When I woke up the next morning I didn't feel like getting out the bed

It had been three days since I last seen Eli and I slick miss him

"Bitch get up and get ready I made you some coffee and your breakfast is in the microwave" kota said

"OK thanks boo" I said as I rolled out of the bed

We head a busy day today we had to do make up for a wedding at 10:30 and then head over to the movie set and start with that

I looked over at my clock and it said 7:45

I groaned and got out the bed and walked to the kitchen

I grabbed my food and coffee and sat at the table with kota

"How did you sleep" he asked

"Like a baby" I said and he nodded

"I'm nervous kota" I said

This is our first official day if work we had a couple days of freedom at first but now its crunch time

" awe boo you will do just fine just think of mommy Sarah " he said and I nodded

"I need to call her real quick" I said finishing my food and putting my plate in the sink

"OK I'm Finna get ready" he said and I nodded going back to my room

I picked up my phone and seen I had 2 missed calls from James but I ignored that and called mommy Sarah

"Hello" she answered

"Hey mommy" I said

"How is it going" she asked and I heard shuffling in the background

"Good we official start today and I'm nervous" I said as I looked through my closet

I wanted to wear something comfortable so I picked out some black Nike shorts and white Nike fitted shirt and my white Nike Roche's and I laid the clothes on my bed

"Oh baby you will do good I understand that you are nervous but you can do anything you are very talented and you have made me and your ma so proud" she said making me smile and tear up a little

"Mommy stop your making my eyes water" I said stripping out of my clothes and walking to the bathroom

"You'll do perfect and have you talked to James because he has called this house numerous of times and I'm tired of it" she said causing me to laugh and roll my eyes

"I'll call and handle that today mommy" I said

"And have you ran into Sasha yet" she asked with a little hint of vindication

"No but kota thinks I should talk to her to get some closer and I have been thinking about it" I said quietly

"Really that's good that shows how mature you are and I'm so proud of you baby" she said

"Thanks mommy but Umm after I talked to her I was going to call you so you and ma could say some words cause I just know she is going to want to know you guys I mean who wouldn't" I said with a smirk and she laughed

"OK just let me know but I'm going to cook breakfast and start our day make sure you talk to that boy and I got you and Dakota a care package" she said

"OK love you and tell ma I love her to" I said

"We love you to baby have fun" she said and we hung up

I hopped in the shower and washed my body down in some vanilla and brown sugar body wash and washed my hair

When I got out I dried off and wrapped the towel around my body while I used another to towel dry my hair

I walked out the bathroom and put on some lotion and but some moose in my partially wet hair and put it in a messy bun

I then put on my clothes and looked at the time

9:30

I picked up my phone to call James

"Hello" some female answered and I just hung up

I was a little upset but it was nothing I couldn't get over I mean I did get head from Eli my first day back so I'm just as guilty

I think

I walked out my room and seen kota just coming out of his

"Ready boo" he asked and I nodded

12:30 pm

We just left the wedding sermon after we finished their makeup they let us watch so we did

We were headed home for a nap because we had to be at the movie set at 3:00 so we had a couple hours to rest up

My phone buzzed and I looked down it was esha

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I looked over at kota

"Kota what you doing till we have to go to the set" I asked him

"I meet me this fine spice men so I was going to drop you off and go get some" he said which caused me to laugh out

"You are a mess" I said shaking my head

"I know" he said

"Don't we all" I said texting esha back and asking her where

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Kota soon dropped me off and in went in the house and got a shower

When I got put I took my hair down from the messy bun it was in from this morning and it was a curly mess so I played with it for a good 10 minutes and when I got it how I like it I walked to my closet to fined something to wear

I settled for this red fitted crop top that I toped of with a leather bumper jacket that I left open and I put on some black jeans and my black red bottoms

I got my Adidas duffle bag and put some black tights, a big white T-shirt, and my white Roche's in it along with some Summer Eve's wipes and deodorant cause I need to change before I head back to work

I looked at the time and realized I had 15 minutes to spare before I had to head to red lobsters so I took this time to text James

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I got up and got in the car and headed to red lobsters waiting for him to text back

When I pulled up at a red light I sent him a quick text

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I soon pulled to the restaurant and I hipped out I walked in and looked around and spotted esha

"I'm with her" I told the waiter and he escorted me over to her

"What would you like to drink" he asked me esha already had hers

" I'll have a Strawberry Martini" I said and showed him my id

When he left to go get my drink I looked at esha

"How you been" I asked her

"Good I haven't seen you since you came back and we got interrupted so I wanted to start over" she said

"Fine by me" I said as the waiter brung me my drink

"Are you both ready to order" he asked and we nodded

"I'll have the sea food platter" I said and he then looked at esha and she ordered her food

He then went to get our food and we continued to talk

"So who was that baby and man that showed up with Eli that day" I asked her

"You don't remember Shawn girl that's Eli best friend he came over to my house that one time when Eli came and y'all was booed up in my room" she said

"Ohh yea OK and that's his baby" I asked as the waiter put our food on the table

"Our baby" she said and I smiled

" awe and Tory done got so big" I said

"Yea she a handful to with her bad self" she said and I giggled

"What about Ethan he ever come around" I asked

"Girl before me and Shawn got together Ethan beat me and raped me and Darrin found out and killed him so he dead and Darrin locked away but he got 10 more years" she said and I shook my head

"I'm sorry girl" I said

"Why you never told nobody what was happening to you" she asked

"It was nobody else's problem nothing would have changed I don't want to talk about it " I said and she nodded

"Have you talked to Eli" she asked

"Nope" I said

"Why he always talking bout you" she said

"Eli don't try and reach out to me he just be in his feelings to much" I said and she laughed

"You got a man" she asked

"I just broke up with him before I walked in here" I said shaking my head

"Wait the shy empress had her a man" she said acting shocked

"Yea" I said

"You still a virgin" she asked

"Of course" I said

"And there's my empress" she said and I laughed

"You saving it for Eli" she asked

"Is it that obvious" I laughed

She just shook her head and smiled

"OK I need to have a blast in the past real quick and its about my dad but have you ever fucked him" I asked souring the mood quick

Esha was a hoe when we were friends so I wouldn't put nothing past her her and when I moved and blow up when people heard I was coming back to town they told me something's and I want to shed some light on it and get some answers

"Look I never fucked your dad willingly I heard from some kids at school that your dad sold weed so I bought some from time time and one day when you didn't show up to school after that incident I went by your house and your dad raped me and tried to proustite me and Eli showed up and your dad kicked me out because he said I cried to much but I never did it with him for fun I promise I really love you empress and I look at you as my little sister" she said as tears rolled down her face and mine as well

I stood up and hugged her

"I sorry you went through that I'm so sorry" I said

"Its OK " she said we looked at each other and wiped our faces

"I got an hour and some minutes before I need to get back to work so can let's go to your house so I can see Tory and the baby" I said and she agreed

We pulled up to her house and I grabbed my duffle bag and got out

When we walked out Tory ran up to her and Shawn and Eli were sitting on the couch playing the game

"Mommy" Tory said hugging esha's leg

"Hey baby say hey to TT em" she said and Tory waved at me and I waved back

I picked her up and put her on my hip

"I remember when you was three years old" I said and she smiled and Eli looked back at me and stood up

I put Tory down and she ran off to finish playing

"Hey empress long time no see" Shawn said as he gave me a side hug

"I didn't even recognize you the first time at the mall now were the baby" I said and he laughed

Esha handed me the baby

"What's his name" I asked

"Tyler" Eli said and I nodded

I played with the baby a little longer

"Let me talk to you for a sec" Eli said

I got up and grabbed my duffle bag and followed him to the back

"What" I said sitting down on the bed

"You look good" he said eyeing my attire

I blushed a little "thank you"

He laid next to me and I kicked my heels off and took off my bumper jacket

"I missed you these past couple days" I said looking at him

"Really, find that hard to believe cause you sholl ain't hit a nigga up" he said

" why should I when you was the one that was in your feelings " I said sitting up

He pushed me back on the bed and climbed on top of me and kissed me

We kissed for a good minute

" I wasn't in my feelings" he said I rolled us over to where I was on top

" its OK all the niggas get in they feelings when they get a sample of empress " I said

He slapped my ass hard and flipped us over and put me in a choke hold

"What other niggas" he asked

"Eliiiiiii stoppp you fucking up my hair" I yelled

He put us in doggy style position and spread my legs and put a deep arch in my back grab a hand full of my hair and pulled it hard as he mimicked fucking me hard and rough

"What other niggas" he asked

"No other niggas" I said back

He laughed and let me go

We play fought for a little while until it was time for me to go

I stripped out my clothes as he laid back on the bed and watched me closely

I opened my duffle bag and put on my spare clothes

"I broke up with James today" I told him

"Why" he asked

"Because he wasn't being honest when I asked him a question hell he wouldn't even text me back and I don't have time for that so we done" I said

"That's what's up better you then me I thought I was going to have to show up to that nigga house" he said and I laughed

"You crazy but just because I'm single don't mean we dating" I said and he looked at me like I was crazy

"Yea OK that's what you think every since you started fucking with me way back when, you was mine ain't nun change" he said

"Whatever I'm bout to go" I said grabbing my duffle bag

"Right text me when you get home and get settled" he said giving me a hug and a kiss

"OK " I said as i gave him one more kiss then left to go to work