Chapter 53: Papa

  "What is appropriate to wear for a four-year-old's birthday party?" I asked Vivian over the phone as I stared at the white shirt, black jeans, and trousers I had on the bed. I was suddenly having second thoughts about it.

  I didn't want to be overdressed, and I wanted to make an impression on Ela.

  "Jesse was barely a year old the last time I checked," Vivian replied, a little startled. "Are you drunk?"

  I grunted and said, "I am not; today is Ocean's birthday party. He invited me."

  "Ocean," he repeated, and he was thinking about the name.

  "Ela's son."

  "Why are you going to Imela's son's birthday party?" 

  "Because Ocean invited me," I repeated. I needed him to keep up.

  "Where did you see him?"

  "That's not the reason I called you, Vivian." I hissed.

  "Then why did you call?"

  "I don't know what to wear."

  "What do you have in mind, princess?"