UNBREAKABLE

Fourteen.

          "Are you fucking kidding me right now?" Hayley bellowed.

Everyone was driving her crazy. Today was Alexis' birthday and she had trusted Shree to plan it. Now she wanted to bang her head against the wall because of all the madness around her. She shouldn't have forgotten about Shree. That woman was crazy and Hayley was starting to wonder how she had made it as a top wedding planner in New York at all. Her friend had started out so well and told her the party was going to be great. Even Alexis was excited about it despite all the pink and glitter surrounding them.

When they woke up today, there were guys everywhere fixing the decorations. Since it was a Disney party with a Frozen theme there were ice sculptures and decorations that looked like they were made of glass and snow. Instead of blue,  they went with pink. Jim must have paid a fortune for this party and as much as Hayley was uncomfortable, she was happy too. She wouldn't have been able to throw something this grand for her baby. At first she had thought it wasn't necessary but seeing all the people that showed up, she breathed a sigh of relief. There was no way she would have been able to cook for everyone even with the help.

Most of the guests were Jim or JR's friends who came with their children. Alexis had invited a few of her friends from school and for those who didn't have princess gowns, Jim had already taken care of it. Everything was smooth until some guys walked in dressed in white fitting slacks and coats that resembled something ancient Princes would wear. There were five of them and they looked dashing. Hayley thought they were actors or something. What she didn't think was that they were strippers.

"Keep your voice down." Shree said while Jasmine bobbed her head up and down beside her.

"You want me to keep my voice down when you hired fucking strippers for my eight year old daughter's birthday party?" Hayley's voice was loud enough for everyone in the kitchen to stop everything they were doing and look at her.

"Alexis requested them." replied Shree even though she knew that was the wrong answer.

"Like hell Alexis did. She doesn't know a thing about strippers so you two tell me who's idea it was before I bash your heads in."

Jasmine and Shree had become the best of friends because they found out they were both alike. Party animals, careless and really stupid. They did things without a second thought like smoking weed in the house, getting high and walking around naked. JR stayed away from both of them. If he wasn't hiding out in his office, he was out or in his room. Seeing his cousin naked had taken away his innocence and given him nightmares.

"Who's idea was it?" Hayley asked again only for both Shree and Jazz to point a finger at each other.

"Hers" they both said.

"I need a drink. I also need those strippers out of here before I loose it and go all Charles Manson on you"

"But they were really expensive....." Shree started when Hayley cut her off.

"Shree Alexis is eight. What were you thinking? There are kids everywhere for God's sake. Make them leave before I get really mad" She said trying really hard to keep her composure.

"Fine. Party pauper" Shree said under her breath.

"I heard that" Hayley yelled then turned to Jasmine "Why are you still here?"

"Uh.... I'll just... I'll Um.... Go" Jasmine stuttered then ran out of the kitchen as fast as her high heeled legs could carry her. "Umph" she said bumping into a hard surface. Vince threw his arm around her waist in an attempt to steady her but didn't let go. He got distracted and just stood there staring down at Jasmine's face without saying anything. For the second time that day Jasmine stuttered. "I...I.... I'll.......I was just....." she sighed giving up. Vince let go of her and stepped aside allowing her to walk past him.