#Malik bday event

[scarsofra]

Malik sighed, bringing his knees up to his chest from under his blanket. He was on the couch, having no plans to leave his apartment until his birthday was over. His TV was on, but he was barely focused on what shitty drama was currently playing.

His siblings sent him their annual "you should try and do something good for yourself" messages that he typically brushed off. He knew that they were right, but it was much easier said than done.

He rested his chin against his knees and let out a frustrated groan. "Dammit--!"

[hearts-of-cards]

Malik was enjoying having a chance at making Bakura feel off of his game- he didn't get too many chances considering the way the fiend was always able to keep up with him in wits.

"I'll drive then. You're in good hands." The blond said with a smug little smirk as he walked to his motorcycle and climbed on after putting on his own helmet.

"Come on, climb on. I'll get you a steak later, but you still have to spend the day with me." He had started out reluctant about going out at all, but already he was in his element.

@darkmasterzorku Asked:

Runs his fingers through Malik's hair. He knows what the upcoming day means for his partner. "How about we go cause some mischief? Maybe get a few drinks?" Bakura's voice is uncharacteristically silky smooth as he asks. "I'll take you wherever you want~"

Malik's mind is in a state of in-between as he barely registers Bakura's fingers combing through his tresses.

In a few days it would be his birthday, and while he sees himself as a gift to the world (yes, such an egoic opinion of himself) he also still holds lots of mixed feelings towards the day when he was born- though it was technically at night if the records his family painstakingly keep are any indication.

He won't even touch how his life meant the death of his mother.

Still... Bakura is trying to prove as a distraction for him at that moment.

"...You promise to pay?" He questions the fiend while trying to wear his usual cocky persona. He is at least making an attempt to let others be there for him-- even if he loathes the very notion of vulnerability. Vulnerability meant people could use it against you. He had seen it time and time again with so many seedy individuals during his time running the Ghouls.

[itsallaboutzayn]

Hiiii, just like last year, I decided to make an event for his birthday! Since he's turning 30 I think it's an important one so I'm making this event! 🥰

I'm inviting every content creator to participate. You can choose to take part as much or as little as you like by creating original gifs, gfx, moodboards or edits for each or any day’s prompts. Feel free to interpret the prompts however you want! The only thing I ask is that you write the prompt from the day in your post, please. 😊

The event will go from January 1st to January 12th.

Use the hashtag #zaynbday2023 under the first 20 tags of your post, so I can reblog your creations! 🙏🏽

Day 1 - Favorite Music Video

Day 2 - Favorite outfit

Day 3 - Favorite photoshoot

Day 4 - Zayn and xxxx (relationships: with 1D, other celebs, family, animals, etc)

Day 5 - Favorite tattoo

Day 6 - Most hilarious/funny moments

Day 7 - Favorite hairstyles

Day 8 - Favorite lyrics

Day 9 - Cutie vs greek God

Day 10 - Favorite performance live

Day 11 - Zayn and Khai

Day 12 - 🥳 Happy birthday Zayn 🥳 (free form)

Participations are open to everyone! Just use the tag #zaynbday2023

Happy creations! 🥰

[chibichibisha]

Omg I was looking through the drive file and I cannot believe I forgot about track and field club they're so cute. But now I wanna know what clubs everyone else is in!! So sha, oh wise one, tell us about The Clubs

Something I love about these types of settings is that we don't only have dorm interactions, we also have classmates and clubs!! And that expands a lot the relationships of a character! And at the end it feels natural that they know more or less everyone around the campus. Be ready this might get long!

So just as you know already, Kero is in the track and field club!! He is an upperclassman for Jack and Deuce and he wants them to rely on him for that, so he always wants to be supportive and cool for them. Thing is, he is sometimes too careless about it, and more than teaching them things or guiding them, he just puts the passion on the team, haha. Deuce and Jack like him though! They are a cute group of doggies.

Ermine is another one that is pretty clear already because of his bday card, he is on the Light Music club. He wanted to be active in it, but in his first year realized that they aren't too interested in performing. So he mostly uses his trumpet on dorm activities. He has a good relationship with the rest of the members, and honestly, they are the main reason Ermine has a break, since they insist him into joining them into their snack time and chatting. He is the most serious and diligent, but he is more "himself" with them. He usually listens to Lilia's advice, goes along with Kalim ideas and lets Cater take selfies of them. Pretty chill group.

Nahal is on the basketball club!! He doesn't look like it, but he is somewhat a sporty guy, a good balance between good student and good athlete, so that's why he choose a sport club. He may be the shortest on the team but he is quick and can jump pretty high. Ace kinda complains always about Nahal "cheating" because of his wings, which makes Nahal confront him every time. He is wary of Floyd but that doesn't mean he also lectures him, and runs away from him afterwards. Jamil is with the one he gets along the best, but is a bit tired of Nahal putting on a fight so easily if gets offended haha. A bit of a chaos, but they have fun.

Gilmo is in the board game club. He is also an upperclassman in the club for Azul and Idia (even if Idia is now on the same grade) so he usually does as he pleases. He likes card games the most and teaches others about the different variants, or what you can do with them. He is a bit too eager about making bets for everything, but he is not allowed. He is fond of Azul and Idia, but he spends more time with Ortho. Ortho is the one that shows him the latest game that Idia enjoys, and Gil is always surprised about how advanced they look. Nobody has won him a card game yet. Monopoly games are a big event on the club, but they never finished one haha.

Rossain is part of the Movie Appreciation Club and is an actual actor. Vil doesn't like his egoistical side, but recognizes his talent, so prefered to take him under his wing and show him the right way and not let it waste. Because of this, Ross respects Vil a lot even if he still envies him for what he accomplished already, but maintains a bit of a “student/teacher” relationship. Vil is able to make Rossain listen to him and usually asks him for some favours, and Rossain complains but he actually does as he is asked. Whenever Rossain may get in trouble because of his complicated behaviour, Vil threatens him to kick him out of the actor team and leave him for the support one, which Ross always whines about. Also, Rossain likes to appear more intellectual and smart than what he truly is, so he doesn’t understand the indie movies Vil makes them watch on projects. Ross is totally Vil’s minion after a couple months at the club for sure. Could be worse, Vil appreciates Rossain deep down.

DeShawn, of course, is in the Magical Shift club. Seems pretty obvious for a guy like him after all, but even being in a sport that is quite ruthless, DeShawn is known for his too violent way of playing, which makes him get scolded easily by Ruggie on Leona’s behalf, when he actually doesn’t mean to get on problems, he just doesn’t think too much. When he plays with the team, it is one of the few times he is having fun for real, and his mood is much better than the rest of the time. In fact, he is not that bad of a teammate, but it’s hard that he listens to others and convinces him not to risk too much. That’s sometimes good, and sometimes not that good. DeShawn also thinks Leona is a very cool guy and respects him as a leader, while Leona doesn’t mind much, but likes to be admired that way. He is competitive against Epel and doesn't underestimate him, so you can call them somewhat friends. Actually a cooperative club, but ruthless.

Malik is in the Mountain lovers club! He was on the basketball one but got bored and changed it the moment Jade found it. He prefers a much more relaxed club, and the activities that offer him are actually pretty enjoyable for him. The hikes on the mountain and the green nature reminds him more of his hometown, so he thinks he will stay in this one for long. Pretty chill with Jade, actually, doesn’t mind his love for mushrooms and doesn’t mind that he is interested in pretty plain stuff that they found on the walks. Malik explains to Jade the different plants he recognizes and Jade explains to him the contrast with his own birthplace. Malik sometimes scares away the animals they found, but it’s not his intention. A weird duo that actually gets along pretty well.

Virginie is in the equestrian club, if you guessed right. He took horse riding classes when he was a kid so it seemed like a club where he could have a base on from the beginning. Despite his refined and unbothered look, and taking into account he doesn’t like physical work, Virginie knows a lot about horses and the cares of them, and seems to like when first years listen to his advice about the discipline. He is not the best at races honestly, but he is almost the best at dressage. Riddle kind of admires this, but Sebek is not very interested. Virginie gets along the best with Silver.

Finally, Cornelius is in the science club. He is aware that it is a bit of a polifacetic club, where one does not only execute some experiments and create potions, but they also raise their own ingredients and make better formulas for different stuff. For him, it is quite funny, because he is interested in the oldest way of alchemy. What can he create? Will he discover something? If he applies other methods, would the result be different? He does not pretend to go blindly or chaotically about it, like maybe Rook can be seen (since he seems to need supervision everytime), Cornelius is genuinely curious about every possibility, and compares different methods to see how things had advanced since he was a kid. Trey is also scared of this, but one can rationate with him, most of the time at least. Everyone at the club believes Cornelius knows how to create an homunculus, and someday he will be successful. He is fond of his fellow clubmates and always invites Trey and Rook to try and prove his new hipotesis.

[laadgovernorandsankadevi]

IPK Rewatch: EP 01; the fateful night

ah the first look! the first impressions and the first introductions. it's interesting how the first snapshot after introducing us to Lucknow is of the Guptas. While both the families belong from the same city, it's now after 14 years that Arnav is at the point to take what is rightfully his, that Khushi breaks past the gates of his shell.

I love that bua ji's, the fiercely protective guardian of the two girls later onwards entrusted with their responsibility when they are sent to Delhi with her is the one introducing us to whose day it'll be.

"arre khushi ka mawqa hai!"

one of my favourite things about ipkknd were the possibly double meaning of dialogues. of course, it's a blissful and happy day for the daughter of the house is about to get married but today also marks the day where Arnav think he's won from his past. He is unaware that Khushi or happiness will come knocking at his door in span of few hours. Khushi is unaware that the turmoil her recklessness will pull through will lead to her, and her sister's best decisions of life.

Khushi's introductory dialogues reveal that despite being nervous she doesn't shy away from doing whatever she thinks is 'right'. I've always maintained that Khushi's moral compass is driven from the understanding of morality but whether whatever decision she makes will make the person she's doing that particular action for or from happy or sad. Right now, the shop being mortgage is going to take all of Guptas' assets and savings away. It'll also endanger her sister's happiness if the demand for dowry doesn't stop. While Khushi is right, as we know Shashi assures her afterwards, her going behind everyone to fix the situation herself isn't. These actions establish a running theme with Khushi's character. She is the definition of chaos and regardless of her intentions, things do tend to explode a lot in her face.

Also Payal's character's demure and ever-pleasing nature is established from the get go. While Bua ji is singing for her outside, she is worried about Khushi and her father instead of enjoying. The stoic tendency to please others and care for others before observing her own happiness stands out however her ability to go along until someone else takes the first step also shows her status as the elder daughter, whose often lauded as the perfect daughter of the house taking play.

The first look of Khushi, we see her eyes.

The eyes have a big role to play with both Arnav and Khushi, and to see the clarity and courage in Khushi's eyes from the first instance is just a beautiful directorial decision.

I also love Khushi's face reveal just as she is justifying her actions and revealing the same to Devi Ma. This is Devi Mayyian's child. Her absolute favourite and the closet confidant before Payal for Khushi! Sanaya looked absolutely ethereal in the first episode. The lengha is beautiful, the subdued green with pink with gota all over suits Khushi. Her switching out her khussas for tennis shoes few seconds earlier showing the unconventionality she doesn't shy away from. My only qualm is the amount of bronzer they put on Sanaya's face. (cough cough *colorism*)

Again with Khushi's moral compass, she wouldn't have stolen the milk man bike along with milk crates on the side if she actually took decisions which she thought through. Milk symbolises fertility and abundance blessed from gods. Khushi running away with stolen milk is a good use of metaphors in direction with Khushi being the force of change for everyone around her. Today in particular with Payal and Arnav's life. Also, 20,000 rs is symbolise the how the universe is shifting for the Guptas at least in the beginning. 20 being the universal number of harmony, balance and blessings and adding 0s to it which symbolise a divine journey. Three zeros simplify the divine journey Khushi has set out on and taken others along with her. The journey starting with loss will one day end with the gains Guptas didn't ever dream about. These little details were what pulled me into the script the first time around and seeing it repeat reinforces for me at least that I am glad to have been on this journey of Khushi and Arnav's from day one. (I started watching around the teej episodes).

Shashi's red kurta, I think at one point Shyam and NK both wore this during A & K's marriage. The recycling of wardrobes.

Shashi and Garima's conversation reveal the compliance that comes with being a woman in society and is understood by perhaps Garima and Bua ji. Shashi on the other hand might give into the norms, is also someone who stands against the injustices practiced in name of tradition and I love him for it! I really wish we had seen him recover before the show ended. A conversation between him and Arnav would've been heartwarming to witness since they both seem to align on their moral perspective of the world to an extent.

I know they try to tell us Khushi is around early adult years like 18, I really thought she passed as someone who was 21 and 22 through mannerism and with the bday tracks, I'm using that age as cannon.

We finally have the entry of our rakhshas urf rajkummar

I love the shot of Khushi's motorcycle leaving the gates and stopping at the signal for the chopper to fly over and her being the only one to look up in the shot. 

Ah ASR, Arnav Singh Raizada. He oozes arrogance, attitude, entitlement, purpose, and luxury. This is not an ordinary man and makes sure everyone around him remembers that. Of courses betiya didn't care about any. of it and that wasn't okay, at all!

With the first pap question we already know the this man has an established reputation of being hard to reach, of being mysterious, and making calculated decisions which leave others stumped in light of his age and experience. The second and third follow up are questions are just as enthralling. This is one of the most eligible bachelors and not many know much about his personal life. His mysteriously magnetic persona also begs answers to know why they're exceptions in him making a presence at events he is hosting in smaller cities of the country. All these questions and he answers nothing. Just calmly walks past. But we get hints. There's a past. A haunting one with a broken marriage, death, and a mother.

"Hum usoolon ke bare pakke hain!"

"Usooloon se somjhota nahi karte!"

ah chacha ji! where else do we go on to hear these lines from? Dadi ji. How ironic that a woman and her son taking pride in their ability to stick to rules, morals, traditions, are the ones at mercy of this man whose morals are deemed questionable throughout, who doesn't advertise morality, nor preach verse of tradition. These are also the people who wronged him and his sister as a kid. The Maliks left Arnav and Anjali at a place where they couldn't use their name without feeling disgraced. And now here, fourteen years later Arnav stands on the same grounds he was was told to leave from. I love the 630 above Arnav. The number signifying success. Apt! The white dove signifying the turmoil ending to some degree with the Arnav Malik rightfully taking what was his, a reign of peace.

In contrast Payal and Khushi once again having the conversation about what they're doing is right or not brings us to a contrast in decision making abilities. Arnav's move was calculated. He went over Chachaji's head to buy from the man the havali was mortgaged to. Khushi's move is driven through impulse of protecting her sister's happiness.

Khushi's words abut dil, zameer, paisa are hilarious because the man she loathes for the same reason is the one she is unable to hate. Oh how the tables turn!

I love Anjali's introduction. The first words are Arnav. The first interaction in the flashback of her's is with Arnav. The siblings are each others' first friends, first confidants, first people. Anjali wearing very thick visible sindoor after we just saw an ambiguous flash back of hers at her wedding is such a perfect example of Raizada's not being much different than the Maliks in their quest to bury the past and refuse to answer questions. Anjali wearing yellow in a see of red is such a perfect repression of what she means to Arnav. Yellow symbolises happiness, sunshine, brightness. Khushi later showing up in Green is also such a beautiful thing as green symbolises rebirth, revitalisation, and reincarnation of life. The two women are everything for this man.

We find out Arnav wanting to knock down Sheesh Mahal. Whether he does so or not, we don't find out.

(The ipk Redux was amazing at plot analyses and predicting tracks through easter eggs in the show. The complete truth of Garima, Arnav's dad, Khushi's parents, Chachaji, Dadi ji, and Shyam being tied to their past was changed according to those theories and ofc they are theories not canon. but these narrative shifts annoyed me a lot which is why I think IPK would've been good as a finite series. It wouldn't have to adjust its tracks in accordance to trps. Regardless of this theories being right or wrong, we can already observe with the omission of Chacha ji that there were changes made. Ah well.)

I loved that poet dude. The insinuation of taking to rights and two lefts, and Khushi being lost in the labyrinth that was Sheesh mahal is apt in terms of how Khushi found her life tangled with Arnav's past later onwards. I love how Khushi always ended up unintentionally walking towards Arnav since this day onwards. We see that when she ends up at Shantivan with saris. We see that when she ends up in front of him after Shyam the first time around.

and now for that fateful moment. The moment planned by the Gods. the moment where Khushi finds herself scared, her phone battery gone, she has no one and in a sea of people her eyes land at that one person. Interesting how she pulls up her dupatta just as that man stares her. Arnav's eyes when looking at Khushi find a way to admire her or in this case, he was straight up being disrespectful towards this strange girl. When she turns around to leave, she slips on the dupatta his staff had pinned on her and god, this man was taken aback by her. The first meeting derived anger from Arnav but also it pushed something he didn't hope to have to that extent. There is a pull between the two. He looks at her eyes, observes her trembling lips, and her hand, her hand clutches onto his collar which becomes a theme. The dupatta and Arnav's collar are two things that become so important in their ability to communicate their comfort to each other.

And so it begins. The love story. The kahani of nafrat, of refusing to be indifferent but trying so so hard to be.

[hyuckles-chuckles]

— the ultimate tag

i’ve combined at least 3 tags from my mutuals @neo-cult-ure @mistymark @ki-aechan @moondustaeil​ @jaextapose​ i’m literally the worst and haven’t done this for a few months, but i’m here to do it now

rules: honestly, answer whichever ones you want to because there are a lot + tag blogs you want to get to know better!

tagging: @junguws​ @jupitersmark​ @jenonctcity​ @macaroni-sly​ @vouisluittontrash​ @marculees​ @masterninjacow​ @ahgase55g7​ + anyone else who wants to partake in the ⁽ˢᵉˡᶠ⁻ᵖʳᵒᶜˡᵃⁱᵐᵉᵈ⁾ ultimate tag

— personal

name: adiba 👉🏻🥺👈🏻

nickname: a nickname my irl friends gave me is adobe because that’s what my name autocorrects to lol + other friends and fam call me deebs or adeebs

birthday: july 1 like our king ty track

zodiac: cancer – don’t make me cry

nationality: south african + american

languages: i speak english and sometimes i’ll spout an afrikaans sentence but don’t ask me to translate complex sentences i’m bad at that. i can also read korean and know some korean words from binging nam joohyuk dramas😍

gender: female

sexuality: straight – but i’ll risk it for all y’all ladies and yeri and chuu

height: 164cm / 5’4” i believe

— blog stuff

inspiration for muse: i honestly find inspiration everywhere, the latest have been music as well as tiktoks lol😳

meaning behind my url: i chose this url after it won a poll on here, but the reason why I had this as an option bc we have the chocolate candies called chuckles and chuck rhymes with hyuck so I just added les to hyuck and that’s how the haechan chuckle blog came to be🤭

blog established: i believe i’ve had this blog since 2014 bc my mom let me have one bc she thought zayn malik had one (it was just a random blog), i only really started using it in 2018 and posted my first fic on the 14th of march

followers: i have 1.6k right now, it’s slowly increasing thanks to that mark fic i posted last month lol💫 thank you king lee

— favs

favourite animals: ferrets! they’re so cute and so dumb i love them! someone buy me one for my bday, it’s really soon

favourite books: you can probably tell from my writing, but i enjoy the harry potter and percy jackson series. i also like the series of unfortunate events

favourite colour: i like warm colours so like orange (absolute fav!) as well as brown + a cool colour i like is blue 🧡🤎💙

favourite fictional characters: nam joohyuk in weightlifting fairy kim bokjoo the only boy ever, stiles from teen wolf, satoru and kayo from the anime erased even though the bad guy was🥵, seth from twilight + i literally can’t think i like too many characters

favourite flower: idk, but i like daisies and sunflowers  but that might be the haechanctzen in me haha, roses and lilies are all really pretty!

favourite scent: my candles; i have vanilla ones as well as a strawberry and vanilla one which i adore but don’t use because it smells so good and my friend got it for my bday two years ago. i also only have strawberry flavoured lip balms so strawberry and vanilla final answer🍓

favourite season: i used to say it was winter, but now that my feet are frozen i’ll say spring + i like spring despite my allergies i just don’t like getting a sunburn

— random

average hours of sleep: i’ve been getting 7-9 hours of sleep, but i’m also only going to bed at 3am so yikes

cats or dogs: i like both, but i guess i prefer dogs

coffee, tea or hot chocolate: i like hot chocolate and chocolate based coffee

current time: 16:44 / 4:44pm

dream trip: like europe, specifically the countries that i didn’t go to when i went in 2017, even more specifically greece where my inner demigod can thrive

dream job: professional musician for sure, like singing and whatever

hobbies: right now it’s just writing and finding new songs to listen to. i miss hanging with my friends

hogwarts house: ravenclaw (but i’m lowkey dumb so don’t listen to me)

last movie watched: the last movie i watched was call me by my name ⚠️ spoilers ⚠️ and i would’ve enjoyed the artsy fartsy movie if i didn’t know timmy was a minor and the love interest was 30 years old

last song listened to: sour candy by lady gaga ft blackpink i just love rosé’s voice in the last chorus like WOW🥰

no. of blankets you sleep with: it’s winter now and i can’t blast my heater all night long so i have one duvet, one blanket and a snuggie. i plan on getting another duvet but i’m too lazy to put a cover on it. when it’s warmer weather just one

random fact(s): (1) i have a blue freckle on my shoulder and i like to think i have a matching tattoo with phoebe from friends (2) i’m growing out my bangs and this is the first time in my life where they’re actually growing out nicely when i can’t see people so i think that’s unfair (3) i bought a moomin doll when i was in macau and it literally cost me the last of my money

if you made it to the end; have some stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ you deserve it😘

[naramdil]

quarantine tag

i was tagged by @lostand-notfound and @littlelouishiccups (thank you lovelies) 💞

are you staying home from work/school?

yeah + looking for work I can do remotely for the time being :/ 

if you are staying home, who is with you?

my parents, grandparents, my brother, & my cat 

are you a homebody?

ultimately, I like coming home to recharge. but I enjoy being out & experiencing things / being with people. when I was back at my apartment I made it a point to spend time outside of home and go on long walks or work on things in public spaces to keep myself sane 

an event that you were looking forward to that got cancelled?

my brother’s college graduation and my friend’s medical school graduation! also was planning on getting new piercings for my bday as well as planning a joint karaoke bday thing with one of my friends. my two best friends were supposed to come visit me in the summer and we were going to go to a concert together (which will likely get rescheduled) - I mean for the most part these are all things that can happen & be celebrated later or in a different way so I’m not upset about it. I just look forward to when we get to spend time together again, however that will be I’m sure it will be grand!!! I just need everyone to be safe and healthy in the meantime 

what movies have you watched recently?

I watched The King with timmy chalamet, Crooked House which was based on an agatha christie novel, and the garbage fire that was the second fantastic beasts movie. this wasn’t a question but I really wanna watch Emma 

What shows are you watching?

sailor moon! 

what music are you listening to? 

I haven’t been listening to much music atm honestly. there is a bunch of new music out that I’ve been meaning to listen to though I keep putting it off lol 

what are you reading?

I haven’t read anything during quarantine yet but I plan on reading sense & sensibility, a p&p re-read, I found a copy of bram stoker’s dracula that I didn’t know we had so I’m going to read that?? also frankenstein? (I think these are my brother’s lol and I’ve never read them so) I’ve also been meaning to start the second book in the his dark materials trilogy and I was in the middle of an extremely slow re-read of the night circus but I left it at my apartment so I’m bummed about that

what are you doing for self care?

admittedly I haven’t been great at self care lately. the one thing I have been able to do is maintain a workout routine, I think forcing myself to take those 30-50 minutes to focus on nothing but having good form is the only thing that’s keeping me from completely losing it tbh. but yeah I feel like there’s so much else I could and should be doing that I just .. haven’t been 

I would like to tag @pariaritzia @lvd2 @brownandwhat @nights2016 @disahara  @svdvf @brownbicon @the-sunflower-fae @savitris @lizamory @9amwarmsun @aansoo @belquisa @aloeveragel @bakwaaas @yourstruly-malik @hasan-minhaj @pak @tangerinedream @biryannie @noorshirazie @chaibeauty @pyaarr @c0d6ba @claudevonriegn @badshahi 

[polygamyff]

17. Part 2

I am actually annoyed, I didn’t want anything. I didn’t want no party and my dad is out here surprising me like I’m ten, if he don’t fuck off with that shit “you still angry?” Malik asked while I fixed my bow tie “yes I am, nobody asked for this. I just wanted peace, instead I got to put up with people that are fake as fuck and then now I got to explain to Robyn why I can’t see her tonight, ugh” she is going to be upset with me, this is just not it. I’ll just have to tell her the truth, I hope she didn’t plan anything for me but I will give her the money back if she did. Shaking my head as I typed out the message.

To: Robyn

From: Maurice

Sorry, I can’t make today. I truly mean it when I say this. I’m very upset I can’t see you or be with you. My dad is in Cali and he’s throwing me a bday party and personally I didn’t want it but what can I say. Please don’t be mad at me and I will see tomorrow? X

Pressing send on the message “I know Robyn, she will be pissed with me. She will take this as an offence on why I didn’t choose her instead of this, I got no choice. These things costs thousands, only god knows what he’s done” I’m stressed “well he told me, he said he’s been planning this for a while. He wants the best for you, it will be fun. See your old friends and family members, I mean Naomi will be there” Malik is not wrong she will be there and she doesn’t have the contract so the bitch may act out, I will make her cry again if she attempts to be that stupid. I didn’t want all of this, I am already not happy being thirty, I feel like it’s such a jump. I am closer to forty but also I am going to be a dad so that is an accomplishment for me “I won’t be so negative, I have done well for myself in less than a year. Robyn has made it for me, I think I would be depressed. I don’t think I would want to be here, but anyways. She is here, she hasn’t text me back. I guess we better go and I will act fake shocked, don’t worry” Malik and Shawn broke the news, they told me straight away about this because I was in Anaheim so I could just go to Robyn.

I don’t feel too good about this at all, I am here now so there is nothing I can do and I can’t turn back either. They haven’t opened the doors to the room, it’s literally drinks that are free as we wait to go in “orange juice” Shawn held out the flute shaped glass to me “thank you, I seen a few famous people. I feel all nervous, bad nervous” Leon walked every so quickly back over to me “stop running off to take pictures with the famous” he is crazy “oh yeah, don’t do that. Who did you harass?” Shawn said “it was just Kid Cudi, nothing big. Can you clarify how he knows him?” Leon asked and Shawn shrugged “he knows many people, I think it was when he was renting his place in the Hollywood hills, he became friends with him. I think anyways, I wasn’t always with him you see. Just stay close to me” my eyes widened seeing Maurice’ sister walk up behind Shawn “what you doing here little man?” Shawn looked behind him “little? No thank you, why can’t I be here?” Maurice’ sister looked at me and I swallowed ever so hard, her neck, wrist, ears, fingers all filled with diamonds. I just got some fake shit on but they glisten “this your girl?” she pointed at me “erm, what?” Shawn said like a dumb ass “friends” I answered for him “oh wow, Shawn you being friend zoned. I don’t blame her, you pretty” she waved me off before walking off “acting like I am that ugly” Shawn huffed out.

The huge double doors opened “ballroom is now open!” the guy shouted down the microphone “that means Maurice will be close, just stay with me” looking over at Leon, I am scared as fuck. I can see his family from here, his dad is so old and it’s nasty how he is “let everyone go in before us” I am working myself up way too much “you sweat that make up off I ain’t helping, just relax. You done nothing wrong, you came here for your man. Fix up now” Leon is so pushy “you can just wait here for a while? It’s fine” some white guy touched Shawn’ shoulder “Shawn! Not seen you in so long” they dapped each other “school days, it’s been so long. I am coming in, see you inside” that white is staring at me in a way, I ain’t no meal “talk to you soon” he winked at me “hey!” Shawn spat seeing that “he’s a jerk and always has been but come, let’s just do this” nodding my head “I will walk behind you, a queens train cannot be stepped on” Leon said, I cooed out “I love you” walking behind Shawn, he is such a good friend. I am not a shy person, it’s just I don’t want anything to happen wrong.

My breath got taken a back walking into the ballroom with Shawn ahead of me, I stared around the huge room with my mouth hung open staring at the high walls, the huge chandelier in the middle of the ballroom where it looks to me seems like a dance floor, a stage up at the front and rows upon rows of tables on each side of the runaway down the middle, the tables are elegantly dressed with set table pieces in the middle, something I would have when I get married. The walk seems far, we are getting closer and closer to the front. Seeing the backdrop and two screens at the side of the stage, I pouted my lower lip out. That had to be baby Maurice, it’s him, his ears alone let me know it’s him. He’s got a big head so I assume this child is going to have just that, he is so adorable from being a baby until now, I gasped as the picture changed. How cute, he is wearing a mini suit and his smile, oh my heart “oopps” hitting into the back of Shawn “sorry” he apologised, it was my fault because I was walking too fast and too busy staring at baby Maurice.

Oh my, we cannot be sat here in front, turning my head and seeing the table we walked by. I swallowed hard seeing Tiffany, she sat down and then looked up at me. She gave me a stank look and it’s the first time I can see the hate in her eyes, I knew she disliked me in some way but never showed it but this time she showed it, the hate is real “we sitting here” my eyes bulged out, I am sitting closer to where she is “really!” I said in shock, walking around the table “assigned seats, me, you and then Leon” they have actually got my name on the card a top of my plate, this is crazy “the hell you doing on this table?” Shawn said as I sat down, seeing Nalah pulling a chair back “well seeing as that table is full I have to sit here, you family too” Shawn sat down not looking impressed “who else is sitting here?” I asked, I hope it’s not his parents “my family, they here somewhere. They won’t say much, some of Maurice’ family members are sitting at the side of Leon. It will be fine” nodding my head, I pray that it does go ok “Shawn who is this lady?” that has to be his dad, the eyes “uh dad, it’s just a friend. Sit down” Shawn less than impressed with his dad “how can you make her your friend, hi friend” his dad seems funny “hi” I smiled at him, Shawn is not happy “why can’t you let mom sit next to me” he grumbled “awww you don’t want me sitting next to you now? It’s your boyfriend’ birthday, stop crying” his dad is funny, I like him. Looking back over at the stage, seeing the the picture of Maurice and his dad. He looks old in that picture, he just even old now and I am surprised he could even pick his fat ass up with his frail self. At least I know I will have a cute baby.

Shawn did say Maurice should be coming but it’s been twenty minutes now “I am telling you now, across there is Beyonce, I am sweating. You not listening to me, queen Bey is there. How does he knows her!?” Leon is having a meltdown, looking up at his forehead “you are actually sweating, I can imagine Maurice knows her husband. It is something she would come too” Leon picked the napkin from the plate, patting his forehead “I have to say hi to her, just for her to breathe on me. Robyn, you have to get Maurice to get this done for me” I think I would be the same if I could think about such a thing, I can’t. I have too many other thoughts on my mind, like Naomi walking by this table “wheww chile” Leon said, she didn’t even see this table but that bitch is a little stuck up for what she really is, an ex wife “Robyn!” feeling a pair of hands on my shoulders, looking behind me in shock “Deja” I said in shock “Deja” I said again, moving in the seat “what are you doing here?” she has nothing to do with him “I done told you girl, you got family in this business you get to come” Ally and I met eyes but she looked away “right” I said trying to comprehend what she is saying “can everyone take their seats” thank you god, I don’t wish to speak to this “speak soon” she walked off, I gave Ally the dirtiest look as she looked at me. What a time, bitches are everywhere in this place.

My dad is doing the most, this whole thing is too much “should I call her? I want to know she is ok with me? I didn’t even want this. I didn’t know my stupid father would do this, how would I know?” I knew it would be at this banquet hall, it’s the only hall my dad finds to his standard, we had another event here “you still tripping over Robyn? She good, just give it time. I know she will be ok, she may be having a nap. Just chill bro. Let’s get out of the car and get this shit over with, you better be surprised as shit” opening the car door, I can be fake. It’s my easiest thing to do, in this world well my world there is many fake people that smile in my face. Closing the car door, I am really about to get the age thirty thrown into my face which I didn’t want “dad was like blind fold him, I said he isn’t a child. Just be happy, there is a lot of people here for you” I will try my best, I just want to know Robyn is ok before I can be happy.

I know that through these doors will be a hall filled with people, they are all here for me so I must be positive and I must not be so negative about the whole thing. It’s a nice gesture of my dad so I will plaster a smile on my face “my boy” my head snapped in my dad’ direction “mom, dad. What you doing here?” I said so fake “you think we would miss your birthday, thirty years ago I was so blessed to have you come here!” here my mom goes, being the emotional she is. Hugging my mom “my handsome boy, I am so happy. I am proud of you, everything you have done. I love you” looking up seeing Noami, why is she here but of course she would be “I love you too mom, and thank you” moving back from the hug “happy birthday boy” my dad said, getting my hand out to shake his “thanks dad” he grabbed my hand and yanked me forward, a hug from my dad is weird. The last time he hugged me like this was when I was in rehab, begging me to get better but then fucked me over “you mean so much to me Maurice” nodding my head moving back from the hug “well, I might as well hug you” my sister said “why you playing, you love a good hug” Nalah wrapped both arms around me “I miss you at home, I do” she squeezed me, a big hug from my sister “I miss you too” placing my arm around my sister as I turned around “I know you never want much for your birthday, I do like to spoil you but today your thirty and it’s about you. I want to throw this ballroom for you, to celebrate you” smiling at my dad “I assumed you did, I guess they waiting for me in there” now I have to walk down there.

I guess we better get this over with “you really got this all set up haven’t you? Is this an award show?” I had to ask because they keep saying not yet, like I can just walk “ok so in five” he for real got a whole ass production team “if you all want to stand up and put your hands together and give a big birthday surprise for the birthday boy himself, the heir to the Davenport empire” my dad had to put that in, he is so stupid. The double doors opened, I don’t tend to be shy at such things because I am used to it at such a young age, I am only shy when it comes to Robyn and at times people I care about. I smiled seeing the ballroom filled with people, it’s weird because the only people I care about will be at front, as always. Felling an arm link under mine and I was about to snatch it away but it’s my mom “let’s go prince” my mom is annoying but she is my mother, I started walking into the hall and just looking from the tables in the back it’s people that I have me tin passing and some management within the company “happy birthday big man” some guy said “thank you” I don’t know who he is.

Who allowed Tina to come to such a thing, she don’t know how to act “you look so handsome Maurice, god. If only I was younger” she hugged me tight “god I would be holding his hand Naomi” I just want to get to the stage, that is all but she busy trying to look into my eyes and kissing my cheeks “happy birthday baby” she finally let me go “Tina, you are something else” my mom said chuckling as we walked off, I just wanted to get to the stage anyways. This walk seemed too damn long for me, too many people too. Walking up on the stage, this is too much like honestly. My dad is doing the the most but he has always done that for me, no lie. He has always had the habit of making sure he does the most for me “thank you, thank you for coming” who the hell gave my dad the microphone, god help us all because this is going to be long.

Leon held my hand, looking down at his hand. He knows, he knows I am upset. Just to see Noami stood right next to him on stage, they not touching but she stood next to him close enough claiming what she thinks is hers, not something I want to see at all. I didn’t want to see it and I didn’t want to see them together or even interacting “he loves you” Leon said into my ear “I know, just not nice to see” it’s not nice to see at all, looking up at his family all smiles “I heard some of you say, I can imagine what his birthday will be like when he is forty. If my old self is still here, that is all I can say” the room laughed, I couldn’t on the other hand because I feel like I shouldn’t be here “Maurice Davenport, I remember now when he was born it was the best moment of my life. Besides Nalah of course, I love my daughter but a boy to be born after a while. He has my heart that boy and always has, from the times he sat on my lap in my office. From the moment he was helping his brother on how to walk, this was in my office” a video played on the screen, how adorable is Maurice and look at Malik “he has always been doing that, he is the better part of me and I know that to get where I am now I can’t be nice but him, he wears his heart on his sleeve. He has sacrificed things a lot and has disagreed a lot to things but I always have your best interest in heart, you’re getting older and you’re making more of an impact than I did. To see you in Forbes had to be the proudest moment, you did things I didn’t think you could. You don’t want much for your birthday but from us, we wanted to do this. Happy birthday son” I snarled at Naomi touching his arm as Maurice walked to his to hug him.

He look so handsome, he shaved his outgrown beard, it’ much more cleaner “thank you dad, mom, sister and brother. I appreciate it, thank you for coming all of you. I met many of you on different paths, different reasons. I see some of ya’ll and it was because of a party, I know I threw a good party but for every reason I met you all it was always for a good thing, maybe it was to make a good business deal, a friendship or because you work for me. Each one of you have made a different in my life and I thank you. It will be a birthday to remember and I thank you, each one of you. Appreciate it, and I can’t forger to say thank you Shawn, before he cries about it. Where is he?” Shawn shot up “I’m here!” he shouted “he gets sad when I don’t say his name” the room fell into a fit of laughter “love you bro, I can’t see much with the lights but I hear you” Shawn loves Maurice so much and I can see it now “you are embarrassing, if only you married him” his dad said “shut up” Shawn said in a huff “we close like that!” poor Shawn, his dad won’t leave him alone about it.

Malik placed his hand on my back “come, let’s go and see Shawn” he said to me, seeing Jay “you came here!? You never go to anything” getting my hand out “you know I couldn’t miss it” Jay Z grabbed my hand “you have helped me us out a lot, but speak soon. You busy” waving at Beyonce, I am getting dragged from one end to the other “let’s eat” my dad said, Malik is pushing me to see Shawn “I will, the table is there. I will come” Malik annoying ass “I can see Shawn after, you know this. Tina, don’t get too drunk tonight” she is crazy, I am surprised she hasn’t pushed Naomi out of the way “I won’t baby!” she shouted at me, smiling as I looked ahead of “happy birthday cuz” Kellen is actually speaking to me “thank you, hi uncle” touching his shoulder as I walked by him “Maurice, my dad keep saying we gay” Shawn’ dad is a troll “we are what?” I spat in shock “nigga, watch ya damn foot. Stepping on my friend’ train” my eyes bulged out “Leon?” looking down at the side of me “Robyn” moving back “what? Robyn, what you doing here?” you know when you feel your heart skip a beat, it hurts but it’s because I just saw the love of my life. I don’t know what to do with myself “yeah Maurice, Robyn is here. With everyone around us” she looks so beautiful, oh my god she looks so good “happy birthday Maurice” she smiled at me “thank you” nothing even matter anymore, I can’t take my eyes away from her “you look beautiful” I couldn’t help myself “hey! Maurice, me. Look, I don’t know why you bought him here Malik” Shawn getting in my way “Maurice, we need to eat. Come” I want to sit here, I have never seen such beauty “thank you” Robyn said to me.

I can’t even eat, I am just staring at Robyn. I can’t stop looking, she is eating so that is good so she likes the food but oh my god. She is here, they bought her here. She looks like the queen she is “Maurice, did you not hear me” blinking several times looking at my mom “with what?” Malik is laughing so hard at me right now but I can’t help it, they bought Robyn here so of course I am going to be like this “I said is the food nice? We picked out your favourite” nodding my head “I do” I didn’t taste this shit at all, I can’t sit here and just be so far away from her. Robyn finally caught my eye and my smile grew, she also smiled and looked away from me. Why did she look away, why can’t she look at me with her shy self. My phone pinged, Robyn looked up at me finally and held her phone up but then proceeded to take a picture with Shawn, I felt offended. Grabbing my phone and seeing Bonita has text me, unlocking my phone.

From: Bonita

To: Maurice

Stop staring at me creep!

I chuckled, I am being a creep towards her. I need to see Robyn before this is over, I can’t just sit here “you actually bought her here” Naomi said at the side of me “I didn’t know she would be, I feel so emotional just seeing her here. Someone that means a lot to me” I don’t give a fuck at all, getting up from my seat. I can’t sit here, it’s annoying me. Robyn stared at me all wide eyed “erm, Leon. Can I speak to you” Leon froze with his fork in hand “but I like this?” I just want to touch Robyn so bad, she looks amazing “please” I said, I just need to ask him a favour “you owe me food if it gets cold” he got up, Robyn looked up at me “enjoying the food?” she didn’t say a word but giggled to herself, walking off with Leon “I am very happy to see you both here, it’s been the best gift. Even you Leon, you’re stupid and I find you funny but when we done from here, meaning when everyone has finished eating” walking off into the back of the stage and opened the fire exit “entertainment will start soon, I need you to bring Robyn here. I will be around here. I need to see her, I will let you know when ok?” Leon cooed out “will Mrs Carter be singing” Leon grinned “she could be, just do that for me ok?” he grinned at me “anything for you, I will I promise” I hope I can just hug her, if not then I am just going to do it publicly.

I am trying to find way in getting away from my family, I need too. I mean this could be good, I’ve blew my candles out. Cake is been given out “here” I grabbed the plate from the waitress, Shawn’ family are not there on the table “and this one” holding two plates of cake, I couldn’t go without Leon’ cake. I am rushing my ass across the floor “Maurice, happy birthday” I stopped abruptly “Deja” she is actually here “I told you I am always around” seeing Ally behind “hi” I said to Ally “I saw Robyn, she looks so well with the baby” I cringed and wanted to push the plate of cake in her face, Ally’ eyes bulged out “yeah, I need to go” I need to go, I can’t deal with this mess right now. She has figured it out now, she must have “look at birthday boy” Leon said, placing his plate in front of him. Walking around Robyn’ seat, sitting down on Shawn’ seat “where is he?” holding the plate out to her, looking around me “toilet” she said “you look so beautiful, this dress. Wow. I am in shock, I am so happy you’re here. You are ok yes? Nobody is upsetting you right?” Robyn shook her head “I am just happy that you are” I breathed out laughing “Maurice” looking up, how did he find me “hey Kyle” getting up from the seat “who would have thought, doped up Maurice is this” bursting out laughing “you know it” dapping him “I had to fly out when your dad said” seeing his eyes looking at Robyn “who is this? She fine, wow” staring at my old school friend, I am mentally killing “nobody” I finally dragged out from my mouth “hey pretty, what is your name?” he touched her shoulder “leave her nigga, she good” stepping in front of him “you holding hoes again? You married come on” I will punch him “hey! Old school friends, how are we all” Shawn said, my fist balled up “it’s little Shawn” Kyle said diverting his attention to Shawn, feeling a hand on my balled up fist. Looking to the side of me “it ok” Robyn said, I would have punched him.

I can’t get Leon’ attention, he is too busy screaming about Beyonce. Placing my arm around Malik “Malik! Bring Robyn to me, behind the stage near the fire exit” I said into his ear, Malik nodded his head walking off. I can’t have fun, I just want o have fun with Robyn but I can’t. It’s dope that Bey is actually singing “Tina, no. I don’t want to dance, you go” walking backwards, everyone is very much occupied, as long as people are having fun they good and won’t see me do what I need with Robyn. Seeing Malik speaking to Robyn, that is perfect. As soon as I saw Robyn here at the party me intentions left the room, I just want to be in her arms. I just want to the woman I love, walking by the stage and to the back. I doubt anyone will be here because who would care what I would when there is Beyonce on stage, I mean nothing right now.

Stuffing my hands in my pockets, what is taking her so long. It’s not that damn far, I bet she is just as bad as Leon with the Beyonce thing, rolling my eyes until I see Robyn looking down at her, watching her every step with her clutch in hand. It just hit me so hard, she looked up at me finally and my heart fluttered. She looks so damn good, so good that I can marry her now. I couldn’t lose her, look at her. There is no point talking here, we won’t be able to hear each other. Grabbing Robyn’ hand and walking towards the exit, if anyone sees me here I don’t care because it has nothing to do with them who I am with. Pushing the exit door open, and then turning around, closing it a little “you look so beautiful oh my god, wife” hugging Robyn so close “thank you, I have been dying to touch you so much. I have missed you” I feel so whole again, I feel healed. It hurt being away from her, just to be like strangers “I know Robyn, it hurt to not touch you, the best surprise has been you. You being here, you look so good I want to marry you now” feeling Robyn press a kiss to my neck, moving my head back “and I would accept, I wasn’t so sure about coming but I don’t care. You kept making me shy, I was eating, well I was so into my food and then you are just staring at me” I chuckled, Robyn gasped “I love this song, please” hearing the guitar string play “what song?” I said confused “come” she dragged me back out to the back of stage.

“And it's me and you, that's all we'll have when the world is through. Cause baby, we ain't got nothing without love. Darling, you got enough for the both of us. So come on, baby, make love to me” Robyn started singing, my hands in hers. The words spreading warmth through me, healing from the inside all the cracks and wounds that had grown with loving her. Pulling Robyn into me, she placed her arms around my neck and I placed my arms around her waist “Hey, I don't know much about guns but I, I've been shot by you, hey! And I don't know when I'm gon die but I hope, that I'm gon die by you, hey! I don't know much about fighting but I know I will fight for you” she placed her hands on my chest “hey! Just when I ball up my fist I realise, I'm lying right next to you” she got me choked up here, resting my head against hers as we swayed “Pull me in close and don't let me go, make love to me” bringing my hand up and I pressed my thumb against her lips, our eyes locked as she smoothed her hands up over my chest, I tasted her breath against my mouth before I put my lips against her. Soft touches, tasting, nipping. Before I then dove for her, my hand at the back of her head, I kissed her like I have been dying to do, she kissed me back, long and hard. Digging her fingers into my shoulders, holding on. Moving my kisses away from her lips and down her cheek and to her neck “I love you so much” Robyn said, moving my head back “I love you too” touching the side of her face, Robyn bought her hand up to my lips “you got lipstick on there” she shouted over the music, nodding my head “you did eat though? Mini Bonita eat too?” leaning down “did you eat mini Bonita?” I always do it in public, I don’t care “oh shit!” Robyn spat, I stood straight “what?” looking to where Robyn is looking, my sister and Tiffany just staring.

Leaning to Robyn’ ear “you go, it’s fine. Tiffany can fuck off, she knows anyways. You go and I will find you after, that was beautiful though” kissing her cheek “you sure? I can stay” shaking my head “can you do me one thing though?” Robyn asked “yeah what is it?” Robyn giggled before she spoke “get me a picture with Beyonce, please” I couldn’t help but laugh “I got you, you go have fun” she don’t need to be here with sister, Tiffany ran off when I saw her but she can fuck. Watching Robyn walk off “I am sure she will be fine, we need to talk” my sister said behind me, turning around. My sister went to be same spot where me and Robyn was talking, holding the fire exit door as I walked out “I thought that was Shawn’ girl, but ok” my sister said “why was you there? How long was there?” how did they know “I saw you walking here, then I saw her walk here. I thought see what the deal is, I thought you was having sex but I saw more than that” I didn’t want my sister finding now anything but now look “Tiffany, I don’t know where she came from but wow” I don’t know what to say now “don’t tell anyone” is the only thing I can say “Maurice, it was the most romantic thing I saw. I couldn’t stop watching, wow. I am not telling anyone but I have never seen that side to you. That glisten in your eyes, pure happiness. You got my heart filled, who is it? I mean is this why you’re missing?” she don’t seem angry “I am in love, we met at Kellen’ wedding and that was it. Please don’t tell anyone” my sister shook her head “who likes Noami anyways, remember when I said to you I wish you could be happy. Why would I want to ruin that for you? Is she pregnant? You was touching her stomach” nodding my head “Maurice, you never said! You didn’t tell me? Your older sister, I am not going to hate you for being happy” my sister looks all teary eyed as she hugged me.

I hope Maurice is not in trouble, that was in my intention. I can’t even think about anything Leon is telling me at all, seeing Maurice and his sister appear from the side of the stage and he doesn’t look upset or anything, they are both just talking. He is not sad so I am happy with that, catching Deja staring at me but she is giving the dirtiest look ever. Who is she giving that look too but seeing Ally with her is kind of fits, she must be talking shit about me and I am ok to fight her if she wants a fight. My heart feels so warm and full of love, singing one plus one to the man I love how fitting and Beyonce is here singing it. How crazy is this, my man knows Beyonce, that is everything and more “I am so emotional Robyn, seeing Maurice and now Jay Z, what is life” Leon is too damn happy about all this and I don’t blame him.

“Robyn” I jumped a little at Maurice saying my name “hiiii” why am I like this now “come and Leon” he said, my face dropped he got Beyonce here, in front of my face “Mrs Carter this is my two friends, you don’t mind taking a picture with them now do you?” I want to die a little inside “of course, come and you too Maurice” shuffling over to Maurice, Leon already ran to her to hug her but I want to hug Maurice. I just stood at the side of Maurice instead, his arm draped over me, the photographer came over and took a picture of us “thank you so much” I said, she didn’t need too “I love you so much!” Leon is such a fan, turning to Maurice “I am going now, I am very tired. I feel really weak, but come to the apartment even if I am asleep ok” I would love to wake up in his arms “I promise, I will be right behind you” smiling lightly “Leon, leave Beyonce alone come” I want to get out of the clothing, I feel slightly not well but I won’t tell Maurice that.

I breathed out leaving the ballroom, Noami didn’t attack me, Tiffany didn’t either, Deja is cancelled. I am happy to get out of there alive, thank you god. Looking behind me and at Leon just being the idiot he is, he won’t leave Maurice alone now “well if it isn’t Robyn side bitch Willis” seeing Tiffany and Deja “shut up Tiffany, get a life” I don’t want to start with her “he is married Robyn, I didn’t think you was like that. You honestly messing with a married now?” Deja is speaking to me “so you pregnant now? You fucking bitch, you set out to be pregnant by him” my face dropped “you told!?” I shouted “I thought she knew” I don’t need this “you didn’t like the fact I am in that family that you had to open your legs for him, you purposely got pregnant! You fucking dirty bitch” Tiffany came at me but I stepped back “I do not think so” I pointed out “I know you’re fucking ass can’t fight” I gasped seeing Tiffany being pushed to the ground and sent flying across the floor “don’t you fucking touch her” Maurice spat, Leon rushed from behind Maurice “you bitch, you want to fight” Leon pointed at Deja “no, I was just here” Tiffany got up from the floor “oh my god, that is assault!” Maurice ignored her “are you ok?” he asked me, nodding my head touching his arm in shock “you back down now Tiffany, you do not touch my brother. You go back in there before you end up on your ass, you don’t start with family” Nalah said “Maurice, you go back in. You can’t be out here playing around like this, just go. People are noticing, just go” Maurice walked off, he looks so sad “Tiffany, you better move and you whoever you are, she didn’t hurt you” shaking my head “ok, good. Let’s get you out of here” Leon hissed at Tiffany “sort your weave out Kelly Price!” he shouted, I am in shock that Tiffany wanted to harm me and my baby.

[neverforgetyourdreams442]

1. What’s your favorite way to spend a day off? Chilling, watching Netflix, playing my guitar and singing.

2. What type of music are you into? Classic rock, funk, gospel, jazz, bossa-nova, blues etc

3. What was the best vacation you ever took and why? Florida. It was the nicest place I’ve been to so far.

4. Where’s the next place on your travel bucket list and why? I want to go to Greece. It looks so dreamy.

5, .What are your hobbies, and how did you get into them? Playing the guitar, singing, drawing etc I loved doing them ever since I was little.

6. What was your favorite age growing up? I think 12-13

7. Was the last thing you read? I don’t remember the last time I read a whole book.

8. Would you say you’re more of an extrovert or an introvert? Introvert

9. What's your favorite ice cream topping? Cut up fruits

10. What was the last TV show you binge-watched? Ginny and Georgia

11. Are you into podcasts or do you only listen to music? Music

12. Do you have a favorite holiday? Why or why not? Yes, christmas. I love being with my family and having fun and playing games and doing secret Santa.

13. If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? Burger

14. Do you like going to the movies or prefer watching at home? Going to the movies

15. What’s your favorite sleeping position? Belly down

16. What’s your go-to guilty pleasure? Chocolate

17. In the summer, would you rather go to the beach or go camping? Camping

18. What’s your favorite quote from a TV show/movie/book? “That’s what she said” - Michael Scott, The Office

19. How old were you when you had your first celebrity crush, and who was it? I was probably like 13 and it was Zayn Malik

20. What's one thing that can instantly make your day better? Laughing with family and friends

21. Do you have any pet peeves? Yes, when people come too close to me

22. Which meal is your favorite: breakfast, lunch, or dinner? Lunch

23. What song always gets you out on the dance floor? Chá chá slide

24. When you were a kid, did you eat the crusts on your sandwich or not? Yes

25. What activity instantly calms you? Singing

26. Ideally, how would you spend your birthday? Going somewhere to eat with my family and friends

27. What do you do on your commute to/from work? I talk to my mom and text my bf

28. Do you have a favorite type of exercise? Yes, I like weights and doing leg

29. What's your favorite season and why? Spring. It’s not that hot and it’s not cold either

30. What's the best joke you've ever heard? I don’t remember any lol

31. What's the phone app you use most? Instagram

32. Would you rather cook or order in? Cook

33. Have your ever disliked something and then changed your mind? Yes lol

34. What's your favorite board game? Monopoly

35. How do you take your coffee? Black with 3 sugar or with milk and 2 sugar

36 What's your most prized possession and why? My family. They are my everything.

37. Is there any product that you couldn't live without? Makeup

38. Do you sleep with a top sheet? Why or why not? Yes I do. It’s more comfortable

39. If you could have any exotic animal as a pet, which would it be? A tiger

40. What would be the first thing you'd do if you won the lottery? I would buy my parents a house

41. What’s your favorite thing about your current job? The friendship I have with my coworkers and my boss

42. What annoys you most? People coming too close to me, or calling me all the time.

43. What’s the career highlight you’re most proud of? Growing into my position in my company

44. Do you think you’ll stay in your current gig awhile? Why or why not? Yes. Because I love my coworkers and boss

45. What type of role do you want to take on after this one? I would like to be a wife and a mother

46. Are you more of a "work to live" or a "live to work" type of person? Work to live

47. Does your job make you feel happy and fulfilled? Why or why not? Yes most of the time.

48. How would your 10-year-old self react to what you do now? Probably think it’s disgusting 😂

49. What do you remember most about your first job? I used to do a lot of physical work and my back would hurt lol

50. How old were you when you started working? I started babysitting and teaching h.w to kids when I was like 15 and my first job in a place was when I was 20 I believe.

51. What’s the worst job you’ve ever had? My old job because I would have to be standing the whole day

52. What originally got you interested in your current field of work? The salary

53. Have you ever had a side hustle or considered having one? No I never did. Yes, I have.

54. What’s your favorite part of the workday? The morning time when I am here in peace and quiet and I can organize the office.

55. What’s the best career decision you’ve ever made? To quit my old job and come to the one I am currently in.

56. What’s the worst career decision you’ve ever made? I don’t think I ever made a bad decision. It was what I needed in that moment.

61. When will you know you've "made it"? When I have a husband, a baby and a house of my own and my parents have a house of their own and they can rest

62. Are you looking forward to retiring, or do you plan to work as long as possible? I plan to work as long as possible but I would like to retire when I get to a certain age.

63. Have you ever had "imposter syndrome"? No

64. What do you think about workaholics? I don’t think about tem lol

65. What qualities do you look for in a boss? Someone that will be beside you and a friend, someone that is kind and understanding.

66. Do you have a professional mentor? If not, do you want one? No I don’t have one and never thought about it.

67. Do you have a work best friend? Yes I do

68. Are you into after-work happy hours? No

69. How do you motivate yourself in your career? I just think of the money I will get

70. What's the best career advice you've ever heard? Be a good worker but never break your back giving more than you are valued for.

71. What's the worst career advice you've ever received? Never did

72. When you started your current job, what most surprised you? That I barely had to do an interview to get in.

73. How do you pick yourself back up after making a mistake at work? I just fix it as soon as I can and I apologize if I have to

74. How do you deal with work stress? I listen to music, talk to my coworker and I breathe and I pray

75. What energizes you about your career? Being able to buy things I couldn’t before.

76. What's one work-related thing you want to accomplish in the next year? I want to be more organized with some paperwork I need to do

77. Who has had the biggest impact on your career choice? My ex

78. What does your family think of your career? They think it’s a good job

79. What's the best thing you've learned in your current position? Communication

80. If you could do it all over again, would you pursue the same career? Why or why not? Yes I would. It’s a good career

81. How much time do you spend with your family? Not as much as I’d like to but as much as I can.

82. Who do you most like spending time with and why? My family and friends because I love them

83. Were you close with your family growing up? Yes

84. How do you define your family now? Amazing

85. What traits are most important to you in your family members? They are funnt, kind and smart

86. Who are you the closest to and why? My mother and sister. Not sure why lol I just am..

87. Do you want a family of your own? Yes

88. What’s your favorite family tradition? Waiting for the clock to be midnight when it’s someone’s bday and we will go to the person and give them a group hug singing happy bday

89. If you could change your relationship with a family member, would you? If so, with whom? No. I have a great relationship with them all

90. What was it like growing up as the youngest/oldest/middle/only child? It was a little hard because my parents were just recently became Christians so everything to them was wrong and I would get in trouble for stupid things. They didn’t know better

91. Does your family ever take trips together? Yes

92. What’s your favorite family memory? Going to florida def and camping

93. What TV family most reminds you of your own? A show in Brazil called a grande familia

94. Do you ever wish you were raised differently? No

95. What’s the best piece of advice a family member has given you? Stop letting people treat me less than what I deserve

96. Do you wish you had more siblings? If so, why? No. I have plenty lol

97. Did you ever hide anything from or lie to your parents? Yes

98. If you had a family business, what would it be? A movie place or gaming place

99. Do you and your family have any nicknames for each other? Yes

100. What's your favorite way to spend time with your family? Watching movies and eating

101. How do you show your family you love them? I do things for tem, I make them laugh and I hug them

102. Have you ever been to a family reunion? Yes

103. What's the most important holiday you spend with your family and why? Christmas. I love being with them and having fun

104. Who in your family would you describe as a "character"? My sister

105. How do you feel about family events? I love them

106. What's something your family would be surprised to learn about you? That I have sex with my bf

107. Which family member do you confide in most? My sister

108. How do you deal with arguments between family members? We just cool off and then say sorry

109. If you have children, how do you want to raise them? Like my parents raised me

110. What's more important: family or friends? Family

111. Do you have any friends you would consider family? Yes

112. Has your family ever pressured you to act a certain way? Yes

113. Did you ever get to meet your great-grandparents? Yes

114. What personality traits do you share with your relatives? I could be very impatient sometimes, very playful and I am kind

115. What physical traits do you share with your relatives? Big thighs, butt, fair skin

116. What stories did your family members tell you growing up? Many lol

117. How did your parents (and/or grandparents) meet? My mom was friends with my dads sister in school.

118. What makes you proud of your family? The way we are United

119. Who's the newest member of your family? My little sister

120. What can always bring your family together? A movie and food

121. What’s a relationship deal breaker for you? Cheating

122. If you had only one sense (hearing, touch, sight, etc.), which would you want? Sight

123. What is your definition of success? Being happy with a healthy family traveling

124. What makes you feel at peace? Music

125. What are you most proud of in the last year? Deciding to leave my last relationship

126. What makes you feel most accomplished? My way of thinking

127. Who do you admire most in the world? Compassion

128. Would you rather make more money doing a job you hate or less doing one you love? More money doing a job I hate

129. Which of your personality traits are you most proud of? My sense of humor

130. What’s the first thing you look for in a partner and/or friend? Sense of humor

131. How has your perspective on the world changed over time? It’s crazy how people are “cancelling” people and people get so butt hurt about everything

132. Do you live by any piece of advice or motto? No

133. How can someone earn your trust? By their actions

[scarsofra]

Annual B-Day Event for Malik

"Oh, great... it's my birthday..." Malik just sounded exhausted saying those words out loud.

OOC: I'm a terrible mun. I completely forgot about his b-day today. Feel free to send him things or messages, but know that Malik still hates his birthday and would rather pretend that it doesn't exist. His birthday is a day of mourning for many reasons.

[itsallaboutzayn]

This time for Zayn's birthday I've decided to make an event to celebrate him and have more Zayn content on our dashes (cause we need it). I invite every creator to participate! You can choose to take part as much or as little as you like by creating original gifs, gfx, moodboards or edits for each or any day’s prompts. Feel free to interpret the prompts however you want! The only thing i ask is that you write the prompt from the day in your post, please. 😊

The event will go from January 1st to, the Z day, January 12th.

Use the hashtag #zaynbday2022 under the first 20 tags of your post, so I can reblog your creations!

Day 1 - Favorite outfits

Day 2 - Favorite Music Video

Day 3 - Zayn and xxxx (relationships: with 1D, other celebs, animals, etc)

Day 4 - Favorite hairstyles

Day 5 - Cutie vs greek God

Day 6 - Most hilarious moments

Day 7 - Favorite facial features

Day 8 - Favorite lyrics

Day 9 - Favorite photoshoots

Day 10 - Favorite performance live

Day 11 - Favorite red carpet looks

Day 12 - 🥳 Happy birthday Zayn 🥳 (free form)

Participations are open to anyone! Just use the tag #zaynbday2022

Happy creations! 🥰

[urbanbibantwerpen]

Happy 6th B-day @KILALO Throwback to the Young Creatives Fashion Show 2018. Together with African Royal Ball and Youth Zone Kilalo organised one of the greatest events ever @bib_permeke !! Tnx for the memories!! 💥💥 Hope to see you soon for another event, or just to relax! #kilalo #youthzone #africanroyalball #permekebibliotheek #youngcreatives #fashion #lisettemaneza #shangozi #djsahra #davone #malik #ikraaan #ietstof #ketura #switches #gogo #manumoreau #tweeentwintig #gloriabiney #bday #thisisantwerp #urbanbib (bij Bibliotheek Permeke) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_uf0NzgH_U/?igshid=70kaunmhagxe

[scarsofra]

Malik's eyes widened slightly. Wait... that worked?!

He moved in the direction of the kitchen. Honestly, he was indifferent if his former other personality killed other people. It wasn't like he was above murder. He just didn't wanna deal with the headache right now.

"I'm not cooking meat," he announced. "I don't even have any here."

"You have a preference for anything else? Savory or sweet?"

He was enjoying this torment. "You are right. I can see things but also kill others around the world", he admitted.

"I simply enjoy destruction", he reminded. "If you cooked something, I could leave you for a while", he said.

"I can go find other victims too."

[scarsofra]

Malik tensed for a moment when Rima walked in. This time of year made him more on edge than usual. It wasn't until he heard her voice that his shoulders relaxed.

"Hey, Rima," he greeted, trying and failing not to sound as depressed as he looked. The comment she made about his birthday made him frown a bit. "I don't really celebrate it..."

He shifted in his seat, placing his feet down onto the carpet when she began listing off the food. "You made all of that for us?" he gasped before pushing himself to his feet. He was glad for the wine. Alcohol was good on a day like this.

"You really didn't have to do all of this for me, but... thank you." He managed a half-smile and walked over to kiss Rima on the cheek. "You need any help?"

Rima Wanders in with a cardboard box in her hands. She takes a look around and frowns.

"Well, This is NOT very birthday festive now is it." She carefully sets the box down, and begins slowly unpacking the contents.

"SO I wasn't really sure WHAT to make. I wandered by my campus's culinary club for some ideas, and they set me up with a bunch of goodies."

"Pistachio cookies, A Baklava cheese cake made with Lactose free ingredients, Tofu, and Veggie Kababs with fish, Crab, and Shrip, I also made some chicken and beef ones." She looks at the food taking note of how much there was.

"OH and WINE, because you cannot have birthday without wine."

[scarsofra]

"Well, fuckin' goodie for me I guess," Malik growled back sarcastically. "Don't you have other fuckin' hobbies aside from killing people?"

"Like, you can go travel the world, and try all types of shit you never got to have when we shared my body..." He huffed. "I dunno why you're so hellbent on doing the same shit over and over."

"Like, fuck--If I cooked you something, would that make you piss off?"

It was the exact reaction he had expected. He knew full well how anxious his former surface personality was at this time of the year and the barian enjoyed making it worse.

"Trust me there are others too", he told. "But today you are special."

[scarsofra]

Malik tensed up in an instant. This was the last person he wanted to deal with right now. The bastard was right up there with the Pharaoh. Given how easily prone he was to panic attacks during this time of year... well, it was no surprise that his heartrate was already accelerating.

He threw the blanket off of himself and stood up. "Would you piss off?! Can't you go find some one else to murder today?!"

The rogue barian knew his former other self didn't like his birthday. He however did. And the former evil side wasn't going to make their birthday anymore pleasnt. Quite opposite. He was going to make the day worse.

He appeared to the other's appartment via his portal like usual. "Happy birthday to us", he said, sarcastically and with a predatory grin.