As I stepped out of the dressing room I saw Matthew standing with his back to me as he had his hands in his pockets rocking his heels.

"Are we going or not?" I asked to get his attention, and just as expected, he turned to me. It felt like I physically saw his eyes fall out of his socket, the first thing that had to come out of the idiot's mouth is " Will you marry me?" I couldn't control it as I burst into laughter, if not for my dress, I would have sat on the floor.

When my laughter finally calmed down I turned to him to see him smiling at me, " You know you look good but something was missing and I had to get it, you were frowning so you weren't fully dressed, had to get a smile," he said. Cheesy, I thought to myself.

He bent his elbow for me to put mine but I just rolled my eyes and walked away, I heard him laugh before he followed behind me.

We got into the car and drove off, we still had time to get to the party before it started, the time was showing 6:30 pm.

We arrived at a very high-class neighborhood and Matthew stopped in front of a very nice house, the whole place screamed money, and flowers were planted everywhere making the place look magical.

Matthew took my hand as he led me inside the house, and the inside was even more beautiful than the outside, I couldn't help but admire the artworks on the wall, don't get me wrong, I've seen a fair share of nice houses but this was spectacular, whoever designed the place knew what they were doing.

I was led by Matthew to a room that seems like a small ballroom, as we entered, I heard voices then someone shouted..." The birthday boy is finally here!" Everyone turned to us as some were looking at me with questioning eyes, I didn't even mind them.

When I turned to Mathew he was looking at me with a smile and I couldn't help but smile back, the smile was immediately wiped off my face when I heard him say "Everyone meets my best friend shorty," I didn't know when it happened but I felt arms trying to detach me as I tackled someone to the ground, when I was freed I looked down and saw that I had tackled Matthew to the ground and the idiot was laughing.

I glared down at him, how could he call me shorty in front of all these people? I've told him to stop calling me that, it seems everyone was enjoying our drama because they were all laughing.

Matthew stood up from the ground as he straightened his shirt and pants before he looked at me. "Come on shorty, no need to be mad, it suits you,"...I again move towards him but someone held my hand and I heard another person say "You better stop annoying her before this will be your last birthday," whoever that person was, he had just said the right thing.

We soon went back to partying like I didn't just want to kill someone, I was standing alone drinking wine when I spotted Matthew walking towards me, I immediately turned my back on him, if he comes close to me I might finish what I started, I didn't want to be the cause of his death.

" My favorite shorty, don't be mad, it's my birthday and you don't want to talk to me, come on, don't be like this," he said as he tugged on my arm like a child would tug his parent for attention.

I finally turned to him. "Promise not to call me shorty again,"... he looked at me like I told him to stop breathing.

"You know I can't do that, what is life if I don't call you shorty, calling you shorty is the flavor that just got added to my life, I don't wish to change that," he said looking at me seriously, was he kidding me?

Knowing he won't stop calling me shorty and I can't stay mad at him forever, besides today is his birthday, I'll let that slide.

"Fine, just don't announce my name as shorty ever again, my name is Jenny," I said with seriousness in my voice.

"Okay, you're my only shorty, only I can call you shorty, no one else," he said with a smile on his face....I just rolled my eyes at him.

When it was time to dance I watched as couples moved to the dance floor, it was a slow song and boring if you ask me, they were just moving left and right and turning around, it was making me sleepy.

Suddenly the music changed from slow to fast and everyone cheered and began dancing like how a normal party for young people should be, not like old people's party, now that's what I'm talking about.

I started moving to the song not leaving the spot I was standing, I saw many girls trying to get Mathew to dance with him but he turned them down as he made his way to me, he was acting like I was his girlfriend, he better go find a girl, that's if he didn't already have one, maybe she couldn't attend the party or else I knew I would have been receiving death stare for having her boyfriend's attention.

" Dance with me shorty," the name again,

I took his hand as he dragged me to the dance floor, we were both laughing as we began dancing, we dance for a while before I told him I was tired and my legs were aching because of the heels.

He left my hand and I walked away, I needed fresh air so I went outside the room, I found the door we came in through, but decided at the last minute that I didn't want to go out, instead I went to stand in front of the floor to ceiling window I just noticed they had as I looked outside.

"Angry bird?" I heard a voice that sounded familiar yet unfamiliar call, I didn't turn because my name isn't angry bird, it could be anybody,...but I felt a presence behind me as the voice again said "angry bird?"...I finally turned to see who this annoying person was that decided to give me a name, to say I was shocked was an understatement when I saw the face of the person calling me angry bird.

"You?!" I asked in shock.

"What are you doing here?" I asked him.

" I think I should be the one asking you that question because this happens to be my....." he was interrupted by Matthews's voice calling for me, "shorty where are you?" It might just be this boy's last birthday.

" Shorty?" asked the stupid man in front of me as he raised his brows.

"Oh, there you are, I see you guys have met each other, Derek meet my BFF shor.....I mean Jenny," he quickly corrected himself as he introduced me to whoever this Derek was,...."and shorty, this is my brother Derek," I'm not sure I heard him correctly, because he didn't just call this annoying frog brother, I mean they're both annoying, but different, I couldn't believe it.

"Nice to meet you," Derek said as he brought his hand for a shake but I ignored him as I turned to Matthew.

"Att, I'm thirsty could you please get me water?"

" Okay," he said as he led the way, we got inside as he led me to their kitchen, it was a very large kitchen, he took out a bottle of water and handed it to me, I took it from him as I gulped the water down.

"You seem to have met my brother before now, am I correct?" Matthew asked.

"Well unfortunately for me I met him the same day I met you, isn't that a little suspicious?"

Instead of answering me, he said "You called me Att and not Mathew, I guess that's your nickname for me?" Nothing ever escapes his ears.

" Who told you I'm interested in giving you a nickname? I can call you any name, depending on my mood," I answered him with an eye roll.

We went back to the party as some people were already drunk, while others started saying their goodbyes as they wish him happy birthday once again before ending the night.

Matthew left me to go thank his guest for coming, so I was standing alone as I gave a smile to most of his guest who turned to greet me and gave me a face which read 'Please try not to kill him,' and I nodded my head as if saying 'I'll try my best.'

Seeing that every guest had left and the ones that were too drunk to even move were taken to a room to spend the night, I took my purse as I planned to leave without anybody's notice.

I knew Matthew would offer to drive me and I didn't want him to, I knew it wasn't an easy task to plan a party, he must be tired, but as I reached the door it seems my plan failed because that very annoying someone said "Off to somewhere angry bird? or should I say shorty?" I turned to glare at Derek because he always seemed to be in my way.

" Why won't you stay out of my way? yeah you've made yourself known go back to what you were doing," I said to him with a scowl on my face.

"Shorty where are you?" I heard Mathew ask.

"I'm over here Att,"

"Att my foot," I heard Derek say but I didn't give a shit about him.

"Why don't you spend the night over? It's late," Matthew said as he looked at me with tired eyes, I knew that he was surely tired, he needed rest.

"Don't worry about me Att, I can get a taxi, it won't be a problem for me, you can go and rest, I promise to call you when I get home," I said as I looked at him with a reassuring smile telling him not to worry about me.

"I'll drive her home," Derek said, I didn't know when I shouted a loud "NO!" they both turned to look at me as if checking if something was wrong with me.

"I mean it's okay, there's no need for any of you to drive me," I said, and before any of them could answer I was already out the door, I rushed out of the house because those boys were making me feel like a damn damsel in distress who can't take care of herself, like I can't get home on my own without getting in trouble, stupid boys.

I found a taxi and he drove me home. Immediately I got home, I took off the damn heels that were killing me, and I called Matthew to tell him I was home just as I had promised him. We wished each other good night as I grudgingly made my way inside my bathroom to clean off the makeup and have a quick shower.

After having my shower, I made my way to the kitchen, I needed something to snack on, I didn't eat much at the party, I did more of drinking.

I found something to munch on, then I took it with a bottle of water and a small canned juice as I made my way back to my room, fully settled on my bed I began eating my snack and drinking my orange juice. I played soft music as I wiggled my toes to remove the stiffness because of the shoes I had on the whole evening.

When I was satisfied and didn't feel like eating anymore, I kept the empty can and leftover snacks by the bedside table as I went into the bed covers waiting for sleep to welcome me in its arms.

Hoping for a sleep without nightmares.

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Question of the day

Do you find anything suspicious that Mathew and Derek are brothers who she happened to meet the same day?

Let me know in the comments section.

Thank you for your reading, love you all.