Butterfly Weeks II

[Next Week]

[February 1- 7]

Nicki looked over herself in the mirror one more time. Candi and TT were at her house helping her pick out an outfit. She had been waiting for this day since she got the note. It had been her main focus since she didn't get to see him at the meetings and at her appearances. She was modeling for an Adult Clothing line that sold dance outfits. So, she did interviews and appearances for them because she is their face. She looked back at her friends who shook their heads no at the simple black top with jeans that she had on. She huffed then stomped away from them. This had been the sixth outfit she tried on and they still didn't like it.

"What am I suppose to wear? I only have an hour before I have to go."

"What about the shorts with the overall straps and the halter top. That's cute."

"I don't want to meet up with him dressed like that. Forget it, I'll just wear some sweats and a tank top."

"Best outfit you will put on tonight."

"Whatever."

"It's so romantic that he's taking you to your favorite park."

"Remember when Nicki first met Derek."

"HA, she liked him so much and he dumped her."

They both fell out laughing as Nicki rolled her eyes at them. Nicki lifted her shirt over her head and pulled the white tank over her head. She snatched the pants off and pulled the sweat pants up and fixed the pants legs over her feet. She walked over to her bed and pulled out her shoe box. She grabbed her timberland and put them on. 

"I don't even understand how you dealt with that fool for two years."

"Who?"

"Sir, Webster."

"He promised me different from what I had. You know, I can't front like when I lived with Safaree, I still wanted Webb because even though it wasn't really real.. He showed me more attention than Safaree did."

"Safaree wasn't and isn't your man, so why would he have?"

"I don't know."

She shrugged as she stood in the mirror putting on her oversized bamboos. She grabbed the matching sweatsuit jacket and put it on. She checked herself out again in the mirror then looked back at them. They got up and followed her out the door. They were going with her because Ty had brought over a note earlier that day telling her to bring company. She didn't understand why because he would be there with her. 

"I'm in love with your house, I don't know why you didn't get it with your first check."

"You still ain't told us why you lived with Safaree so long when you been had money."

"I was afraid, to be honest. You guys weren't afraid of moving into you guys own places alone?"

"Yeah, but it was freedom and just knowing we had our own shit."

"Well, that's how I feel now, but not then. Hell, I was still hoping that Webb would come his dumb ass around."

"Woah, Miss Too In Love With Webb is calling him a dumb ass? Can I record that on my phone.? Say it again."

Candi laughed at TT's extraness. Nicki laughed along with them as they road towards the city and she parked her car. They caught a cab and road down into Queens. They all sat in the back of the cabby laughing and talking shit about their exes. 

"What are you going to do about Safaree?"

"I think you should make him wait longer... Like? Bitch, he fucked up. I want to fight that bitch for you."

"You don't even know her, hell I don't even know her."

"Sit down firecracker, but real shit you should make him beg for it."

"You got the power."

"So you guys want me to turn around?"

"No, bitch.. Lets see what's going on."

They pulled up outside the park. Ty was standing there and handed the Cab driver enough to pay for six rides there and back. He escorted them to a table where they sat down facing a screen. It was big like at a cinema. He came back to the table with a basket in one hand and a remote in the hand.

"This is for you ladies and this is for you. Press play when you're ready. Mr. Samuels said to enough the show and he hopes you like it."

"Where is he?"

"At home."

He simply replied before leaving them to the basket and large screen. She looked at them then at the basket, the screen and the remote. She decided to open the basket first and there was a plate with a note on top of it. She grabbed the plate as Candi grabbed the note with her nosey self. 

"Your favorite dish & dessert. Enjoy and Ty will take you home."

"What are we watching?"

"Let's find out."

Nicki pressed play and they began opening the food as the previews played. Nicki smiled at the Curry Chicken, rice, peas, red velvet cake and an Apple Snapple. There was more food for them that was chicken, curry & jerk sauce, oxtails, rice and peas with pound cake. There was a pitcher of water and tea to go along with it. Nicki was all smiles as they waited for the movie to start.

"Nic, this better not be no sextape... Cause...."

"We haven't even gotten that far and you'd enjoy it anyways."

"Just to see if that nigga got a big..."

"Candi!"

"Just saying, T."

They all looked up towards the screen when his voice startled them from the speakers that were sat at the other end of the table.

"Nicki, yo, I know you love pictures and shit, so I made you a video of pictures and videos. I hope you're with some friends and family or whatever when you watching this. I know you thought I was gone be there, but nah... I'm working on the next thing. Watch every minute of it and don't be crying like no little girl, man up."

He laughed then rubbed his hands together as he smiled into the camera.

"This is pretty boy Lloyd & I'm out."

The video had videos of her dancing on tour, behind the scene videos of her being goofy and annoying him while he was sleep. There was a cute little video of them not too long ago riding on a two person bike. He was behind her as they both stirred into different directions. He was pointing at the beach sign and she was pointing towards the food. She was hungry and he was playing talking about going to the beach on a cold New York night. She smiled when he finally gave in and turned his handle the way she was going.

There was loads of pictures of her dancing on stage, there was even ones where she use to dance at Dip's night club/bar and pictures of her and Faree. It was the cutest video she'd ever seen and she loved it. When it was done then screen went black then pink. White words came up on the screen and all three of the read it aloud.

"Next Saturday. Wear all pink and go to your favorite restaurant and take Ty with you. Nobody else, but him."

"What he trying to say?"

"Candi, shut up."

They all laughed as Ty reappeared with keys in his hand and an arm for Nicki to grab. The girls linked arms and they all walked back to the car to head home.

[The Week After]

[February 8-14]

Nicki laughed then threw a balloon at Dip that was filled with water. It popped and they both fell out laughing as she dropped with water. Nicki was messing with everyone in the office and had wet everyone with water balloons including Paula, who was so mad about it. Today was chill day as they went over money and spending. Of course, Safaree wasn't there and no-one would tell her where he was. She was worried, but she just let it go because asking everyone was dead now. 

"No!"

She shouted as Dip, Dave and Paula came marching into her office with water balloons. They began attacking her as she ran across the office to the bathroom dripping wet. She slammed the door, but couldn't lock it and they all piled in and continued throwing balloons at her. She laughed and tried getting out, but they had her surrounded until they ran out balloons.

Hours later, Nicki had dried off and changed clothes. She walked into Dips office and sat on her desk. They both sat in silence as Dip held her finger up indicating that she was on the phone. She was listening as the person was saying something then she um huhed then hung up.

"What are you doing on Valentine's Day?"

"That's when... Friday?"

"No, Saturday."

"Hopefully I get to see, Faree. Why?"

"Oh, we're all going out to Atlantic City for the weekend."

"That's not fair! Go another weekend."

"We will with you."

Dip laughed at the pout on her face. She folded her arms and batted her eyelashes.

"Nic, whatever. So where you going?"

"To this Jamaican Spot in Brooklyn."

"That's where he said... To meet him?" Dip looked at her confused. "He hasn't stepped foot into Brooklyn since he was sixteen."

"Well, that's where we're meeting and why not?"

"He'll let you know, I guess that's why ya'll are meeting there right?"

"I guess so."

[The Day] 

Ty had come over early in the morning and made breakfast. Nicki was exhausted as she made her way down the stairs. She had been out all night the night before with her girls. She looked down the stairs and called out to him. He placed the fork down and walked to the bottom of the stairs.

"Nicki?"

"I'm not going."

"Get ready, girl."

"Can we just do something here!"

"He's already made the reservations for us. Come eat breakfast and get ready for lunch."

Nicki came down the stairs an hour later with her hair curly. She was dressed in shorts and a baby doll top. It was already lunch time and Ty had thrown out the breakfast food. Ty was dressed in jeans and a white t-shirt. 

"Ready to go?"

"Yup."

She answered happily as they walked out to his car. They made the drive to the spot and there was a pink carpet set out for her. She beamed at the thought of seeing right now. She walked in and saw the table set for two but no Safaree. She frowned back at Ty, who just smiled and walked over to the table. He sat across from her and passed her a piece of paper that was folded smally in his hand.

"What's this?"

"A note from Safaree."

I know you want to see me, but

Like you said. I wasn't ready.

I just missed you, but now I'm ready for 

Real. Ty is going to tell you everything

You need and want to know about my family and why I don't speak about them.

"Oh, really.. So you know about this?"

"I know about everything. I'm his right hand man."

"Why can't he tell me?"

"Because unlike him, I'm not emotional about his past."

She shrugged in agreement. She didn't think she could handle him problem shutting down or crying.

"So, why isn't his mother around? Will I ever meet her?"

"She wanted him to do as she said not what was in his heart. They fell out, but they're slowly trying to become close like they were before. And maybe you will, that I may not be able to answer right now."

"Where are his sisters? His nieces?"

"Here in Brooklyn, he flies them out to his home in Philly a lot. He also spends a lot of vacation time with them and they go out to Jamaica."

"Where is he?"

She asked as the food was being placed on the table. She smiled at the plate of roti and cheese with extra beef stuffed inside like she liked it. He was good at catering to her every need without even being there. She loved his love. 

"He's home."

"Where is that?"

"I just told you."

"Ty."

"Nicki."

She huffed then stuff food into her mouth as she listened to Ty talk about the day that Safaree's father had died to the day that Safaree had finally just given up trying to get his mother to understand why he hadn't given up the riches even the home that destroyed their family.

Nicki laid in bed that night and thought about everything and how she had learned about him. She found a new peace within herself about him. She now understood why he lived in the house alone for so long and to know that he was trying to better his relationship with his mother because of her made her even more happy as she fell asleep with all that was on her mind.

[The Next Week]

[February 15-21]


Dip and Candi had come rushing over when Safaree stopped by the club. Candi was banging on the door until Nicki came to it cautiously until she saw them standing by the window peering in at her. I need to get some darker curtains for these nosy asses. She walked up to the door and snatched it open, but they gave her no time to invite them in because they had something to tell her. It was Tuesday, which was her work out day which turned into her chilling on the couch watching the men run back and forth. Candi was all smiles, but didn't speak and the same with Dip. Nicki rolled her eyes knowing that they wanted her to guess or say what.

"Speak bitches."

"So Lloyd came by the club early..."

"Looking more chocolate than ever."

"Anyways, he told us to tell you that you have a date with a beautiful lady tomorrow."

"What? Why didn't he come by here? I'm not going out until he comes and  gets me."

"I guess.."

"I'm for real, I'm tired of playing his game. He better get his self here."

"He knew you would be stubborn and give up, so he told us to tell you, that he loves you and do this for him."

"Aww, he did, but I'm still not going."

"But you'll be meeting his sister."

"His sister?"

"Yup, Shaneequa."

"Why didn't you guys say that?"

"We didn't think you were going to fuss about it."

"EEEEEKKKK, let me go get dressed."


Hours later, Nicki found herself in a mall with his littler sister. She was gorgeous with lots of long hair and beautiful brown skin. She was more beautiful in person than she was on the picture that was on his phone. His sister was a travel agent for Delta and traveled the world learning knew things to report back to Delta. She was two years younger than them and had got her connect with her brothers help straight out of high school and Delta paid for her to go to school.

"Nicki, you're so pretty. I see why my brother gushes over you."

"He does?"

"Yes, all the time, well since like September of last year."

"Your brother isn't so bad looking himself."

"Don't play my brother. You know you're digging him just as much as he's digging you."

Nicki laughed as she grabbed the door of the boutique and they walked in. Nicki admired her toned body, her beautiful clear skin and height even though they were close in comparison to each other. She grabbed Nicki's hand pulled her towards a yellow flowing dress that came to the knees. 

"You should buy this in red."

"Why? I don't like red."

"Safaree does."

"He never said he did, he has black and white cars."

"You're talking about the ones at pop's house? Those aren't his, those are our dad's."

"He doesn't tell you much about us does he?"

"No, he told me that I should get to know you guys myself."

"I'm guessing you've never seen me before this day?"

"No, he has a picture of you guys on his phone."

"Woah, you've touched his holy phone?"

She joked looking over the outfit in front of her on the mannequin. Nicki shrugged then looked at the clothes hanging up on the rack. She was looking back at the red dress and went back to get it. Neeq smiled down at the floor seeing her from the corner of her eye. Neeq liked her and texted Safaree saying how much she did as the continued shopping and getting to know each other.

"Not to be rude, but I'm glad you have you own place and money. Leslie is such a mooch. He was with her for way too long. Where have you been?"

She asked jokingly looking over Nicki. 

"I'm from Queens.. So I been here."

"You look like a Queens girl, high yellow ass."

"Oh my God, seriously? You Brooklyn bitches swear you can spot us."

"Cause we can."

They both bust out laughing in the middle of the store and everyone turned to them.

"Let's go back to my place, so I can cook you a Jamaican oxtail plate and chat."

"You guys are Jamaican?"

"Full blooded, mon."

They laughed at her heavy accent as she spoke in a Jamaican accent.

"I'm from Trinidad. Wow, he never told me."

"And you never told him cause he swears you're an American to the bone."

She stated as they placed there things on the register to check out. They stayed laughing and talking as the girl rung them up and they paid. This was the funniest day Nic had, had in awhile and she would thank them for it later.

[The Last Week]

[February 29- March 6]

Nicki had refused his offer last week and was going to this week, but he had showed up to their recent meetings which was currently going on. Nicki for some reason was irritated by his presence. It was probably because he as ignoring her beautiful existence or the fact he was just sitting there staring at Paula as she walked back and forth lecturing like always. Nicki was bored, irritated and jealous at the moment and didn't hear when she had the floor.

"Onika?"

"Yes!"

She snapped while turning her head towards Dave. He huffed then gestured to the table. She stood up and walked over to the board and flipped the paper back and showed her new ideas to them. While Paula was still trying to get her to do the cigarette ad, the clothing line and the cosmetics line, she was on to other things.

"So before the next tour, I was thinking that we start marketing in bigger areas and expanding to other countries even if I have to put most of the money up."

"Countries? You're talking about thousands of dollars just to travel not even to live."

"That doesn't matter, expanding is what we're trying to do. I can't keep doing things locally and not answering the calls of the men, who ask for me across seas. Dip, tell her."

"Yeah, she's right because when we were doing C&C, they got flown out to London one night for about 2.3Million in US money. Now that she's branched off alone, this could be doubled."

"What you think Lloyd?"

"Whatever she wants to do... She looks like she has a plan, so go with it."

She huffed a little annoyed that he wasn't saying much just going with the flow and if he looked at his phone again, she was ready to snap. He looked up then back off into Safaree's world tuning them out. He had other things on his mind.

"So what businesses are you trying to start?"

"A boutique, in Queens and if it's successful lets go for Brooklyn, Harlem and the City."

"Why don't we start in the City, first?"

"Which ever one would start off with a good look."

"Alright. So what type of clothing will you be selling?"

"Everyday clothing with the focus of dance clothing tho."

"You have a name for this place?"

"Barbz & Beyond. I did want to say Barbie, but I like Barbz better, it isn't too girly and not too regular degular."

"I like it!"

"You think we can get this done before next tour?"

"Of course, Safaree has contacts and I do too. Don't worry about a thing we'll run everything by you as soon as we get everything set up."

Dave stated grabbing his bag, Paula once again was annoyed by her sudden new found attitude, Dip smirked and nodded her head at Nicki taking her advise. After the others left it was just Nicki and Safaree. He stood up and walked over to where she was standing over the table placing her marker and food in her bag. She looked up at him then looked back down at what she was doing.

"Wassup? This how you treat a nigga when he come back?"

"Hmph."

"Nicki, yo, where you going?"

"Move."

She spoke trying to step around him. It was late and she was annoyed with him. She didn't feel like being bothered with him. He gripped her around the waist and held her between his legs as he sat on the edge of the table. She stood in front of him with her eyes closed and lips folded shut. He laughed then let her go.

"You want to be like that, then fine."

"I know it is."

"Man, seriously."

"Bye, Safaree!"

She waved him off and walked out the meeting room. She had every intention on making him wait on her to come back around. She got in her car and there was an envelope on the dashboard. She grabbed it and opened it to his ugly hand writing.

Onika, girl I be thinking about you this while month and a nigga is tired of being friends with his pillows, tired of to a house with no woman to bed, that side of the bed is cold. This month, I wanted to show you, that I was ready. Have I proved it to you or do you need more? I'll do anything to show your crazy ass. I know you love me and I love you too, if not more. You ever seen the way you look at a nigga? Make a nigga whole heart stop or skip a few beats. What's that saying... Oh, yeah.. Love at first sight. I'm not going to lie and say I wasn't instantly attracted to because I was more than attracted to you, I wanted you as mine. Fuck a friendship, fuck my ex, fuck all that past shit and lets make us the present and the future. Baby, will you be my lady?

She smiled hard exposing her dimples after putting the note back in the envelope and putting it in her purse. She wanted to give him an answer right then, but she decided against it. She was going to let him sweat it out until she felt like letting him know her answer. She pushed her visor up over her head before starting her car and headed home. She smiled at the tingling feeling that she hadn't gotten when she first met him coming back full force and caused her to squealed with happiness. He was finally all hers.

[SORRY FOR THE MISTAKES OF GRAMMAR & SPELLING]

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