Sunshine and Josephine sat on the balcony at the condo with Bradley and Nickolas and Destiny. They two girls weren�t in the mood to go anywhere so they made everyone come to them. They felt really terrible and could only remember bits and pieces of the night before. Sunshine didn�t remember telling Nickolas she loved him and Nickolas wasn�t going to say anything about it. Josephine didn�t remember telling Bradley she loved Howard and he didn�t mention it.
The five of them just sat there and Josephine said to Destiny, �Why don�t you just ask him instead of staring at him?�
�I can�t,� Destiny said. �What if he says no?�
�Just ask and find out,� Josephine said.
�I don�t know,� Destiny said.
�Kevin, could you come here a minute?� Josephine asked basically yelling.
�Josephine, don�t you dare,� Destiny warned.
�Thanks, Josie,� Sunshine said. �You made my headache worse.�
�What�s up?� Kevin asked stepping outside.
�Will you go out with Des tonight?� Josephine asked. �She�s got the hots for you.�
�Sure,� Kevin said. �Just let me know what time.�
�Was that so hard?� Josephine asked.
�I could kill you,� Destiny said. �Now I have to go home and find something to wear.�
�Hey guys,� Alexander said stepping out, as Sunshine and Josephine gave him a dirty look. �What�s wrong with you two?�
�Nothing,� Sunshine lied. �What do ya want?�
�You guys have a hangover,� Alexander smirked.
�Go away,� Josephine said.
�That�s why I�m here,� Alexander said. �Venus and I are going. If you decide to party again leave me know.�
�Get out of here,� Sunshine said. �Before I have my boyfriend throw you out.�
�Alright, bye,� Alexander said. �Venus!�
�He�s so going to die tonight,� Sunshine said.
�Why don�t you girls go and get some rest,� Nickolas said, as Destiny walked inside. �We�ll get rid of everyone.�
�When you wake up,� Bradley started, �we�ll have supper all done.�
�No liquor, ok,� Sunshine said, as her and Josephine got up. �And get these people out of my condo.�
�Don�t worry,� Bradley said, as he and Nickolas followed the girls inside. �We�ll take care of it.�
�Thanks,� Sunshine said giving Bradley a kiss and walking to her room.
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�So I didn�t know you could cook,� Nickolas said.
�I didn�t know you could cook,� Bradley said and they looked at each other.
�Shh, don�t tell Sunnie. She believes I can only make fish and chicken noodle soup.� They laughed. �It makes her feel good thinking she has one up on me so I don�t say anything. She�s happy that way so I don�t ruin it.�
�Yeah.�
�Is she happy?� Bradley looked at him. �Just curious. I mean she told me once that she was and I just hope she wasn�t lying, because she was pissed at me or something.�
�Yeah she�s happy.�
�Good.�
�Hey guys,� Sunshine said stepping into the kitchen and they looked. �What smells good?�
�A surprise,� Nickolas said, as Sunshine got the Aleve off the refrigerator and walked over to the sink.
�Are you all right?� Bradley asked.
�Yeah,� Sunshine said. �Just a headache.�
�Have a good sleep?� Bradley asked.
�Not really,� Sunshine said sitting down. �This damn headache kept me awake. I�m never drinking again.� Bradley and Nickolas looked at each other then started laughing. �I�m being serious.� They looked at her. �Fine don�t believe me.�
�We don�t,� Nickolas said. �You say that all the time and you do the stuff you say you�re never going to do again.� She glared at him. �So Josephine�s still sleeping.�
�Yeah, I guess so,� Sunshine said. �Unless Howie snuck in or she�s having phone sex with him.�
�What?� the guys asked.
�I�m being serious,� Sunshine said. �I walked by and I heard her say �oh, Howie�. It was, uh�yeah. I wouldn�t be surprised if he was in there or they were on the phone, I mean he did break up with me for her so�yeah. I don�t understand why you�re with her, Nick. She�s just going to end up breaking your heart like Howie broke mine.�
�Well I ain�t going out with Jo because I�m pissed at you,� Nickolas said.
�What is that supposed to mean?� Sunshine inquired.
�You know exactly what it means,� Nickolas answered.
�I don�t think I do,� Sunshine rebutted. �Please refresh my memory.�
�You only went out with Howie because you were pissed at me,� Nickolas replied.
�That�s bullshit,� Sunshine said. �If I was pissed at you I could�ve went out with your worst enemy and not with one of your best friends.�
�Yeah whatever,� Nickolas said.
�Yeah whatever,� Sunshine mocked. �You�re a fucking ass. Why are you going out with Josie? She turned into a little slut after she slept with Howie.�
�Because I like being around her,� Nickolas said. �Just like you like being around Brad.�
Sunshine rolled her eyes and said, �You two have nothing in common. The only thing you got in common anymore is sex. Ya both want it.�
�Jealous?� Nickolas asked and Sunshine looked at him as Bradley looked at her.
�No,� Sunshine said. �I don�t want to be a slut like all my friends.�
�Could�ve fooled me,� Nickolas said and Sunshine jumped up.
�Excuse me?� Sunshine said. �What was that?� Nickolas looked at her and Bradley.
�I didn�t mean you�re a slut, Sunnie,� Nickolas began, �I just meant that you were jealous.� She looked at him and then at Bradley. �I know you�re not a slut.�
�I�m glad,� Sunshine said.
�Why would she be jealous of Josephine or any girl for that matter?� Bradley asked. �She has a lot more going for herself than any of her friends.�
�Thank you, Bradley,� Sunshine said.
�You�re welcome,� Bradley said.
�Well it just seems like she�s jealous,� Nickolas said.
�I have a boyfriend,� Sunshine reminded him. �A boyfriend who is sweet, caring, considerate, smart, passionate, loving, hot�so why would I be jealous of any girl that goes out with you? I�m not and I never will be.� Nickolas just looked at her. �I have better things to do than be jealous over some tramp that goes out with my ex-boyfriend. Understood?�
�Uh, yeah,� Nickolas said.
�Good,� Sunshine said. �Remember that.� Nickolas nodded and they looked, as Josephine walked in.
�Hey,� Josephine said.
�Hey,� the others said in unison.
�Something smells good,� Josephine stated.
�It�s a surprise,� Nickolas said.
�He said the same thing to me,� Sunshine said. �I just know that it�s not fish or chicken noodle soup, because Bradley�s at the stove.� She smiled and Nickolas shook his head. �It smells like�I don�t know.� She walked over and stood beside him. �What is it, B?� He just looked at her and smiled. �Fine be that way. I don�t care.� She gave him a kiss, as Nickolas watched and he watched her walk from the kitchen.
�So what are ya making, Brad?� Josephine asked.
�A surprise,� Bradley replied.
�Like what?� Josephine wanted to know.
�Pasta,� Bradley said.
�Ooh, I love pasta,� Josephine said. �Any kind of pasta; as long as it�s pasta.�
�Great,� Bradley said. �Now I know what not to make the next time.�
�Ha, ha you�re funny,� Josephine said, as Sunshine walked back in. �Who made the salad?�
�I did,� Nickolas said.
�That ought to be tasty,� Sunshine snickered.
�Must you always be a smart ass?� Nickolas questioned.
�Yes,� Sunshine answered standing next to Bradley. �You guys wouldn�t love me any other way so it�s my duty to be a smart ass and have you continue to love me.�
�Why did I even ask?� Nickolas said shaking his head.
�Because you constantly have to have your mouth going,� Sunshine said. �It�s like a sin or something if ya don�t have your mouth going in some way shape or form.�
�Whatever,� Nickolas said rolling his eyes.
�Whatever,� Sunshine mocked then looking at Bradley. �Is it almost done? I�m hungry.�
�In a few minutes,� Bradley said. �Just hang on.�
�To what?� Sunshine asked.
�His manhood,� Josephine replied laughing and they all looked at her, but Sunshine glared.
�You�re funny,� Sunshine said then looking at Nickolas. �See what I mean?� Nickolas just gave a slight nod and looked at his girlfriend.
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