For All Time

Party Time

"Toya!" Cried a chorus of dainty female voices. Latoya herded all her guests in with equally-enthusiastic greetings.

All the girls tipped in with gift bags in tow. Michael shook his head as he watched them all slide in. He was watching form the kitchen when he spotted Ebony come in. Wait a minute, did Ebony get her hair done? Usually, Ebony wore her hair in an afro. Sometimes, she pressed it, but hardly ever. This time, it was pressed and her face was framed with a veil of cascading curls.

He felt his heart jump in his chest, shaking him to his core. He and Ebony had been friends for 3 years now, and he's been having that reaction to seeing her as of late.

"Applehead!" She cheered. He blinked, and she was in his face, pinching and pulling on his cheeks. He playfully swatted at her hands.

"What are you doin' here? I thought 'Toys was inviting pretty girls." He smirked playfully before shoving her shoulder. She looked sad for a moment.

"W-wait," Michael stuttered before she laughed and shoved him back. "You snooze, you lose, asshole!"

"Hey!" Michael laughed before chasing Ebony to Latoya's room. Once Ebony got within the confines of Latoya's room, she shut the door in Michael's face and howled in laughter.

Latoya was sitting on the bed, watching the two knowingly. Michael always insisted that he and Ebony were nothing more than friends, but Latoya knew her brother. She knew that Michael had a crush on Ebony. She's not sure about how Ebony feels about him, but only time would tell. Besides, it gave her something to be newsy about.

"You girls ready to manicures?" Latoya shouted. "Yeah!" Came the chorus of girly voices as they all made their way to the center of Latoya's bedroom.