Chapter 2

Present Day

Unfortunately Amy stayed in my life.

Our friends Duke and Shane got married and have a daughter named Emma. Emma is the most precious little girl alive. Today is her one-year birthday.

Duke and Shane asked Amy and I to be her godparents. It was awkward at first because we hated each other and we still do but we manage to put up with each other.

Amy and I always bug each other. I don't know, every thing that evolves around Amy annoys me.

We try to put up with each other but I make sure she knows I don't like her.

Like at their weddings, Amy was trying to get laid with some ho bag, but she was stuck outside her hotel room because her key wouldn't work. Lets just say she didn't have the right key and she didn't get laid that night.

I slept great that night, knowing that I wouldn't hear her.

One time all four of us went on vacation in the Bahamas' and she met this girl. I had the displeasure of being in the room next to her and heard her and this girl all night. I am like 90 percent sure she did this on purpose to annoy me.

So after that week in the Bahamas' I knew she was going to pull the same thing again, so I got a little revenge.

I am pretty clever; while she was putting the moves on that girl at the bar she left her phone and wallet that had her room key. I took the key from her wallet and traded it with our friend and Amy's step sister Lauren. Lauren had a boyfriend at the time and the boyfriend would be the responsible one and have the key. So I took Lauren's key and traded it with Amy's.

Let just say Amy's girl of the night was not impressed that Amy couldn't open the damn door.

But just because I pulled this one trick on her doesn't mean she doesn't mess with me. Like one time we went to Sea World in San Antonio. We went to the water park and about to go on this slide. I am terrified of heights and to me this ride was very high. I was trying to build up my confidence. As I took a deep breath about to get on the ride, Amy pushes me forward and makes me slide down the ride face first.

When she got down the slide I let her have it. I was so mad at her and she just had her stupid smile on. I swear she was lucky I didn't have any thing in my hands or else I would have hit the life out of her.

Then one time when my store just opened I met this man. He was flirting with me by asking me all the pastries I had in the store. He went on and asked how I make the pastries and how I decided to open the store. I know he was flirting with me because who else would be this interested in pastries.

As he was paying for his order he slipped me his business card. I gladly took the card. He told me to call him soon. Then Amy comes out of nowhere and pushes this man aside and winks at me. She starts ordering different bagels and pasties. By the time I got her order and gave her the bag she leans in and kisses my cheek. She smiles at me and says "see you at home babe" and walks off.

I was shocked by her action and the man just looked at me. After that the man never came back to my store or answer my calls.

But today is Emma's first birthday so Amy and I promised to keep it civil for Emma.

We are currently in the back on Shane and Duke's mini van with Emma in her car seat.

Duke is playing some child cd on the radio and him and Shane are signing along. They both look like idiots. The song is super annoying and the lyrics kept repeating themselves.

Occasionally Amy and I would look at each other like "what the fuck" as the song repeated itself for the 5th time.

I was so relieved when we finally reach their house and jumped out the car. I don't know if I could stand another second listening to kids songs.

I go to the trunk of the van and take the perfect cake out. The cake is perfect because I made it. I made a vanilla cake with pink icing for little Emma.

The top of the cake has EMMA written beautifully on it with one large candle. I am so excited for Emma to see her cake and to eat it. I put a lot of time and effort into this cake and I am honored that Duke let me prepare the cake.

All of Duke and Shane's family and friends are in the living room; Amy actually volunteered to help me.

I am a little surprised that she offered and I am expecting for her to have something up her sleeve. But so far nothing has happened. I ask her to get the lighter for me for the candle and she goes and gets it.

I take the cake out of the box and put the candle on top. Amy gives me the lighter.

After a few tries I can't get the flame to come out. I start to grow frustrated. I guess Amy sees my frustration and grabs my hands and puts her thumb over my thumb. She gently pushes over my right thumb and we push the button of the lighter down. The flame opens and she glides my hand to the candle and we light it.

When the candle finally lits are hands keep in place. I look up at Amy and see she is staring back at me.

After a few seconds of staring at each other I pull my hands away and grab the cake.

I turn around and see that Amy is still looking at me.

I look at Amy and say "ready?"

She nods and walks towards the door and opens it.

As we walk towards Emma in the living room we both start to sing "Happy Birthday" and soon all of the guest are singing along.

We finally reach Emma and see her eyes bright beaming with excitement. I place the cake on the table in front of Emma and take out my phone form my back pocket.

As Shane, Duke and Emma blow out the candles I capture the picture. It is the perfect picture.

After Shane, Duke and Emma blow out the candles Duke comes towards me and grabs my hand. He pulls me close to Emma and makes me sit down. I see in the corner of my eye that Shane is pulling Amy down next to Emma. We awkwardly look at each other while Duke tells us to scoot closer. We both oblige and smile at the camera. Right before the camera flashes I feel Amy's hand on my right cheek with some thick substance on it. I look at her and see her left hand has icing on it. She is laughing hysterically and pointing at my face. I touch my face and feel the icing. I grab the icing off my face and try to get to Amy but she uses Emma to her defense.

Neither of us realized that every one is staring at us and laughing.

Shane turns towards his husband and says "Those dorks are so in love, it is sickening."