~Craig in mm

1 week later...

Craig's POV

My phone rings waking me up from an amazing sleep.

"Hello?" I rub my eyes, yawning. There's a small chuckle on the other line before the person speaks up.

"I'm sorry if I woke you up man but it's Aaliyah...from Sony records" my eyes shots open and I clear my throat.

"Hey Aaliyah"

"Good news, um you know the demo we fooled around with"

"Yeah what about it?"

"Well my boss heard it and you know I worked my magic here and there and now he wants to sign you"

"Really? Aaliyah man how can I ever thank you?"

"Well...for starters don't let me down, I talked way too highly of you"

"Aaliyah you already know me mane" I assure her

"Mhm...see you next week Monday. I gotta go, later" she hangs up before I could even get another word out. I get out of bed and walk out my room, excitement filling my whole body.

"Good morning Janelle" I sang while hugging her "Whoa! What's with you?" I pull out and look at her

"I just got signed with Sony records"

"Congrats Craig" she smiles pulling me into another hug "We gotta celebrate" I say to her.

"Aight, as long as its your treat" I roll my eyes, she chuckles slightly.

"Where we gonna go?"

"Club Red"

"Ooohh this is gonna be lit!" She squeals jogging off to her room

I walk back in my room and call Ariana, I can't fun without my baby.

"Hello?"

"Wassup baby!"

"Nothing really, just chilling. Why you so happy?"

"Well, I just got signed with Sony records and imma be leaving back to Philly soon, so I wanted to know if you wanted to hang at club red tonight"

"I'd lov- I'm mean I'm sorry, I can't my sister just reminded me we have something to do, yeah sorry" she sounded like she was lying.

"Um aight baby, it's fine"

"Later, I love you" she says smoothly. funny how nicely it came out of her mouth this time, usually it's like she's forcing herself to say it.

"Yeah, love you too" I hang up and sigh. She confuses me so much, one minute she's all over me, then next she's out of place. Sometimes I feel like I'm being used, but Ariana could never do that to me.

Ariana's POV

"You bitch! I actually wanted to go" I whine to Chrissan

"Hey! Don't be acting like no damn fool. You know the plan, this is not about having fun with Craig"

"But he's gonna be leaving soon" I whine

"Are you catching feeling for my ex?"

"No, it's just-"

"Shut up Ariana!-" she scoffs rolling her eyes "Stick to the plan" she barks before exiting the room.

Yes! Dating Craig is only a plan for Chrissan to get her revenge on Janelle. I feel like such a hoe, using someone such as sweet as Craig. I can't lie I'm actually falling for him. I broke up with my 'side nigga' Trevor; three days, and yes he knew I had Craig, he was actually my boyfriend before Chrissan came up with this stupid plan. I feel so useless and manipulative, I wish I could take this all back as if it never happened. It's starting to haunt me, now that I actually have feeling for him and all.

Janelle's POV

"Troy, how do you like this one?" I showed him a red spaghetti strapped cropped top and jean short shorts. Yes people I'm asking my son what to wear...He's really opinionated.

"Eh! It's okay, I mean you could do better" he shrugs "Where you going anyways mommy?"

"A party"

"Ooohh, let's look for what I'm going to wear" I chuckle

"This party is not for children Troy"

"Then why are you going?" I furrow my eyebrows at him "Troy-"

"I mean, why are you going when I can't? Yeah, that's what I meant" he corrects himself. "Because my friend said no children allowed"

"Oh, so where am I going to go?"

"Um will see" he nods as I bring out an other oufit; this one is a short spaghetti strapped peachy-orange dress.

"What do you think?"

"Oohh I like this one mommy" I smile at him and kiss his forehead "Alright baby, go downstairs and watch some TV" he nods and heads out the room.
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It was 8:00pm and I got dressed, did my make up lightly and got myself in not too high cream heels. As for Troy, Craig was able to get the old lady next door to watch him, she has her grandson over so I have no doubt that Troy will have fun.

I went downstairs and Craig was in black skinny jeans, a multicolored button up shirt and a golden chain with Jordans. He looks over to me in awe...kinda, I hope.

"Are you comfortable?" He raises a brow "Yeah"

"Aight let's go"

*

As he pulls up into a parking spot, he looks over at me smiling.

"Haven't dressed like this in a while Huh?" I nod

"You like?" He smiles not answering, imma take that as a yes. We head to the club and the first place I head to is the bar.

"What can I get you sexy?" A tall, good looking dark-skinned man asks.

"Francisco shot"

"Heavy drinker I see, aight coming right up ma" he walks into the dark hallway that leads to where the drinks are held with a barely visible light.

He comes back to me with the drink bottle in his hand and a small cup. And gives me my shot. I gulp it down in a swallow and make a face at the nasty taste, as I feel a shock down my body.

"You good ma?"

"Yeah, just getting a bit tipsy" I felt like all of a sudden my head weight more than my body.

"On your first shot? Lil ma I don't think-"

"Moreee!" I don't drink nor party often, so when I get the chance. Why not enjoy it right?

"Nah ma, I can't-"

"Niggaaa, give me moree, I'm not going to shovve it down your throat, am I...nooo! I cannn handle it, I'm no baby" he pours more into my cup and I gulp it down in one swallow again feeling the rush in my body.
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Craig's POV

I'd been dancing since we got here and I'm kinda tired, I needa a drink. I head to the bar and sit beside this smokin' hot girl.

"What can I get for you?" The bartender asks

"Something light" I'm going to be driving home, so I can't get that drunk.

"Morrreee" the girl slurs, she's hella drunk. The person that brought her better take her home before she's completely wasted. The bartender gives me my drink and starts pouring another shot for the girl.

"Aye? What drink is that?".

"Francisco shots" my eyes grew "Why you givin' a shawty that?"

"She said she can handle it...10 shots already"

"Moooorrreeee"

"Nah, don't give it to her!"

"Heyy! whooo the fuckkk are youu?" she turned to face me and it was Janelle.

"Janelle? What the hell?" I yell at her as the bartender looks from me to her "Y'all know each other?" I give him a dirty look before dragging Janelle away.

"Stoop! Baby" she giggles

"Dannncce withh mee" she stumbles pulling me unto the dance floor and grinds on me. I try to get back but she pulls me close "Relax baby" she whispers smiling, her breath smelling of alcohol. I pull back once more and pull her along with me to the car.

"Wheeree are wee going? The parrrtty is over therree" she slurs, stumbling. I place her in the back seat and drive home.

"Baby! My stomach hurts, rub it?" she whines and starts laughing.

We finally reach home and I park my car, carrying her bridal style inside the house. She plays with my chain and gives me wet kisses on my cheek.

"I lovve youu" she slurs

I take her upstairs and put her down, leading her to her room.

"Buut baaby I don't wannna staaay alonnne" she whines, I sigh closing her door and heading into my room.

I take off my shirt and change into sweat pants laying in my bed and close my eyes.

"Baaaby?" My eye shot open and Janelle was on my bed giggling away.

"Janelle? What the fuck?" I exclaim as she continues to giggle " I wannna staay with y-you" she touches my chest and climbs on me kissing my lips a couple times before laying her head on my chest. She tries pulling down my pants, while attacking me with wet kisses.

"I misss y-youu baaby" she giggles unconditionably. That shocked me. I push her off remembering that I have Ariana.

"Janelle go to your room!" I command. She begins to sob then next minute dying of laughter. I leave the room and go inside my spare guest room locking myself inside.

I lay down and the things she said from tonight repeated in my head, 'I miss you baby' 'I love you'. Could she possibly still love me?...

Cause I may still have feelings left for her.

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