I was overcome with excitement, Kameron was in the care of Blacc Sam for the weekend giving me and Ermias the opportunity to actually go on the getaway he had promised and planned.

"Breathe Key" I shook my hands pacing the floor in my apartment waiting on him to arrive.

: I'm coming up to you now-5:03am

Thanks to the help of Samantha I had a suitcase to pack my clothes in for the weekend instead of having to take all my supplies out of my bag and putting my clothes in it.

I fixed my bralette hoping I wouldn't have a nipple slip with this sheer top on trying to be extra cute for Ermias even bleached and dyed my bundles to put some life into my new look. Opening the door he was leaned up against the wall going through his phone.

"Oh shit, check you out" He smiled pulling me into a warm embrace, I smiled into his chest stepping back shyly.

"You look nice too I see you gotta line up"

I let him enter my apartment to get my suitcase while I locked up my place, a guy I had seen a few times hanging around the apartment complex stood outside my door.

"Alright look over her shit for me" Ermias dapped him giving him money, he nodded counting in and putting it in his pocket.

"I gotchu Nip, shit gonna be hella safe"

Ermias went out of his way to make sure I didn't worry about my place while I was gone, little things like that I appreciated.

"I know you hungry and the ride gonna be long so I got pops to hook you up"

"Thank you" I replied gratefully.

"Aye, I need you to loosen up this weekend don't be all shy, you look good as hell and we gonna have some fun and vibe this weekend"

I nodded my head releasing a deep breath to shake my nerves, I wanted everything to go perfectly and I didn't want anything to happen to turn Ermias off, I liked him a lot and didn't want to mess it up.

"You pack what I tell you"

"Yes everything on the list, sounds like we are going to be on a beach"

He smirked looking over at me while driving off, his clothing list consisted of summer clothes and bathing suits. Never had I ever done this for a first date.

"Reach in the back and grab ya food, I know you ain't eat today"

For the short amount of time we had gotten to know each other pretty well, I got the plastic container and a thermal cup.

"It's Berbere beef stew and silverbeet, he thought you would like it"

I did as Ermias taught me, eating with my right hand and not touching my lips, I loved learning new things especially when my teacher was Ermias. I scooped food up holding it up to his face, he leaned over letting me put the food in his mouth.

" Is your dad single because this food-

I giggled seeing him mugging me from the comment I made.

"I already called dibs" Ermias replied licking his lips, I cleared my throat crossing my legs at the funny sensation I was getting from below.

"This getaway can you give me a hint of where we are going?"

"Only hint I'm giving you is that we on the way to the airport"

Airport? I was embarrassed to even confess that I had never flown on a plane or even been out of state, I felt slightly guilty because here I was going on this adventurous trip and Kameron wasn't coming along.

Mommy, Blacc is taking me to Disney Land!-5:16am

I smiled widely at the phone, his biggest dream was to visit and now a weight had been lifted off of my shoulder being away from him to go have fun.

: I'm so happy for you and I want you to be on your best behavior for him, I hope you are okay with me being away so much and I want you to know I love you and we will spend some time when I get back-5:19am

: You need to have fun, I don't care and I love you too mommy-5:20am

I sighed and smiled putting my phone up enjoy the ride and music coming from Ermias car speakers while the early morning crisp air blown inside of the car.

"Everything cool?"

"Just had a moment of feeling guilty that I'm going to have fun without my son but now I'm okay because your brother has it all handled" I replied honestly.

"I wouldn't take you away and let ya kid stay back and not have no fun, him and Mani gonna be at Disney all weekend with Blacc and Sammie"

"You always think things through I like that"

He slid his hand over into my lap taking my hand in his while he sat back driving with his left hand, I blushed looking at the sun rise.

"I've never been on a plane, never even been out of Los Angeles"

"Nothing to be ashamed of that mean I get a chance to see you do things for the first time and I'm gonna make sure you get to experience new shit all this weekend"

I rested my head back on the head rest staring at him, he was so perfect from his perfect face to his outlook on life.

"The flight is a good seven hours I got some books packed in my bag for us if you into that"

"Actually I packed some books too, how about we trade to see the material we like to read" He nodded

A seven hour flight where the hell were we going? He drove to the LAX parking garage to drop off his car, a few cameramen walked up on us while getting out the car.

"Don't do that" He barked at the men behind the cameras " You don't run up on me and start taking pictures without my permission"

"But your a celebrity, this is what comes along with it"

I could see his jaw ticking getting our luggage out, I wouldn't allow them to catch him out of character on camera to portray him as some bad guy, I stepped up to them with my arms folded.

"Celebrity or not ya'll need to learn to give people their privacy, I get ya'll trying to get a check but you don't just walk up on people like that, that's how you get hurt"

"Straight up" Ermias tossed his arm over my shoulder.

"We didn't mean any disrespect Nipsey just wanted a short word with you about your upcoming album"

"Well ask that shit first before putting a camera in my face, I got my girl-

He paused because he had slipped up and called me his girl in front of the rolling cameras.

"I got my home girl wit me and I don't know ya'll niggas and ya'll just running up on us"

"Our apologies"

"Catch me later and do that shit right and then we can talk about my album"

He pulling our suitcases with a book bag on his back and his hood over his head, I sighed knowing it had killed his mood.

"Hey, it's okay I'm okay" I reassured him with a warm smile to show I was still having a good time, he ran his hand over his face.

"I just don't want you to feel unsafe around me"

I chuckled lightly shaking my head while we stood in line for the security check, I got out my license from my wallet.

"I feel the most safe when I'm with you"

"Thanks for handling that cause I was gonna really go the fuck off on hood"

"I didn't want them to use that against you and paint you out to be this aggressive and violent person when I know who you really are"

I put my bag on the belt while Ermias checked in our suitcases, going through the security check pretty quickly because of it being so early in the morning.

"I respect you even more for protecting me"

"Same here" We walked through the airport trying to find our terminal, Ermias made a stop at a small book store.

"I like to find some new books before I go on flights"

He skimmed through books and I followed doing the same finding a book or two to add to my already giant collection.

"What you got?"

"Power Vs. Force, seems like a great read on consciousness and intentions, what about you?" I leaned over trying to peek at his book.

"Three Magic Words, to sum it up it seems like it's about the projection of your thoughts into reality"

"Could I get that after you are done with it?" He seemed surprised nodding his head

"As long as you trade with me, I didn't think we would have the same likes in books I took you as a sappy romance reader" I snorted shaking my head.

"Here and there but I believe in feeding my brain with knowledge and positive thoughts"

The loud speaker for our terminal number interrupted us, Ermias grabbed my book from my hands going to the counter to buy it. he took his book bag off unzipping it and removing a pair of headphones.

"I need you to put these on"

"Why?" I frowned confused at his odd request.

"I don't want you hearing where we going so put them on until I tell you to take them off"

I nodded sliding the headphones over my head, wearing a sheer shirt was a mistake with the cold air blasting through it. A song boomed through the earphones and Ermias voice came in for the first time I was hearing him musically.

I nodded my head to the beat walking beside him to the terminal, not hearing a damn thing he was saying or being told by the airport agents, we skipped the line of people getting on the plane.

We were escorted to the front of the plane with a couple of other people, the seats were huge and the leg room was massive, this had to be first class. Ermias unzipped his book bag taking out a travel size Lysol can and disinfectant wipes wiping everything down before letting me sit down at the window.

: You not scared are you?-5:50am

I turned my head to him shaking my head, more excited than fearful.

I'm excited and anxious-5:52am

: What you wanna eat and drink?

He slid me the menu while his music continued on in the headphones, I couldn't hear a damn thing.

: French toast and tea-5:54am

The stewardess came up to us taking our order from Ermias, I took the time to crack open my book, I took a small notebook from my bag along with a pen to write down notes to come back to when I needed it for reference or advice.

: You look good as hell with that book and you taking notes, shit you just might be my soulmate-5:55am

I blushed looking out the window at the workers below loading up bags and directing other planes, I couldn't wait for Kameron to experience this.

: Soulmates? this soon?"5:57am

: Soulmates don't have a time stamp, they just vibe out naturally-5:58am

A few moments later the plane began to back out the spot it was parked in, moving slowly towards the runway waiting in line for other planes in front of it.

My heart thumped from the anxiousness, I breathed slowly trying to calm myself. Ermias hand slid it's way over on my side resting on my thigh while he typed in his phone.

: Relax, I got you-6:07am

I calmed down staring out the window the plane came to a halt before rolling again but this time faster, I grabbed Ermias hand gripping it tight while shutting my eyes while the plane came off the ground. The plane leveled back out and I opened my eyes back up.

Ermias reached up removing the headphones, I stared in awe at the view below of everything looking so small and the clouds speeding past.

"Damn you almost broke a nigga hand" My ears popped uncomfortably, he could see my discomfort reaching down in his book bag he gave me a piece of gum " It helps with ya ears"

"You came prepared"

"Always"

His hand stayed in mine until our breakfast was delivered, Ermias had a mojito instead of coffee or tea, I eyed it wanting it myself.

"You want me to order you one?" It was like he read my mind, I nodded pushing my hair behind my ear.

"I didn't think I could order that"

"You can order whatever while we up here"

Ermias called the stewardess back over with the button on his arm rest, he placed the order. I closed my eyes praying over my food. I shivered from the cold air on the plane.

"You cold?"

"Yeah I shouldn't have tried to be cute and just dressed comfortably" I sighed cutting my french toast, Ermias pulled his hood over his head handing it over to me.

"But you'll be cold'

"Nah I'll be straight, I like the air"

I smiled accepting the hoodie that smelled like his cologne, putting it on keeping the hood up.

"You look better in it" He complimented taking a sip of his drink.

"Don't say that or you won't be getting it back"

"Keep it"

Ermias replied seriously cutting his omelette, my drink came and I took it taking a few sips helping calm my nerves.

We sat quietly eating and drinking, I felt a buzz coming on and when I got tipsy I wanted to sleep. Ermias reached over my body pushing a button on my chair to recline me back.

"You a light weight"

"I am, I really am"

His smile was the last thing I saw before I was knocked out cold, this was best sleep I had in a while.

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

"Kierra" I heard Ermias voice and a light touch on my thigh, my eyes fluttered open and the plane was no longer in the sky "We are here"

"I slept the whole time?"

"That drink put you on ya ass" He laughed helping me up out the seat, I stretched.

"I need to use the bathroom"

We got off the plane and the first thing I noticed was the amount of African Americans walking around in the airport.

"Go to the bathroom, I'm going to go get the suitcases"

I jogged off to the bathroom, not wanting to lose Ermias in the airport and be stranded somewhere I had no clue where I was. I overheard two women speaking in what sounded like Caribbean accents.

Washing my hands I followed the signs to where baggage claim was, I was just in time because Ermias was grabbing our suitcases.

"You ready?" I nodded ready to see where we were, we exited the airport and the view took my breath away.

" Welcome to the Virgin Islands"