“I cannot believe she wore that. Does she not own a freakin’ mirror?” Kiki commented on the outfit one of the Hollywood starlets was wearing in the latest issue of In Touch that lay open in front of her, Sarah and Gina.
“Either that or she’s fuckin’ blind cause that dress is butt ugly.” Gina mumbled around her bit of French toast and the three girls fell into a fit of giggles.
Marty and Ralphie had watched their commentary of each page of the magazine while they put away an amount of food that only men were supposed to be capable of. Good thing breakfast this morning was at good and cheap Denny’s for the 5 of them that had managed to get out of bed. The small group grew by two when a couple of the guys who hadn’t been around lately showed up.
“Why are you reading that trash?” With a yawning Trace trailing behind him, Justin swaggered straight towards Kiki, grinning with his eyes trained on her. Kiki nibbled on her bottom lip as her vision seemed to tunnel on him growing closer and closer to the table.
Damn he looks good….
Damn she looks good…
“How was New York?” Sarah asked Trace when he sat next to her and laid his head on her shoulder.
“Boring as fuck.” He emphasized at Justin who came out of his trance with Kiki and glared at him. He been listening to Trace complain for the whole two days they were gone about how his presence was unnecessary. Uh who was his PA again and what did they do? Assist maybe? He couldn't really do that if he wasn't around now could he?
“It may be trash, but it’s entertaining.” Kiki informed Justin who grabbed a chair from the empty neighboring table and set it next to her. “You shouldn’t be worried about it anyway it’s not like they’re putting you on blast anywhere in here.” She waved the magazine around. “Must mean you were a good boy in NY.”
“Do I finally get my present if I was?” He hinted with a dirty grin on his face. It had been two weeks since the almost kiss and they had yet to capitalize on it.
“It’s not my fault you’ve been MIA and I haven’t been able to give you your present.”
“What can I say I’m a busy boy.” Rave reviews about the tour had been spreading and with that came bookings for interviews, photo shoots, TV appearances, etc. He was flying in to do a show and flying out the same night. It left little time for him to spend time with Kiki.
She shrugged her shoulders and shook her head pitifully. “Too busy to open your present I guess.” She sighed dramatically.
He chuckled at her theatrics. “What if I give you a present? Say tomorrow night?” He propostioned.
“You better give me a present tomorrow.”
Tomorrow was her 22nd birthday. She may be spending it on tour this year, but she really couldn’t complain. She was in Miami in the summer and she would be surrounded by her newest and oldest friends. Tami and Joey, and Marissa and her fiancé Trent, were coming down to Miami to celebrate with her. They were going club hoppin’ with Justin who knew all the hot spots in town.
“You ready for your night?” What Kiki didn’t know was the evening including her friends’ presence was a surprise set up by him. He wanted to do something special for her birthday so with Alex and Trace’s help, he planned a big bash for her. He rented out the VIP of club Velvet for the night and invited loads of people including the crew, some friends of his in town and her friends who he was flying in from LA tomorrow afternoon.
“Of course. My outfit and everything’s all ready to go.” She smiled and bounced in her seat with excitement. “My bestest friends in the whole world will be here tomorrow. You get to meet Marissa.”
“I get to thank Marissa.” He muttered to himself, he owed her a lot. If it hadn’t been for her he never would have met Kiki. “So this outfit - do I get a peek?”
“Nope.”
He got up to slide into the booth next to her and started leaning towards her. At first she moved away from him, teasing him, until her side met the corner of the booth and she couldn’t move any farther. “Did you miss me?”
Kiki could feel his warm breath against her cheek and it made her shiver a bit. Justin saw it and chuckled deeply, wrapping an arm around her waist to bring her body close to his. Missed opportunities, busy schedules or whatever, he still had her right where he wanted her.
“Maybe.” She murmured as he tucked his head into the curve of her neck and nuzzled at her. She closed her eyes as his nose and mouth grazed her sensitive skin. Goosebumps and shallow breathing was the only response she could give. She was getting swept away by both the physical and emotional effects he was having on her. And right as she was turning her head to give them both what they wanted……Their timing was off again. Actually it was more like their friends were a bunch of blockin’ assholes.
“Excuse me Mr. Timberlake and Ms. Lewis, but this is a public restaurant with innocent children about. Show some restraint.” Sarah had been the culprit of their interruption this time with everyone watching, ready to bust a gut laughing at their obvious aggravation.
Trace in particular since he had been the one to convince Sarah to do the deed. He could have done it himself, but he had already interrupted one of their kisses that got him a look to kill from Justin and it was an honest mistake. He wasn’t looking to get his ass kicked over this one that was payback for Justin dragging him off to New York when he could have used the time off to go back to LA and see his girl. Luckily she was coming in for the party tomorrow.
Justin groaned and Kiki huffed at their latest interference. Glaring at Sarah along side Kiki, Justin growled. “Right cause Denny’s is such a wholesome environment.” He rolled his eyes and sat back in the booth with his arms stretched out on the back rest. The mood was ruined, they were in a public place and he was irritated. Not a good combination for a first kiss, one that was way overdue and would probably make a scene.
Kiki giggled at the frustration on his face. Yes, she was frustrated and left wanting each time as well, but she was willing to wait. Especially in their present location. A picture of them slobbing each other down in some magazine was not her idea of memorializing the moment when they did kiss. A relationship with one of his dancers would have scandal written all over it, one she did not want to deal with. Besides the waiting and anticipating would make it much more satisfying when it did happen.
Justin cut his eye at her when he heard her giggling. “You’re enjoying this. Watching me be tortured.” She giggled deviously as she nodded. “You’re a fuckin’ tease aren’t you?”
She scooped some whipped cream off the top of her hot chocolate and sucked it off her finger. “Maybe.”
No kiss, he had yet to really feel her up, sex was far, far away from happening and this girl was already putting him through the ringer. He couldn’t wait to see what she had in store for him now that their friendship was definitely on the back burner and they were on to something better.
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All the girls, including Trace’s girlfriend Elisha, were holed up in Kiki’s room having cocktails and getting ready for the night. They spent a good amount of time perfecting the oblivious birthday girl and she sure as hell didn’t turn away the attention on her day.
Meanwhile Justin, Joey, Trent, Alex, and Trace were in the lobby waiting for the ladies to join them. Surprisingly they didn’t have to wait long before the group of women stepped off the elevator. The attention of each of guy shifted to the approaching women and either jaws dropped or eyes bugged, but no one was more awestruck than Justin.
He couldn’t take is eyes off of Kiki who wore a white lace halter top that had him practically drooling over the generous amount of her cleavage it showed. Not wanting to get caught staring at her breasts, his eyes traveled down to the black skirt and pair of black stiletto sandals that accentuated her smooth legs. What got him the most though, was her bone straight hair that he had never seen before and his fingers itched to run through the silky brown locks.
A wolf whistle from Kiki broke his stare. “Happy birthday to me. Look at all these hot boys. Ladies I think we might have the sexiest guys in Miami with us tonight.” She slid to the closest male, Alex, and wrapped her hand around the crook of his arm.
Tami moved over to Joey’s side and grabbed his butt. “Oh yes.”
“Hey! Hey! Hey!” He shook her off and feigned being offended. “I am not a piece of meat.”
“Yes you are. You’re MY piece of man meat.” She grabbed a hold of his collar and forcefully pulled him down for a heated kiss that he fully accepted.
Their friends looked on, slightly disgusted by the display so Kiki took it upon herself to interrupt. “And with that I think we need to go before Tami rapes Joey right here in the middle of the lobby.”
Everyone agreed and as the couple continued to maul each other, the group started toward the exit. Before they reached the two black SUVs waiting at the curb, Justin appeared at Kiki’s side and hooked his arm around her waist.
“Ride with me.” He whispered into her ear.
She looked at him and blushed at the feeling of his fingers brushing the bare skin at her waist. It sent a warm glow through her body and she had to take a breath before she answered him. “Okay.”
He pulled her closer and nuzzled her neck making her giggle as they scurried to the first vehicle. Behind them, the grapevine gave each other sideways glances. Were they going to actually witness Justin and Kiki finally hook up tonight?
On the way to the club, Justin and Kiki rode in the back of the truck with Trace and Elisha sitting in the middle row. While the couple in front was talking to Lonnie and Eric, Justin took the opportunity to give Kiki the present he had for her.
“Hey I got you something for your birthday.”
“Justin.” She sighed with a smile. “You didn’t have to get me anything.”
“Yeah I did.” He pulled out a long jewelry case from his inside jacket pocket. “Happy Birthday Baby Doll.” His bright blue eyes stared into her deep brown ones, speaking volumes of the adoration between them that was only growing stronger.
She took her time opening the box and when she lifted the lid, she gasped. Inside was a black onyx and white gold diamond necklace.
“Oh my God, Justin it’s beautiful, but I can’t accept this. It’s too ““
He placed a finger on her lips to cut her off. “Just say thank you.”
“Thank you Justin.” She leaned over to give him a kiss on the cheek, but he turned his head and her lips hit the corner of his mouth. Instead of pulling away, she lingered there and the contact between their skin sent waves of heat through them both.
Just a little to the right and their lips would finally touch; however, the moment was broken by laughter from the front of the truck and they reluctantly pulled away. Kiki cleared her throat before she spoke. “Can you put it on for me?” Lifting her hair, she turned her back to him. When the necklace was in place she looked down at it then back to him. “It's beautiful and it even matches my outfit.”
“Yeah it does.” He traced the necklace against her chest, but his eyes were glued to her face. “So beautiful.”
Kiki bit her bottom lip, feeling a little flustered by his intense stare, but she liked the attention he was giving her. “Thank you Justin, for the gift and for spending my birthday with me.” She said as she hugged him.
“I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else,” was whispered in her ear and he nuzzled the side of her face. Kiki tucked herself into his side and rested her head on his shoulders where she stayed for the rest of the trip.
Arriving at the club, Justin held her back claiming to have dropped his cell on the floor of the truck so their friends could get into the club ahead of them. He finally “found” the phone a few seconds after everyone was inside and escorted Kiki through the VIP entrance. The attendant kept up the rouse by customarily checked their names on the guest list and quickly stamped their hand before letting them pass through the curtain blocking the passage to the club floor.
“Everybody put your hands together for the Birthday Girl, Ms. Kiki Lewis!” The DJ yelled, and then the intro to In Da Club started when Kiki walked in with Justin right behind her. A crowd including all her friends and members of the crew were gathered in front of her clapping, whistling, and screaming “Happy Birthday” over the music.
Kiki’s mouth gapped and her eyes had widened in surprise. She could feel her face and neck began to flush and she bashfully turned around to hide against Justin’s shoulder. Being surprised was one of the few things that actually made her shy.
Justin was laughing at her reaction and wrapped his arms around her. She grinned up at him. “I hate you. You know that right?”
“Mmhmm and I love you too.” He bent down slightly to kissed her on the neck.
She returned his kiss with one on the cheek and said into his ear. “Thank you.”
With his arms still wrapped around her, he straightened up, in effect lifted her off the floor. “Time to party Birthday Girl.” He smiled and carried her off into the crowd where their friends were waiting to welcome her.
Walking through the crowd, she received hugs and birthday wishes from her fellow crew members that she passed. She found Tori, who had come to the club with her date, Sky and they shared a tight hug. With Justin leading the way, they eventually arrived at the reserved nook of sofas for the guest of honor. Now that Kiki was there the night kicked off and everyone dispersed to get the party started.
Two waitresses brought over bottles of Cristal and a “Queen” sized Appletini, Kiki’s favorite and the group of friends made a toasted to the birthday girl. A few more drinks to get a good buzz and everyone scatted to the dance floor, dance partners switching with each new track the DJ spun and Kiki got a birthday dance with everyone. She could easily say that this was turning out to be one of her best birthdays.
Though she spend an equal amount of time with each of her friends and mingled with her guests, Kiki always end up back with Justin. The two seemed to gravitate toward each other; dancing, talking and drinking together. During one of their moments apart, she went off to dance with Tori while Justin was greeting Pharrell who had just arrived. He was down in Miami producing an album for one of his label mates and Justin invited him to stop by.
When Kiki came back to the nook with Tori she saw that she needed a drink refill and was about to head over to the bar. Her plan was foiled when Justin suddenly grabbed her around the waist and pulled her down into his lap.
She whined as she tried to get her footing right so she could get up, but he had a good grip and held her down.
“Why are you always tossing me around? I thought I was Baby Doll, not Rag Doll.” She pouted.
“Aww I’m sorry.” He planted a wet kiss on her cheek. “Baby Doll this is Pharrell. P this is Kiki.” He tightened his grip on her hips and shifted her so she was sitting more comfortably on his lap.
Huffing at being tossed around again and giving up her quest to be released, she turned her attention to the newcomer and smiled prettily. “Hi Pharrell, it’s nice to meet you.”
Pharrell had watched the squabbling between Justin and his new girl with a smirk. Justin had told him about Kiki, but said that they were just friends. That obviously had changed. There is no way these two ain't fuckin’ around.
“Yeah it’s nice to put a face with the name. And happy birthday.”
She thanked him for the birthday wish and leaned over to get the dirt. “So Justin talks to you about me? What does he say? I’ll tell you right now if he told you we’re sleeping together or had any variation of sex, he’s lying.”
“Nah. He didn’t say anything like that.” He chuckled at the somewhat murderous look she had.
Butting in, Justin hinted. “Not yet anyway.”
She turned slightly to glare at him out the corner of her eye. “Like you don’t get laid enough as is.”
“J’s a pimp like me though. He’s just doin’ what we’re supposed to do.” Justin reached over and he and Pharrell clutched hands, laughing.
“Well he won’t be pimpin’ me.” She smirked condescendingly and Pharrell let out a bark of laughter. It wasn’t that funny. Suddenly she could feel movement behind her and she quickly turned around to see Justin behind her pretending to smack her ass.
He could feel when he was caught. Mid swing he stopped and looked at her staring at him. He braced himself for one of her famous bitch outs.
But all she did was state with a flat tone, “in your dreams,” before she got out of his lap. “I need a new drink, do you want one Pharrell?”
He picked his Heineken up from the table, signaling he was all set so Kiki started toward the bar.
“Uh hello. You’re not gonna ask me if I want a drink?”
She scoffed at him. “Get you own drink,” and left him sitting there with Pharrell, and Marty and Trace who had just returned.
“Hey!” He bound out of his seat and followed her, jacking her up into a bear hug from the back when he caught her. He started gnawing at the nape of her neck making her squeal and squirm in his arms as they walked to the bar.
After a pit stop on the dance floor when one of her favorite songs came on, they came back to find most of their friends had returned and were drinking rounds of shots. Even with new drinks in their hands they still took part and two more shot glasses were added to the mix. A person only turns 22 once, right?
Kiki was sitting next to Pharrell as she talked across the table with Marissa and Trent when he asked. “So can I have a dance with the birthday girl?”
“Absolutely.” She took his offered hand with a smile. They scooted through the narrow path between the couch and center table and Kiki had to tap Justin to get him to move his lanky leg, so they wouldn't trip. “Justin move. Me and Pharrell gotta get through.”
At first he was too distracted to be sure what she said because he was still listening to the story Joey was telling him, but he did unconsciously move his legs when she tapped him. What she said did eventually register and he was not happy. He caught sight of her and Pharrell walking to the dance floor and he felt a mass of anger wash over him. He did not like the sight of Kiki going off with another guy, friend of his or not. It was just the fact that someone other than himself was getting close to her that bothered him. From his seat he could see them dancing and he wanted to stalk over there and cut it, but he didn’t want to start anything. Chances were he would get over there and do or say something stupid. He didn’t want to embarrass Kiki like that on her birthday and he didn’t want to start a fight with one of his friends over an issue he knew was ridiculous. Instead he sat back, sulking, and downed his drink, but he kept his eyes on Kiki the whole time.
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While dancing with Pharrell, Kiki got a phone call from Maya, so she excused herself and went to the bathroom where it was quieter to call her back. She ran into Alex, Marissa and Tami on her way and they came with her so they too could talk to Maya about the night’s festivities.
Alex was smoothing out his goatee and mustache in the mirror next to this random girl who was at the sink rinsing her mouth out with a small bottle of Listerine from her purse. She finished her task and flipping her hair over her shoulder, she announced with a snotty attitude. “You know you’re in the women’s bathroom right?”
“Honey, I’m gay so it really makes no difference.”
A drunk Marissa leaned over the sink in front of him to impart a piece of knowledge on the girl herself. “And while you’re gargling that Listerine you might want to get that white dribble on your dress.” She whispered loudly and pointed to the white spots on the front of the her dress.
She quickly gasped and covered the stain, glaring at them before she turned beet red and huffed out of the room.
Alex looked over at Marissa. “Nas-ty.” They said at the same time and busted out laughing.
“Hey be quiet you two. Maya you there?” Kiki and Tami had seated themselves at one of the tall tables that sat in the small parlor of the bathroom.
“Yeah I’m here. Happy Birthday hermanita!” She cheered over the cell’s speakerphone.
Kiki giggled at her excitedly. “Thank you Maya the Bee.”
“How’s your day been so far?”
Before she could answer Alex butted in. “I’d say pretty damn good considering Justin threw her a party and I’m pretty sure he's the purchaser of the diamond necklace she’s now wearing.” He tried to touch the piece of jewelry, but Kiki slapped his hand away.
Sarah was the first to spot the item that had appeared on her neck after the drive over and word quickly spread. It was apparent something very serious was going down between the budding couple for Justin to be buying her expensive jewelry.
“What?” Maya screeched over the line. “Wait a minute first they’re sleeping together, now he’s throwing parties for her and buying her jewelry? What the hell is going on?”
“Excuse you - we are not 'sleeping' together like that. okay? And how the hell do you know about that in the first place?” Kiki asked her sister and turned an accusatory eye on her guilty looking friends. “Have you all been talking about us behind our backs?”
“Hey don’t be so surprised you said we would before the tour even started.” Tami defended them.
“So who’s part of the grapevine?”
“Oh my God! Look at that thing!” Maya exclaimed once she received the picture of the necklace that Alex had sent her.
“It’s just us and the guys.” Tami answered Kiki.
“So my brother and parents don’t know?”
“Hell no! You’d only have to worry about getting lectured on how inappropriate it is to have relations with your boss from Mamí. But Daddy and Derek would get on the next flight to wherever you are so they could ‘talk’ to Justin. They know nothing.” Maya assured.
“Good.”
“So what is going on between you two?” Tami asked directly.
“I don’t know really, but I do know that me and Justin are flying right pass the friendship phase.” She nervously looked at her group of friends and revealed to them. “We almost kiss like 2 weeks ago and yesterday.”
All their eyes widened and big grins came over their faces before Marissa exclaimed what she'd been longing to say. “I knew it! I told you, you two would hook up.”
Kiki groaned and buried her face in her hands. This whole situation between her and Justin was so unexpected and ever escalating. She had no idea where it was headed. It scared her, but it also excited her.
“He definitely likes you.” Tami stated and they all looked at her wondering how she got that tidbit of information.
“How do you know that?” Kiki voiced the question.
“Joey and JC told me and Maya.”
“Justin told them?”
“No he’s staying quiet about it like you. They said they can just tell. Like we can tell you like him.”
“What are you going to do Kiki?” Maya asked. She could tell her sister was very conflicted right now.
“Nothing. I’m not going to do anything. If it happens, it happens.” She hopped off the stool. “Alright My. I think we’ve been in here long enough. I do have a party to be the birthday girl for.”
“Whatever happens good luck. Have a great night and we’ll celebrate when you get home.”
“Okay. Love you.”
“Love you too. Bye. Bye guys.” They all said farewell, Maya’s end disconnected, and Kiki snapped her phone shut.
She did a quick check of her appearance and then turned to her friends who were waiting for her. “You guys ready to go back and party?”
“Are you ready?” Alex stressed.
“Yes. If it happens, it happens.” She repeated.
“Let nature take its course.” Marissa offered.
“Exactly, now...” She slicked some lip gloss on and puckered up. “Let’s go.”
The group finally left the bathroom and on their way back to the party, they passed a table where a guy who had been checking Kiki out all night was seated.
“Excuse me Miss.” He lightly grabbed her arm and pulled her close. “I’ve seen you all night around the place and I was told you’re the birthday girl the party up in VIP is being thrown for. I just wanted to say Happy Birthday and see if I could get a dance.”
“What’s your name?” At first she was going to blow him off, but he was such a gentleman about his approach she couldn’t be rude. It had been a long time since a guy approached her with something other that a lame ass line like, “yo, baby you so fine.”
“Nick. Yours?”
“It’s Kiki and I would love to dance.” They turned to go out on the dance floor and Kiki motioned over her shoulder to her friends who had stopped to wait for her, to go on without her. She would catch up with them later.
“I think we should go find a good place to watch the fireworks.” Alex turned back from facing the bar wearing a grin.
“What are you talking about?” Tami leered up at him with a suspicious look.
“Well our friend Justin is right over there at the bar.” He pointed him out talking to the bartender. “All he has to do is turn around and he’ll have a bird’s eye view of Kiki freakin’ her new friend on the dance floor.” They all looked straight across from Justin to where Kiki and Nick were grinding each other. “Judging from his reaction when she went out on that date with Sean and while she was dancing with Pharrell tonight. I’d say he has a problem with her intimately interacting with any heterosexual male other than himself.”
They all look between Justin and Kiki and then themselves before they darted up the stairs to get a good view of the show they were about to witness.
Kiki’s body swayed to the slow beat with Nick’s, but her mind kept drifting to another that she danced with often. All that talk about him had Justin at the forefront of her mind. A smile spread on her face as she thought about how it felt dancing with him. They were so perfect together when they were on and off stage, they fit just right and it always felt good to be in his arms. Kiki knew it was time to snap out of it when she realized she was picturing herself in his arms right now, not Nick’s. Thank God he can’t see my face, she thought as her dreamy, far away look stayed hidden with her head rested on his shoulder. A new song came on and Kiki was just about to pull away to excuse herself when out of no where, a new set of hands tightly grabbed her waist and she was yanked into another hard chest.
“She’s with me.” The familiar voice growled.
Her head shot up to see Justin holding her against his body with a look to kill directed at Nick.
“Yeah well she was dancing with me, so just chill and wait you turn.” Nick stayed calm despite the fact that he was pissed that this dude just came out of no where and took Kiki away from him. He didn’t want to start something and make a bad impression. He thought it better to take the high road, being the mature one might up his chances with her.
“I don’t have to wait my turn, she’s with me.” He turned Kiki away from Nick’s seeking hands, seconds away from punching the guy. “So just get the fuck outta here.”
“Justin!” Kiki exclaimed while she trying to pry his hands off her. He was acting extremely possessive and on the edge of a violent outburst. She had never seen him like this or thought he could act this way. “I’m sorry Nick. I think you better just go. I had a great time though.” She managed to turn around still within Justin’s arms to face him and give him a pleading look to just walk away.
If Justin got into a fight, it would be all over the news by tomorrow and the guy might even sue. It was the last thing he needed right now. Because of this, regardless that Justin was the one out of line, Kiki was going to protect him first and foremost.
“For you I’ll go, but let me give you my number. You can call me and we can continue this or do anything else that you want.” He pulled a card out of his inside jacket pocket and when Kiki’s hand grasped it, he held on and brought it to his lips for a kiss. “Bye.”
“Bye and thank you for the company.” He smiled at her, but gave Justin a glare of distain before he disappeared into the crowd.
Not a moment later Justin ripped the card out of her hand and threw it on the ground. “Justin…” She was just about to turn around and find out what was up with him, but he beat her to it and crushed her body to his, cutting off her tirade.
His arms were wrapped around her tight and his face was buried into her neck. “You don’t need him. You got me.” He mumbled.
Sitting back and watching her with other men was bad before, but at this point in their relationship it was pure torture. He didn’t want her with any one other than him and wasn’t going to be silent about it anymore. Spotting them dancing too close from the bar, he immediately charged over to break her and that guy up, he couldn’t control himself. He was selfish like that and wanted her all to himself. He just hoped it hadn’t pissed her off.
Lucky for him, she wasn’t upset. It was obvious his outburst sprouted from jealousy and honestly, it thrilled her that he didn’t like when she received attention from other men. But she wished he had handled it better because that confrontation could have been a lot worse.
When Justin felt her body relax into his, he loosened his grip on her, but didn’t move from his spot. They moved together getting caught up in the moment and the music.
“Justin.” Kiki whispered soothingly into his ear. “What was that all about?”
“It doesn’t matter just dance with me.”
And it didn’t matter to either of them anymore now that she was in his arms again.
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Justin may have calmed down from his jealous outburst, but he kept Kiki right by his side for the rest of the night and she didn’t mind. Their physical contact throughout the night; soft touches, hugs, or kisses on the face and neck, only seemed to escalate after the confrontation on the dance floor. In fact things escalated for the whole group as their night of debauchery raged on. To the point where the girls started table dancing at their nook. It really couldn’t be avoided when Dirty, the stripper’s anthem of the year, two ex dolls and massive amounts of alcohol were put in the mix. The girls were having a great time dancing together and barely paid attention to the guys who were hooting and hollering around them.
Justin was sitting back with a big ass grin on his face watching Kiki. You would have thought it was his birthday. Catching him staring at her with navy blue lustful eyes, Kiki turned to face him and started dancing for him. She moved her hands across her body tempting him and gyrating to the beat.
He suddenly sat up and grabbed her legs, holding her still. She looked down at him, confused, until she saw the burn in his eyes had grown and she was taken back for a moment. Her surprise quickly turned to euphoria, flowing through her as his hands traveled up her legs until he reached her hips. Holding onto her waist, he stood up and lifted her off the table. They were so close she could feel every inch of his body slide against hers as he slowly lowered her. When her feet touch the ground, she moved her hands from his shoulders to the back of his neck pulling him closer. Their eyes were closed as their lips came closer and closer. The first touch sent fire through both of them and there was no hesitation before their hold on each other tightened and the intensity of the kiss spiked.
Their lips were crushed together and when Justin’s thumb pressed down on her chin, she willingly opened her mouth and let his tongue plunge inside. They both moaned on contact and their grip on each other became almost desperate as they tried to get closer. Suddenly Kiki felt her bare back hit the wall in the middle of the sofas. With the combination of the cool concrete on her skin and the heat from Justin’s deep sensual kiss, she felt dizzy. She wasn’t about to stop though, it felt too damn good and long, long over due. She just held on tight and let Justin pull her under.
All around them their friends were partying and totally unaware of the new development between them. Until Trace went to point something out to Justin and was met with the sight of them all over each other. A staggered look followed by a big grin of triumph spread on his face. “Yo! Marty, where you at dude?!”
Marty sat up from his reclined position interrupting his conversation with Tami and Pharrell to find out what he wanted. He gave him a “what” look and Trace jerked his head toward the couple making out. Marty’s eyes widened when he saw Kiki pressed against the wall, wrapped in Justin’s arms and lips. He looked back at Trace who was pointing at him and cracking up laughing. “You own me 100 dollars man I told you that shit was gonna happen tonight!”
“Oh my gawh.” Tami’s eyes bugged as she watched Justin devour her best friend. The sight alone was making her flush, they were that intense.
“Jesus, are they trying to swallow each other?” Joey bent his head to see the kiss from another angle.
Oblivious to their friends watching them, Justin and Kiki momentarily came up for air, but quickly went back to kissing. Before they could get deep into it, they were interrupted with catcalls and whistling.
Kiki’s face dropped and she buried it into Justin’s chest blushing furiously. “Oh God we had an audience.”
“Yeah but I think we gave them a pretty good show.” She started giggling and he joined in.
While they were laughing, Tami approached them. “Not to be a blocker or anything but uh…we need to talk chica.” She grinned at her best friend barely containing her excitement. Kiki looked over Justin's shoulder to see Marissa, Tori and Alex bouncing in their seats waiting for a briefing on the kiss.
She looked back at Justin who was barely containing his laughter and had to rein in her own before she started and couldn’t stop. This situation was so ironically funny in the way that they finally busted at the seams right in front of the people who had been on pins and needles wait for it to happen for awhile now.
“Um I’m gonna...” She pointed toward her friends. “For a minute.”
“Yeah they’re over there foaming at the mouth too.” He jerked his head towards his boys who were waiting for the same details.
Covering her mouth to stifle a nervous giggle, she felt how swollen her lips were from their kiss. “I probably should go check out the damage too.” She poked at her lips. “I bet I look like a blowfish.”
His hand cupped her jaw and he caressed her lips with his thumb. “It looks sexy.”
“Hmm, you don’t look too bad yourself.” Her fingers traced his puffy lips as their eyes remained connected. “Maybe we should do this more often. You know to keep up the look.”
They wrapped their arms around each other again and Justin leaned down to whisper against her mouth. “Definitely.”
“Mmm.” She stood up on her tippy toes and left a lingering kiss on his lips before slipping out of his arms.
“Come back soon ok?” He asked and didn’t let go of her arm until she agreed.
Kiki’s bunch quickly surrounded her and carried her off to a quieter area. Meanwhile Justin had rejoined the guys at the long couch with a cocky smile on his face.
“Smooth operator.” Pharrell said to Justin when he sat in the seat next to him and they clutched hands.
“How was it?” Joey asked.
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“Oh my God.” Kiki reached the end of the bar and her head dropped to the counter top as she pratically melted onto the stool.
Thinking she was in distressed, the bartender hurried over to assist. “Is she okay?”
“Yeah she’s just been kissed within an inch of her life and needs a little recovery time.” Tami quipped. “Actually if you could bring her a shot of tequila that’d be great.” He walked off to get her order and Kiki finally pulled herself off the bar.
“Oh my God.” She repeated. “That might have been the best kiss I have ever had.”
“You got the tingles?” Tami asked.
“Tingles? Try the shakes.” She lifted her hands to show them how she was in fact shaking.
“Aww.” The girls cooed and Alex gave her the shot that had just arrived.
“So what now?”
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“Those lips man.... I have no clue what happens now, but I’m definitely not letting go of those lips.”
“She do got some…”
“Shh.” Justin hissed and closed his eyes at the memory. “And that tongue.” He knew now that she could roll it in more ways than one.
“Whipped off a fuckin’ kiss.” Trace clowned him, but Justin felt no shame and just shrugged.
“Glady, fuckin’ glady.” He got up and headed towards the DJ booth. “I gotta go take care of something.” It was time for him to get his birthday dance, the real deal this time.
Kiki was still at the bar when Justin slinked in the middle of their huddle.
“Excuse me, but I need the birthday girl right now.”
She was biting her still puffy lip and grinning from ear to ear. Justin took her hand and kissed it before he pulled her off the stool.
“Where are we going?” She stood in front of him and Justin’s eyebrows wiggled as the DJ answered that for him.
“Alright ya’ll this next song is a dedication from our host Mr. JT to the fine as hell Birthday Girl, Ms. Kiki. Do your thang girl!”
“What did you do?” She asked him and he just grinned at her mischievously before the intro to Señorita began to play. Kiki couldn’t stifle the giggle that came out of her mouth.
He pulled her close and whispered in her ear. “Come on mamí, dance with me.”
Finding a good spot in the middle of the dance floor, Justin wrapped the hand he was holding around his neck and the two started moving together. He began singing the song to her and she joined in on the chorus.
On that sunny day
Didn't know I'd meet
Such a beautiful girl
Walking down the street
Seen those bright brown eyes
With tears coming down
She deserves a crown
But where is it now
Mamma listen
Senorita, I feel for you
You deal with things, that you don't have to
He doesn't love ya, I can tell by his charm
But you could feel this real love
If you just lay in my...
Justin dipped Kiki and she giggled as his nose tickled her neck. Her laughter died down and he flipped her back upright.
“So is this not the best birthday you’ve ever had?”
She pretended to think about it. “Mmm. Nah.” She joked. He scoffed and clutched his wounded heart, making her giggle again. “Tonight has been great Justin. Thank you so much for doing all this for me.”
“You’re welcome.” He simply said, but then a devious look came over him and he leaned down so she could hear. “What’ll I get in return?” He gave her butt a quick squeeze and she jabbed him in the stomach.
“You are such a jerk.” She mumbled into his chest as he smothered her to stop her fighting.
“Yeah, but you still love me.”
“Hmmph.” She jokingly pouted and he wrapped her back up in his arms.
When I look into your eyes
I see something that money can't buy
And I know if you give us a try
I'll work hard for you girl
And no longer will you ever have to cry
Their friends and the crew had joined them on the floor and were surrounding them as they danced to the music. Tami scooted over to Kiki and the two bumped hips as they sang the song together.
Back in Justin’s arms, the chanting began and the whole club joined in.
Guys sing
It feels like something's heating up, can I leave with you?
And ladies
I don't know but I'm thinking bout, really leaving with you
Feels good don't it, come on
It feels like something's heating up, can I leave with you?
Yea, ladies
On the last chant, Kiki sang her version into Justin's ear.
I don't know what ya thinkin’ ‘bout, I ain’t leaving with you
He pulled away, chuckling at her. “Oh that’s cute.” She continued to giggle madly. “But now I gotta find a way to change your mind.”
She crossed her arms around his neck, “well you could start with this”, and lifted up on her toes to kiss him. They both moaned on contact, pushing each other into another dizzying kiss.
After all their waiting for a simple kiss it ended up being well worth it. A perfect kiss to go along with a perfect birthday for Kiki.
