Chapter 88 - Birthday Party

"RAINE!" Bailey looked happy when she saw me. I looked around her house and I saw all of our friends in the living room.

She hugged me and kissed my cheeks. I want to groaned but I tried to hide it since its her birthday.

"I'm glad you came! How did you come here so fast? I thought you went for a grocery?" She asked.

We entered inside and some of our friends greeted me.

"Uh, Noah offered to drive me here," And he even accompany me on buying her a gift to the mall.

"Oh, your suitor?" Her eyes widened.

I gave her an awkward smile, they don't know that Noah's my boyfriend now.. I nodded, I didn't want to say it now since I want them to know when they meet him again so I could finally introduce him as my boyfriend. I'm a bit sensitive when it comes to dating..

Wow. I was like an experienced woman when I didn't even date before!

"You should've invited him! You know, we need to get along with him more so we could tell if he's really nice or what," She giggled.

Hannah and Zia greeted me with a cup on their hands. Hannah looked beautiful in her blue dress revealing her cleavage and Zia wore her bralette and ripped jeans, she also wear a cropped-top jacket. They looked good tonight.

"It's good to see you again, bitch," Hannah laughs and offered me drink. I smelled it first and when I sensed the aroma of beer, I immediately drink it.

I rolled my eyes and the girls giggled.

"Call him," Bailey smirked.

I almost spit my beer in surprised. God! What is she thinking!

"Who?" Hannah seemed clueless.

Bailey gave me a smirked and the girls turn to me. I shrugged before drinking my beer again. I don't know but I felt tensed when she mentioned about it. I mean, it's not a problem to me but.. I was worried that they might ask random questions again.

"Noah. Call him," She giggled while accommodating the guests.

There's plenty of people in her apartment and some of them looked unfamiliar to me. They looked successful so I can't help but to feel small.

"Bitch!" I heard Jessy's voice so I suddenly felt relieved.

She walked towards me wearing her fitted halter dress. She looked sexy and it emphasizes her long legs. Gia only wear a casual dress so I suddenly felt conscious. I only realized that they're all formal and I was the only one who wears a damn jeans.

I bit my lip in embarrassment. I didn't know that this party would be too formal. Gosh! I scold myself for not asking what to wear earlier.

"Where's Noah?" Jess's asked.

My eyes widened. God. Even her?

"He's up to something guys. Don't make him come over again," I rolled my eyes.

They all laughed together. I think they join forces to annoy me like this.

"I'm sure, he'll gonna be here when we ask him to. You know, he said last time that he'll be there wherever Raine goes.." Zia interjects and they all giggled.

"You really won't stop, huh?" I glared at them.

"Oh, come on Raine. Don't be a kill joy, your mom would be also pleased to see you with him too," Jess's laughs.

I gave my gift to Bailey and she looked happy when she received it. I suddenly felt embarrassed as I remember that my first wasn't that expensive like others. I hope she would still appreciate it even if it doesn't cost too much.

"Thank you, Raine!" She giggled and looked excited to open it.

Her eyes widened when she saw a designer bag there. I got that on the mall, they're on sale so I immediately grabbed it. I still have some savings so I just took it. She's nice to me and I think I should even make her happy with that.

I know she likes collecting bags..

"I think they're not in good terms," Gia intervene. She's holding a vodka in her other arm while scrolling something on her phone.

I sighed heavily. Why would I be their topic today? My god. I want to go home now.

"No, you're wrong." Bailey grinned at me. "Actually, Noah escorted her here,"

"WHAT!?" They're all looked surprised.

I pursed my lips and shook my head. I don't have a plan to answer their questions.

"Why didn't you let him in? He probably thinks that he's not welcome here!" Hannah made a fuss.

I just chuckled and drink my beer. They're overthinking again.

"Oh, hello Noah! Yes, actually we--"

My eyes widened when I saw Bailey talking with him on the phone. I immediately took her phone and closed it. She's now laughing while looking at my reaction.

God! Why they're so annoying today!

"What's wrong with you guys!?" I tried to act angry but I just couldn't because their laughs are funny.

"You know, you can't make a guy feel so worthless. He would probably thinks like you don't care about him.." Hannah whispered on my ear. I felt goosebumps because of that and my eyes got bigger.

"Really?" I bit my lower lip and think about it. She nodded and smiles.

Will he really think about that? But he's a clever person! He wouldn't think of that unless he's blind and numb.

But you didn't tell him to come over, bitch!

Oh. That's because I'm not the one who has a birthday. I have my manners you know, she didn't even invited him.

"Just remember guys that when there's a big event like this, If I invited you it's automatic that you should bring your man with you." She chuckled while looking at me. I think she's pertaining it to me.

I just rolled my eyes at her and walked to the couch and catch up with the boys. It's better to hang out with them than the girls, they're giving me so much pain in the head. I hate being on a hot seat, I might slipped my tongue and tell them that I'm dating him now.

"Hi, Raine." Daniel held my back which made me feel shocked. His hands are like flirting!

God! I almost punch him! I gave him a dangerous look but he just chuckled and sat beside me.

"Can you sit over there, please!" I rolled my eyes at him. I showed him the other couch but he didn't moved away.

He's so flirt, my God! He even sat closer to me!

"Why are you so grumpy today? You're not like that to me when we're at your apartment," He laughs again, teasing me I guess?

"Don't you ever touch me again, Dan," I warned.

He lift his two hands on the air, meaning that he's giving up while laughing. I flipped my hair and ignored him. God. Why I'm so annoyed today!

"Easy, baby. I'm not doing anything to you.." He pouts while the grin is still in his eyes.

"Stop calling me 'baby', you're not allowed to call me that!"

His brows furrowed and held his chest. "You're hurting my feelings, Raine,"

I just rolled my eyes in his joke and turn my eyes at the man who's busy with his food right now.

I glanced at Daniel for the last time, "Don't disturb me, I'm not in the mood to play with your games,"

Then I turn my back at him. To be honest, Daniel was obviously hitting on me eversince we got close, but I'm just ignoring it because we can't be together. Like what? He's my friend and friends can't date each other, it would only ruin our friendship.

That's my number three rule.

And besides, he's not my type.

I sat beside Cameron who's eating his pasta right now. I don't know how he manages to maintain his figure while he's so pig like this.

I chuckled when he glanced at me and smile while he's eating his pasta. He looked cute while his two cheeks are formed into a ball.

"You're so greedy for food, bro," I laughed.

He drank his wine like it's a water. I just shook my head and glared at the girls who's now waving their hand, gesturing me to come over.

I ignored them and talked to Cameron. I swear if the night comes, I would straightly go home.

"So, you don't wanna go there?" He raised a brow.

I nodded and eat a piece of cake.

"They're nagging me so much, I want to escape their sharp tongues.

He chuckled and patted my head. I glared at him and drink my beer again.

"I hope this man will survived later," He chuckled while scrolling something on his phone.

I didn't mean to intervene but I just couldn't help but to glanced at his screen. I was surprised when I saw Pierre's name on his messages.

"You know Pierre?" I asked, still in shocked.

He glanced at me and nodded. Oh God. He'll be here!

"He's my bestfriend, he also decided to teach in Howard University this coming year,"

"WHAT!?" I even felt shocked because of that.

His brows furrowed when he looked at me. It's like he find me weird at the moment.

"You know him?" He asked.

I nodded and bit my lower lip. I was surprised because that's the University that I've chosen here in Washington.

What a small world..

"I was also surprised when he decided to move here. I thought he doesn't like it here but afterwards he told me that he has to protect someone that's so important to him.. That guy's a bit weird, he doesn't even have some friends who would he protect here?" He looked confused. "Ah, maybe a ghost?" He added and chuckled to his corny joke.

I just shook my head while looking at him. He looked like a psycho laughing there like his joke really has a humor.

What a mess..

To be continued..