IMPERFECT Best Friend

Zenia's POV Mommy and I were heading over to Jasmine and Evan's house. Jasmine was putting together a small engagement celebration, and, of course, mom and I were invited. I was excited, apart from the celebration, because I knew I would see him there as well. I wore a fitted white dress that flowed down to my ankles like a waterfall with a respectable split that stopped just above my knees. I had flat ironed my hair and did loose wave curls to the sides. I completed the look with a simple gold necklace and bracelets. I looked beautiful, but I couldn't outshine my sister. This was her glowing moment, and she looked stunning. She also wore a white dress, which hugged her in all the right places. The pregnancy had worked extra magic for her body. Her boobs were bigger and her hips were wider, which meant her ass popped out too. Evan must really be loving himself. Jasmine was everything. Her hair was styled in a high bun and her makeup was flawless.&

Zenia's POV "EJ was always so adorable," I caught Madison say as I got closer to them, "and he's so funny."The hell?! Jasmine's eyes landed on me as I stood next to her. She was standing opposite EJ and Madison with Evan on her right, so I stood on her left. "Oh, Zenia, this is Madison. My most favorite person in the world." Most favorite person? "Madison, this is Zenia." Just Zenia? "Hi," Madison greeted, extending a hand to me while the other one was still placed on the arm of EJ. "Hi," I answered back with a weak smile, shaking her hand while the dark voice was screaming "break her hand" at the back of my head. "It's so nice to finally meet you, Zenia. I've heard so much about you, and I was so excited to finally meet you, and now I have. I'm thrilled." She sounded like she had been planning on saying that her whole life. "Oh, I wish I could say the same,

Ethan Junior's POV "You're really making me feel bad right now, Madison. I honestly forgot it's your birthday." I'm a terrible friend.Madison had come over to remind me it was her nineteenth birthday today. I had completely forgotten about it and I felt bad."That's okay. You can make up for it by buying me a dress and taking me out to dinner later on tonight." She had an amazing smile. I wasn't about to reject her and make her feel bad on her special day. "That I can do." I went upstairs and got my car keys to my black Mercedes-Benz. "MOM! DAD! I'm heading downtown with Mads." I called to my parents as we went out the door. I couldn't wait for my twenty first birthday, when I'd be given my own house, make my own rules, and come home at whatever time I liked."You know where you're taking me?" Madison asked as I drove downtown. "Yes. I'm taking you to ZENIA'S." "ZENIA'S

Zenia's POV The following morning, as I was about to leave for the boutique, I spotted my mother in the doorway talking with a guy. Must be someone else in the building, I assumed. I walked up to them. "Morning, Ma." She turned to me and gave me a sad look. "What's wrong?""Good morning, Zenia," her melancholy voice spoke. "What's wrong?" I asked, studying the man's face. "Zenia, this is your father." My brain did a 360-degree turn in my head and my blood came to a boil very quickly. "My what?" I asked, still struck at what she just said to me. It can't be. "Hello, Zenia," he finally spoke up. "Dude, don't you dare open your mouth and mention my fucking name again! Why are you even here?" I was not about to control my anger. "Zenia," my mom had a pleading voice and look on her face. "Mom! Why is he here?""He came to

Ethan Junior's POV After listening to all the teasing from Alex, we went back over to the girls. We drank, ate, talked and played cards. I wanted our moments to always be like this-- double dates: Alex and Ashley, Zenia and me.And maybe, one day, Jack and Madison? It wasn't a secret that I was falling for Zenia. My friends saw it, and everyone around could tell she had an impact on my soul. I couldn't keep my hands to myself whenever I was around her. My lips craved hers and I always longed to hiss her and hold her in my arms.But, for some reason, she just wouldn't take me out of the friend-zone and become official with me.I wasn't an insecure guy who'd go around banging a bunch of random chicks just to feel better about myself. I was a good guy. And I wanted to be that guy in Zenia's life.That late evening, I drove us back home from the park. When I pulled up to the penthouse's compound, I turned off the engine and looked over to