Every Little Part Of Me

Birthday

Chapter 11

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I slap a hand over my mouth when I start to giggle. Here I am hovering over Belle like a creep, while she sleeps. I’m to yell in her face when she wakes up. This is always so funny. A small giggle escapes me and she groans and was going to shift in the bed but I yelled.

“HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEAUTY!!!” I yell jumping on her bed. Her eyes shoot open and makes this inhuman noise that is totally indescribable.

“AMARA!!,” She yells and I laugh, “it’s the same with you every year Ama, you know how much I hate when you do that.” She complains, covering her face with a pillow, but I just smile.

“That’s where you are wrong mon cheri.” I pull the pillow from her face and wink at her.

“Now come on, we have to go shopping because your closet is useless to me.” I jump off her bed and walk to the door.

“I’m going to make breakfast while you get ready.” Knowing her so well that I sense her rolling her eyes so I simply laugh and shut the door.

At the mall, we stopped at almost every store, some we just walked in and looked at things and others just window shopped, but passing by one store window, Belle stopped and I turned to ask what it was and I was left speechless when I saw what had caught her eye.

There in the store window was the most beautiful dress I have ever seen so far. It was indescribable but it was like this sparkly metallic rose gold sequin mermaid evening gown; it was gorgeous. We were both just staring at it when my brain clicked. I smirked and cleared my throat. Belle came out of her trance and looked over at me with this sadness in her eyes but walked away like nothing happened. My smirk grew bigger and I trailed after her, pulling out my phone and called my distraction.

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“Hey girls!” I turned around and saw Kevin walking over to us.

“Kevin!” Belle yelled and ran to hug him. I just waved as I paid for our food. Once sitting down, he introduced us to the man who was with him.

“Ladies, this is my boyfriend Jared James or JJ for short.” Kevin smiles and looks at the man sitting next to him, Jared smiles and gives a little wave and goes and stared at Kevin again.

Jared had ginger colored hair and bright blue eyes. He seemed like a nice fellow and we were so glad that he was making our Kevin so happy.

We finished our food and I gave Kevin the signal and he nodded. Grabbing onto Belle’s arm, he guided her into the opposite direction of where I was going. But her being her, she noticed.

“Ama, where are you going?” She asked making me freeze and turn around.

“Oh, just to the restroom.” I lied with a smile, hoping she would believe it. She narrowed her eyes and walked away with Kevin and Jared. If only looks could kill, I’d be long gone.

Walking into the store, nerves piled up in the pit of my stomach. Pointing to the dress in the window, I asked an employee of the store that I would like to buy the dress. She nodded and went to take it down for me and brought it to the counter. Once paid for, I left the store when a person comes out of nowhere and bumps into me. Why am I suddenly bumping into everyone?!  Looking up to see a man in all black, which if you ask me was a little suspicious, I said a quick sorry and walked away. But when I dared to look back he was still standing there looking at me with a phone to his ear.

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       Back at the penthouse, I dumped everything in my room. Kevin had taken Belle with him around the city, as a little birthday special. I looked at the time and had a little over 7 hours to get everything ready and to get myself ready. Wondering how in the world I was going to do it all, the doorbell rings. Opening the door, Luke, Ivan, Justin and a whole lot of other people walked in. I just stared after all them.

“Um hello, what are you guys doing here and where did all these people come from?” I asked looking back and forth between the people in the living room and the three guys.

“We,” Ivan walked into the room and made a 360 degree turn with his hands outstretched, “are here to help with the party.” He looked at me with a huge grin. I stared at him then did something I never thought I would do, I ran and jumped in his arms and hugged him tightly and he surprised me by hugging me back.

“Thank you thank you thank you so so much.” I whispered in his ear before I realized what I had done. My cheeks blazed up and we both let go. I stood back on my feet and took a step back. He just kept that dazzling smile on his face. Feeling shy I turned to the people, which were about a team of 15 and clapped.

“Okay everybody my name is Amara Russi and its Belle Jensen’s, my best friend’s birthday today and I would love to have everything as perfect as it can and Ivan being my lifesaver today has probably hired the best of the best.” Everybody waved and smiled and Ivan came to stand next to me.

“We have roughly 7 hours to get this all ready and for all of you to get yourselves ready because what kind of person would I be if I didn’t invite ya’ll.” They laughed and thanked me then we all got to work.

6 and a half hour later we had the place shining, literally. I was amazed, they had all done a great job and had dealt with my bossiness but had taken my advice on things.

“Wow you guys, I am beyond impressed, you guys are truly amazing and now I know who to go to for when I need events done,” they gave a light laugh and nodded their thanks, “so consider me a future customer.” We all laughed and got ready to go.

At the door, I thanked everyone again for their time and effort and also remind them when the party was going to start and sort of the dress code for it. It wasn’t major but there was a specific detail, not to wear anything shiny or rose gold because I wanted for Belle to stand out not that it didn’t already happen on its own.

Before I could get into my Jeep, Ivan jogged over to me, “Amara, I wanted to ask you if you would like to be my date for tonight?” He asked with a smile. I was stunned for a bit and hesitated. He had spent most of the time at my side. I thought over to Luke but then I remembered what Belle had told me. Date him, get to know him. I smiled and looked up to Ivan, “I’d love to.” I simply said and his smile grew bigger.

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