poly!teamiplier, eighteen -🌹
18. “This is without a doubt the stupidest plan you’ve ever had. Of course I’m in.”-“Ames,” Ethan whispered, careful not to wake the sleeping Kathryn beside them.
“Hm?” Amy replied, her own voice heavy with sleep as she laced her fingers with Ethan’s.
“When’s the last time we had a date? All five of us?” He asked quietly. Amy paused in hesitation.
“That’s a weird question,” She said with a laugh, “But I think it was on our anniversary.”
“Exactly!” Ethan threw his arms in the air as he exclaimed this, then slapped a hand over his mouth at the realization Kat was still sleeping.
Amy burst out laughing, burying her face in Ethan’s chest to try and muffle it.
“Sorry,” Eth whispered, running a hand through Amy’s hair, “But what I mean is–hey, stop laughing.” He couldn’t help but join in his girlfriend’s giggle fit.
“What I mean is,” He laughed, trying desperately to keep his voice down, “Mark’s birthday is coming up soon, and he’s so stressed about the tour he won’t even leave the house. We can’t just let him stay home on the most important day of the year!”
“Hmph,” Amy smiled teasingly, “I thought you said my birthday was the most important day of the year.”
“Well, it’s a four way tie between you guys,” Ethan stated matter-of-factly, grinning back, “But I was thinking, maybe we could convince him to do something for his birthday if we made it really special.”
“Yeah,” Amy sighed, “Good luck with that.”
“What’s that mean?” Ethan asked in a concerned tone.
“We kind of already tried doing special things for him. We offered to do pretty much anything, but he really has his mind set on working right now, Blue.”
“Oh,” Eth said, “You did?”
“Well,” Ethan replied, smile immediately returning, “I bet you guys didn’t think of my idea.”
“Oh no, what’s your ‘idea’?” Amy laughed, knowing Ethan was prone to thinking up absolutely ridiculous things.
“A movie date,” He stated proudly.
Amy said nothing for a moment. “A movie date?” She repeated suspiciously.
“Where we buy out all the tickets so it’s only us,” He continued.
“Oh my god,” Amy snickered, rolling over so her back faced Ethan, “Absolutely not.”
“Well why not?” Ethan crossed his arms.
“Trust me, if the promise of a five star restaurant date followed by a night of fun couldn’t get him out, I don’t think a movie will.” Amy explained.
“Movie nights are the most fun nights you can have!” He argued seriously. “Besides, I know this movie will get him out.”
“What movie could possibly have that much power?” She asked.
Ethan smiled and leaned over to whisper in her ear.
“That might actually work,” Amy said, rolling back over to face him.
“Of course it will,” He replied, “He’s only been talking about it nonstop for months. And the midnight release is on June 28th.”
They both smiled widely at the prospect of Mark finally leaving the house, before Amy shook Ethan’s arm.
“Wait,” She said, “Do you think we can convince everyone else to do it? I mean, buying out the tickets for a midnight showing…Expensive, right?”
Ethan’s smile faded a bit, “Well it’s only about $800.”
“Only!” His girlfriend exclaimed, before bursting into laughter again.
“Hey, it’s not that much if we all pitch in.” Ethan tried to sound convincing as possible.
“Well I’m with you,” Amy mumbled, “But you really think Tyler will agree to that?”
“He doesn’t have to,” Ethan replied, “Majority rules, we just have to convince Kathryn.”
“I’m in.” Came a voice to the left of them.
Both Amy and Ethan turned to see Kathryn, awake and somehow completely tuned in to the conversation.
“You’re up?” Eth asked with a small smile.
“Thanks to you,” Kat gave him a small shove to show her discontent.
“Sorry,” he gave her an apologetic kiss, “But you heard the plan?” He added in excitement.
“I think I’ve got the gist of it,” She nodded, “Buy out a theater for eight hundred bucks, take Mark on a birthday date?”
“That’s the plan,” Amy confirmed, “And you’re actually agreeing to this?”
“Yeah,” Ethan laughed a little, “This is kind of stupid, you sure you’re in?”
“Oh it’s not kind of stupid,” Kathryn smiled, “This is without a doubt the stupidest plan you’ve ever had. Of course I’m in.”
Ethan grinned widely and hugged her tightly in gratitude.
