The deejay stopped the music and Brandi grabbed the microphone. “I just want to take this time and thank everyone that traveled near and far to share this moment with us tonight. I also want to thank this incredible man that has made this last year of my life irreplaceable. Thank you for showing me the true meaning of happily ever after. I love you with all my heart.”
“I love you too” Raymond whispered in her ear.
“Now let’s have some fun. Get up and dance people” She shouted.
****
Kenneth got up and walked to the stage where the deejay and the band members were sitting. He grabbed the microphone “If I can steal everyone’s attention for a few minutes I have something that I want to ask the most important woman in my life. Storm you’re the best thing that has happened to me in a long time and I want you to be my wife, will you marry me?”
The entire room of people clapped and celebrated in unison as Storm raced towards the stage. Everyone one but Lena, who suddenly felt sick.
After Storm accepted Kenneth’s proposal she headed to ladies room and Kenneth headed over to the food section and started piling food onto his plate. Lena tapped him on the shoulder. He turned to face her.
“Congratulations” She said. “She’s a lucky woman”
“Thanks”
“Well I’m about to get out of here. I guess I’ll see you next week when you come and pick up Mckhi.”
“Yeah” Kenneth said, looking into Lena’s eyes.
“Well okay I need to get going.” She turned to walk away.
“Lena” Kenneth called out.
She turned back around not caring that her tears were visible.
“Thanks again! I really do mean that” He said.
With a low, trembling, voice “Yeah” She said, lowered her head and then walked away.
****
“Come on you lazy folks, let’s go dance” Brandi ordered her friends to do.
They all got up and headed to the dance floor. The deejay was playing Let’s groove tonight by Earth Wind and Fire.
The couples were getting down, especially Malik and Stacy. Malik’s cell started ringing. He pulled it out of his pocket. It was Jennifer. “Stace I’ve gotta’ take this. It’s probably about Mackenzie.”
“Okay that’s fine, just hurry back”
Malik rushed out the doors and answered his mobile. “Hello”
“Malik” Jennifer said weeping.
“Jennifer what’s wrong? Is Mackenzie okay?”
“Mackenzie is fine, it’s about me”
“Okay that’s not my concern”
“Yes it is”
“How?”
“Because I just found out that I’m HIV positive.”
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