A year lata' and everything's going good. Right now I'm headed to a interview.

Morgan's at work but she said she'd meet me at tha radio station so I could take her out to lunch.

After we lost our baybeh we went to couples counseling fa 6 months.

We've just been trying ta keep busy so we don't mope around and shit all day.

T parked the car and the rest of my crew surrounded me as we walked into station.

"Hello Mr.Alsina, would you like some caffeine or water?" The receptionist asked me as soon I walked in tha door.

"No thanks love." I declined.

"Alright well Ms.Keisha and DJ Bryan are on commercial break but they're ready for you."

"Aight. Can I go in now or..."

"Oh yes, you may go in. They're about to start in 3 minutes."

"Bet. Thanks." I said walking in.

"Ayee there's the man of the hour!" Bryan said dabbing me up.

"Wazzam my nigga." I said hugging him. "Hey Keshia." I said turning ta her and giving her a hug as well.

Bryan and Keshia are like brother and sister to me. They gave a nigga a opportunity ta play his first recorded song on tha radio when I was starting out.

I took a seat at tha mic and adjusted it ta my height.

"Aight you ready August?" Keshia asked.

"Yea let's get this shit started I got shit to do taday."

Bryan started to count down from 5 and pointed at Keshia ta start tha intro.

"What it do DFW! It's ya girl Keshia. Now before we went on break we said we would have a special guest. Everybody show some mother fucking love for AUGUST ALSINA!!"

I laughed.

"Aye thanks fa having me." I said into the mic.

"So August what's been going? I mean you took a break for a whole year, only 2 months ago we seen a clip of you in tha studio on Instagram. Any new music coming out?" Keshia asked.

I didn't wanna talk about tha miscarriage.

Some things in ya private life needs ta be kept private.

"Man a year ago.." I paused feeling myself getting emotional again. "..A year ago I was just going through some real personal shit and felt like I needed a break ta regather myself, ya heard me. But yea I am coming out with some new shit soon." I said then clearing my throat.

"Alright August so what's been going on with you and Ms.Morgan?" Keshia said winking at me.

I chuckled as the door opened and Morgan walked in looking fine and thick with her burgundy tights and sports bra on.

"Well everybody look who just walked in." Keisha said.

"Comere baybeh." I said patting the seat next to me.

She handed her purse and keys ta T and came over to tha mic.

"Hey baybeh." I greeted her with a kiss as she sat down.

"Hey babe." She said smiling as she pulled away.

"Aweee" Keshia cooed making us laugh.

"Well everyone Morgan just came in. How are you doing today ms.thang?" Keshia asked Morgan.

"I'm fine, I'm sorry for interrupting-"

"Oh no sweetie you're ok! I was just asking August about you and him. How have y'all been?"

"Umm.." Morgan started but I could tell she was nervous.

I grabbed her hand and placed it in my lap.

One thing people don't realize about Morgan is, she's shy. Don't get me wrong she loves the spotlight but she doesn't like too much attention either.

"I'm sorry, um me and August have been fine. As y'all know we took a social break for a year due to some family matters but in that year we've definitely had time to learn more about each other so we can grow as one." She explained while looking at me into my eyes.

It felt like she was staring into a nigga's soul.

"Y'all are too cute. But August we know you're a busy man and you gotta get out of here. Is there anything you'd like to say before you go?" Keshia asked.

"I first off wanna thank God fa giving me this talent and tha lifestyle I'm able ta live. I wanna thank my Nation for all da love and support in my music and tha personal things I share with y'all. I love y'all and thank y'all for having me on tha show."

"Alright well there you have it, August Alsina everybody! Up next is his song called 'Numb'. " Keshia said as she pushed a few buttons and turned off tha mic.

We all hugged and said bye as me and Morgan got into the car.

We just made it to my house coming back from lunch and August has been bugging me about what I had on.

"August this is my last time telling you I was at dance rehearsal." I said getting irritated.

"Well ya ass could've at least put on some sweatpants and a jacket."

"August can you please just stop talking to me for 5 minutes." I said closing my eyes.

It got quite until I opened my eyes when I felt August grab my waist and kiss on my neck.

"Aight imma chill baybeh but I don't want any other nigga looking at you." He said still kissing on my neck.

I had to get away from him before we had sex right here on the kitchen counter.

I bought his face to my lips and gave him a small peck.

"I understand babe but I don't want anyone else but you." I said to him.

Just as we were leaning in for another kiss my doorbell rang.

I sighed and August chuckled standing up straight.

"I'll get it." I said walking away and August slapped my ass hard.

"OUCH! Augusttttt.." I wined rubbing my butt.

"Sorry baybeh it was just looking right." He said winking at me.

I rolled my eyes and walked to the door.

I was too short for the peep hole so I just had to open the door.

When I opened it I instantly regretted it.

The one person I prayed to never see again..

. Elizabeth Taylor.

"How did you find my house?!" I said getting angry.

My blood boiled just looking at her.

"Morgan.. I'm sorry-" She started.

"You need to leave. NOW!" I said.

"Baybeh who's at tha door?" August said coming up behind me.

"Umm August I'll be there in a minute just-" I was saying but got cut off.

"I'm her mother." Elizabeth said.

I looked at this bitch as if she had two heads.

"I'll claim you as a my mother Elizabeth. The only thing you did was carry me for 9 months." I said raising my voice.

"Woah! Chill out." August said. "Ms.Taylor would you like ta come in?" He offered.

I know this nigga did not just invite her into my house without my permission.

"Yes, thank you." She said coming in.

"August I don't want her here!" I whisper-yelled to him.

"Morgan that's your mother." He said looking at me.

"You don't pay no damn bills in here to be inviting people in!" I argued back.

He didn't know me and my mother's history and I wasn't ready to tell him yet. I planned to take this secret to the grave.

He just shook his head and walked off.

I sighed following him.

Me and August walked into the kitchen and saw her sitting at the dining table.

"Talk. You've got 5 minutes to say what you need to say, after that I want you to leave and never come back!" I said looking at her.

"Morgan I'm sorry for the past but I need some money for food until I start my job next week. They cut my food stamps off." She cried.

I just looked at her with pure disgust.

"Ohhhh now that you need help I'm supposed to help you right?" I said as I chuckled. "Where was you when I NEEDED YOU HUH?!" I continued.

I felt myself getting emotional.

"Where was you when I was getting by my step father?! Oh wait I remember, when I cried for help you let him rape me in front of you! For a whole year you let that man take away my innocence! When I cried for your help you just turned up the music." I said as I turned and cried into August's chest.

"Morgan I'm sorry baby. He said if I helped you he would kill me." Elizabeth said sobbing.

I felt my blood rushing again.

"So you watched me suffer at 13 years old, in PAIN, crying for help to save your own ass?! Selfish is what you are! I'll never call you my mother!" I said as my voice cracked again.

"Ms.Taylor I think it's best if you leave." August said.

"Yeah. I agree." She said wiping her face and grabbing her purse walking out the door.

August went to lock the door behind her as I walked to the living room.

I sat on the couch staring at nothing in particular.

I felt August come sit next to me and pull me into his chest.

He let me cry for about 5 minutes as he rubbed my back softly.

"Baybeh why you didn't tell me any of this?" He asked as my crying died down.

"August nobody wants to be known as a 'rape victim' and it's not the easiest thing to talk about either."

"Hey look at me. Babygirl you're NOT a victim you're a Survivor. These are the things I need to know. We've all got skeletons in our closets, but this situation wouldn't make me look at you any differently. You're still my beautiful, loving, intelligent, and caring girlfriend." He said looking me into my eyes as he gave me and long passionate kiss.

"Thank you August." I said.

"Fa what?"

"For loving me through my flaws."

"I love you too baybeh."

"Always and Forever?"

"Always and Forever" He said.

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