Companionship

Chapter 16

Marcy came through (she had nothing else to do besides caring for her children and online school) and planned Marla's birthday party for Tina.

Tina was so excited as she looked over the same center where Mike had his birthday party. It was being set up per Marcy's instructions and it looked so good.

Everything was black and blood red. There was greenery but it was all dark. It was deeply romantic and gothic. Tina loved it. In fact she wished it was her birthday party.

Besides the building looking stunning, a stage and dance-floor were set up. The stage had plenty of instruments on it and the dance-floor was larger.

Catering was setting up so that things would be easier on them that weekend.

Balloons were being prepped, all black with Marla's name writ in red with gold sparkles. They were going to be in bunches of four at every table.

The swag bags were being prepared as well. Hundreds were being made and being filled with such cool objects. Everyone was going to leave this party happy.

Bria Voorhies, Marcy's assistant walked over with a stack of envelopes. "Here you go."

"Thank you." Tina took the cards and began opening as many as she could. Nearly all of the RSVP cards were in affirmative. She texted Marcy the information. "Is there anything else?"

"Are there any allergies?" Bria wanted to know as she stood.

"I think three." Tina picked out the cards.

Bria took them. "I have to give them to catering."

Tina nodded. "Anything else?"

Bria checked her phone for notes Marcy sent her. "I have to check with the band, reconfirm with the caterers and make sure to tell you to go home and hug your family."

Tina smiled widely. "I love Marcy."

Bria almost said she did, too.

"Okay." Tina stood as well. "I'll go and you do what you need to. Can you tell Marcy she's amazing for me?"

"Will do." Bria smirked before leaving.

Tina beamed at her back, thinking Bria was a fantastic assistant.

M-A-P

"Thank you." Marcy told Tina as she carefully sat down in a parlor for Marla's ice cream party.

Tina cocked her head in confusion.

"You're amazing."

"Thank you."

Marcy shook her head slowly with a small smile. "What order are we going in?"

"There's order?" Finn blinked.

Quinn smiled. "I love you."

Her sisters gasped while her brothers looked over sharply.

Quinn glared.

Marcy took a breath. "Whew! I thought you were possessed!"

Arnold wiped his face to not laugh.

Karou didn't.

"Shut up, Karou!" Quinn yelled.

Puck was so glad Karou was so loud. It covered up his snickering.

Mercedes swatted him. "We're not saying anything bad, Lucy-"

"I am." Marcy refused to lie.

Mercedes grumped at her while Laura's lips twitched. "Laura!"

Laura threw up her hands. "We're here for Marla! Stop fighting!"