CELEBRATION
Kimani's P.O.V
Saturday, Kimani's House, 9am
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUUUU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUUUU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!" My mum yelled holding onto the screach, I'm not calling whatever it is my mum is doing right now a note, absolutely not. "HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOOOOOOOOO ... YOUUUUUUUUUUUU!" She said doing jazz hands, she then walked towards my bed and engulfed me into a a big ass hug, lowkey suffocating me whilst she was doing it by the way, but I didn't mind, her warm embrace followed with the sweet smell of perfume which just seemed to always follow her.
Once she released me, and I could finally breathe again, I thanked her and gave her a kiss on the cheek. "Thank you mummy, this means a lot." I said with a thankful smile plastered across my face.
"Anything for you." She said now getting up from my bed. "I made a birthday breakfast for you, it's downstairs." She said closing the door behind her, although she had left the room the sweet smell of her perfume lingered in the room. I loved my mum, she was literally my rock, she always knew how to make each birthday special, how to make me feel special, I honestly hope that the rest of the day goes well. I stretched in my bed and fell back before turning to find my fully charged phone on my bedside table. I had several messages from my friends on social media.
Tristian: Happy Birthday big head, stay blessed and make sure you glue your wig down cuz I heard that bare girls headtops get exposed wen they dance init, but stay blessed forreal tho and thank you for being apart of my life, you're a real g. More life to you. 🙏🏾❤️
Maliki: Happy Birthday Cuzzo, stay blessed and enjoy your day, make sure no boys try to chat to you cause I WILL spark a mans jaw, sorry I can't be there got exams. Love You, More Life and More Blessings 🙏🏾❤️💉
Marissa: Happy Birthday Mani, I love you and I'm so proud of the girl you've become, I still remember when you peed yourself at my house and started crying and peeing even more, I promise you I'll never forget that 💀Make sure you don't pee yourself today because you actually cannot come and embarrass the family name like that, nah but forreal I love you 💕✨
I rolled my eyes as I read my cousin's messages, they both just wanted to embarrass me today init, Marissa better keep that to herself, we were literally 4 when that happened, it's not THAT funny .. like it's really not funny.
Bri Bear: HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY CAKES. I LOVE YOU AND I'M SO HAPPY TO HAVE SOMEONE LIKE YOU TO CALL MY FRIEND. I CANNOT WAIT TO SEE YOU LATER, YOU BETTER STUNT ON ALLLL THESE HOES, LIKE EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM!! 🎉❤️😫
KayKay: Happy Birthday Mani! Stay blessed and enjoy your day! I already know today will be one for the books, I'm so glad to have someone like you to call a friend, you're so funny, sweet and just so bloody adorable, I can't wait for our friendship to grow and develop, stay blessed beautiful and I can't wait to see you later! TUN UP AND SLAP WEEEEEEEEH!! 🤪🎉
Kofi: It's the one and only Kofi sending this message, please don't get gassed because I don't want you collapsing on your birthday init, nah but happy birthday young one, make sure you invite some pengtings today I'm ready to settle down with someone and I want to find her at the party today init. ML, MB, MM, Big 17 Yah knooo 🙏🏾❤️
Although I've only known some of these guys for a couple of months now they have been such a big part of my life, not to mention they are funny, like what does Kofi do? Crack? Is that what he smokes? Such a funny yute but I know he's just being himself and that's all I can really ask for to be honest.
Aaron: Happy Birthday Young Buck, MM, MB and ML ❤️🎉
Asia: OMG, it's finally your birthday big head, I'm so proud of how far you've come, you've been so much more social and active and just happy, the way your skin has been glowing, getting thicker, hair longer. I'm so happy and proud to have you in my life, so blessed to know someone like you, you've done nothing but be a blessing in my life Kimani, since we were 11 we've been doing this and now we're here celebrating your 17th birthday at colly. Can you remember when we first met and started complimenting each other, or that time when we got arrested by accident in the shopping mall by them racist police officers and our mums started cussing them out and everyone who walked by, or that time when we played knock down ginger in school and started disrupting all them classrooms, we got detention for three days. What I'm trying to say is that I can't wait to see us grow and glow together, I can't wait to have these memories with our children and husbands being included. I love you sis and always will. Happy Birthday Babe, More Life to youuuu 👭❤️🎉
Shemika: Hip Hip Hooraaaaaaay! Finally turning 17 yah know, I feel like we've been waiting a whole year for this day to come since you done your hair like damn! But nah forreal thank you for always being there for me, for always giving me advice, a shoulder to cry on, I feel like you give me soo much and I want today to be about you and I want to give you the best birthday ever, I want you to know that you are appreciated, loved and cared for. I am honestly so gassed to see you today and see my best friend end all these hoes. Thank you for existing and being present in my life, I love you so fucking much and I don't care what anyone says or does, I will be there for you through thick, thin and in between. Thank you for loving me, even when I don't want to be loved, nah like Mani, i love you so much and can't wait to give you all the kisses and hugs you deserve. Happy Birthday KiKi 🎉❤️
If you think I cried ... then you're absolutely right. I started crying when I saw their messages, I wanted to hug and kiss them so much. We've been through so much together the past couple of years we've known each other, ups AND downs. Today is my day yet I want them to be showered in all the love that I'm feeling today, they honestly deserve it. They deserve every last bit, I don't care what anyone says. After wiping my tears from my face I decided to get up and finally get that birthday breakfast my mum was talking about. I put on my slides and walked towards the kitchen, before I even tell you what my mum prepared let's just pray that God gives her long life because .. wow what a moment, a moment which is most pleasant to me.
Eggs, Turkey Bacon, Pancakes, Mushrooms, Sausage, Toast AND Fruit Salad. This may not seem like a lot to some people but this is really everything I love on a plate, like THIS is the breakfast my mum makes every birthday she can, the fact that she made it today, wheeew I'm blessed and I don't care what anyone says to me. I opened up snapchat, took a picture and then added the birthday filter that they have on the app. I replied to some more birthday messages as I ate my food and then watched some YouTube for some background sound. I could hear my mum's steps coming down the stairs. "Here you go." She said passing me a yellow Selfridges bag.
I looked at her with skeptical eyes and smirked at her making her laugh. "W-what is it mummy?" I asked looking at her, Selfridges is where fraud boys and rich people shop and last time I checked my mother didn't bang fraud and wasn't RICH so what's gwarning?
"You would know if you opened it up babe." She said smiling sneakily.
I put the bag onto the table and pulled out the box, it was plain black box, I furrowed my eyebrows in confusion and looked at my mother who was now recording me, I opened the box and my heart stopped. I saw the camouflage print on the cotton fabric. "OH MY GOSH MUMMY OMG!" I yelled whilst jumping up and down with the BAPE jumper in my hands. "This costs over £100, I-" I couldn't believe she actually bought the BAPE jumper I was eyeing, I would need to work three whole shifts to buy this one jumper for myself. I actually couldn't believe it, wow.
"Like I said, anything for my baby." She said smiling at me, she hugged and kissed me on the forehead. I am so grateful to have my mother in my life, she ugh she just gets me. I finished up my breakfast and took a picture of the Selfridges bag and uploaded it to snapchat, don't judge me. I had to .. well I didn't but here we are.
I scrolled through my messages to find Christian and nothing, his story had no updates and I had received no messages from him either. I wanted to be upset but the love and happiness I was feeling and also receiving overshadowed those feelings, he probably wants to give me a card and gift or something later at my party. I was actually kind of excited for later on today. Shocker right? But I honestly couldn't wait for my birthday to roll around so I could enjoy the day with my loved ones. My phone vibrated indicating that someone had sent me a message.
Dad: Happy 17th Birthday Angel, I love you and hope you enjoy the day, you probably have some plans for today but if you wanted to we could go out to eat tomorrow? Anyways, I love you and hope that everything you want and hoped for comes true. <3 xo
I closed the message to think about it. Dinner with my dad .. alone .. not that appealing if I'm being honest with you, like at all.
"I'm so sorry baby but I have work today so I won't be able to see you off later on today." She said hugging me, she was wearing her work clothes. I kind of wanted her to be there but money haffi make right? "I love you baby, don't forget that." She said kissing me on the forehead. She had about an hour or so before she had to leave the house to be at work on time.
The door bell rang, my mum walked towards the door to answer it. I checked my phone again to see if Christian had messaged me yet.
+44: Happy Birthday, it's Auntie Jay, you look so nice in your profile picture, wow what a beautiful girl.
Kevelle: Happy Birthday Kimani #MM #MB #ML 🎉🙏🏾
Jaden: Happy Birthday G #ML #MB Finally 17 you know, have fun init 🎉💯
Still nothing. From my own boyfriend. I'm probably thinking into it too much. Right?
I could hear some familiar voices coming from the hallway making me intrigued. I walked into the hallway and saw Uncle James standing at the door. "Aah Kimani, Happy Birthday Darling." He said once he noticed me. I smiled and got closer to the door to hug him. "This is for you." He said after releasing me from the embrace, he handed me a small bag.
"Thank you Uncle Jay!" I said smiling, it was probably jewellery of some sort. I then looked behind him to see he was alone. Jermaine hadn't wished me a Happy Birthday either but I'm honestly not surprised at that fact, we haven't spoken in so long, we don't even acknowledge each other in school anymore, so why would I expect him to walk across the road to wish me a happy birthday? My smile faded and I walked into my bedroom to get myself ready. I had to get my makeup and stuff sorted before the day started. I was doing my hair, makeup and then getting ready and then making my way to the hall. They initially wanted to surprise me but I'm too clever, I clock onto things waaay to quickly. I did my nails yesterday for today, just some triangle french tip coffin nails with one of my nails done in silver glitter. It was supposed to go with my outfit.
I hopped into the shower and got myself ready, to run all my errands I decided to wear something casual, I wore my black leggings with lining to keep me warm, it's November in London guys, it's not hot AT ALL over here. I then put on my vest, oversized jumper and black UGG boots to finish off the outfit. I put my wig on and then put my parker jacket on to make sure I was bundled up and protected from the cold winter wind. I made sure to put all things I needed into my coat's pockets, I didn't want to carry anything with me that I didn't NEED, it seemed unnecessary.
I messaged the girl who was going to do my hair to tell her I was on my way, I made sure to have my bonnet with me, I didn't want the winds to even have a CHANCE to mess up my hair. Luckily the girl lived close to me so it wasn't too much of a struggle for me to go over to her place. "Bye mum." I said in the hallway.
"Oh I'm about to leave now, do you want me to drop you off on my way?" She offered. I mean a free warm ride over a 15 minute walk? Yeah, I'm defo doing that option. I nodded whilst smirking at her. She got up from the couch and got herself ready and then we left.
"Oh yeah mum, dad wants me to go out to eat with him tomorrow, should I go?" I asked
"He's YOUR dad Mani, don't let what goes on between your father and I stop you from hanging out with him, don't resent him because I do." She said. Imani Walters, my mother, the woman with the wise words. It's not that I resent or hate my father, it just .. complicated you know? I don't have a rapport with him, I barely know him, he's just a guy who helped create me and now we're here .. strangers.
"Alright then, I'm gonna go then." I replied and on cue as the car came to a stop.
"She lives close, you could have walked." My mother said surprised that it only took us about 5 minutes or so to get there.
"B-but YOU offered to ta-."
"Okay Kimani, run along before she cancels your hair appointment." She said opening the door for me to leave, causing me to laugh and shake my head, my mum's actually a jokeman. "Bye baby, have fun today!" She said through the rolled down window. She sped off shortly after, I walked to the door and rung the bell after texting the girl that I was at her door.
"Hey babe." She said opening the door, greeting me and granting me access into her home.
Kimani's House, 3pm
I got home after doing everything I needed to, my face was beat as innnnnn the girl who done my makeup did NOT need to go that hard yet she did, I had on a glitter lid with nude pinkish lips and my hair was going to be in body wave curls once I let them down from the pins they were in. The party, which they were TRYING t o surprise me with started at 4pm but since I'm the birthday girl I don't need to be getting ready anytime soon, I'll probably get ready at 4:30pm or 5pm, or is that too late?
I got my phone from my pocket and took off my UGGS and placed them onto the floor in the hallway. I then began to scroll through my contacts, I found the C section and looked for Christian's name. His last snap was from last night and there has been nothing else, I was beginning to get worried because he is usually uploading every other hour on social media, so why not today? I pressed the dial button and waited .. and waited and wai-
"Thank you for calling, unfortunately the number you have dialled is currently unavailable, pleas-" I hung up, why wasn't he answering? Infact, why is his phone going straight to voicemail?
My phone began to ring, I looked down at the screen with hope but it was Tristian calling me. Maybe he was with Christian? I pressed the green button for the facetime call and walked up the stairs as it began to connect to the phone call.
"Hello beautiful." Tristian said smiling hard at the screen causing me to laugh, how nice of him.
"Hey Tristian." I replied smiling
"Can you give the phone to Kimani please I wanna wish her Happy Birthday." My smile dropped and I looked at him with a serious ass face.
"I will end this call right now Tristian." I replied causing him to go into hysterics. I knew it was too good to be true, always trying me like this, cheeky cunt.
"Naah, I'm joking, relax, but you do look good though, JHEEEEZE KIMANI you know!" He exclaimed gassing me up, I stuck out my tongue and started dancing.
"Oh wait, have you heard from Christian, he hasn't wished me a happy birthday, updated his socials or anything, like is everything calm?" I asked nervously, the change in Tristian's expression made me weary.
"Yeah, he's good I think he's just dealing with some personal home things right now, don't worry about him Mani." I began to sigh, telling me NOT to worry makes me WANT to worry. "Today is YOUR day ok, just focus on getting a ting for me to chat to at your party tonight init." He said smiling and licking his lips causing me to laugh softly. I shook my head and rolled my eyes.
"What did you get me T?" I asked looking positioning my phone on the bedside table, I leaned the phone against the small plant on my table so that I wouldn't have to hold it.
"Huuh?" He replied, "The connection's moving mad you know, let me holla you later."
"Trist-" And with that he hung up the phone. I laughed and started to change. I wish Christian would talk to me, he likes to be wishy washy, you know one moment he's telling me how he feels, showing me his scars and then the next moment he's pushing me away and being distant, it's honestly tiring. I turned my TV on and put on Netflix I was watching a new series called Gotham, it's about the origin stories of villains from Batman/Gotham like Penguin, Catwoman and stuff like that. If you didn't know then now you know. I was gonna finish watching the last part and then get ready for my birthday.
...
It was now 4:55pm and I decided to get ready. I know, I know I should have BEEN ready BUT one episode turned to two and then I got comfy and I'm getting ready now so stop judging me please and thanks. I got my dress from it package and put it on, it was a prettylittlething rose gold sequin dress, I was gonna wear it with my diamond choker and rose gold heels. I had to get the dress taken in so that it could fit me PERFECTLY. I looked in the mirror and the makeup MATCHED my outfit sooo well. I was really feeling myself right now. The reflection of the sequins against my skin, wow. I think this was one of the first times I was really feeling myself. My bell started going crazy and I already KNEW it was Asia and Aaron. I walked down the stairs and opened the door.
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY MANIIIII OH MY GOSHHHHHHHH!" Asia yelled, the flash of her camera was bright and I KNEW she was recording me on Snapchat. "Naaah you look peng what the fuck!?" She exclaimed looking at me, I began to get shy and overwhelmed. Asia was always gassing me like this but today was little different.
"Thank youu." I said sheepishly in response. I looked behind her and Aaron was smirking at me. I caught his eye and smiled back at him, he licked his lips like he usually does and gave me the nod of approval.
"People are arriving by the way, how long until you're ready?" She asked.
"I just need to let my hair down, spray myself with perfume and get my small bag with my slides and change of clothes." I replied. What? You thought I was gonna shake my bum in this tight dress? Naaah I have some denim shorts and an oversized top to wear later with some trainers, there is nooo way I can dance in this beautiful dress.
"Alright then, calm, Aaron chill downstairs whilst I help Mani get dressed please." Asia directed her brother as she walked up the stairs behind me.
It took about 20-30 minutes and I was finally ready, we took some photos on my camera and Aaron was gonna drop us to the venue, it was finally time to have a celebration, and celebrate my mother loving born daaay!
...
We arrived at the hall at around 6:30pm, some people were standing outside smoking and I could hear the bass from the songs being played inside, the bass was BLASTINGG, as in I felt like I could feel the car moving and I don't mean acceleration. The car door opened and the cold breeze hit me, naah it beat me tf up, my body shivered in response to the cold November weather.
"Is she the birthday girl?"
"OMG, she's mad pretty!"
"Happy Birthday Kimani!"
"She's mad late but she looks nice."
I could hear different people holding their own personal conversations. I was getting slightly nervous but like everyone has been telling me all day, it's MY day. I smiled at people wishing me a Happy Birthday and thanked them as I made my way into the hall, there were a LOT of people I didn't know in attendance it seemed like most of them were people from Secondary School and College, some people from ends and a couple more people who were probably friends of friend. The music came to a halt and the DJ took the mic to make an announcement.
"Aye, the birthday girl Kimani has arrived!" He yelled into the speaker. "Everyone wish the birthday girl a Happy Birthday!" He then put the mic down and put on Stevie Wonder's 'Happy Birthday' on, but only the chorus of course. Everyone started singing and all I could see was Tristian doing the Uncle dance move as he came to give me a hug, this guy always makes me laugh.
"Happy Birthday Lil Girl." He whispered into my ear as he released me from his embrace. The DJ had now done a scratch to turn the music back to dancehall, he put on Vybz Kartel - Fever and everyone started dancing, girls dancing on boys, girls dancing on girls, boys standing preeing what was going on, flashlights from iPhone's exposing the festivities happening within the hall.
The party was going well so far, I had spoken to, well been spoken to by nearly everyone in attendance, whether it was full arm embraces, smiles followed with a Happy Birthday being mouthed to me I had spoken to basically everyone in the party, I had also made cameos on several people's camera's as they filmed and recorded me to upload onto their social media accounts. My feet were beginning to hurt and the DJ's chuunes were only getting better, I decided it was time for my outfit change so that I could somewhat bruk out but also feel comfortable.
The DJ had started playing Popcaan - My Type, people had begun slow whining on one another and gripping each other, boys held tightly to the waist of whomever was dancing against them, whilst the girls placed their hands firmly onto their knees for balance and stability. I maneuvered through the dancing and made my way to the backroom which was prohibited for general access and entry. I began to undress carefully as I entered the room as to make sure not to mess up my makeup or hair, I didn't know how secure this wig was on my head, I didn't wanna end up on imjustbait the next day for my wig falling onto the floor just like that. Imagine that, an actual joke.
I put my clothes on just as carefully to ensure that I still looked good, I stared at myself in the mirror to make sure that my outfit looked nice and that I was able to buss a quick whine. I could hear RDX- Kotch being blasted by the DJ and decided to test out my dance ability by following the choreography, I just knew everyone was doing the same dance in the main hall, it was like an unwritten rule for this song.
Confirming that I could dance in this attire, I looked at myself once over and stared at my reflection, I saw a glimmer and diverted my eyes to my phone which was sat on the table near my lipgloss, I turned around and checked my phone to see who it was, maybe Christian was trying to tell me he was outside or something ... but to no avail. It was O2 Priority trying to tell me Billie Eillish and several other artists tickets were going on pre-sale tomorrow. I exited the message and sighed to myself, still no message from him. An eerie feeling took over as I began to feel a negative feeling take over, was he OK, no. Was he ALIVE? I didn't want to worry about him but after what happened to him before I tend to be protective over Christian, I don't want him to ever feel or be that low again.
I jumped as I heard a bang on the door rip me away from my thoughts. "I don't think that's the toilet yah know." I heard a female voice say, her statement was followed by faint giggles as they walked away from the door I presume. I put my phone into my back pocket and unlocked the door, I closed the door once I was on the other side with the key that the owner of building had given us.
A tap on the shoulder forced me to turn around to see who it was, it was a girl, she seemed unfamiliar, I guess she just attended as it was probably an event she had seen being promoted through socials. "Hi are you the birthday girl?" She asked smiling at me, her pearly white teeth gleamed against her light skin, her 3b hair was had hues of honey blonde and gold and was slicked back into a sleek bun, her beautiful figure was accompanied by a tight dress which hugged her body and some slides. She was BEAUTIFUL, she looked like the type of girl rappers would have in their music videos, the type they uplifted and used as the 'wifey' role or something.
"Uhm, yeah." I replied to her, her smile widened in response.
"Oh hey, just wanted to say Happy Birthday, my names Amber, I saw your party on my snap and HAD to roll through." She replied. Raah my party was being snapped by THAT many people that strangers are even leaving their yard for this, wooow. "Well have a nice evening babe." She said now walking off to a group of girls who I guess were her friends.
I walked back into the hall and the heat of the room slapped me and literally caught me off guard, it felt like I was in a sauna, it was as if the last minutes I was dressing a plethora of people had come into the hall to party. Most of the new faces seemed unfamiliar to me but that's a South London party, you invite 50 people and get 300. The lights were dim making it slightly hard for me to find Asia and Shemika.
I had only been in the hall for around 6 minutes and had become sticky from the humidity and sweat in the room, I just hope my wig isn't sliding or doing higgy hagga right now because I have no one around me to fix it, I still couldn't find any of my girls and it was beginning to bother me, there were so many people around me. Familiar faces, unfamiliar ones, piercing eyes probably ridiculing me trying to pick apart my outfit, hair and makeup, people not even regarding my presence as they were CLEARLY preoccupied with coping a quick whine, so many people, too many people, I continued to squeeze around the party, as I walked I could feel someone grab my bum making me turn around quickly to see a tall boy in a bomber jacket stare at me and then smirk. That was it, I NEEDED to find these girls or I was gonna scream and just lock of this whole party.
As if by chance I made eye-contact with Asia who looked as if she was somewhat drunk, she had a bottle of ciroc in her hand as she gestured me over with her other. I walked over to where she was to be embraced by her. "WOII OII, LOOK PON MI BLOODCLART FRIEND, YESS GOOOOOOOOODIEEEEE!!" She yelled spilling some of the ciroc onto the floor, I laughed as she instantly made me forget my worries, Asia really knows how to make others laugh, especially when she's drunk. "COME AND DRINK SOME OF MY JUICE!" She yelled over the music handing over the bottle to me, I shook my head as I tried to push the big bottle of ciroc away. She stopped.
Looked at me.
Looked at the bottle.
Looked at me.
Looked at the bottle and then to me again. She then shook her head, "I GUESS I'LL JUST DUN OUT MY LIVER FOR US BOTH THEN!" She said as she began to drink straight from the bottle causing my eyes to nearly leap out of its socket. I knew friend weren't OK but tonight has truly confirmed it for me. I pried the bottle out of her hands and shook my head as she put her hands up to question why I took it away. "You don't want me to enjoy init." She said shaking her head, causing me to laugh.
...
The party continued and the vibes were still a ten out of ten, some more people had entered the hall making things slightly more crowded. The DJ had began to play drill tunes causing all the 'mandem' to start jumping around and imitate stabbing and stomping movements, they sang these songs as if they were really the Gospel's of the street, as in they were singing it with their whole CHESTS. Most of the girls were either snapping them or were staring at them in bewilderment as they sang with a passion.
The drill turned to UK rap like J Hus and that turned into American rap like Lil Durk and that turned into Hot Girl Summer Anthems. Now the DJ had my attention. The DJ mixed the next song and as soon as everyone heard the tune, the whole hall went into an uproar.
"REAL ASS BITCH GIVE A FUCK BOUT A NIGGA, BIG BERKIN BAG HOE, FIVE SIX FIGURES, STRIPES ON MY ASS SO HE CALL THIS PUSSY TIGER, FUCKIN ON A SCAMMIN ASS RICH ASS NIGGA!" Everyone, including the boys who were just shouting about chinging down a paigon, were shouting the lyrics, the girls screaming it with same passion the boys had when the drill songs had come on.
"Raah, is that what you're on yeah?" I heard being whispered into my ear which startled me, I turned around to see Dashaun behind me smirking. He smiled at me and then handed over a small bag with tissue paper spilling out. How .. sweet? He honestly seems like a nice guy but maybe that's the alcohol Asia coerced me into eventually drinking talking. I gave him a hug in response to his arms being held wide open, as I was taken into his embrace I could smell a sweet but intoxicating cologne and the feeling of his somewhat cold torso indicated he had just arrived at my party. We both released from the embrace as he looked down at me and then into my eyes, this caused me to feel even warmer than I had already felt, something about his emerald green eyes and just then the lights were turned on abruptly stealing my attention from him and to the direction of the door.
As the lights turned on many people began to grunt and murmur amongst themselves, no shade but wheeew some people need to leave leave-out and just do up wigs because I was seeing Brazilian bundles and African leave-out, shit was not blending, and the maddest thing is that some of these girls were drop dead gorgeous but the humidity had them looking dun out ere.
"If someone's seen a red iPhone 8 then can you come and give it to me at the DJ booth, we're gonna leave the lights on just for a bit so we can find it but if you know where it is then please come forward and return it." The DJ stated.
"Ayee not gonna lie that's gaarn, just turn the lights back off fam." Some boy said causing people to snicker and giggle around him, I held in my laugh as it was kind of true but it wasn't the time or place.
After some time of people shuffling around and 'looking' for the phone, the lights were cut out and the music commenced. Welp, phone is gone I guess. Dashaun tapped me to get my attention, "Can I chat to you real quick?" He asked into my ear, with the music blasting the only way to talk to one another was through shouting in each others ears, gesturing or mouthing words. I needed to put the bag in the back room anyway to decided to follow him out of the main hall and into the hallway. Once we were situated and in area where the music wasn't deafening he began to speak. "I just wanted to apologise for the way I've been acting, I've probably made you feel uncomfortable and stuff and that wasn't even my intent, I guess I can be a bit hardcore init?" He said with a light chuckle as he scratched the back of his head. I raised my eyebrows, tilted my head and sucked in the air as I slowly nodded and then also chuckled with him. Intense is the CORRECT word for my man here. "Yeah, nah I'm sorry for that, I just really wanted to get to know you and meant no disrespect or anything but yeah." He said finishing off his small monologue.
"To be honest, the fact you can own up to it and apologise is a good step, most boys would probably continue to be persistent and weird." He looked at me, mouth agape causing me to laugh.
"Raah, man said I'm weird yah know, mad."
"Sorry, that was rude bu-"
"Naah, say your piece." He said quickly in response to my apology. I couldn't hint any sense of anger in his voice so I guess he genuinely wasn't too bothered by what I said.
"But like, it did come off rude since I'm in a relationship and you were moving like you were trying to be my man and stuff." He nodded to show he was following with what I was saying.
"Yeah, I hear that, I even wanted to chat to your man to just tell him it's not a that thing and to kind of cool things with him." He said to my amazement, like wow, it wasn't even a beef thing between he and Christian yet he was here trying to apologise, I honestly had to respect it to be honest. "I aint seen him though not gonna lie."
That reminded me, Christian still hadn't arrived at my party and it was already 11pm going to 12, the party was going to get locked off soon and people were even looking tired at this point, no word from him, no sight of him, no updates. How selfish of me, I've been consumed so much by this party I haven't even gone to check out where he is or if he's OK and well, what kind of girlfriend am I? "Oh, uhm, he couldn't make it but you'll probably see him at colly or something." I said quickly, I didn't want him to look like a bad boyfriend for not being here or something.
"Oh calm, yeah I'll just holla him at college, but once again, I'm sorry and I hope we can be g's from now on, if you're cool with that obviously." He said smiling showing off his dimples, his green eyes seemed lighter and mimicked the colour of Celedon, they were inviting and friendly.
"Yeah, we can start a fresh then." I smiled and nodded in agreement, although I smiled I was plagued by worry, doubt and fear. Where is Christian, where could he be?
I knooooooooooow I'm annoying, I left again but I had severe writers block for some reason, I've had this chapter in the drafts for some time now but just felt like the story wasn't moving, developing and interesting anymore. I took some .. a lot of time off, watched some British television, read some fellow black British books on here and found some inspiration to begin writing again and add to this book as promised.
I'm in Uni now btw! That also took away from my writing time and my creativity in regards to writing.
I hope you enjoyed this chapter nonetheless and that it was long enough, I wanted to make up for time lost by making this chapter a long and detailed one but enough about me ... where in the world is Christian? Is my man OK?
- Is Dashaun being genuine or is he just trying to get into Kimani's good books?
- WHEN will Shemika tell everyone she's pregnant?
Thank you once again for the support, love, likes, shares, library adds and comments, I will try to stay consistent but I can't make any promises since I have sooo much going on in my life right now.
Stay blessed and have a Good Morning, Day, Afternoon, Evening and/or Night, xo.