all characters of the nanny belong to fran drescher and peter mark Jacobson...please don't sue me...i'm just a college student who loves to write!! =) Thank you to Nelda hacker for all of her help with my story! I coudn't have done this without your help!! =)

It's My Party and I'll Cry If I Want To

by

Danielle
(Smiles119@aol.com)

The first rays of sunshine peeked through the window as Fran and Max lay fast asleep. The blaring ring of a telephone interrupts their peaceful sleep.

"Oy..who could it be at this hour?" Fran said wearily as she picked up the phone, "Hello?"

"Yes, I'm sorry. I hope I'm not disturbing you, but is Maxwell Sheffield in?" the voice asked.

"Who's this?"

"Oh this is his backer for a new play hes producing in London, my name is Frank Bradford."

"Okay, just a minute." Fran put down the receiver and attempted to wake up her sleeping husband. "Max..Honey..wake up, " Fran whispered.

"Oh god, Fran its 5am! What is it?"

"You have a phone call from London, a Frank Bradford."

"I wonder what he wants," Max thought outloud.

"I know how you can find out, you could pick up the phone"! Fran hands Max the receiver and tries to get back to sleep, but is distracted by the phone call.

"Hello Frank, Maxwell Sheffield. So good to hear from you."

"Maxwell, we need you to come to London right away the actors are threatening to strike if we don't give them a pay raise. The play could be forced to shut down."

"WHAT?!" I can't believe this! This is absurd! Yes Frank, I'll be on the first plane to london. Yes, I understand, goodbye Frank."

"Honey? What is it, what did he say?" Fran asked concerned.

"Well, it seems that the actors for my new play are threatening to strike if we don't give them a raise." Max said with obvious worry in his voice.

"I have to go to London right away to take care of this, I'm so sorry darling." Max said with disappointment.

"But sweetie today is my birthday, I can't believe you won't be here for it." Fran responded sadly.

"I know sweetheart and I'm so sorry I want to be here more than anything in this world, but this has to be taken care of I'm afraid." Max explained.

Fran looked at her husband trying to hold back the tears that were forming in her eyes. "I...I understand Maxwell. I mean, I know that it's important to you to have a successful show so you go and do what you have to do."

"Are you sure you'll be alright sweetheart? I promise I'll be home before you know it and we could celebrate just the two of us." Max said assuringly.

"Sure, honey, sure. I'm looking forward to it."

Max turned to call the airline to make arrangements to leave immediatley for London. Fran continued to lie in bed heartbroken that her husband wouldn't be home for her birthday.

Why does this keep happening? Why is it when I need him with me the most, he's not here? Fran thought to herself.

Max came out of the bathroom showered, shaved and dressed for the airport. He began to pack his things and before leaving for the airport, walked slowly over to Fran and gave her a light but sweet kiss. "Goodbye my love, see you when I get back." Max said lovingly. "Bye Max, I'll miss you." Fran said with a huge lump in her throat.

Soon it was 8am and Fran still laid in bed overcome with sadness. A day that was supposed to be very special, had turned into nothing but sadness and disappointment.

Suddenly Fran heard a soft knock at her bedroom door. "Who is it?

"Its Niles, Mrs. Sheffield. May I come in?"

"Yeah Niles, come on in."

"Where's Mr. Sheffield? Niles asked with enormous curiosity. He was hoping that everything was alright between his favorite couple.

"Oh Niles, Max received a phone call from London this morning and was called away on business on my bbbbirthday!!"

"Oh Mrs. Sheffield! There, there. I'm so sorry." Niles tried hard to comfort Fran, but it was difficult for him to see her so upset.

"Oh thank you Niles, thank you for being there for me. You're a great friend, what would i do without ya?" Fran said coming around.

"Well for one thing, we are not going to have you moping around on your birthday." Niles said with determination. "You are going to get out of that bed and have the best birthday ever."

"Ya know Niles your right, this should be a great day!" Fran said with enthusiasm.

She soon got dressed and did her makeup just the way she liked it. She made her way downstairs and to the kitchen. Niles was just straightening up the dishes from breakfast.

"Could I get you anything Mrs. Sheffield?" Niles asked.

"Oh thats okay Niles, i'll just have some tea." Fran responded. After finishing some tea and toast, Fran made her way to the living room to watch TV. The kids had gone out shopping earlier in the morning for Fran's birthday present and did not know their father had left for a business trip. Fran grabbed the remote and began flipping through the channels. As she watched TV, she heard a knock at the front door. "I'll get it!" Fran yelled to Niles. As she opened the door, a huge box sat before her with a tag that said open me.

Puzzled, Fran opened the box and out popped Maxwell with a dozen roses and an exquisite diamond bracelet. "Happy birthday my love." Max beamed.

"Oh sweetie...how did you....," Fran, for the first time, was speechless.

"Everything is just fine with the show. We settled our differences with the actors on a conference call and they accepted.

"Oh honey, thats wonderful!" Fran said with excitement.

Her birthday would turn out to be the best birthday she would ever have. The children gave her wonderful gifts and just spending time with her husband was the best gift she had ever received.

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