I never stressed about anything..

I mean that literally, I don't stress myself EVER!

I'm a super confident person..

Even when me and Julius were together..

After all the dumb things he put me through I would never trip or stress, it's just not me.. But for some reason I can't figure how to do my hair, or what to wear.. and I can't call Candice, Hunter or Sherry..

I laid out on the bed in my lingerie.. I could see his smile in my mind and hear his mellow voice in my ear.. I haven't melted over anyone like this since I first met Julius.. Fuck this,

I gotta put on my game face and get it together..

I got up and let myself go with the flow...

I smoked a little herb to calm my nerves..

I played a little jams and got myself together..

I sprayed enough perfume for those surrounding to catch a whiff..

I lotioned my body in a shimmer gloss and was ready.. I looked at my phone it was 7:17..

My phone started to ring, it was Jussie..

"Tell me something good.."

I said answering, feeling good and mellow..

He laughed..

"You still the same.. I can't believe after all this time you still answer the phone like that.. and you still have the same number.."

I smiled putting on a light lip shimmer...

"I don't ever change.. But shit I've been with T-Mobile for so long with this number they should sponsor my ass.."

"You stupid.. So are you ready? His driver will be there at 7:30 exactly.."

I sighed looking at myself in the mirror fixing my outfit..

"Yo I can't even lie Juss.. I'm nervous as shit and I hit some herbs.. it's not helping.."

"You! Nervous? Nah.."

"I'm serious! I got butterflies and shit Juss.."

"Reign don't worry you are one of the most, coolest laid back, chill, confident down to earth peoples I know.. You have no reason to be nervous.. Unless.."

"Unless what? Quit playing!"

"Unless you like Yazzy Yazz.."

"You mean Bryshere.. Nah, I mean he's cool but it's not like that.."

He laughed..

"Funny thing is, he likes you too.. so stop being nervous, you'll be good.. I'll see you later.."

I huffed and eye'd myself once more..

"You really think he likes me?"

"Bye Reign.."

"But Juss WAIT!"

I said as he hung up in my face..

SHIT!

I said to myself grabbing my clutch and my phone heading out to the lobby cause it was 3 minutes away from 7:30...

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When I got back to the hotel my mind was hazy.. I couldn't believe I ran into Reign again and she knew my boy Jussie..

I don't know what it is about Reign but it's like every time I time I see her, I wanna see her forever.. I've been around many women.. Most would say I had a type.. But fuck all of that! She was something mystical.. She was the first women to make me nervous.. Every curve in the right spot.. I wasn't sure if she was into me but I would exhaust all possibilities trying..

When I got back to the hotel I called up Jussie to make sure he would call her to see if she was still down..

I got ready and kept it comfortable casual..

I sprayed on my favorite cologne and through on some fresh kicks..

As I was heading out to my driver to go meet Reign and pick her up, Jamillia came up to me outta no where...

I sighed trying to avoid her..

"Bry! Bryshere! I know you heard me don't have me make a scene.. Please just talk to me.."

"We don't have anything to talk about.. and I'd appreciate it if you stop hollering my name like you lost your mind.. Stop calling my phone! And stop stalking me.. We don't have anything to talk about Jami, it's over.."

"Look Bry I don't know what you thought you heard.. But it wasn't what it sounded like.. I talked to your mom.. So just stop all the silliness and come to my place so we can talk about it babe.."

She said smoothing her hands across my shoulders as I snatched away from her..

I laughed..

"Jami, stop playing yourself.. I know what's up.. You got caught slippin' and that's all there is to it.. It's over.."

I walked away towards the driver as she stepped in front of me..

"Jamillia move around.."

"Where you going smelling all good.. What's going on? You just gonna walk away from me.. From all of this? How could you?"

She said in her high pitched whinny voice..

"Just like this.."

I said moving her to the side and leaving her where she was..

I called my mom in the back of the limo..

"Hey son.. whats going on hon?"

"You told Jamillia to come see me?"

"Nope! I told her if she ever steps foot around you again she would have to see me! And she doesn't want to see me! You feel me.. Why is she harassing you son?"

"Well it's just convenient that she shows up while I'm on my way to Taraji's party with my date... I mean with my friend I met and she's tryna make me feel like everything I heard wasn't real.."

I said looking out the window..

"Oh no it was real! As real as real can get, you wasn't hearing SHIT! Say the word and I'll handle her.."

I laughed a little, my mom was always about that life.. and stayed ready for some action.. especially when I came to her son and my dad..

"No ma it's cool.. I love you I'll call you when we land back in Philly.. I'm taking the helicopter to New York.."

"Sounds good son be safe.. Wait did I hear you almost say you was on a date?"

"No it's not a date technically.. I wish it was.."

"She must be something else.."

I checked my watch..

"Oh she is.. Look ma I gotta get off this phone but I'll hit you when I touch down love you.."

"Love you too son! Be safe, and use protection.. I'm too damn fine to be a grandma.."

I shook my head..

"Watch out.. I'm gone.."

I said blowing her a kiss and hanging up..

Visual of what Bryshere had on 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾:

When my driver pulled up I got out so I could hold the door and let Reign in first..

I fixed myself to make sure I was good.. she had me feel like it was the first day of school all over again.. as anxious and edgy as I was all I could think about is her beautiful body and lovely smile.. Her soft light Carmel skin.. The way her thick, voluptuous, delicious thighs met her hips and curved to her stomach.. She was astonishing, and it was more then the physical.. I knew her nature was pure.. I had to get to know her.. I would try no matter how many chances it took...

I stepped out the doors as they slid open and I swear it was like a movie, NO LIE! All my pulses were everywhere just beating fast.. I looked up smiling and my stomach sank low seeing him stand outside the car but I tried my best to keep it cool..

He had the most goofiest look on his face..

I came and stud in front of him..

I waved timid and awkwardly..

"Hi Bryshere.."

I said mellow, still feeling the effects of the herb from earlier, wondering if he could tell I was high..

He cleared his throat and shook his head..

"Uh Um.. Wow.. Reign!"

I frowned a little..

"What's wrong did I overdo dress? I knew it! I can go change really quickly I'll be back.."

I said turning around as he grabbed my hand gently...

My legs trembled from the warmth in between us..

It felt like lighting bugs on a cool summer night in July..

"Please don't go anywhere.. You don't have to change.. You look.."

He stepped back looking me up and down once more..

"You look so beautiful! I mean like really stunning.. What you have on is perfect don't worry, trust me.."

I blushed looking away..

"Thank you.. You look nice too.. I mean like really handsome.."

"I look basic compared to you.."

He said snapping his hands..

I started cracking up

"Really? That's what we doing tonight.."

"We doing whatever you want tonight.."

He said with that smile that melted me away..

"Okay well we should get going so you won't be late.."

I said clearing my throat trying to get rid of the thoughts floating around in my mind of him..

"After you my Queen.."

He said opening the door..

"Reign.. Reign is that you?"

A voice called from behind us.. We both turned around..

Not Julius A-fucking-gin!

I said to myself rolling my eyes..

Bryshere laughed..

"Oh snap it's old Armani suit from the other night whats up bruh?"

I laughed kinduh trying to hide it...

"Uh I actually just came to speak to Reign.. and to tell her she's looking real good tonight.. Too bad she's missing out.."

Julius said looking at me as I looked away..

"Well Reign he said he wants to speak to you.."

Bryshere said extending his hand towards him..

"You can't speak to someone whose spoken for.. You ready Bry.."

I said grabbing his hand not knowing where that came from..

"Welp you heard her.."

He said helping me in the car..

Than he looked back at Julius..

"I'm starting to see a pattern here.. it seems like you just keep poppin up out of thin air getting on Reign's nerves and stressing her out.. Don't make it a habit.."

"I don't even know you fam.."

Julius said throwing his hands up at Bryshere..

"Let's keep it that way.."

Bryshere said hoping in the car behind me..

"Hey thanks for back there.. You didn't have to do that.."

"I don't have to do anything.. But if I do it's because I wanted to.."

He said winking at me..

I smiled looking out the window nervously enjoying the view...

"So is that your ex?"

"Yup.."

"Hmm.. so that's his whole thang? Popping up everywhere like a creep in old Armani suits..."

I was dying laughing..

"You stupid.. I guess that is his whole thing..."

"Something about dude just rubs me the wrong way.. maybe it's just the fact that he had you and lost it.. who wouldn't wanna fight to keep you around.."

"You're sweet.. nothing like I imagined.."

"I'm a cool ass fella baby.. I'm actually sweet, people always think I'm a cocky, stuck up ass whole.."

"Well are you?"

"Yeah.. I guess I can be"

I laughed..

"So they're right about you.. I'm confused?"

"I'm all that, what they say about me.. You know.. Cocky and all that.. but I also have a big heart, and substance.. I'm also a cool ass dude.. that's what they don't write in those damn blogs that boxed in usual 'fuck boy' status they try to make me out to be is false.. I wouldn't mind having something real"

He said side eyeing me up and down licking his lips..

I took a deep breath smiling..

"Well I don't have time for someone else telling me anything about a person I never met before.. I don't judge.. that's wack.. I feel you out for myself.."

"Feel me out huh?"

I laughed..

"Yup.."

"I wish that was true Misses Reign.."

He looked me in my eyes and I almost jumped out of my skin..

This boy is trip, trippin'! What he tryna do? Have me in the feels already!?

"So what's the story on creepo?"

"Who, Julius?"

"I guess if that's dudes name.."

He said raising his eyebrows..

"Well.. That's my goofy ass ex.. we were together for about 2 years but it had to end, I had enough.. He never wanted to be seen with me in public.. he claimed it was to protect me.. But I knew he was ashamed of me, plus he was cheating.. After 2 years of going back and fourth thinking he would change I realized he wouldn't and chose myself over what I thought was love.."

"That's the best choice you could have made.. who wouldn't wanna be seen with you.. If you were mine I couldn't go a day without being seen with you or seeing you.. I'd show you off more then a new pair of J's.."

I smiled as we pulled up to the 'Limitless' building..

His driver opened the door for us.. He stepped out helping me out the car..

He held out his hand and escorted me in the building.. it was huge and so fancy on the inside..

"Mr. Gray, how are you this evening, the chopper is on the top waiting for you and the lovely lady.."

The guy said from the front desk walking up to us bowing and handing me roses..

"Wow these are gorgeous!"

I said smelling them..

"Thank you Winston.. we'll be taking off now.."

Bryshere said to him..

"Indeed sir.. You two have a dashing time.. Mr. Smollet is on the top waiting for you indeed.. He wanted me to pass you a message.. He said and I quote

'These n words be late to they own funerals. No respect for ya boys time.. get your show up game together Bruh!'

.. unquote!"

We both laughed..

"He said that foreal man?

No bull?"

Bryshere asked with the screwed up face...

"Indeed foreals Mr. Gray!"

"See how he's always hating on the boy..

I can't ever be me Winston.. Boy I tell you!

He always talking shit.."

"Indeed he does talk that shit sir.."

I bust out laughing..

I started to feel more and more comfortable with him..

"Ight Winston I'll holler at you later..

You see this Magnificent, out of this universe, spectacular woman I got on my side..

I can't keep her waiting bro..

I gotta head out man.."

"Agreed sir..

That shorty is bad dog..

You guys keep it real like that, peace.."

Bry laughed..

"You a trip Winston.."

We were both rolling as he lead me to the top floor which took us to the roof top..

When we got up there I seen Jussie who came walking up to us..

"Nigga we was suppose to be gone 30 minutes ago.."

"We would have been if Winston wasn't passing messages for your punk ass.."

Bryshere said looking back at me winking..

"Don't even try it nigga..

I been here waiting before you spoke to him.."

He made his way past Bryshere..

"You look amazing Reign!"

Jussie said twirling me around...

"Wait! What about the kid?"

Bryshere said spinning himself around..

"Nigga I see you all the time.."

Jussie said shooing him off..

"What that mean..

I'm fresh tho right?.."

"In a basic way..

Yeah I guess so...

damn that's what you wanna hear.."

Jussie said turning his attention to me pointing back at Bryshere..

"Niggas.."

"Y'all stupid man..

Ima pop out this dress laughing at y'all"

I said watching them both..

"We won't stop you.."

Bryshere said calling over to me..

"Shut up fool..

She's my date tonight.."

Jussie said grabbing my arm..

"Right?"

I giggled..

"Right.."

"But how?"

Bryshere said laughing..

"You my boy But I think you in the wrong court.."

"Nah this my shorty and we doing thangs!"

Jussie said adding a lot of bass to his voice..

"Yeah Nah, Cause y'all definitely doing things..

No that was so convincing! Really good job..

I'm sure Lee Daniels would be proud of you.."

"Whatever man come on here..

You ready Reign?"

"Like never before!"

I said smiling knowing tonight was gonna be the best night of my life..

"Well lets do this sexy..

Aye!!

I'm back with my roll dog REIGN!!

We in this THANG!!"

Jussie said getting me even more hype

"What about me?"

Bryshere said looking sad..

"What about you nigga we forgot you was even here! Why aren't you in the heli yet?"

He shook his head looking back at me..

"See Rei..

this what I'm talking about.. Niggas wanna be late and than be apart of the loop.."

I laughed..

"Stupid as hell!!

Still the same Ol' crazy ass Juss I knew back in the gap! You stayed down man.."

I said rubbing his chin..

"Like four flats.."

Bryshere waited by the Helicopter and Jussie smiled and whispered something in his ear than handed me to him and hopped on..

as Bryshere helped me up and hopped on..

"You ready Reign.. You not scared are you?"

I swallowed trying to be brave, but the truth is I never road in anything higher than the couch..

I drive everywhere..

I try to fly as less as possible.. but somehow I felt safe with him..

I swallowed and nodded at him..

"Good don't worry.. it'll all be fine.. meet the pilot.. This is my dad Bryson.."

"Your dad!"

I said in shock..

"Yes, nice to meet you young queen..

You're in good hands don't worry..

just enjoy the ride I got y'all.."

"I trust you sir.. nice to meet you as well.."

I whispered in Bryshere's ear..

"I've never done this before I'm a little scared.."

He looked down at me smiling..

"You want me to hold you?"

I nodded yes..

He put his arm around me and held me close as we took off.. into the night sky.. it was so right, I mean everything.. my anxious scared feeling went away.. I felt so protected near him.. I enjoyed the view as I smelled his cologne creep up my nose and all my senses melted away.. I mean he smelled so good it put a tingle in my spine..

I really could have stayed like that all night.. but in no time we were there.. We got off and Mr. Gray called to us..

"Have fun and tell Taraji I said hey...

ask her if them checks are still rolling in from Baby Boy..

and hit me up when y'all ready to go..

I have a date with your mom in Manhattan.."

"Ight dad be safe.. kiss Mom for me.."

"I will it was nice to meet you Reign.."

"Likewise Mr. Gray.."

I called back to him over the propellers

"Please call me Bryson.."

He said getting back in the Helicopter as we started to head to the inside..

"Your dad is dope.."