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It's been a couple of days after the whole club incident. My uncle called me that night saying he couldn't get anymore information other than what I got from him. The man wasn't trying to give up names or anything but luckily they killed his ass for wasting our time. His phone didn't have much information, just some annoying ass girlfriend that calls all damn day.

I snuggled into my pillows dreading to get out of bed. It was Monday morning and I had an 8 a.m. class. The only day out the week I'll ever be up at this time. I really didn't want to get up but I knew I had too since the final months were approaching.

My phone began to ring, reaching over I grabbed it from the nightstand. It was the infamous Zae trying to Facetime me. I quickly sat up wiping my face answering.

"Good morning, Luna. I've been waiting to hear from you." His raspy voice came through the phone sending goosebumps down my whole body.

"I've been busy."

"The lies you tell. Why are you not showing your beautiful face?"

"I just woke up. I look a mess."

"Girl, I don't dare about that. Gone head and prop that phone up." I sighed propping up the phone.

He smiled. "Now, was that hard?"

"Yes."

He chuckled. "How you been?"

"Alright, you?"

"Good." He said in a somber tone.

"Why that tone?"

"No reason, so what do you have going on for the day?"

"School."

"What are you in school for?"

"Business and management."

"Oh shit, you wanna own your own business?"

I nodded. "A strip club."

"You'll make hella money." I wanted to invest the money I had into something I knew will bring in more money. Because money doesn't last if you don't do anything with it.

"I already know. What about you, your not in school or anything?"

"School is not for me. I finished just for the diploma and my parents. I've always wanted to be a famous photographer, so that's what I'm building up to be."

"With your skills that can happen."

"What time are your classes over?"

"12 o'clock."

"Come see me." It sounded like he was demanding me to.

"What?"

"Come see me, Luna." He repeated licking over his lips.

"I don't know about all that." I shook my head.

"I wasn't asking you, I'm telling you. I'll send my address later. You have a good day, beautiful."

I went to say something but he hung up right in my face. I stared at the phone in shock not believing he really did that.

"That was rude." I rolled out my bed heading to the bathroom. I needed a hot shower before I started my day.

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"Hi." Lilo came and sat in down next to me. I turned the other way ignoring her. "I just want to say thank you for standing up for me last week."

"It was the right thing to do. Didn't matter to you though."

She sighed. "I'm sorry."

"That's all you got to say?" I knew it was nothing else for her say but it's the way she said it. It's like she didn't give one fuck.

"What else do you want me to say?" The attitude laced her voice.

"Oh, I don't know. That nigga was pulling the fuck out of your arm and all you have to say is sorry? You should be sorry for yourself."

I could see tears building up in her eyes as she got up and sat at another table. I didn't feel bad this time. Once the class was over I went to my car. I could feel eyes on me making me turn around. I saw Lilo's boyfriend standing on the outside of his car mugging the hell out of me.

I laughed flipping him off. He really thought that mugging shit scared me but he got it all wrong. If he wanted these problems, he would have to come a lot harder than that.

Driving away I raised my window down and made my fingers into a gun, aiming it at him and smiling brightly as I drove by. I caught Lilo laugh under her breath. I knew she knew he was a clown too but why won't she ask for help.

Zae sent me the address to his house about an hour ago. When I pulled up I seen him and a couple of guys sitting on the pouch. The house looked nice from the outside. He stood up stretching and approached the car.

"A nigga can't get a hug?" I smiled opening my arms. He wrapped his arms around my waist bringing me closer into. I couldn't help but inhale his scent.

"You smell good."

"Thank you." He grabbed my hand pulling me towards his friends. "Luna, this is my brother Zach and my cousin Shawn. Zach, Shawn this is Luna."

"Nice to meet you." Zach held out his hand and I gladly accepted it.

"That's a nice ass car, that's all you?" Shawn asked making me laugh.

"It was my dads but it's mine now." I looked back at the 2019 Cadillac.

"You lucky. Nice to meet you."

"Likewise."

"Alright, we're going inside." Zae pulled me inside his house closing the door. The cold air made my whole body shiver.

"I know it's cold." He laughed. "That's Jordyn always acting like she's hot."

The inside of his house was nice and smelled good. I was about cleanliness and smell. If you didn't have those two things, I'll be out of your house with a quickness.

"Don't worry we don't have roaches or nothing. I peep you looking."

I laughed. "I'm just making sure."

"Is that Luna?!" Jordyn made her appearance in the living room. Her hands dragged along the wall finding her way.

"I didn't think he could do it but he did. I'm proud of you bubba."

I stifled back a laugh. "Bubba?"

"What I tell you about that, Jordyn?"

"Sorry." She mumbled.

"I think it's cute." I pinched his cheeks.

"Chill." He smacked my hands away with a salty look on his face. I laughed looking over the living room more. A particular thing caught my attention.

I gasped. "Is this a Bösendorfer?"

It was one of the luxury grand pianos ever made and the most expensive in the world. They just so happened to have one in their living room. I was in complete awe staring at it.

"You play?" He asked.

"I do a little something."

"Play something."

"Oh no." His brother and cousin came through the door.

"Please, Luna." Jordyn begged with a puppy dog look on her face.

"She can sing too." I shot him a look.

"Fine." I sighed sitting on the bench. I pulled the fallboard up grazing my fingers over the keys. Silence took over as I started playing.

"I breath like a champion, I dream I'm a champion, I see I'm a champion. It's Meant to be. My wills getting stronger, I can't wait any longer. I'm singing a song that's inside of me. Cause I'm a believer, I know that I can make it, No matter what they say. Cause I'm a believer, the future is now it starts today."

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I hit the last key opening my eyes. All their eyes were on me. My lips formed into a tight smile as I stared back at them.

"What?"

"Damn." His brother and cousin looked at me in admiration.

"That was beautiful." Jordyn cheered.

"It most certainly was." A voice behind me said. I frowned turning around. Once I seen an older lady smiling down at me, I straightened up my face. "How are you doing dear?"

"I'm good."

"Mama, this is Luna. Luna, this my mama Bernice."

"You didn't tell me you had a girlfriend, Zae."

"Oh, I'm not his-"

"We just made it official today." I wanted to slap him upside the head so bad. He gave me a mischievous look. Before she could ask anymore questions, he dragged me into his room.

"Why would you lie like that?" I hit his chest

He hissed. "You will be soon."

I rolled my eyes. "I'm surprised your room is clean."

"I ain't no dirty nigga." He opened a drawer pulling out a bag of chips. I went behind him looking over his shoulder seeing it was filled up with snacks.

"You have a snack drawer? Okay, fat ass." I grabbed a bag for myself.

He laughed. "Fuck you."

"I bet you would love to do that."

"True but I'm in no rush. I wanna connect more with your mind then I'll work on your body."

I bit my lip. "Okay."

"Tryna Netflix and chill?" He asked making me raise an eyebrow. "I mean literally. Get ya mind out the gutter."

"Just making sure, sir but sure."

We decided on Step Sisters. The part came on where the girl had to yell Hello Kitty and it took me out. I was literally laughing for a good five minutes.

"It's not that funny."

"Yes, it is." I wiped my face. "You're trying not to laugh now."

He kept a serious look before bursting out laughing.

"Come lay down with me." I nodded taking off my shoes. I climbed into his bed about to lay beside him but he pulled me on top of him.

"You said next to you, not on top."

"I like you." He blurted out. I didn't know what to say. "I know this is the second time we've seen each other. But I feel this connection with you."

He smiled connecting his lips with my forehead. His hands made its way down to my butt giving it a smack leaving a stinging sensation. He moved from my forehead to my nose, then kissed my lips softly.

"I like you too."

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