Criminal Detective

Tyler

"Say siblings" Tasha said with her camera pointed at the duo. Claire raised the birthday hat she had gotten Tyler then slapped it on his head which made him chuckle.

"Really?"

"Really"

"And, there we go" Tasha said then stared at the picture with a bright smile "God, I'm an amazing photographer"

"So, you're trying to tell me you invited every single person I work with to this party?"Tyler said as he pulled the birthday hat off his disheveled blonde hair. Claire frowned but responded.

"Yup"

"How? You don't even talk to them?"

"Hey, we're partners now" Claire poked at his chest "Which means I'm going to be working with your crew often, which also means that I have to start getting acquainted with them"

Tasha nodded as she slipped her finger on the chocolate cake Claire held "She has a point"
She plopped the finger in her mouth which made Claire and Tyler stare at her with repulsed expressions.

She shrugged "What?"

"Remind me not to eat that" Tyler said which made Tasha frown.

"Hey?!"

Claire and Tyler chuckled before Claire gestured to the house.

"So, wanna go in birthday boy?"

He shrugged with a smile.
"Sure"

The trio walked to the entrance and gave each other looks before Tyler swung the door open.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY TYLER" The crowd yelled.

Tyler's blue eyes danced around the room and landed on each of his co-workers, every single one brandished a bright smile on their face.

His lip tugged upward.

"Happy Birthday, T" One of Tyler's co-workers, Johnny, approached him with a wrapped present. He and Tyler dapped each other before he handed the gift over to him.

"Thanks a lot, man" Tyler smiled. A brunette pushed her way from the crowd and walked towards Tyler, his face blushed a bright red as her hand linked with his.

"Come on, the crowd has been waiting" Juliana said then pulled him towards the crowd. Claire watched with a smile on her face as they all cheered for the celebrant while he was being led to the front. Juliana placed Tyler on a chair and immediately, everyone began to sing for him.

He grinned once the birthday song was finished. He looked up from the gift given to him by Johnny and then to the crowd who all stared at him with bright smiles on their faces.

"Thanks guys, I really appreciate this. I'm grateful for and to every single one of you, including my sister, Claire" He said which made a smile form on her face "Who set this whole thing up. Best sister I could ever ask for, honestly"

The throng turned to her then clapped while they all yelled praises at her.

"Luckily for me, I get to work side by side with her now. As she just got promoted, so, I guess we're celebrating two things today"

There was a loud ovation which made him grin.

"Well, enough talk. Let's party" Tyler and the crowd yelled in excitement before the DJ began to play some music.

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"Damn" Claire smiled as she stepped into the apartment.

The entire living room was a mess. A mess of torn present wrappers, soda and beer cans, plastic utensils and plates, squashed plastic cups, and even people.