#Note for others; Miguel is my brother!! please do not say weird stuff.

[savoryangel]

I was thinking at this so I did a silly doodle our sonas bugging him 😭🫶🏽 @bizarrescribblez

[lupinblacktheone]

Adopted

Notes: Hey, guys. This is my first bullet fic ever (is that the name? If someone knows how people call this thing, please let me know). It's centered on Robby and Johnny. I hope you enjoy it!

P.S: Please note that this contain some bad words and mentions to alcohol. If these themes are emotional triggers for you, please don't read. Your mental health comes first. Always.

A few weeks before Shannon Keene gives birth, her – obviously drunk – boyfriend suggests they give up the child.

They do that and break up not much later.

The baby is adopted by a rich family. They name him Robby.

Life goes on, the LaRussos have two more kids after Robby: Samantha and Anthony.

Robby loves to do Karate with dad and Sam and to play videogames with mom and Anthony – she doesn’t like to play; she just wants to spend quality time with her boys.

When the Science teacher talks about Genetics, Robby asks him: “Why don’t I look like no one in my family?”

“Maybe you are adopted”, the man answers.

During dinner, inquires whether he’s adopted or not and what does that mean.

Amanda and Daniel exchange a look. Sam takes Anthony’s little hand and drags him out of the room.

Daniel talks about the night when they met Robby.

He was living in a foster home with an old lady who was friends with Amanda’s parents. She couldn’t keep him for much longer because she was too ill.

“Who are my biological parents?”, Robby is sort of glad that he can use this new, complicated word correctly.

“We don’t know, because they wanted it to be a closed process”, Amanda says.

Robby cries because he’s confused. He was taught that parents love their children and his first parents didn’t love him. Why they didn’t love him?

Daniel tucks him in and says, while smooching his forehead softly: “I love you, son.”

The boy jumps and reaches for a hug.

“I love you too, dad”, he says, kissing the man’s cheek.

A little later, Sam and Anthony enter Robby’s room and climb into his bed to cuddle him.

Robby cries again, because he realizes how loved he is.

Nowadays, Johnny is dating Carmen Diaz, who has a son, Miguel.

Johnny and the kid get along – he’s even teaching him Karate.

Every once in a while, he wonders what happened to his first child – shit, why did they decide for a closed process?

All he knows is that the baby was a boy and was taken in by an old lady – why didn’t they give him at least a name?

High School begins and Miguel meets a kind boy in English class.

He has green eyes and soft, golden hair.

Miguel soon invites his new friend to have dinner at his home.

The boy says yes.

When Yaya meets Robby, she automatically thinks he has a crush on Miguel and vice-versa.

Johnny almost sees Shannon in the kid’s gaze.

There’s something else in him. Something that reminds Johnny of that Jersey guy from High School.

Robby leaves after the meal. Miguel puts the plates on the dishwasher and goes outside to train with Johnny.

“So, what’s his story?”, Johnny asks while blocking a kick.

Miguel tells him everything he knows about Robby – this is quite a lot by now.

“Then, Robby had to see a therapist, in order to deal with his feelings towards his past.”

“What past?”, Johnny is really interested. Miguel is an excellent storyteller.

“Oh, he is adopted. Bit of a shock when he found out.”

Johnny talks with Carmen, about this later that night.

She already knows her boyfriend has another son, a biological one, but she never imagined there would be a chance of meeting him.

“Do you think Miguel could tug a strand of Robby’s hair so I can have it tested?”

“I’m pretty sure that’s illegal, John. How about we talk to his parents instead?”

“That’s pretty boring, but yeah, let’s do your thing.”

It takes a while, but they finally call the LaRussos and organize a dinner date.

Sam, Robby and Miguel are at Golf n Stuff with some kids from school. Anthony will be playing World of Warcraft in his room all night long.

Johnny immediately feels awkward, because Daniel looks much younger than him – and the man has three kids and also runs the biggest dealership in the Valley.

Carmen does the initial talking – bless her – but Johnny’s in charge of the bomb, obviously.

“I know it’s weird but… my ex was pregnant and I suggested we give up the kid, because we were broke and not parent-material”, and also, I was drunk and stupid “so, if that’s fine by you, maybe we can have a DNA test?”

“We’ll talk with Robby and let you know”, Amanda promises.

The visitors are gone. It’s Daniel’s turn to collapse.

“I remember his face, asking why his biological parents didn’t love him. I always thought they had died or something like that, but no. They. Gave. Up. On. Him.

Despite his bitter, sad memories, Daniel wants to get along with his kid’s possible other father. To achieve this, he’ll have to get over that long-lasting rivalry with Johnny Lawrence.

So he invites the man to grab a drink and chat.

“Thanks for the invite, but I don’t drink alcohol.”

“I see”, he Is surprised. Somehow. “How about some Karate instead?

“Sounds good.”

The “get-in-good-terms” thing turns out well.

Amanda and Daniel take Robby out for a special dinner at his favorite sushi place – and made sure to pay Sam a good cash to babysit Anthony.

“So, huh… a guy contacted us. He thinks he might be your biological father and asked for a DNA test.”

“What did you say to him?”

“That we would talk to you first.”

“And what do you think of this?

“Without the test, there’s no way of knowing if he is your father or not, but we just want what is best for you.”

“If this guy happens to be my biological father, I can still live with you, right?”

“Of course you can. You’re our son and always will be.”

He agrees to do the test after discussing the matter with Miguel.

Daniel and Amanda’s only requirement is that Robby doesn’t get to know “the guy” unless the result is positive.

Waiting for the results almost kills everybody with expectation.

The email arrives, announcing that Johnny and Robby are father and son.

The first thing Amanda does is calling Robby to let him know he can meet his biological father.

The encounter is set up at a restaurant.

Everybody is, once again, anxious to death.

This time, Anthony wants to tag along and give his big brother emotional support.

“Hello, son”, is the first thing that Johnny says when the LaRussos join them at the table.

Robby is simply amazed.

He takes a look around the table. Everyone is just as surprised as him – except Johnny, Daniel and Amanda, of course.

Amanda gives her son a gentle smile and places a hand on his shoulder, encouraging him.

“Hi, dad.”

[jaeyunluvs]

you’re mine - aron piper

Requested by @fashphotolife : yeah just like a hot jealous aron bc like ugh that’s probably hot 🥵Not really a specific request but just like a hot jealous aron Piper imagine

A/N: AHH I LOVE JEALOUS IMAGINES!!!!! Thank you so much for requesting! I saw many people doing the jealous interview thing, like buzzfeed interviews and stuff, it’s gonna be similar to that !

disclaimer: i don’t know any of these people personally, i made some characters up! english is my second language so please let me know if i have mistakes! :) also poor spanish, i’m sorry profesor

note: im sorry i used starbucks, pls don’t sue me that’s the only international coffee brand i can remember!  it’s unedited :))

word count: 1,5K

warnings: none but hot jealous aron is on his way ;) oh and crappy writing :’)

gif creds to @piperaron​ - <3

“Y/N! Come on! We’re getting late!” Your boyfriend Aron warned you at the phone. He was downstairs, waiting for you. You were getting prepared for the live interview with the Elite cast, including you. 

“Okay, okay!” you said on the phone and closed. You wore a white elegant dress and kinda revealing but you didn’t mind cause you looked amazing. When you ran downstairs you saw a curly head in a car, looking in your direction.

“Wo-w, hola carina” He stared at you, breathless. 

“hi babe!” You get in the car and kissed him on the lips. He still stared at you so you decided to speak up.

“earth to Aron! you there?” you stared at his brown eyes filled with love. He blushed and looked away kinda embarrassed.

“Lo siento amor you’re just to beautiful!” Now it was your turn to blush. He giggled, placed a kiss your lips and started the engine.

You wanted to stop and get coffee on your way. Aron wanted to come to get coffee with you. It was your local starbucks shop.

“Do you remember our first date was here?” Aron asked. You glanced and felt the nostalgia. 

“You were super nervous I can’t believe how you changed so much.” You answered smiling. He managed to laugh.

“Maybe you’re the reason why I’m changed” He stared at you. You giggled at his cheesiness.

“Hi can I get your order?” You and Aron were interrupted by a good looking employee asking for your order.

“Hi, can I get a Latte Macchiato please?” you asked.

“What’s your name?” He asked, looked like smiling.

“Y/N” you said not caring enough.

“I like your name just a pretty name for a pretty lady” he said not caring about the guy next to him. 

You were taken aback by the compliment with saying a simple thank you without emotion but before you could say anything more, Aron pushed you to his side, can’t tell that you guys are dating because you weren’t public.

“Careful big guy, she has a boyfriend and I’ll kick anyone’s ass if I see someone flirting with her.” He was raising his voice. You hold him down.

“Aron, Aron stop, stop, chill” you looked at him you knew he gets calmer when he looks you in the eyes. When he calmed down, you ordered for him. The poor barista was watching you guys on shock and fear. 

You paid and mouthed a sorry for his actions. He didn’t say anything just a weak smile. You hated when there’s a fight. 

Then you got your orders and when you were leaving Aron shouted. “My eyes on you” to the poor barista and he got so guilty in front of his customers.

You punched him in the arm. “Aron what the fuck? He was a poor boy, and we’re not public you know this is so normal.” You stated. Aron didn’t look at you just walked into the car.

“He can’t just flirt with a random girl especially you!” You held him by his wrist. 

“You know you’re the only guy for me right?” You looked at him with a serious expression. He managed to have a weak smile then continued to ride.

When you were on the interview set, Ester and Danna ran to you. 

“Hola bebe, we should get prepared. Hola Aron, go to the boys room.” Danna said. You waved your hand as a signal of saying “bye” and he did the same. The cast didn’t know you guys were a thing either.

You met the other female cast mates and had your make up artist prepare you. After preparing all the cast got into a room and sat around. You and Aron sat next to each other obviously. 

“Hello ColaStation watchers, I’m Amell Wilson and today, I’m here with the elite cast! we’re going to read fan messages and play “Who’s most likely to?”. Here we go!” He said cheerfully. 

Everyone introduced themselves and the interview started with “Who’s Most Likely To?” 

“Who’s most likely to be single?” Everyone pointed you and Aron. You both laughed. Amell, the interviewer smiled too.

“Who’s most likely to be rule a fashion company?” Most of the cast pointed you and you blushed. “You have a great taste in fashion, carina” Omar said, you thanked him by blowing him a kiss. One of a sudden, interviewer Amell commented “You do have a great taste in fashion Y/N you look beautiful.” He said. 

Aron was startled by this comment and you noticed this but ignored it because everyone was here.

You played the game for awhile, laughed, had fun together. By the interview continued you could see Amell watching you. Aron noticed and cleched his fists but couldn’t do anything.

You eventually had a break after the first game. The cast divided, but most of them went to outside to smoke, including Aron. You and Danna, went to restroom and the preparation room before going back to Aron’s. While you were waiting for Danna outside, you saw Amell approaching you. Oh no you thought yourself.

“Hi Y/N”

“Hello?”

“Umm so I-” Amell was interrupted by Danna. Thankfully because you were getting kinda uncomfortable and you hated making Aron like this

“¿Qué es lo que pasa aquí?” Danna came and tied her arm into yours started walking. 

“No lo se, he came and talk to me.” You made sure. Your look on your face was explaining and Danna trusted you so she didn’t make a scene.

Meanwhile in the smoking session, the boys were talking about how Amell looking at you.

“No lo se porque pero, Amell can’t stop staring at her.” Miguel claimed.

“Yeah it is getting kinda weird” Alvaro started a little laughter. Aron wasn’t paying attention, jealousy was burning inside of him.

“Imagine Y/N, one of the most beautiful girl in the world not being single. I can hear the people crying.” Omar said. Aron just smiled and smirked.

“Like Y/N would date him.” Aron said sarcastically. Everyone looked at Aron and noticed how angry he was. They knew something was behind this.

After thirty minutes, the cast turned back to do the last activity, anonymous fan comments on the actors.

It started with Ester. 

“ ’Ester Exposito is literally queen she’s my idol.’ Awhh thank you.” She blew some kisses to the camera.

“’ Alvaro is so underrated, he is a great actor. Keep up! Love you!’ Thank you so much I love you too!” Alvaro smiled.

“ ‘Aron Piper is that lucky guy to make out Omar. Don’t you think? I’m jealous.’” Omar just laughed and mouthed a thank you.

“’ Aron is literally every girls’ celebrity crush at this point. Thank you Elite creators.’” Aron just smiled and thanked at the comment. When they handed the box over you, Amell continued to stare at you.

“’Y/N is that girl that I would literally die for, I’m so happy she’s single can you marry me?’“ 

“Hahaha he’s kinda right!” Amell laughed and added. And this was the end of Aron’s patience. He couldn’t help but said,

“Too bad she has a boyfriend” He laughed grasping your hand quickly.

Everyone in shock, can’t say anything.

“I KNEW IT!” Itzan shouted

“ALVARO GIVE ME MY 50 EUROS” Jorge said laughing.

You looked at them in shock not knowing what’s going on. Alvaro groaned and gave him the 50 euro bill.

“We get into a bet, I knew you guys we’re dating” Jorge showing you the bill.

“Honestly, it couldn’t have been more obvious but I’m still mad you didn’t tell me” Danna said pouting.

“You guys are so cute together.” Mina said. You were so happy with all the comments you were receiving by the cast. Their blessings were really important. 

“Now, that it’s public, take your eyes off of my girlfriend.” Aron growled at Amell. You can see he was getting scared. They stopped the live and some advertisements to calm down Aron.

“Okay Aron, I think we should end this live and go.” You said holding him. He looked at you, he couldn’t stand your eyes.

After a break, everyone turned back to the interview, but it was super awkward. Amell couldn’t look at any of you.

“Thank you for the dearest elite cast, and thank you for watching. Don’t forget to like and subscribe for more of this content!” Amell said and the turned the camera to the cast to say goodbye.

Aron waved and immediately kissed you on the lips. Everyone was cheering. When you ended the kiss and live, your phone blew up from all of your friends and family.

Sister: ARE YOU DATING ARON? HOW?

Best friend: It’s funny how I know it and everyone’s getting crazy hehe

Brother: I’M GOING TO KICK HIS ASS 

You laughed at all the messages you’ve been receiving, especially your best friend’s. 

After the interview, Danna hold you and forced you to explain everything and all the details about you and Aron. 

“SPILL THE TEA!” Danna shouted.

“Umm so we started dating 3-4 months ago...” You continued to explain while watching everyone’s jaw dropped. For a little while later, Aron came smirking to you.

“Hey ladies, mind if I steal mi novia, for a minute?” 

“No Aron, ella es nuestras amiga.” fought Claudia laughing.

You smiled at girls “I’ll be back in 5″ and they continued to talk.

Aron held you close, holding your hand, pulling you to his side. 

“You’re mine. And no one can ever take you away from me.” He said whispering to your ear with a serious tone. “Especially a guy like A- what Ameelllo?” He said making you laugh with a funny tone this time

“Congrats Aron, you ruined the moment. I said it once, I’ll say it forever, don’t worry bebe, another guy like ‘Ameeellooo’ could never make me crazy like you do. ” 

[remainloved]

Rivalry - Ethan Dolan (Part 3)

Summary: In movies, books and stories, captains fell in. The captain of the soccer team and the head of the cheering team will always make the perfect couple. However, what if these two captains despise each other?

Warning: none?

Word Count: 1.6k+

Y/L/N = Your Last Name

Part 1 Part 2

Have you ever thought that there might be a possibility of you being a psychic?Because you had this feelings that something bad might happen. Like when you’re in a class and the teacher was about to ask someone to answer a question, you would have this unsettling feeling and got chosen. No? Maybe, it was just me.

I walked down the school hall with the unsettling feelings with me. It was even weirder when I stepped on to the hallway. Everyone turned looking at me. I walked in and everyone literally parted like the Red Sea. Some of them was smiling and holding up their phones.

Okay, strange morning. I was a foot away from my locker when a guy wearing a mask in all black attire handed me a note. He didn’t say a word and leave. I looked at the note it was written.

Games on.

Meet me there.

E. x

The thing that came in to my mind was Ethan. Was it pun intended? I looked around the hallways and everyone was still looking at me expectedly. Is Ethan going to humiliate me by not giving a good clue where to meet him?

Unfortunately, I’m Y/n and I’m smart enough to figure it out. It was the field, I mean that’s where the game happened, isn’t it not? Smiling to myself and giving a pat to my shoulder, mentally. I headed to the field reminding myself it’s on.

–

I reached the field and everyone was following behind me. There was another guy in a mask wearing literally the same outfit as the one before. He handed me another note.

Our spot.

Great. Just another nice clue. We have never had a spot together. What do you mean our spot?

We live our high school life literally on this field. We share the same position as captains. Meaning we are always the center of attention. Center.

I walked towards the center smiling and sat down the nearest bench. The other students followed and sat around the bench. I waited and soon my cheer team walked in wearing our school uniforms.

My best friend Michelle led the group. They were giving the whole school a routine. Everyone cheered and clapped. Okay, I felt a bit betrayed yet they did pretty good. Nevertheless, I was proud of them.

They finished the routine by putting their index finger on their lips, signaling the crowd to quiet down. Once the silence settled in, Michelle shouted. “EVERYONE MUST BE WONDERING WHY Y/N HAS BEEN GETTING NOTES THIS MORNING. WELL, PUT YOUR HANDS TOGETHER FOR OUR VERY OWN WILDCATS.”

Everyone clapped and cheered for whatever Michelle just said. Ethan’s teammates came running, even his twin brother Grayson. Yet, Ethan was nowhere in sight.

The boys were getting into formation. They were wearing our school jackets and started opening it them one by one.

It started from my left to the right. The team shouted all the letters together while one opening their jacket. Everyone cheered as they opened the jacket showing a simple white t-shirt with a letter printed on.

B E M I N E

P L E A S E

As soon as it was done. I felt a tap on my shoulder and I turned around. Ethan Dolan was standing there holding a freaking pompom, and said “Please?”

My lips curved inwardly trying so hard not to blush nor smile yet I decided I won’t be easy on him either. He literally made my head burned solving his clues. I raised my one of my eyebrows, “Please what Dolan?”

Ethan nodded his head and bit his inside cheek before he smirked down at me. He cleared his throat and shouted on top of his, “Y/N Y/L/N, WILL YOU MAKE ME THE HAPPIEST MAN ALIVE AND BE MINE?”

I was grinning ear to ear hearing him shouted those lines in front of the whole population of the school. He looked down and his face turned slightly red. He looked kinda anxious with how unresponsive I am. He added “Please.” Softly at the end.

“Of course, if you insist very much.” I stood up and I hugged Ethan. His muscles was tense as he seems surprised. After he relaxed and nuzzled his face in the crook my neck. Everyone was cheering and hollering behind.

He put his hand behind my back and pulled me closer. “Princess, never knew you’re so hard to get.” He chuckled against my neck and I felt his chest rumbling. I hugged him tighter and whispered back, “For your record, you’re quite smooth.” I chuckled back.

“WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE?!” Coach’s voice barked through the megaphone. We pulled away and coach shouted, “Dolan? Y/L/N?” He was confused. As we were not bickering and Ethan’s arm was wrapped around my waist.

“Yes, Coach.” Ethan answered.

Coach looked around and shook his head, a smile graced upon his face “I see, finally got past all this weird rivalry?”

Ethan looked down lovingly and I smiled back sweetly, “Yeah, couldn’t let the princess without her prince.” Ethan said as he squeezed my waist and I giggled.

Gosh, this is so cringe worthy.

Coach nodded his head and soon shouted, “Clean this place and everyone out of the field!” With his words everyone scurried inside the building. It was only the two of us.

“See you in Chemistry class, princess.” He leaned in, his warm lips touched against my cheek. He smiled and left. I was left astounded.

–

As I went back to my locker to grab my Chemistry books, people congratulated me along the way. Some girls told me to take good care of him. Some hugged me and said “Finally.”

When I looked over and I saw Michelle, she was already running towards me. She didn’t say congratulations nor did she hug me. She, however slapped my head saying, “Why didn’t you tell me any sooner?”

I looked at her confused, she laughed and said, “Don’t worry, Ethan explained it to the cheer team and his team.”

“What did he say?” I asked, knowing I have to be careful touching this topic.

“Don’t worry, No one judged the both of you. We kinda guessed it by then.” She batted her eyelashes. I looked at her baffled. I don’t get it at all.

“You guys dated behind us and finally decided to go on public, silly.” She slapped my arm this time. “Let’s head to Chem class.” She wiggled her eyebrows and dragged me to the class.

–

To be honest, I enjoy Chemistry class. The only thing I despise was that Ethan’s a part of this class and he’s doing well as well.

We started the class by Mr. Miguel’s normal pop quiz routine. It was during this time that Ethan and I would compete against each other. Who would submit earlier with a higher mark?

“Princess, let’s help each other.” Ethan whispered behind me.

“What? You can’t answer these questions yourself, Dolan?” I turned and teased him.

“Y/L/N! DOLAN! Quit flirting with each other.” Mr. Miguel shouted. I turned around immediately and went back answering the quiz. Ethan stood up, I put my arm out and held him back. I gave my paper to him, asking him to hand it over to Mr. Miguel as well.

He took the paper and rolled his eyes, “Anything, for the princess.” He walked towards the front desk and submitted our work. We waited for everyone else to be done.

After the pop quiz ended, he continued giving lectures about Hydrocarbons and stuffs like that. Ethan and I would constantly being the ones answering his questions. We were both determined to be the one who answered the most.

After, Mr. Miguel ended the discussion the bell rang. Before everyone was out Ethan stood up on the chair shouted, “A PARTY AT MY HOUSE, 7 TODAY!” Upon hearing this news everyone cheered.

Ethan sat down and turned his head towards me and said “Princess, you should come to my party today as my date. I’ll pick you up at 7.” I looked over at Michelle and she was squealing. I knew that I had no choice but to go.

–

No, Michelle did not come over to help me pick a dress. So yeah, I’m freaking out. I mean I should at least try to impress him, right? I should win this game.

I went to my wardrobe and pulled out dozens of clothing. I put on a simple plain red t-shirt and matching it with a black skater skirt. It looked pretty good.

I decided to just put my hair on a sleek ponytail and going with a simple natural look but finishing it off with my red lipstick. The red lipstick was just my icon. I couldn’t go out without it.

My phone vibrated, showing Ethan’s text.

I’m here

E.

Okay, I grabbed my phone and went downstairs. I opened the door revealing Ethan with his orange hoodie. How can someone be so perfect in just a simple hoodie?

I did a little twirl and asked, “How do I look?” feeling a bit uneasy. He stared at me eyes and smiled, a genuine one. “You look beautiful, princess.” He said sincerely.

For the first time, I liked hearing him calling me princess. “You don’t look that bad too, Dolan.” I replied back. He chuckled and guiding me towards his car.

He opened the passenger seat, motioning me to sit down. “Well, I guess chivalry is not yet dead.” I muttered quietly, clearly it wasn’t. He looked up and smirked, “As long as there’s Ethan Dolan, it will never be dead.” I laughed and went inside.

Throughout the whole ride, I was feeling quite anxious. Even if I was the head of the cheer team, I never really liked going to parties. It wasn’t my cup of tea. Ethan was quite nice. I think he knew I was feeling uneasy. He tried making jokes as to ease me. I, on the other was feeling more relaxed with Ethan’s horrible jokes.

“What did the buffalo say to his son, when he left for college?” Ethan asked between his fit of laughter.

“What did it say?” I smiled looking over him.

“Bison.”

Bye-son

I laughed, “That was a good.” I laughed harder as Ethan was struggling to breathe. “I know right.” He pretended to flip his hair. I laughed and he just looked over and laughed even louder.

It wasn’t long till we reached his house. To say that his house was packed was an understatement. “Don’t be nervous. Anything happened tell me. If you need a ride home just ask, okay?” Ethan touched my hand and squeezed them.

ps: okay, i’m so sorry… i think this one is quite messy…i’ll edit it sooner…i apologize for all the errors…i think the next chapter would be better (hopefully)… 

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you guys are very sweet, thank you :) 

[kylekozmikdeluxo]

The Beach Boys’ SUNFLOWER.

No anniversary or anything, just some continued discussion on one of The Beach Boys’ greatest studio albums. Often agreed to be, technically, the best of the post-PET SOUNDS Beach Boys long-players, SUNFLOWER is a record abundant in rich production, ace songwriting, and the quirky charm that only the Brothers’ Wilson and accomplices could bring...

SUNFLOWER sounds like a lot of work went into it, each song is produced so sumptuously, with arrangements and enough layers to put layer cake to shame. A record mostly free of the cynicism and aura of 1970, standing the test of time and sounding fresh long after its initial bow. That said, it did arrive with some little flaws, which was a byproduct of The Beach Boys machine post-WILD HONEY.

Recently, I came across album engineer Stephen Desper’s study videos on The Beach Boys, SUNFLOWER, and the various songs that didn’t make the cut. SUNFLOWER was mainly recorded from fall 1969 to the weeks before its August release date, but a handful of recordings on here actually date back to the first quarter of 1969, when The Beach Boys were about to enter a legal scuffle with their former record label, Capitol Records. Over time, some songs from these sessions were ported over to the finished album to enhance it.

It is well-known that in February 1970, The Beach Boys already had something of a finished album on hand, despite signing with Warner Bros./Reprise Records in mid-November of the previous year. An acetate was sent to WB executives and their top dog, Mo Ostin. Ostin believed in The Beach Boys and knew they were more than what the public had perceived them to be. After a chain of mishaps during the Summer of Love (1967, for anyone who may not know), The Beach Boys lost all of their popularity and respect on American soil. Americans, from buyers to critics, mostly turned their backs on Brian, Dennis, Carl, Mike, Al, and Bruce...

Despite great quality singles and albums, just about everything released from fall 1967 to the end of 1970 was a sales flop, even SUNFLOWER, which flopped the hardest of any album of theirs to date. Europe was far more enthusiastic and loving of the new-phase Beach Boys. SUNFLOWER fared far better in Europe, as did just about all their singles, and their albums SMILEY SMILE, WILD HONEY, FRIENDS, and 20/20.

Ostin knew these guys weren’t the “outdated surfing Doris Days” that the American public thought they were. Ostin was not pleased with the first acetate that was submitted, saying it lacked a potential hit single and that the men could do much better than that...

The first acetate, which Desper provided via his videos, actually wasn’t too bad. You can recreate it yourself with existing SUNFLOWER tracks and bootlegs of the others, as they would be remixed or revised for future albums... We’ll be looking at those.

SUNFLOWER’s February 1970 configuration had the following track listing.

SIDE ONE - ‘Susie Cincinnati,’ ‘Good Time,’ ‘Our Sweet Love,’ ‘Tears in the Morning,’ ‘When Girls Get Together,’ and ‘Slip On Through.’

SIDE TWO - ‘Add Some Music to Your Day,’ ‘Take a Load Off Your Feet,’ ‘This Whole World,’ ‘I Just Got My Pay,’ ‘At My Window,’ and ‘Lady’

There are plenty of great songs here, and some weaker ones. You can see why Mo would reject this one... What with songs like ‘When Girls Get Together’ present, and some less-than-PET SOUNDS ditties like ‘Take a Load Off Your Feet’ and ‘Got My Pay’...

‘Good Time’ would later be released in 1977 on the album LOVE YOU. On that album, the original recording is reworked. Its vocals are radically different, and the ending note is cut short by a fade-out. Additional vocals were added to certain sections. The original 1970 version sounds much closer to version done by Brian’s wife Marilyn Wilson and sister-in-law Diane Rovell, which uses the Beach Boys recording and backing vocals, with the ladies’ vocals on top. The duo would be known as American Spring, and would get an album out in 1972.

‘Tears in the Morning’ ended up making it to the finished SUNFLOWER, but it was produced a lot differently. ‘Tears in the Morning’ was always criticized for being a corny, lounge-lizard song... I never really got that out of the released version, the production sweetened it up and made it sound more like a traditional pop song. The original mix prepared for the February 1970 acetate is a country kilometer away... Not only is the actual Vegas/lounge aesthetic all over it, but the “teeeeeears” crooning is thankfully drowned out by brass! This is the version that should’ve been released, not what we ended up getting... But who am I to say? The Dutch sent the song - released as a single in various European territories - to the Top 10.

‘When Girls Get Together’ was later released on 1980′s KEEPIN’ THE SUMMER ALIVE, the point - in my opinion - where The Beach Boys as an entity officially checked out. I always felt this song was undone by its awful (and likely sexist) lyrics, but I became fascinated by its sound... It’s driven by a marxophone and brass, giving it a strange, stereotypically Italian-like sound. I had located an instrumental backing track for the song a year ago, which was laid down in March 1969. So much effort went into this track, why were the lyrics so insipid?

In 1976, ‘When Girls Get Together’ was dusted off and was being considered for a new album release. It is assumed that around this time, it received the mix that we hear on KEEPIN’ THE SUMMER ALIVE. The mix on KEEPIN’ completely buries what’s so neat about this song, adding a thumping drum track that drowns out all the little nuances... When hearing the instrumental backing track for the first time, I was so impressed - and puzzled. Finally, I was able to hear the original 1970 via this acetate... The lyrics still suck, but the vocals nicely match the song’s structure, so it’s a pleasant listen in this form. Why couldn’t they have simply released this version on KEEPIN’? The modifications here ruin it, which I think is something that plagues a couple other leftovers from this era.

‘Take a Load Off Your Feet’ was ported over to SUNFLOWER’s follow-up, SURF’S UP, in 1971. Al Jardine’s jokey ditty about foot care and the health craze of the era received some modifications in ‘71. An echoey effect is added to the end of the first two choruses. Not a bad addition, but was it necessary? Now, for some reason, an unrelated recording is attached to the song. Perhaps taking cues from The Beatles, who hid ‘Can You Take Me Back?’ on the final side of the self-titled album, the band attached a merry-go-round snippet called ‘Carnival.’ Beautifully recreating the experience of being on a carousel (perhaps a little too much, if were to believe the account of a WB executive concerned about the recording possibly making people feel dizzy!), it ultimately didn’t make it to the album and remains unreleased. Shame.

‘Lady’ is the closing track of this acetate, a very minimalist Dennis Wilson ballad that was essentially the prelude to his soulful, mellow work. ‘Lady’ was, for some reason, released as a solo single B-side in late 1970 in Europe only. (The A-side was another SUNFLOWER leftover, ‘Sound of Free.’) It’s credited to Dennis Wilson and Daryl Dragon (later Captain of Captain and Tennille), who goes under the pseudonym Rumbo. In the vault for years and years because of a legal issue, it low-key saw release on a Super Furry Animals collection of songs that inspired them. The Beach Boys enterprise officially released the song in 2009, a mix apparently finalized in 2005 utilizing vocals and overdubs the band added to the recording in presumably the mid-to-late 1970s.

While I did like the song a great deal, it was the original 1970 production that pleasantly surprised me. I feel the remixed version makes something a little too produced out of what’s supposed to be a more raw recording. That version of the song would’ve fit in nicely on SURF’S UP, had it not been released as the B-side of a solo single. Think of it as a sort of ‘Long and Winding Road’ situation, where it started out as something simple and to-the-point, but got a little lost in overproduction. Fun fact, the song also carried the title ‘Fallin’ in Love.’

Ostin firmly rejects the acetate. The band goes back to the drawing board and whips up several new recordings. The next acetate is compiled in June 1970, a disc that negates nearly half of the previous disc! Strangely enough, the band lightly dips their finger into the early 1969 bowl of recordings, and selects two tracks for inclusion.

SIDE ONE - ‘Loop De Loop,’ ‘Susie Cincinnati,’ ‘San Miguel,’ ‘H.E.L.P. is on the Way,’ ‘Take a Load Off Your Feet’/’Carnival,’ ‘I Just Got My Pay’

SIDE TWO - ‘Good Time,’ ‘Big Sur,’ ‘Lady,’ ‘When Girls Get Together,’ ‘Lookin’ at Tomorrow,’ and ‘’Til I Die.’

‘Loop De Loop’ was Al Jardine’s redo of a Brian song from mid-1968 called ‘Sail Plane Song,’ turning an ominous psychedelic piece into a vaudevillian carnival romp about barnstorming. ‘Loop De Loop’ wouldn’t see a release in any form until 1998, when it was included on the soundtrack to the VH1 documentary ENDLESS HARMONY. Vocals were changed up here and there, more carnival effects and a barker voice were added to strengthen the atmosphere. The modifications work, Al was happy with the completed product... But this original mix from 1969 works as well. Why they chose this out of the 1969 recordings is beyond me, though. Why they included this, and kept the jokey ‘Take a Load Off Your Feet,’ ‘H.E.L.P. is on the Way,’ ‘and ‘I Just Got My Pay.’

The acetate is a weird mix of the silly, the serene, and the devastating. (’’Til I Die,’ anyone?) Were they that upset by Ostin’s rejection? Why are the wonderful ‘Our Sweet Love,’ ‘This Whole World,’ and ‘Slip On Through’ absent? Most of the late 1969 stuff isn’t here at all.

Another early 1969 recording is here, and fits well, Dennis’ rousing ‘San Miguel.’ Unfortunately not released until 1981, this song should’ve definitely made it to the final line-up!

The disc also houses the fan favorite ‘Big Sur,’ the original, quiet, mesmerizing version of what would later become a waltz that appeared on 1973′s HOLLAND. Also on here is Brian’s dopey but oh-so-sincere health foods paean, ‘H.E.L.P. is on the Way.’

Side two ends with two songs that later ended up on SURF’S UP, and both were modified for that album. ‘Lookin’ at Tomorrow’ was given an echo effect much like ‘Take a Load Off,’ and I feel it takes away from the warm, folksy feel of the original. I know that ‘Lookin’ at Tomorrow’ is viewed as a misfire, especially amongst the SURF’S UP tracks, but I always had a soft spot for it. This more stripped down-sounding version, without the gimmicky echoing, only made me appreciate it more. ‘’Til I Die’ doesn’t have its verses, but sounds pretty much the same here.

I think both acetates capture a certain mood. The Feb 1970 one displays the enthusiasm they had once they were freeing themselves from Capitol, finding a new label, and looking at a possibly bright future. This can be heard in songs like ‘This Whole World’ and ‘Slip On Through.’ At the same time, there’s a jovial, humorous tone throughout, which doesn’t always spell hit potential. Ostin was right to reject it.

Acetate Two sounds a little moodier by contrast, despite porting over most of the fun tracks from the previous disc. An aura emphasized on SURF’S UP. ‘’Til I Die’ perhaps is the reason why, but you also have the mellowness of ‘Big Sur’ and ‘Lady,’ none of the booming productions on Acetate One or the finished product. There’s a real “try, try again” mood here. The inclusion of two older recordings is also kind of telling... As if they gave the first disc their all, got rejected, and couldn’t fill in the gaps.

SUNFLOWER ultimately had to be saved by using different puzzle pieces. Four recordings from early 1969 ended up being taken off of the shelf, and when you hear some of them... You wonder... Why did they sit on it for so long? (Possible legal issues, but that’s a whole other story, let me tell you...) Anyways, the recordings weren’t ‘San Miguel’ or ‘Loop De Loop.’ Instead... Tongue-in-cheek rocker ‘Got To Know the Woman,’ Bruce Johnston’s syrupy-sweet but charming ‘Deirdre,’ Brian and Mike’s ethereal ‘All I Wanna Do,’ and Dennis’ powerful ‘Forever’... Perhaps one of the greatest love songs ever conceived?

None of the new material from Acetate Two made it to the final cut. No ‘Big Sur,’ no ‘Lookin’ at Tomorrow,’ no ‘H.E.L.P.,’ and certainly NO ‘’Til I Die.’ Several songs from Acetate One made it: ‘Slip On Through,’ ‘This Whole World,’ ‘Add Some Music to Your Day,’ ‘Tears in the Morning,’ ‘Our Sweet Love,’ and ‘At My Window.’

For the rest... Dennis conceived a fierce rocker called ‘It’s About Time.’ They went into the archives for the closing track. WB executive Lenny Waronker was moved by a short piece called ‘Cool, Cool Water,’ which had been recorded in late 1967 during the WILD HONEY sessions. ‘Cool, Cool Water’ was a reimagining of the “water” composition of the aborted SMiLE project, and ran about a minute or so. Combining the WILD HONEY-era recording, the SMiLE water chant, and a whole new song... It became a 5-minute ‘Cool, Cool Water.’ The incredible ending to a near-perfect album.

Very rarely have The Beach Boys ever sequenced an album like this afterwards. Though beloved by fans and critics, and certainly a fairly popular album upon its release in August 1971, SURF’S UP is too short and undone by the lack of Dennis Wilson songs, out-of-place ditties and some downright embarrassing tracks, and the rather forced “hip” factor of it. HOLLAND is perhaps unbalanced by the California Saga, and some of its longer tracks. The gleefully weirdo LOVE YOU might be a candidate, though I feel it gets a little flimsy towards the end of side two.

The original mixes of some of the leftovers make me wonder why such layers were added to begin with. As if there was no sort of confidence in those original recordings, as if they felt the need to punch them up. Why that awful drum track on ‘When Girls Get Together’? Why the echoing on ‘Lookin’ at Tomorrow’? Why the sweetening done to ‘Tears in the Morning’? Why the added strings and vocals on ‘Lady’?

You could almost construct a double-album out of all the sessions that spanned a year and a half. The Beach Boys, collectively, made the truly wise decision to pick the best of the best from all the sources to make this their best post-PET SOUNDS album. While I personally think it has a few holes, it truly is a triumph, and it’s too bad that the same lightning couldn’t be harnessed for future records, and it’s too bad that history played out the way it did with this band. Can you imagine a SURF’S UP composed of the best songs from the finished album, some great SUNFLOWER leftovers, and all those Dennis songs? Can you imagine a longer, more focused CARL AND THE PASSIONS? A less murky HOLLAND? 15 BIG ONES without the covers and more originals?

So much to dive into...

[jaeyunluvs]

birthday surprises - arón piper imagine

Author’s Note: Thanks for all the positive comments I’ve got on my last headcanon im so happy sdfjsfhds okay anyways here’s the actual first fanfic here we go people!!

SECOND NOTE: There was a problem with my laptop so it doubled a paragraph i’m so so sorry :(( edit: I fixed it

you can read my headcanon here

warnings: nothing. fluff i guess ah and maybe a tiny angst in the beginning

a short disclaimer: i dont know any of these people personally! english is my second language i may have mistakes (let me know if i do) . also i dont really know how to speak spanish so im sorry!!! 

anyways enjoy!!

“Do you think he’ll be here?” you asked your sister painfully while sitting on the table eating lunch. Your birthday was tomorrow and you were in your hometown to celebrate your birthday with your siblings and some friends from your childhood nothing much. But your boyfriend, Arón was in the shooting for Elite.

“Honey he’ll try his best but I don’t think he will. He’s a successful actor you know that.” your sister Maya said.

You tried to understand but you didn’t feel happy. You and your family adored him which is a good thing and this made you so happy because he meant a lot to you. But he was the only person you actually wanted to spend time with

“I’ll kill him and punch his face if he doesn’t show up! He’s a cool bro but tell me if you need anything.” your brother Leo told you.

“Leo calm down, stop planning on the poor boy!” your sister Maya defended him.

While they were arguing. You stared at the outside from the window, rain pouring down from the sky. Raindrops on the ground, the fresh feeling of rain, the smell of nature just made you feel better. 

After staring at the beauty of nature, Aron called. You immediately run to your room and accept the call from with your sweaty hands.

“Hola, amor”

“Hi aron, i miss you”

“Yo tambien amor, please forgive me but I won’t be able to make it to your birthday can we celebrate it later?” he says in the phone but actually suffering cause he hates it when you’re sad and not be able to spend time especially special times together.

“oh, okay sure” you said while tears pooling in your eyes trying not to make Aron notice. You tried to find an excuse to end the call “then we’ll talk later i gotta go mom’s looking for me.” 

“bye carina” you ended the call without hearing him saying bye but you didn’t want him to understand you’re crying and sad because you support his work and you didn’t want him to think you’re a baby (WHICH HE DOESNT I PROMISE). You sat on your bed cried for hours eating ice cream, hugging your dog and watching romcom movies with your sister. (A/N. typical lol)

Meanwhile in the Elite set:

After the call, Aron was actually very unhappy. Miguel and Omar tried to cheer him up. Their work was only waste of time because they know you’re the only person that could make him happy.

You met the elite cast in the first month you started dating Aron which right now it's been 6 months since you've started dating. Everyone loved you and very happy that their friend Aron is dating such a wonderful lady.

"I have an idea. Let's go all together. Aron call her Y/N's sister immediately we have a surprise to do!" Danna chirped.

"But how are we gonna go all together?" Aron asked still sad, in the verge of crying.

“Also The director said we can’t go.” said Claudia with a sad expression.

“I’ll go talk to him we can all have a day off can’t we?” Omar tried to cheer everyone up. He is one of the most cheerful person in the cast which this was the one of the reasons why you loved Omar. After the idea popping up, Itzan and Omar went to talk with the director.

10 minutes passed Aron was still stressing out and feeling unbelievably sad (a/n: this baby cares about you so much ahh sdfhsh <33). Danna and Ester being completely positive they tried to plan the surprise.

After 30 minutes Itzan and Omar came back with good news. They explained that they can have the day off but they begged the director so bad that the director was going to explode. 

“That cabron was being so rude! But he’s nice that he accepted so let’s go!” said Omar.

“Madre Mia, Aron you owe us a favor!” claimed Itzan laughing while watching Aron jumping in his seat.

The cast was extremely happy.

The car ride was so fun but weird at the same time. Maria and Jaime couldn’t come but they promised to celebrate it later. Jorge and Miguel partying in the background. Itzan and Aron chatting about rap. Omar and Alvaro sleeping. Last but not least all the girls were sitting together planning everything.

“Aron, what are the things she like? Like what’s her favorite movie?” Ester asked curiously so she can get an idea and brainstorm about the surprise.Aron answered with a low husky voice “She likes dogs, music, and her favorite movie is 10 Things I Hate About You. Mi amor loves oldies.” he smiled while thinking of what you like. He likes every single one of you. I guess this is called love. But are you also in love with him? Are you guys ready to tell that you guys love each other? Rejection. Fear. Concern. Little did he know that you felt the same.“oohh but 10 Things I-” Maria was interrupted by Aron.

“Ay dios mio! I have the perfect idea!” Aron said excitedly. He explained his dearest friends.

They called Maya and Leo to make the surprise possible. They were too happy and they told Aron that you were so sad he immediately felt like an evil and stopped talking. But the plan made him felt better.

It was going to be perfect.

Anyways after 8 hours of the car ride. Everyone was tired. They went on the ride at the night and now it was morning.

Aron was coming.

For his love

The girl he loved.

For you.

The Birthday Day

“WAKEY WAKEY Y/N IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY!” Your sister Maya and brother Leo shouted. They were so excited for the surprise. 

The party was going to be in the house so Maya had to take you out of the house until night. 

(A/N: Just a side note sorry for interrupting but your parents are not gonna be in the party!)

You grumbled and mumbled a few curse words under your mouth and woke up.

“Today we’re gonna shop, go meet Y/B/F/N and go to the movies!! It’s gonna be so much fun!” Maya said excitedly.

You smiled at your sister and grateful that she wants you to be happy. You tried to forget Aron for that day and have a nice time. 

After eating breakfast you went out. Your phone was blowing with birthday messages and some dm’s from instagram about Aron’s arrival to the hometown by fans but Maya immediately caught the phone while she sent you to get something. 

The day went great, you went to see Avengers Endgame which is one of your favorite movies, you went to shopping, bought a sunglasses, ate junk food, done silly stuff. But Aron was nowhere to be found for you. There was no message or calls which made you feel so bad inside. 

On the other hand, the house was crazy, people trying to cook, plan, decorate the house... It was already a mess.

After the effort that almost 25 people given has done and it was the time that you were going to be taken back home by Maya.

“Y/N it was a great day. happy birthday te quiero mucho. Now go to house I’ll be back i’ll park the car ” she hugged you in the car, then you went out. While you were trying to open the door you heard a similar melody.

“You’re just to good to be true,”

“Can't take my eyes off of you“

“You’ll be like heaven to touch,”

“I wanna hold you so much”

“As long as love as arrived”

“And i thank god I’m alive”

“You’re just too good to be true,

“Can’t take my eyes off of you.” 

You saw Aron walking to you singing. You ran into him and kiss him so passionately. You were almost crying. Also he knew your favorite movie and always wanted to be surprised like this. 

“You’re here Aron! You’re here and you’re singing like Pat did to Kat.”

“Would never miss it, mi cabron!”

Then you heard a crowd shouting and singing happy birthday for you. You see the elite cast running for you. You hug every single of them and thank for their effort to come there.

You were so grateful to have such friends, family and a boyfriend like that.

It was too good to be true.

Song Credits: Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You - Frankie Valli