, what did u get her?

Brandy: I guess u will have to wait to see

Justin: lol I guess I will

Bryce and Brandon left to go to the cafeteria where they all agreed to meet back up after they all got everything.

With Jake and Jesse

Jesse and Jake entered Claires. Jesse had an idea of what to get Michela the second he entered. Jake looked at the younger boy.

"So what is your idea, Jesse?"

Jesse smiled brightly.

"She's my sister and hero, I want to get her a bracelet telling her that...or something like that."

Jake smiled at the sweetness of that statement.

"She will love that so much,"

Jesse nodded.

"I hope so,"

The two spent a while looking and while looking, Jesse and Jake saw the notification of Brandon being done. Jesse shrugged it off and nodded.

"It has to be here somewhere,"

"We will find it, Jesse,"

That was when they saw it

"FOUND IT!"

Everyone looked at Jesse and he blushed. Jake chuckled and tousled his hair.

"Great job Jesse,"

Jesse smiled brightly. They went to the checkout line. During the checkout line, they also got a text from Ashley saying that she found her thing. Jesse looked at Jake and he nodded.

Operation Mickey's Birthday

Queen: I just found my gift to her, now Nick and I are going to get his

Jesse: I'm in the check-out line for mine

Brandy: Nice!

Justin: Are u two going to tell me what you got for Michela?

Queen: Nope

Jesse: Nope

Justin: Fine

Queen: LOL

Jesse nodded at Jake as they left the store.

"Okay, we should get to the cafeteria to meet up with Brandy and Bryce,"

Jake smiled and nodded.

"Yeah, let's go."

With Ashley and Nicholas

Ashley dragged Nicholas into the nearest cooking store. Nicholas chuckled.

"Do you know where everything is?"

"Of course I do! I did my research,"

Nicholas nodded. They soon found pancake batter and got three boxes of them, Michela really does love pancakes. They then soon found a cool star war set. They went to the check-out line and got those things rather quickly...only because Ashley knew what she was getting.

Operation Mickey's Birthday

Queen: I just found my gift to her, now Nick and I are going to get his

Jesse: I'm in the check-out line for mine

Brandy: Nice!

Justin: Are u two going to tell me what you got for Michela?

Queen: Nope

Jesse: Nope

Justin: Fine

Queen: LOL

Nicholas rolled his eyes but smiled at her. Ashley gave her bag to Nicholas for him to carry. Nicholas laughed and nodded.

"Alright, I will be the camel in this adventure."

Ashely smirked.

"Of course you will Nick,"

Nicholas chuckled. They went to a photography place. Ashley looked at Nicholas in confusion.

"What are we doing here?"

Nicholas smiled.

"I decided I will get her three things: a scrapbook of pictures of her and everyone in my family, a set of mugs, and also the key to my house again...Kenzee left it when we kicked her out,"

Ashley smiled at how cute that was.

"She will love those so much, that is so smart Nick!"

Ashley kissed his cheek. They finally found a perfect scrapbook, on the cover was a cancer zodiac sign. The mugs had small figures that represented everyone in his family: Mom, Dad, Jesse, Justin, Brandon, Nicholas, Ashley, and Michela. This was to officially mark Michela, Ashley, and Brandon in the Belasco family. Ashley looked at him, her eyes bright with joy and love. Nicholas smiled back, showing the same exact expression. They kissed on the lips, Ashley's arms wrapping around his neck while Nicholas' arms wrapped around her waist. They broke out of the kiss when they ran out of breath, both smiling widely. If you looked closely into their eyes, you would see their pupils dilated as they looked at the one they love the most. Nicholas pulled out his phone.

Operation Mickey's Birthday

Nicholas: Done

Jesse: Finally!

Jake: Took both of you a long time

Batman: I thought I would have to look for u two

Queen: We are fine Bryce lol...let's get going!

Nicholas and Ashley met up with the rest of the group and they all left to go back home, to get everything wrapped and ready.