19.

Y/N

I was fluffing Laila's dress out some as we were getting out of the car She was coming in.

The party started about forty five minutes ago but she's the birthday girl and needed an entrance. We were also having a little something at the house for Laila's birthday tomorrow since tomorrow was her actual birthday.

Keith was supposed to be coming and it was good Micheal wasn't coming because I honestly think I'm going to leave him alone for good because this has happened one too many times.

"How do I look?" Laila asked as I just fixed her headband and fixed a curl then smiled.

"You look beautiful" I complimented "are you about to cry?" She asked "let's go inside please?" I asked as we shared a giggle and she grabbed my hand.

"I wanted you to walk me out tonight because you're always worried and looking out for me. If I ever needed something you were there. Whatever I try to do you're always down to help me and I really love you" Laila expressed as I smiled at her. "Don't make me cry" I whined as she giggled. "Thank you" by Kehlani was playing loudly in the hall where my mother rented out for Laila's sweet sixteenth which was Laila's walk out song.

"If Michael isn't here, I'm sorry" I apologized. "It's fine as long as you're back that's all that matters to me" She said as I faintly smiled and we decided to finally walk through the door.  The party was full of family members, Laila's friends along with some of mine and friends of friends. Almost everybody had there phones recording and yelling as Laila and I continued to walk in. I held Laila's hand and twirled her around as there was smoke everywhere on the floor.

I stepped back from her and smiled at her as everyone clapped and cheered for her. I clapped my hands continuing to smile at her as I felt some tears roll down my cheeks. Laila looked over at me and hugged me as I wrapped my arms back around her we pulled our arms from around each other as we placed our foreheads on each other's and held each other's hands.

"You alright?" She asked as we shared a small laugh before I kissed her cheek.The photographer Continued taking pictures of us as we went to a red carpet taking pictures in front of a back drop.

I let go of Laila's hand stepping to the side so she got pictures by herself. Dani came up to me smirking. "I like the new hair" She started off complimenting.

"And the dress is everything!" She expressed looking me up and down

"give me a turn" Dani hyped as I turned and she smiled. "You look beautiful" Steelo said as I smiled. "Thanks" I thanked. "Mike said he's coming but he's waiting on Lori" Steelo informed. "I don't care" I simply admitted. "Don't even let it bother you" dani said as I smiled and looked over at Laila. "I'm not even going to stress about it" I said as Laila was being embraced by My mother and will.

"You can tell Micheal to just not come Laila's okay." I said to Steelo "Wait what the hell happened?!" Steelo asked as I just waved the situation off.

"You know what happened." I started off "That's your boy remember?" I sarcastically asked. "Y/N What happened?!" He questioned looking at me in all seriousness. "Michael don't deal with me for whatever reason which It's fine but him dragging my little sister into it is fucked up" I started off "and if he wants to act like that. That's cool" I simply said.

We were about 3 hours into the party almost done as Keith and I were in a photo booth taking pictures. The pictures finally printed out as we split them in half. He kept one half as I kept the other. I watched as he took a picture of his half as I smiled watching him.

"I got to go, I'll see you later though" he said as I frowned and he chuckled. "I got to go over and remember some lines" he started off as I felt a kiss on my cheek. "I'll see you tomorrow and if I can't probably Monday after I get done filming" he explained as I just smiled. He held my chin to kiss my lips as I kissed back.

I then stood up from his lap "can I get one more dance for tonight though?" He asked as I just smiled stepping out of the photo booth with him seeing Michael and Lori walk in. "Hold on" Keith said to me before I watched him go up to the DJ making me smile.  I then heard the start of "Can you stand the rain" by New Edition and I immediately started to laugh.

He started snapping His fingers to the beat while walking up to me as I just laughed. I seen All of Laila's friends run up to Michael as I just wrapped my arms around Keith's neck and smiled. He placed his forehead on mine as we smiled at each other. "You going to do the choreography?" I asked "I don't know about all of that" he expressed as we shared a small laugh. I then felt him pull me closer by my waist as I just pecked his lips.

Michael

Laila cleared all of her friends away from Lori and I as I seen Y/N and Keith dancing. "Yo finally you showed up" I heard Steelo express. "Yeah" I simply said before looking over at Lori then back at Steelo. "Aight we about to head out" Steelo said referring to Him and Dani. "Aht! Where y'all about to go?" I questioned looking between them two. "Dani's dumb ass sneaky link didn't want to pick her up and I picked her up from her place." He explained. "Mhm" I hummed. "You too much worried about me, what you need to be worried about is her over there" Steelo said nodding his head to Y/N. I was about to say something but Lori decided to say something.

"Why should he be worried about her?" Lori questioned "wait if she's about to start something I'm not having it" Lori expressed as Steelo just laughed. "You ain't having what?" Dani asked standing up straight before looking at Lori. "Aight relax" Steelo said to Dani. "Have fun" Steelo sarcastically said then chuckled. I hit his arm some as he laughed walking away with Dani.

"What was that about?" Lori questioned "don't worry about it" I simply said as I was looking for Y/N's mother along with my parents and from what it seemed like we got here at the tail end of the party because Y/N's family was no longer here it was just Y/N, Keith, Laila and all of Laila's friends.

"Michael If She has any type of feelings for you Don't have me meet her" Lori started off. "She doesn't she's just my best friend" I assured. "No She's your friend" Lori corrected as I just sighed walking her over to Y/N and Keith. Keith kissed the top of her head as they swayed side to side and I immediately made a face then quickly changed my face once Lori looked over at me.

"Y/N" I finally spoke up as Keith looked up and Y/N pulled away some. She looked back at us and immediately placed her head back on Keith's chest continuing to dance. "Come on" Lori simply said grabbing my hand. We went and started dancing. "THAT'S not a best friend , that's not your best friend because if she was she would've gave you a way different response." Lori expressed.

" you don't have to deal with that" She added as I just swayed back and forth with her. As I was dancing with Lori, I continuously looked over at Y/N and Keith watching as they laughed and kissed each other. I just looked away then noticed them walking out the venue together. About ten minutes later she came back in by herself smiling.

She went over to Laila clearly ignoring Lori and I. "You want to go?" Lori asked as I shook my head continuing to watch Y/N and Laila. "No just give her some space and we'll talk when the party officially ends" I assured as Y/N and Laila were dancing to "Be Alright" by Ariana Grande. I watched as they held hands and danced to the beat.

They sung in each other's faces continuing to dance as I just faintly smiled at them.

"Baby, don't you know

All of them tears gon' come and go

Baby, you just gotta make up your mind

That every little thing is gonna be alright

Baby, don't you know

All of them tears gon' come and go

Baby, you just gotta make up your mind

We decide it

We're gonna be alright"

Thirty minutes later Laila's friends started to leave one by one then Laila left with one of her friends. Lori took her hand from mines as I looked down at her "we have to do this another time because I have a shoot in the morning" She brought up.

"Alright I'll see you later" I said as we shared a kiss and she walked out of the venue doors.

It was now just Y/N, the DJ and I in the semi dark venue. Y/N started grabbing gifts as I walked up to her "Y/N" I started off as she simply ignored me. "Y/N" I called out again as she continued to ignore me but this time just walked around me going for the exit."So what? now you're going to ignore me?!" I questioned "like you ignored me?" She questioned before heading outside to go to her car.

I followed as she unlocked her car doors then popped the trunk. "Is this what I think this is about?!" I asked as she continued to ignore me and place the gifts in the trunk before she went back inside. "I'm going to leave" I started off as she turned around around and looked at me. "Then leave, no one stressed for you to be here, you said you wasn't coming so you should've left it at that" she shot back grabbing hella gift bags.

I was about to take the bags out of her hand but she stepped back and stopped me. "The party is over, You can leave" she said in all seriousness walking off. "You're mad because I distanced myself. When that's what you stressed you wanted before we left Jamaica" I explained as she just walked out the door and I grabbed the last of the gifts before going to her car.

She was placing the gifts in the car as she was about to walk away to get more but stopped when she seen me. I placed the gifts in her back seat since the trunk was full. She closed the trunk then locked the doors before going back into the venue.

"Y/N" I called out. "Micheal what?!" She asked frustrated. "There's nothing to talk about, fuck what happened between us you were supposed to come through for my sister today and you didn't" she said before looking around the hall at the tables.

"You don't even know what happened to where you're just all worked up, for what?!" I asked as she just shook her head grabbing someone's wristlet. "Lori had an event and i couldn't do it. I at least made it here still too show support" I explained. "But this is something YOU said you were going to do. She was excited as hell and you knew it, but I should've known something was bound to happen because you were dating again" She started off.

"Every time you are with a woman you place me on the back burner and now you're doing it to my sister and I deadass won't let that shit EVER happen again." She assured continuing to do what she was doing.

"Y/N you're not my girl friend, I don't have to hit you up everyday" I expressed as she became even more frustrated. "Michael I'm not asking for you to treat me like your girl. I want you to be a real fucking friend!" she expressed a little loudly. She then started taking her shoes off.

"If you don't want to be friends anymore just fucking say it. Ain't nobody going to keep chasing you for you to be their friend" She said picking her heels off the ground.

"Oh like nobody's going to keep chasing you?" I questioned. "What the hell are you talking about, I'm not wrong in this situation at all. YOU stop talking to me, YOU unfollowed me, YOU acted like you ain't want shit to do with me so guess what?" She started off. "I will leave you alone where you at. I don't want to hang out, don't text my phone, don't call my phone ESPECIALLY when shit hits the fan with her" She said pointing towards the door.

"Don't text my mother about me, don't call my mother and ask shit about me, don't come over to her house none of that I'm done with ALL this shit and I'm done with Yo ass" she expressed pointing at me about to walk around me but I grabbed her arm.

"You done?" I asked loudly standing over her "yes I'm done dealing with you." She simply argued "go sit down so I can talk to you" I started off. because friend or not I don't know who she think she talking too. "Your actions speak louder than your words. The fuck I need to talk to you for?" She questioned recklessly.  I grabbed her arm as we walked towards the hallway of the venue where the restrooms were at.

She immediately snatched her arm away "fuck you" she simply said "really it's fuck me?!" I questioned looking at her "yes" she simply said as I sarcastically chuckled to myself. "Have you ever thought maybe I took a step back from you because I had feelings for you?" I questioned. "Michael really?! This is what you about to pull?" She asked wanting to argue and I was honestly done with fucking arguing.

"You said in Jamaica there was no feelings so don't stand right here-" she started off as I just grabbed her and kissed her lips.