Tarnished Armor

Chapter Four

After a few more people showed up to the club, I started to freak out slightly. They bought me drinks I never recognized. Each tasted fantastic. By the fifth tall drink, something pink, I felt tipsy. That's when Colby ordered my next surprise be brought to the floor. I mean after meeting and mingling with both Adam Levine and Channing Tatum I was on cloud ten. Colby whispered in my ear. 

"Are you ready?" 

I nodded. 

They wheeled out this big six tiered cake. I looked at it in amazement as it said "YOU'RE FINALLY LEGAL, LINDSAY!" on it. I hid my face as I heard "It's Raining Men" courtesy of the DJ. I looked to Sara who pretty much just smiled at me. 

"Enjoy this." 

As I saw the cake literally open up, I saw a guy come out of it. I sat there speechless as I witnessed Colby with a camcorder. 

"Alright, which of you ladies is the birthday girl?" 

Brie, Nikki and Sara all pointed to me. 

"That's her." Sara said. 

I started blushing. With Colby watching, the stripper started grinding on my lap. I could tell this was getting weirder by the  moment as I saw out of the corner of my eye, Phil coming down the stairs. The DJ started playing the song "Bump and Grind"  for a few seconds then the stripper handed me a rose. 

"Congrats." he said before leaving. Looking at the mass of humanity which now included Phil. Then I saw a woman come over to me. 

"Happy Birthday, Honey." she said. 

"Mom?" 

"Yup, think I'd let you do this by yourself?" 

"Not a chance." 

I smiled as Brie saw my purse vibrate. She went to check it. 

"Linds, how drunk are you?" 

"I'm buzzing, why?" 

"Nothing." 

She put my phone back after accidentally clicking a text message. The fun continued as I saw Colby talking to Brie. I walked over to Phil. 

"Well, Hi," I said slurred. 

"Lindsay, are you drunk?" 

"I don know. I never be drunk bahfore." 

"I'd say you are. How're you feeling?" 

"Wahndahful." I said. I laughed. 

"What's so funny?" He asked. 

"You, Mister straightedge are here at my birfday party. Whatcha drinking?" I asked. 

"You know what I'm drinking." 

"You is dahrinking Pehpsi." I said touching his arm. 

"Lindsay, you really are drunk. I just came to give you a present and maybe just dance with you." 

"Prezzie? Where? What is it? Tell me, tell me." 

He handed me a box that said "Tiffany & Co" on it. I looked at it. 

"Bling Bling!" 

He laughed. 

"Yes, it is." 

I felt weird. I wanted to kiss the man senseless for giving me that. I knew my husband was there with me and somehow I just wanted to make out with Phil. In the back of my mind, somewhere past the bad memories of my childhood, I put the feelings I had for Phil. I placed them in the locked box of secrets my mind held. Colby looked to Brie.