(Party Day)
Leah
Today was the day of Forrest’s birthday party. There was a lot of buzz going around in the house, even though the party wasn’t till later on there was a lot to be done before 8. We woke up this morning and went to Forrest’s bedroom to tell him happy birthday. We had cake and happy birthday balloons. “Hey dude” Trey said. “Happy Birthday” Forrest got up still a bit sleepy. “Thank you guys so much” he said. And he blew out the candles on the cake. “Here’s your present from me, Happy Birthday” Trey said, handing Forrest a gift bag. He opened it revealing a Cartier diamond watch. “Wow, this is amazing. It’s nice and expensive” he said laughing. “Oh and I got surprise number two” Trey said. “There’s more surprises” Forrest said. “I know you told me a long time ago that you’ve never actually been to an award show and how mumma and I always go so I want you know that on the 21st of November is the American Music Awards and yours truly is nominated for Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist so I’m gonna take you to the show.” He said. “Oh My God, shut the hell up. I’m so excited.” Forrest shouted. “You’re gonna get the whole shabang the red carpet style treatment. The outfit, you’re gonna walk the carpet, pose for pics with me and you’re gonna see performances up close and personal.” Trey said. “Oh My God I’m excited” Forrest said. “But once again I have ground rules” Miss April said. “Tremaine, you need to remember he is 16 years old, I don’t want him going to any clubs” “You aren’t to give him any alcohol” Mama April said. “I don’t want him out to late midnight for the latest” “But we’re going to the after party when the show’s over” Trey said. “You know what before me and Alex go to the party I’ll drop him off at the hotel and make sure he’s ok before I leave. Is that ok with you” he asked Miss April. “Yes, that actually does make me feel better” she said. “Great” “Now get ready you have a big day ahead” Trey said to Forrest and we all left the room.
Trey and I went back to our room. I opened my suitcase and stood before it, not knowing what to wear for the party later. “What do you think I should wear for the party” I asked Trey. “I don’t know what do you wanna wear” he said. “I don’t know I know this is a different atmosphere and I don’t wanna go to the party in my best stilettos and I look out of place” I said. “Oh” “But what I wanna know is it a red carpet are there gonna be paparazzi there” I asked. “Well most likely, there are going to be a lot of celebrities” he said. “Here’s what why don’t you put on your normal blazer and pants ensemble” he said. “But that’s too casual for a night party. I should have asked my stylist to pick out something for me” she said. “Ok well let me see what you got” he said walking over to me. He looked through my suitcase and saw nothing he liked. “All I see in here is dresses, tops, heels, shirts and Uggs” he said. “Nothing for a Virginia party” He stood there and pondered for a while. He smiled as an idea came to his head. “Get dressed we’re going shopping” he said as he dialed some numbers on his phone. “Go get ready” he said. “Ok” I said as I made way to the shower to get ready.
Trey
Leah had nothing that would be ok to wear to the party later and I couldn’t help her so I decided to hit up my cousin Naysia to come and help Leah pick out and outfit for today. “Hello” I heard her answer the phone. “Hey cousin” I said. “Hey what’s up.” She asked. “I need your help with something can you come over to the house” I asked. “Sure I’ll be there in 20 minutes” “Ok, great” I said before hanging up the phone.
20 minutes later
Naysia came knocking on the door. Boy was I glad to see her. I led her upstairs to me and Leah’s room. As she walked in she nearly passed out. “Oh My God you’re Leah Clearwater” she screamed jumping up and down, hitting my arm. Leah smiled and got up and gave her a hug. “I love you so much” Naysia said. “I love you to babe” Leah said. “So what’s going on” Leah asked. “I called Naysia here to come and help you with your outfit” he said. “What the Leah Clearwater is going to be asking me for fashion advice” she said. Like she was dreaming. “All the clothes she has for a red carpet event which is not the party so she needs something else” I said. Naysia looked at Leah and assessed her. “I would put you in a pair of skinny jeans, and a top that ties up at the bust and a pair of J’s may be and some hoops yes” she said. Leah looked at her confused she didn’t have a clue what she was talking about. “Or maybe you could wear a halter top and pants” Naysia said. “Halter top and pants always go good together” Leah said. She and Naysia laughed. I watched as they conversed about fashion and hair and all of that. It was nice to see Leah bonding with my family this way. I wonder how they would feel if they knew. But I want to be with Leah so bad, it’s just she wouldn’t give me a chance. She’s see how I treat her and she won’t believe that I’m a good guy and I wanna love her. “Halter top and pants it is” Leah said jumping me out of my thoughts. “Ok then, let’s head to the mall.” Naysia.
Leah
When we arrived at the mall all freaking hell broke loose at the sight of Trey and me. People were only standing and taking pictures of us. The flashing of the cameras was starting to hurt my eyes a bit. “Ok, I say we start at Chanel and we’ll work our way up” I said. “Great” Naysia said and we proceeded. Naysia and I went into several stores and didn’t find anything I could tell Trey was getting a little bored watching us to ladies shop around for outfits. We finally went into Louis Vuitton and found the perfect halter top. “Oh My God, look it’s the Louis Vuitton Alma Bag” Naysia said. She squealed and jumped up and down as she saw it. I saw how much it lit up her face. But she put it back down on the stand with a sad look on her face “Something wrong” I asked her. “I can’t afford it’s $2000.00 and there’s no way I can pay for that” she said. She seemed like she really wanted that bag. “I can buy it for you if you’d like” I offered. “Oh no Leah that’s ok” she said. “No, really it’s ok, think of it as a thank you present for helping me pick out the outfit” she said. “Ok” she said and she took the bag off the stand. I decided on a short pants suit with the top part of it made of a beige shimmery material and I also bought some beige wedge heels to go with it. We came out with bags in hand to meet Trey who was waiting on us outside the store. I didn’t even notice he left. “You guys got everything” he asked. “Yeah we did” I said hugging him and he kissed my forehead. “Ok, let’s get back to the house it’s late we gotta start getting ready for the party” he said. We drove to Naysia’s house to drop her off before heading back to April’s house. “Bye you guys” she said before leaving the car. “Bye Leah, see you tonight at the party and thanks so much for the bag” she said. Trey and I drove back to the house and there was a lot of activity going on. It was only 5 we need to start getting ready for the party which was starting at 8. Trey, April and I had to get there early because we had work the carpet and do interviews. We made sure we had everything before leaving because Trey rented a hotel room at the Ganservoort Park Hotel downtown Virginia for us to get ready in. When, we arrived there, we walked in the hotel room and Trey’s stylist was already there with racks of clothes for Forrest to choose from, aside from the stylists being there, there were also hairstylists, makeup artists, nail technicians all ready on hand to help us ladies look beautiful. I took a seat in the chair for the hairdresser to my hair. I told her I wanted some curls in my hair. When, she was done I was very pleased with my hairstyle. After that, I proceeded to the makeup chair, I opted for a dark green smoky eye. I couldn’t believe Trey did all of this for us. This party was going to be off the hook I could feel it.