Sunshine and Howard drove back to Howard�s from Kevin�s place. They were getting ready to drive by Brian�s when Sunshine saw a girl get out of a cab. They drove by, as Howard honked the horn, and Sunshine looked at the girl, as she walked to Brian�s front door.
She looked at the girl again before she went inside and said, �Howie, stop.� Howard just looked at her. �I think that was Venus going into Brian�s.�
�Yeah so,� Howard said.
�So turn around and go back.�
�Why? So you can investigate now?�
�Duh.� She looked at him. �C�mon, D, I got a lot of shit going on right now and I need something interesting to talk about.� She smiled. �Please for me. It is my birthday after all.� Howard just looked at her, as she continued smiling. He shook his head and slowed down to find a place to turn around. They drove back to Brian�s and Howie found a spot in front of his house.
They walked up to Brian�s, hand in hand, and Howard said, �You owe me for this.�
�Yeah, yeah, whatever.� Sunshine rang the doorbell. �I don�t owe you anything, because today is my birthday I will remind you again.�
�Whatever.� She glared at him and the door opened.
�Hi, Brian,� Sunshine said smiling. �We came to visit. We didn�t interrupt did we?�
�Actually, yes,� Brian replied. �I�m kind of in the middle of something.�
�I�m hoping nothing too personal,� Sunshine smirked making a comment about his open shirt. Howard squeezed her hand for her to shut up. �What?�
�We�ll come back later,� Howard said. �Sorry to interrupt.�
�That�s alright,� Brian said. �Happy Birthday, Sunn.�
�Thank you,� Sunshine said continuing to smile. �Enjoy it for the both of us.� Brian just looked at her strangely and Howard pulled her along and Brian shut the door. �Why are we leaving? I want to see if he�s with V.�
�Well, it�s obvious that whoever he�s with,� Howard began, �they�re in the middle of something that�s none of our business.�
�Venus moves pretty fast,� Sunshine stated. �She just walks in the door and she�s already in his pants. And I thought Des was a slut. I guess they all are.�
�Let�s just continue with your birthday plans.�
�I don�t want to go to Disney anymore.�
�Then what do you want to do?�
�Go clean up the condo so I can move in.�
�You want to spend your birthday cleaning?�
�Well Nick said he�s bringing that couch up for me today.�
�Right.�
�I never do anything exciting on my birthday anyway so why should this year be any different.�
�Because you�re with me.�
�Whatever.� She sighed. �I made up my mind and I don�t want to discuss this anymore. I want to go to the condo and that�s that.�
�Alright, we�ll go.�
�Thank you.� He opened the car door for her and she got in. He shook his head and closed the door.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
�Hey, Sunn, I�m going to head out,� Howard said.
�Already,� Sunshine said.
�Yeah,� Howard replied. �I want to stop at my parents too. Mom hasn�t been feeling well the past couple days and I want to make sure she�s alright.�
�Ok,� Sunshine said.
�You can come with if ya want,� Howard suggested.
�Nah, I�m going to spend the night here,� Sunshine stated. �I�ll see ya tomorrow though.�
�Alright,� Howard said giving her a kiss then leaving the condo.
�Howie leaving already?� Nickolas asked.
�Yeah,� Sunshine said rejoining him and Bradley on the sofa. �It looks like it�s just the three of us.�
�Cool,� Nickolas and Bradley said.
�So what do ya want to do?� Sunshine asked.
�I don�t know,� Nickolas said.
�Me either,� Bradley said.
�We could have a threesome,� Sunshine replied and the two guys looked at her. �What?� They continued looking at her. �I�m kidding.� She rolled her eyes. �When it comes to sex you men take it all so seriously. A girl teases and you want it right away. I can really see myself answering the �how was your first time� question with �oh it was interesting, I had a threesome�.� She rolled her eyes again and shook her head. �Men are such pigs. I would never have a threesome or a foursome or a fivesome or any kind of some. I would never be part of a gang bang.�
�Why not?� the guys asked.
�Because it�s disgusting.� Sunshine stated. �Why would you want to be with all those people? You could get all kinds of diseases.� The two guys nodded in agreement. �So what do you want to do?�
�What do you want to do?� Bradley asked.
�I don�t know,� Sunshine replied.
�It�s your birthday so you have to know,� Nickolas said.
�Well I don�t,� Sunshine said. �I know I�m with two hot guys, but that�s beside the point.�
�I have an idea,� Bradley said taking something from his pocket. �Why don�t you open this?� He handed her a small wrapped box.
�What is it?� Sunshine asked.
�Just open it and find out,� Bradley said.
�Alright, alright,� Sunshine said unwrapping it to reveal a black box. �Jewelry?� She looked at him, but he said nothing. She slowly opened the box and looked at its contents. �Awe; it�s bootyful.� She took the ring out of the box and admired it. It was two diamond dolphins encircling a gold band and smiled. �Thank you, Bradley.�
�You�re welcome,� Bradley said, as she kissed his cheek then put the ring on.
Nickolas just looked at them and Sunshine said, �Howie wanted to give me a ring before and I told him no. He just wanted to give it to me for no reason and I told him no.�
�What kind of ring?� Nickolas asked.
�It was a small dolphin made of diamonds on a gold band,� Sunshine explained. �It reminded me of an engagement ring and I told him no.�
�You�re lucky,� Nickolas said and she looked at him. �What?� She continued looking at him. �What?�
�Where�s my gift from you?� Sunshine questioned.
�You�re sitting on it,� Nickolas answered patting the sofa.
�You�re funny, Carter,� Sunshine said. �We�ll just see when your birthday comes around.�
�Whatever,� Nickolas said. �I�m serious you�re sitting on it.� She glared at him. �Get up off your fucking lazy ass and look under the cushion.�
�Don�t talk to me like that or I�ll bop ya one right in the nose,� Sunshine warned getting up. She lifted up the cushion and saw a wrapped present. She picked it up then sat back down. �What is it?� Bradley laughed and Nickolas shook his head. �Fine I�ll open it.� She unwrapped the present to reveal a photo. She looked at it and smiled while looking at Nickolas. �Awe, this is so sweet, Nicky. It�s a photo of us. Thank you.� She kissed his cheek and looked back at the picture. �I forgot this picture was taken. I can�t believe you thought of something so sweet.� She looked at Bradley. �I don�t like yours anymore.�
�Now I know what to give you for Christmas,� Bradley said.
�I didn�t want to give it to ya in front of Howie,� Nickolas said. �Ya know how he is about the two of us.�
�Yeah,� Sunshine said. �Jealous.� The three of them sat there a few minutes in silence and doing nothing. �I never realized how boring it was without television.�
�Yeah,� the guys said.
�So what do ya want to do?� Sunshine asked and they all shrugged.
CHAPTER 51
HOME