I couldn't sleep for shit, after our little outing yesterday I couldn't get my mind off Kierra and what I had planned for us.

: You up?-5:35am

I had to start my day with Kierra, she made a niggas day so much brighter with her positive vibes and free spirit.

Of course, I'm painting-5:37am

She was taking this upcoming art show seriously, her work ethic was something rare to come across.

Lemme pull up and scoop you-5:40am

I knew on her side she was probably blushing with them cute ass dimples reading my message.

Can we get Ethiopian food again?-5:41am

I smiled nodding my head, now we had more in common to enjoy with each other.

Whatever you want, you get-5:43am

Getting my car and house keys I turned the alarm system on and locked up my house heading for my car.

In that case come and get me-5:45am

I'm in my car now, I'll be there in a half an hour-5:46am

I didn't have nothing in particular planned for this morning I just needed to see Kierra and get alone time with her before it was time for work and for our kids to come back to us.

"Pops I need a favor"

"Yes I made enough Fatira this morning for you and Kierra"

I laughed at him already knowing what was up with my early phone call after I called him last night telling him how everything went with Kierra and how I had introduced her his homeland cuisine.

Fatira was a big ass wheat flour pancake with eggs and honey on it, one of my favorite breakfast outside of the Mexican breakfast burrito.

"I'm driving to your house right now to pick it up"

""Will you be getting some flowers from my garden too?"

This was where I got my smoothness from, my pops knew all the moves to win over a woman.

"If you don't mind"

"Of course not, this is a first for me and I'm enjoying seeing you so moved by this young lady" I laughed pulling into his driveway.

"Open your door pops I'm out front"

I hung up the phone getting out the car, my dad met me at his front door.

"Fatira and coffee is on the counter and don't forget the flowers for her"

"Thanks pops"

I packed up the breakfast and coffee before going out back to the yard to go into my fathers garden to cut out some purple tulips to make a small bouquet for Kierra.

"Should I open up the store?"

"If you don't mind, we will be in just a little later"

"I'm trying to get a daughter in law so no I don't mind"

"Relax we are just friends for right now we ain't getting that serious"

"Oh it will come"

I wrapped the stems of the flowers with a rubber band from my wrist and bagged up the breakfast.

"Thanks pops I'll see you later"

"You're welcome enjoy"

I got back in my car putting the food in the passenger seat and the flowers in the backseat.

You ready I'm almost there-6:00am

Yes I'm ready, I'll meet you downstairs-6:01am

Nah stay up in ya place I'll come up to get you and walk you down-6:03am

I parked my car outside the apartment complex , I climbed the steps to her apartment knocking on the door.

"Coming" Kierra shouted snatching the door open, I looked down at her nodding my head.

"Good morning you looking good"

"Good morning to you too, you look handsome"

She got her supplies bag and locked up her apartment, I took the bag leading her down to my car.

" My pops made us breakfast and I was thinking we could take a ride and go people watch by the beach"

"Can't remember the last time I've been to the beach"

"We changing that today"

I opened her door letting her get inside, I got the flowers from the backseat.

"These are yours" I handed over the purple tulips, she smiled taking them and smelling them.

"My favorite color, thank you Ermias"

I never was into people calling me by my government but it was cool hearing it come from her.

"How you sleep last night?"

"Tossed and turned"

"Yeah me too"

We sat for silently for a moment, I opened the thermal cup and a plastic cup pouring her coffee.

"I couldn't sleep because I was too busy thinking about you"

"Same, I really enjoyed the time we spent together yesterday and I'm really glad you wanted to see me again today" Kierra replied accepting the cup from me.

"Let's go get a good view for you to do some of your art"

I drove off down the block with my hand rested behind her head rest.

.................

"I've never seen Los Angeles like this"

Kierra looked over the scenic views from the top of Hollywood Hills on the hood of Nipsey's car.

"When I need to clear my head or come up with new ideas I drive up here to get away"

"I feel closer to God up here" Kierra shut her eyes letting the sun shine down on her, Nipsey admired her beauty while she appreciated the view.

"You think we could do a real date in a few days?"

"You want to do that? This isn't moving too fast for you?"

Kierra stares over at Nipsey nervously, he bit a piece of his Fatira wiping his hands together.

"Dates not moving too fast, I just want to show you a good time outside of riding you around the city and eating food in my car"

"I don't care if it's eating in the car or a candlelit dinner, anything with you is a good time"

Nipsey stared at the beautiful woman in front of him with the sun making her skin glow and her smile shine even more brighter, he saw it is a perfect opportunity.

"Don't slap me"

"Why would I do that?" Kierra frowned in confusion, until she saw Nipsey move closer to her.

"Cause of this"

He lowered his head placing his lips on top of hers making her body tense up in shock, but her arms found their way around his neck deepening the kiss.

"We definitely need to plan a real date"

Kierra rested her head on his arm continuing to watch the view, if this was what being at peace felt like then she could get used to this feeling.

"What do you have in mind?" She was curious to know what his idea was a perfect date.

"Thinking a little get away"

"For a date?"

"I like to get alone time with you away from the crowd of people, I want to be able to focus on you and be able to give you all my attention without cameras and fans in our face"

Nipsey wanted to show Kierra the better things in life because she appreciated the small things and deserved to experience things outside of South Central.

" I would have to see if my mom could take Kameron for whenever you decide to do it"

"You choose whenever you are free for a whole weekend it's no rush I respect and understand you are a parent first"

"You are a really good guy Ermias"

"I knew you was head over hill ready to commit" Kierra sucked her teeth laughing staying in his arms praying this feeling would stay forever.