SUMMER~

Los Angeles, CA

I sipped on my strawberry Acai refresher, while watching the various of sketches flash across the projected screen. Shaking my head 'yes' or 'no' to approve the ones that caught my eye and pass on the others. I was supposed to take these last two weeks of personal time to myself but I couldn't help it I even snuck in two clients today for a Music Festival. The stage time wasn't until later today so I had enough time considering the fact that it was only 10am and I had their fits sent out to their hotels. Meaning I would only show up to alter anything if needed. 

"SuSu!" I heard Nikole's voice getting closer to my office.

"Didn't I tell you to stop calling me that?" I rolled my eyes and paused the presentation before cutting the lights on.

"Auntieee" Kayla jumped out of her chair to run to Nikole.

"I'm sorry every since I seen the comments of people calling you Susu I can't stop saying it" Nikole sat down the bouquet of flowers she was holding, so she could pick up Kayla. "Oh these are for you. The receptionist was going to bring them back but I said I'll bring them to you. I can't believe you have a receptionist now, you fancy huh?"

Pulling the flowers closer to me I inspected them and smiled because you could never go wrong with gifting me some flowers I would always accept them. Looking at the card that were attached to the flowers I moved my chair back away from the table since Dylan was on my lap reaching for them. After reading the message I continued to stare at the card.

"What's wrong?" Nikole came to the other side of the table and observed the card.

"The initial at the bottom is 'D'" I squinted my eyes and started to think about the conversations I've had within the past few days.

"Okay what's wrong with that?"

I laughed "The problem is I don't know if they are from Demetrius or Duke."

"Ohhh.. wait a damn minute" Nikole side eyed me. "I thought you said that you cut Duke off after our family trip"

"I did..well I kind of just told him we just really needed to keep it at a friend level" I wanted to completely cut him off but I felt as if we've already bonded and I didn't mind keeping him around as a friend. Although I'm not sure if he knew what I meant because I felt like he would still flirt with me and drop hints.

"Mommy who's Duke?" Kayla looked at the flowers and then back me. Leaving me with a dumbfounded look on my face while thinking of something to say.

Nikole chuckled "It's actually a school. A really good college Duke University it's not better than an hbcu but it's cool" Nikole intervened and then held her hand out for Dylan but he moved away and held me closer. He never wanted to let anyone else pick him up not even Demetrius. "Okay remember that when you want some of my food" she pointed at him.

"Did you come by yourself or with Myles?" I quickly moved further away from the question while turning the projector off and sitting Dylan down so I could clean up the mess he and Kayla made.

"Myself. Myles is at a family reunion with Sincere" Nikole ran her hands through Kayla's hair.

"Why aren't you with them?" I asked out of curiosity. Myles was cool as hell and I loved how he was a great dad to my nephew however I did notice when things between him and Nikole weren't good.

"Because I don't like his mom and she doesn't like me either so I'm here with you for the weekend" Nikole shrugged but I'm sure it was way more to that story.

"Why don't you like her. I thought yall were cool?"

"Well, She's just one of those mother's that doesn't give their children the space and privacy that they need. For example Myles's sister was married and somehow their mother budged her head into their business and pretty much ruined their marriage by instilling all of her 'beliefs' and 'what ifs' into her daughter's head. She does the same thing with Myles she would be so invested into our relationship and problems just so she could tell him he deserves better and things like that" This was my first time hearing all of these things about Myles's mother which surprised me because when I met her she was pretty laid back.

"Also she always says rude shit like I'm too skinny and need to eat more. But when I said her back was big and she needed to eat less everyone came for me and said I was rude"

I widened my eyes at her "You did not say that, Oh my god Nikole"

"What? She can talk about my weight but I can't talk about hers? Anyways, now we just keep our distance and she's mad because her son won't leave me. Weird ass. I must say, even though we bump heads she's a good grandmother to all of her grandkids so I give her that credit"

Shaking my head "Seems like she just needs to have a life that way she can mind her business that's all" Picking up Dylan I cut off the light to my office and waited for Nikole and Kayla to come out while she continued to talk about her problems.

"Have a great rest of your day Summer" My receptionist waved to me with a smile.

"Thank You, You too don't stay here too late" I returned the smile to her.

After strapping the kids in Nikole got in the passenger side and I hopped in the driver's side of my car. Before I could start it up I got a message on my personal phone.

Duke:
When can I see you again?

You seen me like two days ago on FaceTime remember?🙃🙃

Duke:
You know what I'm talking about. As a friend of course 😏

Lmao Im not in Atlanta right now sooo..

Duke:

I'm not either. I'm in LA getting some content.

I smiled and started to reply  back but caught myself and stopped typing. Thinking to myself 'What are you doing Summer' I tossed my phone into the passenger seat and headed home. I really needed to start sticking to my word when I say things. Including only being friends with Duke because I was unsure of how long this friendship would actually last if I keep giving in. Especially after our last encounter.

Once we made it to the house Nikole took the kids into the playroom, while I went into the fourth bedroom we had which was unoccupied. It's turned into one of my extra work spaces. Going through the designer clothing rack I had stationed in this room I started to pick out a few options of unreleased items since I was probably going to use them tomorrow with my two clients.

"Alexa play a song from Beyonce's Renaissance album" I called out to the Alexa in the room. A few seconds later 'Cozy' played through the speaker. I was completely in my zone moving my head along to the music and sorting through the clothes. Until I felt a pair of hands wrap around my waist.

I turned around and smiled as I wrapped my hands around his torso. "I didn't hear you come in" I extended my neck up to give him a kiss.

"I was calling your name but I see you was in here having a concert. How was your day? Did you get those flowers I sent you" He went to go sit on the large sofa that was just taking up extra space in the room.

"My day was good and even better when I got those flowers thank you! I was so busy looking at new clothes that are coming in so I forgot to text you back" I turned back to the racks and started to go through the 'Rhude' items.

"You was supposed to be enjoying this time off you have and here you are working again. What else do you have to do today?"

"Im just picking out a few backups for my two clients today just in case they don't like what I've previously sent them, you know how indecisive artists can be"

"Who are your clients today?"

"Just Latto and Flo Milli but that's not until five o'clock"

"Good, now come tap a nap with me" He got up and grabbed my hand pulling me towards the couch.

"I'm not even tired" I laughed and sat the clothes down before going to join him. I rested my head on his chest listening to his heart beat, Which was one of my favorite things to do especially at night.

~

Scrolling through the pictures I took of Latto and Flo Milli, I saved the ones I would post to my business page later and sent them to Myah so she could also see the final look since she accompanied me with putting them together earlier last month.

"Okay can we go see him now. Please mommy" Kayla whined and grabbed my hand.

I sighed softly. I wasn't aware that her dad would be here and definitely didn't want to see him but she was not letting up. It wasn't until she seen his picture on the big screen upon entering the festival. I asked for directions to where he was backstage and I could see the excitement in Kayla's face as she started to skip in the direction.

"Lord give me strength" I heard Nikole say beside me.

I chuckled "Deadass"

I exhaled and put a smile on my face while knocking on his dressing room door. His assistant opened the door and gave me a fake smile before looking down at Kayla "Hey Kayla!" She tried to interact with her but she walked straight past her and went to Key.

The assistant moved to the side letting me and Nikole in before closing the door behind us. I stood up the entire time that they engaged in a conversation. There was no need to take a seat because I definitely didn't want to stay long.

"Wassup Summer!" I heard someone from across the room say.

I squinted a little and smiled since he looked way different from the last time I seen him "Hey Kenny" Kenny Muney was another artist signed to P.R.E I met him when he first started to rap along Key and Young Dolph.

"Why yall standing up, we don't bite" He asked referring to the other artists in the room with them.

I shook my head "Because we're about to leave I was just stopping by so she can say Hey" I shrugged ignoring the stare that Markeyvius was giving me.

"Why can't she stay with me?" Markeyvius finally spoke to me.

I looked around the room at the bottles of liquor and double cups that damn near everyone had in their hand. After examining the room I looked dead at him "Be forreal Markeyvius. Come on Kayla let's go" I walked over to where they were sitting.

"Yall only been in the same room for two minutes and can't get along. See that's why I don't have a babymama right now" Kenny shook his head.

"You sure it's not because of how you look or maybe the fact that you're a D-list rapper" Nikole shrugged and a few of the guys in the room laughed. He and Nikole went back and forth and the whole moment was pissing me off even more.

As the group paid attention to what was going on between the two of them. I stood in front of Markeyvius as we went back and forth in our own argument as to why Kayla couldn't stay. "You think you can just determine when ima see her that's Fucked up Summer"

I grabbed Kayla from him "I told you before that we can work out a schedule"

"Yeah and it's always around your time and never mine. You really be acting bitter sometimes that's why you ain't shit but a celebrity hopping ass bitch" As soon as he finished his sentence I connected my open palm with the side of his face. I moved so fast I didn't even realize that I smacked him until after the fact.

He looked at me with pure hatred before trying to charge at me. Kenny quickly stood in front of him to hold him back. While I just rolled my eyes and walked up to Nikole. "Come on let's go" I said to Nikole who was now smirking I guess at the realization that I finally stood up to him.

Before leaving out the door Nikole looked back and flipped them off "I hope it rain when yall go on stage too". Once the door swung open a group of camera crews were outside of the door immediately harassing us with questions.

"What were you guys fighting about?", "Summer are you and Key Glock dating again?".

I covered Kayla's face as we were literally bombarded with questions until security came through and shielded us. I grew irritated at the fact that this would be all over the blogs in the morning. I swear sometimes I hated this Social Media Shit.

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