Best Friends| Part Three

Chapter 9

Trey
"Now I'll welcome the stage to the birthday girl's father and friends to sing happy birthday to Yasmine." The DJ says through his mike.

I nod my head at August and Chris and we walk towards the stage. People begin to clap as we make our way. Once up there, we separate to our individual mikes. I scan the crowd of all the familiar faces.

"This is for you baby girl. Happy birthday and daddy loves you." I sat through the mike.

Everyone "awws". I count the guys in and we're off to singing. Not to seem cocky, but we sound good. Once we've finished singing, the crowd bursts into an applause. Yasmine, in all the excitement, claps and says, "Yay, daddy!"

I definitely feel fuzzy and warm on the inside.

"Now let's have everyone else sing Happy Birthday to Yasmine. One, two, three!" The DJ says.

As everyone sings, I make my way off the stage towards where Yasmine, Genevieve, and Damien were with everyone crowding around the table with all the desserts and cake.

Once done singing, Gee helps Yasmine blow out her candles. Nicki and Audree help cut the cake and pass it out. It's half chocolate and half vanilla. Damien is knocked out in Genevieve mom's arms so I offer to take him to put him down.

"I'll be back." I whisper in Gee's ear as she talks to a group.

She smiles and nods her head. Inside the some guests are eating and talking. Once they see me, they all say hello and compliment the mini performance I did outside.

"Thank you." I say and continue walking.

Iris, a friend of a friend, comes up to me. Okay, first of all, for a three year old's party, she's dressing like she's going to the club with that super short and tight red dress on. Her body is banging, but it's not like I find her attractive. She's cute, but the last time she was around me(a couple months ago) she would not stop bothering me. I don't even know her like that.

"Hey, Trey." She says giggling,"He is so adorable!"

"Hi, Iris." I say emotionlessly,"And thank you."

She gives me a stank look and says,"Ew. Why are you acting like that? What did I do?"

"Nothing, Iris." I reply.

Since I'm deeper down the hallway, and the music is pretty loud, our conversation isn't audible. I take a step to the side to get past her but she blocks my way. This is totally harassment.

"Let me just bring my son upstairs and I'll come talk to you." I say giving up.

She smiles and says,"Okay. Don't be too long."

I carry Damien's body up the stairs and bring him to his room. I'm sure to turn on the baby monitor, and turn out the door. Since I'm checking my phone as I leave, I slam right into someone's body.

"What the hell?!" I exclaim as my phone almost slips out of my hand.

I look up to see Iris standing there.

"Damn, daddy. If you wanted some of this, you could just ask." She says playfully.

"You're not supposed to be up here, Iris." I tell her.

"I just want to talk to you in private." She says while taking one step closer to me.

"I don't know you like that, Iris. And, quite frankly, I don't want to get to know you." I respond while trying to lead her downstairs.

She pushes up on me and tries to kiss my lips. I turn my face quick enough so that she kisses my cheek. I push her away.

"I'm married!"

"Your wife doesn't have to know." She says while clinging onto me.

"Trey!?" Genevieve yells from the bottom of the stairs.

I hear the stairs creak as she walks up. I begin to panic. I push Iris off of me and she gives me a dirty look. Once Genevieve reaches the top, she gives me a puzzled look.

"What's taking you so long, and who were you talking to?" She asks.

I can't lie to my wife. Iris steps from behind me and says hello. Genevieve gives me a look that says "What the hell are you and this trick doing up here alone?"

"Hi." Genevieve says,"You are?"

"I'm Iris, a friend of Jenny's." Iris responds.

"Well Iris, the party is downstairs. No one is allowed up here." Genevieve says trying to keep her cool.

Iris stands there still like a dummy. Now that Gee is pregnant, she's a little more aggressive.

"Can you please go downstairs?" She asks a little more persistently.

Iris rolls her eyes and turns back to me with a seductive smile.

"See you outside." She says.

I'm sure not to respond. She slips past Genevieve and walks downstairs. Genevieve looks at me with annoyance. I open my mouth to explain but she beats me to it.

"I know you didn't do anything with her, but I felt very uncomfortable with her up here with you and Damien sleeping in the next room." She says.

"I know. She followed me up here. I'll have security keep an eye on the staircase and her." I reply.

Genevieve nods her head.

"Come on." She says with her hand out.

I walk over and intertwine my fingers into hers before we both walk down the stairs. Still holding hands, we reach the living room where guests are socializing and some kids are playing. Iris stands with a group of other ladies talking, but once she sees me and Gee, she would not stop glaring.

Genevieve obviously takes notice and tugs on my arm. I turn to her and she pulls my face down so that my lips reach hers. Gee adds some tongue to spice it up and we fight for domination. I win, of course. She breaks the kiss and smirks. It's obvious that she showing Iris that I'm her territory.

From the corner of my eye, Iris gives us the dirtiest look.

"Don't forget to talk to security." Genevieve reminds me.

I nod my head and she walks away. I stare at at her butt as she walks away then go to the nearest security guard to tell them what's up. I guess I can kind of enjoy the party now.

The next thing I hear as I walk towards a group of friends is a crash and scream.