Forever and a Day - By Jasmine Barber Page 0,60

of the table and a three tier birthday cake with diamonds spelling out his name, surrounded by white frosted cupcakes with his name spelled out. The club was filled with iced out columns and on the stage; the deejay post was made out of white, and platinum decorations. They had one of the tri-state areas best deejays spinning for the night.

Alonzo was wearing a pair of True Religion jeans with a white True Religion polo shirt, a pair of black Prada sneakers. An iced out chain with his name spelled out that Shanice bought him for his CD accomplishments. When Zo stepped in the club he was speechless. Being in the industry, he had been to plenty clubs and parties but he had not seen such an elaborately planned party.

“Wow.” Zo said. He was truly speechless.

“You did great. This party is poppin.” Zo smiled.

“Yay! I’m happy that you’re happy.

"No doubt ma. You did your thing."

Thanks, I'm not going to lie I was nervous as hell about if you'll like it or not."

"You were nervous? Shit I was."

"Nervous? Which one of your boys had you feeling like I was going to play you? I know it was Cam." Shanice laughed.

"It wasn't Cam. But he condoned it," Zo laughed along with his girlfriend.

"Who was it then, Kiy?”

"You got it. But ma thanks for putting your all into this party. This is definitely going to be a night to remember."

"No thanks needed babe, you know I got you. I'm just happy you like it so now I can relax."

"Yeah you can. Lets go celebrate your boys birthday." Zo smiled walking towards the VIP section with his friends.

The party was in full effect; the only people missing from the immediate crew were Brielle and Kiyan. Neither of them had arrived yet, but Zo knew that it wouldn’t be long before they made their entrance.

Chloe and the girls were on one side of the VIP couch when Sabriya noticed a girl walking into the club looking a mess.

"Look what the hood done let out." Sabriya leaned over and laughed with Chloe.

"Girl who the hell invited her?"

"I don't know. She looked like a chick who aint got shit."

"She looks terrible. I can't believe she really would show herself looking like that." Sabriya shook her head.

"I'm about to go over there and find out who she is. And who the hell invited her."

"Noooooooo Wait! Lets all go to the bar and get drinks. She's over there and we'll see who she is."

"Okay let's go because girl it should be a crime for her to be looking like that in public."

"Lets go get Danni and Sha. Bri and Kiy haven't got here yet."

"Alright, but you sure about getting Danni because you know she quick to say whatever the hell she thinking and by the looks of this chick, Danni will have a lot to say," laughed Chloe.

“That’s actually why we going to get Danni.”

“Leave it up to our girls to start shit.” Hakeem laughed with Ty, Zo, and Cam.

As the girls approached the bar, they began making conversation with the girl that they were talking about in the VIP section.

“Cute shoes.” Shanice said to Keyshia.

“Thank you. I just got them.”

“Nice investment.” Sabriya smiled.

“I know y’all. Your Shanice, Sabriya and Danielle, right?” Keyshia asked.

“Yeah, how did you know?” Shanice asked.

“I’ve seen your picture in my bosses office.”

“Your boss? Who’s your boss?” Shanice asked.

Before Keyshia had a chance to tell them who she worked for Brielle walked over to them.

“Hey ladies!” Brielle said to her girls.

“Look who’s fashionably late.” Sabriya said.

“I wonder what kept you!” Chloe laughed.

“Don’t be nosey.” Brielle laughed.

“What are ya’ll doing at the bar?” Brielle questioned.

“We were having a conversation with this girl over here?”

“Oh my God. Keyshia!” Brielle said hugging her assistant.

“Hey girl! I was looking for you!” Keyshia said hugging Brielle back.

“How long have you been here? Have you met the girls?” Brielle asked.

“I was just talking to them about the pictures in your office.” Keyshia smiled.

“Y’all this is Keyshia. Keyshia is my assistant at work and my friend every other day.” Brielle smiled.

"Your friend? How come we never heard about your friend Keyshia?" Danielle asked.

“Girl I told y’all. Y’all just don’t listen when I talk,” Brielle joked.

“Yeah okay Brielle. So Keyshia, what brings you by?” Chloe asked.

“I came because I knew Kiyan was going to be here. I was going to try my chances again.”

“Um, Keysh it’s something I need to tell you,” Brielle started.

“No Brielle let Keyshia try her chances with Kiyan.” Danielle