At the same time Alonzo was standing down the hall talking to one of the women at the party. Rasheeda took off her mask, just when she was about to walk in the bathroom. Alonzo looked over at her but didn’ t notice it was Rasheeda. He continued talking and Rasheeda was getting her self back in order. She walked out the bathroom, passing Alonzo they didn’ t notice each other. She heard his voice and slowed down. Shaking her head and talking to herself” that could not be who I think it is? Nah, it’ s not him.” She entered the room where everyone was still eating and mingling. Lisa stood up to make another announcement. The ball room was looking beautiful with all types of designs and colors. People from all over were there to help celebrate. the counter and walked out feeling like a new man. Today his day was great.
Later on that evening was the big night for his bestfriend and his wife. Alonzo went and picked up his Tuxedo and met up with the fellas.
“ Man, yall ready for this night?”“ yea, I’ m ready!”
Everyone of my boys were here to help me celebrate Lisa and I one year anniversary.
“ This is my night guys!” Everyone cheered Johnny on with a shot of Belvadaire and a glass of Belaire.
“ Alright fellas! Lets get dressed and do this!” Everyone was getting dressed. The guys were on one side of the house and the women on the other side.
Lisa gave her girls a speech and they all put on there evening gowns and toasted to one year of marriage. Lisa had all the girls wearing mask to cover there face.
“ Mascarade is the best party to have ladies. Lets do this!”
The ladies had a professional makup artist to make them beautiful. Lisa had the best chefs in Atlanta to make the food. Fillet Migon, Steak, Shrimp with stuffed crab cakes and more.
The night was young, all the guys wore masks as well. Everyone met up in a secret room. Lisa and Johnny gave their speech:“ To all my lovley couples and singles too. We are glad to have you here tonight to help celebrate my husband and I’ s one year wedding anniversay. We will eat first before we start drinking. I have a little surprise for everyone as the night goes on. Mingle and have a ball!”( clapping)( cherring)( whisles)( talking and music playing in the background)
Everyone was having a great time mingling, talking. It was time to sit at the table top feast. Rasheeda and Alonzo were in the same room, but didn’ t have any idea they were at the same party. After everyone was served, Rasheeda got up from the table.“ I will be right back, Zoe.” She walked over to the ladies room to powder up her face and make sure she still was looking fabulous.
“ Everyone, can I have your attention? Coming on stage is someone who I know we all love to hear.( looking over at Johnny) My loving husband, can you please come here?”
Johnny got up and walked over to Lisa holding her hand.“ Baby I love you so much, you mean the world to me and I know you are going to like the surprise I got you.”
Johnny trying to keep his balance,“ Baby what did you do?”
( smiling)“ Well baby, if you would let me intorduce him”“ I would like to introduce my husbands favorite R & B singer, coming to the stage is Trey Songz”.
The crowd began to go crazy. Yelling and full of excitement, Johnny almost looked as if he was going to pass out. Trey Songz performed, while Lisa and Johnny danced, and other people started joining in. Rasheeda was sitting alone when Alonzo walked over to her …
” Excuse me, I couldn’ t help but to walk over here and ask you if you would like to dance?”
“ Sure I would.” He grabbed her hand pulling her from the chair they danced.
Not knowing who each other is, they really were enjoying the moment of being strangers.
“ Do you want to sit and talk for a few?”
“ Sure we can” they went into another room with a glass of champagne,“ what’ s her name”“ I rather not tell you”“ why not”“ because we are at a masqurade party and we have our face covered for a reason”( laughing)
“ yea you are right” nodding his head“ How do you know Lisa and Johnny?”
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