October 2006
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"Oh my God." Maya huffed as she rolled her eyes in annoyance.
"What's wrong?" Serenity, Sincere's 18 year old daughter asked from across the table.
Maya put her index finger up, and mouthed 'hold on' before the person on the other end picked up.
"Hello? Hi, this is Marie Thompson I was calling to reserve the grand ball room for next weekend."
Serenity raised an eyebrow but didn't say anything. She kept her eyes on her computer in front of her.
"Yes! Yes. How much would they be exactly?" She began to fish around for a piece of paper and a pencil so she could write all the information down.
"Ok. That sounds great. Tomorrow it is. Alright. Bye." Maya hung up the phone and placed it on the table.
"What was that about?"
"I'm trying to plan a surprise birthday celebration for your dad."
"Aw." Serenity said and waved Maya off.
"Aw? I thought you would've been more excited."
"Sometimes I don't even know who that man is. I forgot his birthday was coming up actually."
Maya was aware that Sincere had a rocky relationship with his children but forgetting his birthday was kind of extreme. At least to her.
"Well that's too bad because you're gonna help me decorate."
"What?" Serenity looked up from her computer and glared at Maya.
"No Marie. I have stuff to do and-"
"Do you know how happy he'll be to hear that you planned the whole thing?"
"But I didn't so...."
"Serenity. Come on now." Maya crossed her arms over her chest.
"No. Final answer."
"Final answer to what?" NaTasha asked, making her presence known as she walked into the dining room area.
"I figured that we'd plan a surprise birthday party for Mr. Cole. You only turn 50 once."
Tasha looked at her daughter. "So what you saying no to?"
