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HOME WORK - CELIAS BIG 4-0
Finally the big day had arrived. I was giddy with exitment even though it's someone elses' birthday. Michael and I had worked really hard to get everything ready before 1700. The party was to start at 1800. Knowing how 'old' people behave, there's always someone who's early. I was right, the Mañoso clan from New Jersey arrived just after five. Michael showed them to the garden while I went to change into my party dress, a turquoise knee length chiffon dress with colorful sequins sown as peacock feathers on top. I almost dropped dead when I found it, it is truly gorgeous. Michael has a dark teal dress shirt and nice new skinny jeans. He looks yummy. I actually really like Michael. Like like him, but I don't think he feels the same about me. We'll see. I don't think my dad would allow me to date yet, like in the next twenty years or so. But I'm nearly seventeen now and mom has let me go on a few couples dates before. Maybe when he realizes that Michael is a good guy he'll let me go out with him. I'm way ahead of my self, must concentrate on party Julie! Who says Michael even likes me that way? Nobody, that's who!
I'm left ushering Julies relatives to the garden when she leaves to get dressed. There's absolutely nothing wrong with what she was wearing earlier but she said she had this new dress that she liked to show off, complete with shoes and clutch. GIRLS! I think Julie is cute as she is, not too fancy or pretentious, more natural, just how I like girls to be. I kind of have a crush on her, but I don't think she's interested in me. Mr. Mañoso is kind of scary so I don't really have the nerve to ask her out. Maybe if it came up like casually that we might go to the movies or something. Like it was her idea. Her relatives are all very good looking, even her aunt, though she's old, she is beautiful. There are about twenty persons in just this first group, they're all mingling and taking in their surroundings. It seems that none of them have been here before. I understood that Mr. Mañoso doesn't live here permanently, but in Trenton. Some of them have that New Jersey accent with a cuban nuance. Oh, there's Mickie, have to get her some champagne, hope she likes what we've done here. Wonder who that old guy is? They look kind of the same, maybe it's her dad or uncle or something.
"Welcome Mickie, may I offer you and your companion some champagne?"
"Hello Michael, thank you, this is my dad, Frank Plum. Dad this is Michael Navarro. Together with Julie they're responsible for this party."
"Hello son, you've done a mighty fine job here. The place looks fabulous and yes, I'll have some champagne please. Pumpkin, I'll go look around. Ranger sure has a magnificent place here."
Pumpkin?
After Mickie came another teacher, Hector. Does Celia now all my teachers? Well, I'll just pick up the tray and start serving.
"Hello Mr. Moralez and welcome. Some champagne?"
"Thank you Michael, pleased to be here. You've done a wonderful job. This is Felix Montoya, my partner."
"Pleased to meet you sir."
"Likewise, young man. Shall we?"
"Oh yes, see you later Michael. Try to enjoy your selves as well tonight."
Partner? He's gay? Wow! I've got nothing against homosexuals but I thought with those tattoos that he was Latin King. Well, shows how much I know.
Oh, the kids have done an excellent job with the reception. Everybody is happy and mingling. If just that brother of mine would show up. It is his house after all. I think he's upstairs hiding and he'll be down at exactly 1800 hours military time, he's nothing if not punctual. Maybe I'll send Mickie 'looking for the restrooms' or fetch me something from inside. Well, there he is coming down the stairs with Julie. My god she's beautiful. And Carlos doesn't look too shabby himself, in black as always, but with a hint of color and pattern today. Paisley of all things. You go Carlos! I can bet a hundred that Julie picked out his shirt. And I think Michael also just spotted her, there's one smitten little kitten if I ever saw one. Hopefully Carlos wont be too overprotective tonight. Maybe I should suggest they go to the movies or something, let them be by them selves. But that's for another night. Lets get this party started!
"Dear friends and family, thank you for coming and helping us celebrate my older sister Celia on her 40th birthday. Also for those of you haven't been here, welcome to my home that I share with Julie until end of June. This party is planned and organized by Julie and Michael as a part of a school project. For this we have to thank the lovely miss Plum. Thank you Mickie. My house has felt like an ant farm today, not as quiet but as busy. The kids had some friends here helping them prepare everything and of course Enrique and Marisol, I can always count on you. I was going to give a speech about Celia but I think most of you know her better than I do these days, so I wont. Without further ado, Happy Birthday sis, love you!"
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY CELIA!"
"Thank you, favorite baby brother. As Carlos said, I have not had a hand in this party what so ever. I's all my beautiful niece Julie and her very handsome partner Michael who made this celebration happen. So much that I didn't even get to pick my own dress. Julie took me shopping and made the final choice and a fine choice it is. Another person who is partly responsible for this is my dearest friend and confidant Mickie. Without her I would have had to plan this party my self. And let me tell you, you would have been served beer in red plastic cups and hot dogs of paper plates. Thank you Mickie for also pointing me in the right direction when it comes to shoes. Mama, we'll take you shopping before you go home. I have a small surprise for you good folks. Sally Sweet and Lula are preforming with The Lovlies after the cake. So without further ado, eat drink and be merry!
It's good to be back in sunny Miami again. I came to finalise the business with the bonds office and cousin Celias birthday bash just happened to be an added bonus. I have to say mi sobrina has done an outstanding job with this party. Now lets put out the Santos charm and go find the single ladies. And the first contestant just walked by. She must be one of gods most gorgeous creations, curly short hair, long lean legs, just the right size of boobs. Is there a wrong size in boobs? Nah, don't think so. She carries her self with dignity and the blue lace dress is spectacular, complements her eyes perfectly.
"Hello pretty lady, may I introduce my self, I'm Lester Santos, a cousin of Celias. And who might you be?"
"I'm Stephanie Plum, pleased to meet you in person Lester. Call me Mickie."
"You may call me anything and any time, Beautiful."
"I'll be sure to remember that if I'm ever in need of cheesy pick up lines. Deal?"
"You wound me Beautiful, let it be known that Santos loving is much sought after."
"Ok, maybe you need to go looking for someone who's seeking it?"
"Ok, I can take a hint. Do you have something going on with mi primo?"
"Why?"
"Well he can't decside who he's looking more possessive of, you or Julie?"
"I'd say Julie. Why would he be possessing over me?"
"Did you look in the mirror before you left home? You're without a doubt the single most beautiful woman here tonight."
"Oh, both a flirt and a flatterer. Thank you all the same."
"You're welcome, Beautiful. Now, if my advances won't be met I'll go seek the second prettiest girl around."
"That would be Julie, all though I think she's far prettier than me. And I think you are related to most of these women in some way."
"There has to be at least one woman here who doesn't know me, right?"
"You an always try to pour some of your lines on my friend Lula, she's looking to hook up."
"All right point me in the right direction of the lovely Lula." I sure do hope it's not that big black woman in that skin tight nude colored sequin dress that sits tighter than her first skin.
"Did I hear you speak Lulas name?" And of course it had to be her.
"Hi Lula, love your dress, coordinated with Sally did you?"
"Well Sally is my main man, until now that is. Who might you be, you piece of caramel deliciousness? Would you like to get to know Lula intimately?"
"Thanks Lula, but I don't think you could handle the Lester Santos experience."
"Why Lula has tons of experience, you name the thing and Lula has already done it and probably thrown out the t-shirt." She talks about her self in third person. Well, she is the size of at least two Mickies and maybe three Julies.
"I don't think you're man enough to take on Lula. Not like that big beautiful black brother who just walked in. I think Lula must go and introduce her self to that hunk of love. Laters."
"He won't know what hit him."
"You know him?"
"Yeah, that's Tank, CO at RangeMan, Rangers second in command, best friend and brother in arms. And now under attack of the magnificent Lula." Poor dude.
"Is this gentleman bothering you Babe?"
"What gentleman? I've only been talking with Lester the love machine."
"Lester the love machine?"
"That's what he likes to think."
"Maybe the machine should motor away somewhere else where there's a more appreciative audience."
"That's cold man, but I know when I'm not wanted?"
"Do you really?"
"You just want to keep her for your self, can't stand the competition."
"What competition?"
"Auch, burn Lester."
"Ok, I'm gonna take the burn and go create some heat with that blond over there. Hasta luego primo. Beautiful, call me."
"In your dreams."
"Exactly. Nice meeting you though and for real call me. We need to finish the Trenton business. I'll be here till Thursday, so any day before that. You'll reach me at RangeMan Miami."
"Nice meeting you too. Don't create too much heat, we don't know where Carlos has his fire extinguishers."
"I'd love to show you. Would you like a tour of the house?"
"Don't you need to host the party? You can't just up and leave."
"I can and I will, it's not my party. I think Celia and Julie are quite capable of hosting. Michael is dong a great job too, especially of following Julie around."
"I think it's cute and I would love a tour. You have quite the set up here. Must have cost you a pretty penny."
"It took more than a penny or two. But it's was great investment. I've had multiple offers to buy. Maybe when Rachel and Ron return."
"You thinking of heading back to New Jersey in June?"
"Don't know yet. But I need to down size. What do I do with ten different suites on three floors. I've got a restaurant style kitchen, four regular kitchens, huge pool and a huge garden. What I don't have is parking space."
"So no place to park the mini-van when you start a family?"
"No mini-van and would you like to be the one to play hide and seek with the kids? The game could go on for weeks."
"Are you implying you want kids with me?"
"Well not right away, we need to get to know each other better first."
"All right show me this monstrosity with no parking. I have to follow you or otherwise I would get lost."
"That's a hide and seek game I could get in to."
"Now shut up and show me around."
"As you wish."