Raging Storm

Birthday Fun

If there was any day other than Halloween that Aliyah loved it was her birthday. Halloween was the one time of the year where she could scare the living daylights out of people and have an excuse for it, but her birthday was a day where she could kick back and celebrate with her friends. Unfortunately, her birthday was in February, and around the same time as Valentine's Day.

"Hey, babe, how about a date?"

Aliyah growled and clenched her hands into fists. She had been listening to the same catcalls for over an hour while waiting for her friends. If she had to listen to one more wolf-whistle she was going to take someone's head off.

"Put away the claws, kitten."

Aliyah screamed and swung around. Punching her fist out and narrowly missing Hunter as he ducked to the side.

"Woah, easy, tiger," Hunter said holding his hands up in defense. "What's up with you?"

"Right now? You," Aliyah replied. She spotted the others behind Hunter and glared at them. "Where the hell have you been? I've been waiting here for the last hour."

"Wow, someone's grouchy," Shane said.

Some guy wolf-whistled from across the street and Aliyah shook with unrestrained fury.

"Let's get inside before you do something they'll regret," Tori said, escorting Aliyah into her apartment. She left the others to bring up the rear, each one carrying a bag of party supplies.

"Oh, hey, Happy Birthday, Aliyah," Dustin called as he set his bag down on the kitchen table. "We're so gonna party tonight!" He turned quickly to Hunter and Blake. "Since this is your first year celebrating Aliyah's birthday, I'm gonna give you a heads up, when Aliyah throws a party, it's off the chain! You should have seen the one she threw for Tori's birthday last year. It was awesome!"

Aliyah rolled her eyes. "Normally the birthday girl isn't the party host, Dustin," she said. "Shouldn't you be throwing me the party?"

"Well, we are," said Dustin. "We're just using your place, and asking for your advice."

"Whatever," Aliyah said. "Hey, where's Kelly?"

"She's coming later," Tori said. "She's picking her brother up from the airport."

"Henry's home?" Aliyah asked.

Tori nodded.

"Great," Aliyah groaned. She and Henry Holloway did not get along very well. Especially when you took into consideration the unhealthy obsession he had with her. "He's not coming tonight, is he?"

Tori shrugged. "Dunno. Probably," she said. "But don't worry; we'll keep him as far away from you as possible."

Blake frowned. "Why, what's wrong with Kelly's brother?" he asked.

"He's obsessed with all things Aliyah," Shane answered. "Just make sure you keep your bedroom door locked, just to be safe."

Aliyah shuddered at the idea of Henry Holloway being let loose in her apartment. Suddenly her birthday didn't sound so great.

xXx

The party was in full swing.

Aliyah danced with Tori, drunk Shane and Dustin under the table, and avoided Henry Holloway like the plague. She was having a good time until someone turned off the music.

"Hey, what's the big idea?!" Aliyah asked, setting her sights on the culprit. It was Bethany Jones. Blue Bay Harbour resident whore.

Bethany twirled the stereo cord between her fingers and grinned. "It's time for the games," she said.