Get Like Me

Chapter 8

Nique P.

Today was finally Bahja's birthday and she kept bugging us about her birthday presents and how we shouldn't forget and so on. Honestly I wanted to puch the mess out of her but that would be mean since it was her birthday...right? I went and got her gifts out the attic and put them in the front but the gifts were wrapped so Bahja wouldn't be able to tell.

"Are those mine?!" Bahja said excitedly.

"Yeah Bahj." I smiled.

"Can I open them?" She said eagerly.

"No not until 6:00p.m." I said strictly.

"But Zonnique it's already 12:00p.m. can't I at least open one?" She gave me her famous puppy face. I was about to consider until thoughts popped up in my head. What if she picks the main gift? Then the surprise would be ruined.

"Nope." I said popping the p.

"But you can help me bake your birthday cake." I walked into the kitchen.

"Whatever." She groaned and followed me into the kitchen.

"Wait I'll be back." I raced up the stairs into the bathroom. I turned on the faucet head and washed my hands when I looked up Mayan was standing next to me.

"Mayan?" I look beside me and there she was.

"Hey mom! I got your lantern. I'll always love you too. Tell Aunte Bee I said happy birthday but don't tell her I said it." Mayan cheesed.

"Mayan you know you just confused me and yourself right?" I laughed.

"Yeah...I knew that...but just tell Aunte Bee happy birthday for me. Thanks again for the lantern mom! I gotta go love you." She faded away. I smiled widely and continued washing the soap off my hands. I wiped my hands of with a towel and then exited the bathroom. Bahja was in the kitchen Making the cake.

"Wow your doing really surprisingly good." I sat at the kitchen table.

"Well thanks that remark didn't hurt one bit." Bahja said sarcastically.

"Sorry B." I poked out my lips. Rayan came through the door.

"Where have YOU been for the past four days Mr.Lopez?" I glared at him.

"I was doing some business to get Bahja a present for her birthday..." Rayan said.

"Please don't mean drugs..." I closed my eyes tightly.

"Actually no I found an office job. I really like it Nique." Ray sat next to me.

"Where have you been sleeping?" I was curious to know.

"At work." Rayan frowned.

"Why didn't you come home?" I asked.

"The job is really into town."

"So did you even take showers?" I twisted my face up.

"Yeah I did." He said.

"You wore the same clothes everyday?" I twisted my face up even more.

"No. There was a mall near by. You get paid everyday at my job." Rayan said.

"What's with the twenty-one questions Nique? Nigga couldn't even speak to me." Bahja rolled her eyes.

"Hey baby." Rayan kissed Bahja's cheek. I looked between Bahja and Rayan. I blacked out.

SPLASH!

My eyes flickered open to see Daniel standing above me and Bahja chewing on her fingernails nervously.

"Zonnique are you okay?" Bahja shoved Daniel aside and helped me up.

"Yeah I'm okay." I said.

"Good you had me worried!" Bahja sighed.

"Are you and Ray really going out?" I asked.

"Yes..." Bahja grabbed Ray's hand.

"Well that's nice. I wish you two a g-good relationship." I put a fake smile on my face.

"Zonnique cut the act. We know you think us being a couple is weird." Rayan said. 

"Very weird like...Rayan you're so artisic and different while Bahja you're so not artistic but your a jokester. What. is. this.?" I asked. 

"Love." They held onto eachother.

"Now I admit that was cute." I smiled warmly. 

"Thanks." Bahja blushed.

"Happy Birthday Bee!" Daniel attacked Bahja. 

"Get off me Daniel!" Bahja struggled.

"Nope. I'm going to irritate you like you irritate me." Daniel grinned. And that was the beginning to bahja Rodriguez Birthday.

A quick update before I help my mom cook. I think I won't be on during the holidays... I don't know.  I'll try to update though. Love y'all! Comment, Vote, Follow.