No Daughter Of Mine

Nicki kept looking in the mirror at the purple hickey on her neck and frowning. She looked in the mirror at him as he walked up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist. He kissed her neck and she looked at him through squinted eyes.

"I can't meet my mother in law like this."

"Man, we grown."

"Faree, I can't even cover it with make up because I had to cover the other ones for the show."

"I got my marks, and I don't care."

"You just don't understand."

"If we leave out the door now, I'll buy you the make up stuff,  just let's go."

"Alright."

She replied grabbing her purse after he let her go. He looked off to the side then reached over to the nightstand by his room door and grabbed his keys. He stood over by the door and let her walk out first. She walked passed him and out of the bedroom heading for the stairs.

"Where we going to get this stuff?"

"At the mall."

"Really?"

"Really. You said.."

"Alright, yo."

She rolled her eyes at his sudden attitude that whole morning. He usually wasn't in this bad of a mood unless he was nervous or had a bad night. She knew he hadn't had a bad night which caused her to smile as she stared at him as he picked up his wallet off the sofa and followed her out the front door.

"It's going to be alright."

"Yeah, right."

He replied locking up the door, she turned around and looked at him. He stared back at her with his eyebrows furrowed. She rolled her eyes and stomped off the porch and towards his car. He shrugged it off as he walked to the car and unlocked it. She got in and sat watching him take his time as he pulled his phone out and dialed someone. He stood with his arms resting on the hood of the car as his phone rang on speaker. She reached over and tugged on his pants leg. He looked down into the car and looked at her. She patted the seat and rolled her eyes when he went back to the top.

"Jerk."

-

Nicki giggled as she applied the make up to her neck on the new red hickey he had just put on her side boob that was out. They were in the hospital family restroom and he couldn't keep his hands to himself. She pointed at him before puckering her lips to meet his.

"Stop."

"Alright."

"Did you get her gifts like I said?"

"Yeah, I got them sat outside the door before we go in."

"Okay, let's go pick up the roses before.."

"They're already up there. Come on."

She smiled as he held his hand out to her.

"The small things count."

"I'm glad they do."

He smirked pulling her close to his side and wrapped his arm around her shoulders. Nicki placed her hand on his chest and caressed his abs through his shirt. They walked around the corner from where his mom's room was. She smiled seeing their gifts on the outside of the door. She looked at him when she heard him sigh loudly.

"It's going to be okay."

She smiled up at him then reached down and grabbed the gift bags. She handed him the flowers and the small bag from Tiffany's. He stood staring at the door as he whispered to himself. She rubbed his back with her friend hand as she pushed the knob down and egged him in. He looked down at her before pushing the door open to his mother staring at him. She rolled her eyes then looked at the TV.

"Hey, mom.. I brought a friend."

"Who?"

She looked interested until Nicki walked in with a wife smile and waving her hand which am most immediately stopped when their eyes met.

"Who is that?"

"Nicki, my girlfriend."

"Where is Leslie?"

"Mom.."

"What's that in her hands?"

She asked not acknowledging her. Nicki was upset as she passed the elderly woman her stuff. She pulled her hand away as soon as she placed it in her hand. She stepped back and frowned looking over at her. She pulled out the change of new clothes, shoes, tennis bracelet and smell goods that Safaree had told Nic she liked. She placed them back in the bag then reached out for Faree's gift. He handed it to her and she smiled at the roses. She looked at him and he pointed to Nicki, who was looking away from her as she held tight to his hand.

"Why you here?"

"We need to talk and.. My girl thought it'd be.."

"Your little girlfriend had to talk you into coming to see me."

"I just..."

"You weren't allowed in here."

She stated coldly as she looked back towards the TV. He walked over to her bed and sat on the edge of it and looked over her. He grabbed her hand and rubbed it in his big hands and kissed it.

"Mom, I love you. I just want you to be happy for me and rebuild our relationship before all of this."

"Why did you keep the house? Why?"

"That's what I wanted to talk about, I'm going to rent it out and have the checks sent to you... It's the least the house could do for you..."

"Really? After all these years..."

"And I only kept it because this was his home, he did us dirty, but he made a living out of this house for us even while doing his dirt. I'm sorry."

"It's fine... You were a child.."

She stated knowing he was apologizing for not telling her. She placed her hand on his cheek and rubbed it. He leaned forward and kissed her cheek and in return she did the same. He wanted to hug her, but he knew that would be too much. She looked over at Nicki then looked back at him.

"Why is she here?"

"I wanted her to meet you and she's my girl... Mom."

"Faree, I'll leave.. I'll meet you at the studio."

"Nic..."

"It's fine, let her go. She won't be around for long just like those girls before Leslie."

Nicki rolled her eyes as she turned to walk out. He wanted to follow her, but this was his mom. His mom watched as she left then faced Safaree who was just sitting there spaced out.

"Why you being like that?"

"She will never be Leslie.. You let a good girl go because of mistakes."

"She cheated on me..."

"With one..."

"With several guys.. Over hundred guys."

"Safaree?"

"I didn't tell you because I didn't want to break you guys bond, but you just disrespected my girl... It's almost been a year since me and her got together and I'm in love with her..."

"You just love her body... I know who she is... And she isn't a girl you marry Safaree."

"You don't know her... At all."

"I know that type of girl."

"She'll prove you wrong."

He stated becoming upset with her. She looked off mad that he was taking up for a stripper.

"And she's the one that bought you these gifts, more than what Leslie has done for you since you've been in the hospital these last two days."

"Leslie doesn't..."

"I told her the other night and she said she had stuff to do than go see you with me."

He huffed getting up.

"This why we can't have a relationship, you just as bitter as Granny was.. Can't stand to see me happy."

"She's taking you away from already."

"You never wanted me in the first place."

He replied angrily. He walked out of her hospital room and out into the hallway. He passed a few ladies and asked them had they seen Nicki and all said they hadn't. He pulled out his phone and dialed her. She answered sounding frantic.

"Baby?"

"I can't find the car."

"Where are you?"

"In the second parking garage."

"Alright."

He hung up and kept pressing the down button of the elevator. Fuck it, he thought pulling the door open to the stairs and running down them. He got to the second floor and pushed the door open and looked around for Nicki. She walked over to him and he wrapped his arms around her.

"Come on, we gone go to the studio together."

"Why doesn't she like me?"

"Can we talk about it later."

"Why are you mad?"

"It's all stupid, I shouldn't have came here."

"You don't give up on people you love, Safaree."

"You don't keep beating a dead horse, neither."

He stated which caused her to grow quiet. They sat in the car for awhile before he pulled out of the lot. He looked over to see her crying.

"Baby?"

"I never seen someone so hateful."

"It's not you..."

"We shouldn't give up on her..."

He smiled at her "we". It made him love her even more. The fact she didn't let it get in the way of what she wants. He knew she wanted for him and his mother to be cool again and hopefully accept her, but he had a feel neither would happen until she was near her last breath of air.

"We won't give up."

-

Nicki rubbed her hands together after rubbing lotion on his back. He pulled his shirt on then his suit jacket and turned towards her with her white robe on. He pushed it open and stared down at her nude body besides her black lace thong. She grabbed his chin and made him look up at her.

"Go."

"A week? Why can't you come?"

"I have business to take care of here. Have fun and kick ass."

He sighed not wanting to be away from her too long. He was going on a business trip with his boss to defend a current wrestler who was jailed for beating his ex girlfriend's face in. He had invited her to come, but she refused because while he was away, she was going to visit his mom and other sister with his sister Neeq.

"Don't eat all my food, my wife don't need to know you been here."

"She can't share... It's caring."

She smirked as he chuckled as he wrapped his arm around her neck. He kissed her lips then grabbed his suitcase and walked out the door.

~

Nicki was annoyed by Safaree's sister Sam and his mother talking like she wasn't there. Neeq was even more annoyed because they kept bringing up Leslie. She got so mad that she went off on both of them.

"You guys are so fucking annoying."

"Neeq, you not gone disrespect..."

"Girl, don't say shit to me before I catch a case on you. This is Safaree's girlfriend. That nasty bitch Leslie fucked damn near three hundred niggas before she left college. She cheated on someone we love and... Let me go. Nicki, I'll talk to you later sis."

"Um, okay..."

Nicki stammered as she collected her things also to leave. Sam grabbed her arm and walked out the door with her. Nic braced herself for more shit talk, but was surprised when she got a hug instead. She stood stuff and worried until she pulled away.

"It's finally nice to meet you.."

"Huh? You.."

"Everyone is against my mom... We all can't just attack her all at once. Look, don't let her get to you... She treated Leslie the same way."

"Why? I'm just..."

"She didn't shut you out... You're the reason her son is even trying to communicate with her.. It's a love/hate thing.. She isn't as hateful as she wants you and Safaree to believe. She misses him just as much as he yearns for her."

She hugged Nicki again then turned back to go into the room. Nicki smiled to herself then walked down to the gift shop and got her future mother in law, roses, a card, a notepad, a pen and some chocolate. She got a gift bag and a balloon to go with it. She placed all the things inside neatly after she wrote a letter in the front of notepad and wrote on the gift card from herself and Safaree since it was his money she spent. She walked back up to the room and it fell quiet. She saw a new lady and a man, who both mmhmmed when she came in. She placed the bag on the bed then placed the flowers in her lap.

"I hope you like it, I'll be back to see you tomorrow."

"Mhmm."

Show And Tell: Passing Licks

Nicki guided him towards his bedroom as he tried to fix his boxers. They hadn't gotten all the way in the door before she had his pants at his ankle and his shirt was off in the cab in the parking lot of the club. She turned around and pulled him back towards the downstairs area. He watched as she walked towards the kitchen with her hand still tightly holding on to his boxers. He dropped his clothes on the floor and continued to follow her into the kitchen.

She let him go then pulled the fridge open and grabbed cool whip, strawberries, his tequila and lemons. He smirked watching as she sat the stuff on the table then went back to his cupboards and grabbed all of the shot glasses. He reached out and helped her as she placed them on the table in two rows of 16. She grabbed a knife and began cutting the strawberries small into the shot glasses then poured tequila over them. She grabbed the lemon and cut it in half then in fours. She handed him one then grabbed one.

"You trying to get me drunk so you can rape me?"

"No, just have some fun... Stop being a stick in the mud."

"You first."

"You have to drink it without making a face."

"Or....?"

"You have to take an article of clothing off."

"You about to lose."

"You sure about that?"

She laughed as she grabbed a shot and tilted it back down her throat, after squirting the lemon then ate the strawberries without turning up her nose. He nodded his head then grabbed a glass and took it back and swallowing the strawberries in the process with no face change. She laughed grabbing at his serious face.

Nicki frowned as she sat on the table near the last eight shot glasses in her thongs and heels. Safaree still had on his boxers but not his slippers and socks because Nicki had cheated and made him squint his eyes. She had put salt in one of his drinks and squirted the lemon up his nose. He smirked then grabbed his robe off the chair and wrapped it around her. She frowned deeper as he got closer to her face and kissed her.

"You cheated."

"You're just a lightweight..."

"Kiss my ass.."

"Gladly."

He smirked pulling her off the table. He carried her to his bedroom and let her slide to the floor. She dropped his robe to the floor then followed behind him to the bed. She kissed his back at his looked down at his phone. She slipped her hand into his boxers and stroked him. He pushed her hands away before turning around to her.

"Uh, I got to go..."

"Really?"

"It's important."

"And I'm not?"

"I'm not saying that, this..."

"Fine, Safaree."

"I'm sorry, don't go home."

She grabbed his robe and pulled it on. He grabbed some sweats and a tee shirt. He threw them on and went over to where she was laying down and kissed her. She didn't kiss back, so he kissed her a little deeper and she still didn't.

"Alright."

"Mmmhm."

"What happen last night?"

"Nothing."

"Nicki."

"Nothing happen, for real. He had to go."

She mocked him with air quotes. The girls both sucked their teeth as she threw her jacket on the back of the car seat. She looked at them with an annoyed look on her face. She was over the teasing and just wanted him for one night. They all looked over at the garage door as it opened, they looked back to see him pulling up and stopped right next to the car. Nicki rolled her eyes before blowing out a loud huff. He got out and walked over to the door and lightly knocked on it.

"Nicki."

"What?"

"I'm sorry."

"Where you been?" She asked with her arms folded across her chest and the car door still closed between them. He rubbed the back of his neck and smirked nervously. She pushed the door open and got out. She walked up on him as he backed up against his car. "Tell me."

"To see my mom, she's in the hospital."

"What?"

"She just had a bad fall at her fitness gym."

"When did you guys start back talking again?"

"Last night.."

She looked back into the car then waved her hand at them. Candi blew the horn and they sped out of the driveway and through the gate. Nicki closed the space between them and hugged him tightly around his neck. He held her closer and sighed into her neck. It was stressful seeing his mother bandaged up on her whole left side and wouldn't even allow him in the room. Nicki pulled away and grabbed his hand after staring at his face for a few seconds. They both walked into the house as Ty went out to pull the car up. 

"Talk to me."

"I just got the text last night.. When.."

"I know."

"When I got there, she was laying there watching the door and when she seen me... She had them escort me out."

"What? Safaree..."

"HA, she still mad about something that ain't even hers. It's crazy.. I had to watch her from the window."

"Where were your sisters?"

"Inside with her, Neeq and I left together this morning."

"Did you try again?"

"No."

"You should've. I would've wanted you to."

She said looking down in her hands. He placed his hand under her chin and pulled her face towards his and kissed her. She smiled then kissed him back. She laid her head back against his shoulder as he rubbed her thigh. 

"Well, I'll try tomorrow, you want to go?"

"Really?"

She asked sitting up straight. He nodded his head at her. She wrapped her arms around his neck and squealed before straddling his lap and smiling big in his face. He smirked seeing her happy. He didn't see the big deal, but he was happy she was happy.

"I'm finally going to meet your mommy."

"Might."

"She's going to love me."

"Hopefully."

She leaned forward and pecked his lips. He raised an eyebrow, but didn't react to her kiss. She did it again this time a little longer. He put his hand up to her face and shook his head no. She laughed then pushed his hand out of the way and licked his bottom lip. He looked down at his lip then back up at her. She smirked then got up from his lap.

"Are you hungry?"

"Yeah, but it's not in the kitchen."

She looked confused before realizing what he meant. She shook her head no before stepping back out of his arms reach. He stood up and reached out for her, but she leaned back and ran towards the bathroom. He followed behind her and they both pushed against the door until he won. She giggled as her feet left the floor and she felt his tongue glide across her neck, up to her ear then back down and over her collar bone. She grabbed his face and stared at him before he spoke.

"Let's finish where we left off."

"No."

"No?"

He smirked as she furrowed her eyebrows before she started laughing again as he picked her up and carried her to the bedroom. He pushed her room door open and she smiled at the scenery before her. There was red and pink flowers all over the floor around a pillow bed that he had placed in there. She kissed him then laid further into the bed. He laid next to her as she smiled at him. 

"Cool, right?"

"Yes, I love it. When did you do this?"

"Earlier this morning while you were sleep.. Your angry face when you're sleep is cute."

"Buffoon, why didn't you wake me up?"

"I went back to see my mom and you was sleep, didn't want to disturb you."

"It's so soft. Come closer."

"No."

"No?"

She mocked him. She scooted closer to him and laid her leg across his torso. He placed his hand on her thigh and she began sucking on his neck. He pulled her body on top of his and position her comfortably on him. She kissed the spot where a big red spot was at and smiled.

"My love is on your neck."

"Nothing new."

She chuckled lightly before going back to leaning her marks all over his neck and chest. He placed his hand under her top and massaged her breast as she got more comfortable on him. 

"Stop, yo."

"Why?"

"I have to work, can't have me bruised up."

"This is mine."

"How would you like it?"

He asked pulling her up and sucking on her neck. She moaned as he went lower and left a trail of hickeys down to her breast. She looked down and frowned at him. 

"Stop, you aren't the one on stage with no clothes on."

He shrugged as he kissed her nipple where a purple hickey was now. She grabbed his face and puckered her lips to meet his. He chuckled as she sucked his tongue and wouldn't let go.

"Yo."

She smiled letting his tongue go, but taking his bottom lip into her mouth. He pulled away and laughed at her going back to his neck.

"So this what we doing?"

"What?"

"Keep yo tongue off me, Ma."

"I wish you'd put yours..." He raised an eyebrow and smirked before he grabbed her shorts and pulled them down and off her legs. She rolled her eyes at him teasing like always. "You're... Always... Ummmm..."

She moaned as his tongue went to work between her legs. She was in another world as he took her to places she had never been just with his lips. Her thighs tight around his head made him excited as her moans escaped her causing him to harden. He kissed her thigh after cleaning her up and laid next to her.

"What was that?"

"Nothing."

She answered blushing. He kissed her lips and they laid together and watched movies and talked about the future together before showering together.

Show And Tell

Nicki and Faree decided to continue to live separately as they dated first. They were both at Nicki's house watching TV as they lay comfortably in her bed. He rest head against the headboard with his arms behind his head and she laid her head on his stomach. She looked down at his boxers under his sagged pants and stared as her mind wonder elsewhere. 

"Nicki, change the channel."

She looked up then grabbed the remote and clicked the TV off. He groaned wanting to watch the game, but she had other things on her mind. He watched as she straddled his lap then placed her hands on his chest and rubbed on it. 

"What are you doing?"

"It's been a few months now."

"Since?"

She kissed his lips with lots of passion. He placed his hand firmly on the her back and pulled her closer. She went to put her hand down in his pants but he moved her hands and shook his head.

"Nah, I think we should wait..."

"Wait? For what?"

"It's just not the time."

"We've been playing games for almost a year... Stop it now."

"Sex isn't a game..."

"I'm not saying that! What you got something?"

"What? No, do you?"

"Safaree, don't fucking play me."

He shook his head as she pushed off his lap. She slid to the edge of the bed and onto the floor and left the room. He got up and followed behind her as she walked to the kitchen. She went into the fridge and grabbed a cup and went to the pantry for her almonds. She poured it into the cup and filled it up. He watched as she closed the zip bag up and place it back in the pantry. She went and grabbed the cup and went to walk passed him, but he grabbed her arm and pulled her around in front of him. Her back was against his chest as they stood there.

"Nicki, I didn't mean to offended you, but it's not the right time."

"Whatever, it's fine. Let's just go watch the movie."

"Nicki."

"I'm fine, get off me."

She stated before he let her go. She sped off toward the bedroom as he followed close behind. He didn't like this little disagreement over sex. He kept looking at her as she ate almond after almond. He got in the bed and wrapped his arms around her and laid his head on her thigh. She placed the cup on her other thigh and looked down at him.

"Watch the movie."

"I am."

"You're looking at me."

"Best movie, I can watch."

"Shut up."

He chuckled then sat up and pulled her back up off the headboard. He crawled behind her and pulled her up onto his lap. He held her tightly as she tried to move. 

"Stop.."

"You wanted to cuddle earlier."

"This is now."

He laid her down with his arms still wrapped around her and kissed her neck. She sighed then turned around in his arms.

"Don't start..."

"I know, but you're acting like it's easy to reject you. Shit, I need some too."

"Then why not now?"

"That's a big step in our relationship.... What if we get intimate and shit just take a turn Nic?"

"Is this about Leslie?" She asked rubbing the side of his face. He hesitated to nodded, but did so. "I'm not her."

"I know, my bad. Look, let's take it slow... So..."

He grabbed her hand and placed it down in his short. She grabbed the head and watched his face as he stared down at her. She moved her hand up and gasped at his thickness. What the fuck? She thought as continued up towards the base. Woah! She smirked then leaned forward and placed her leg over his leg.

"Show me."

"You not ready."

She pulled her hand out of his shorts and pushed him back on the bed. She straddled him and pulled his shorts down to reveal what she didn't even imagine could fit in pants. He was laid on his right thigh, huge and long. She looked at him then back at his penis. She didn't know whether to be turned on or off by his size and thickness. In that moment, she realized that Webb was a lacking man in the best part of being one.

"Wow, who blessed you?"

"You acting like you ain't never seen a dick, Babe."

"A dick? This is what you're calling this?"

She asked looking up at him. He chuckled then started to pull his shorts up but she stopped him. She placed her hand at the base, then put her other hand over it and did that until she got to the head. Five hand grab and three fingers more. She looked up at him and smiled at the look on his face as she inched closer. He grabbed her hand and pushed her up a little. 

"Yo, stop."

"I'm just kidding."

"Yeah, right."

"You want to see my girls."

"You gone show me this time or tease like last time."

He asked pulling up his shorts before scoot back against the headboard. She lifted her shirt over her head and exposed her big round breast. He stared at her flat tummy then traveled up to her breast. She sat on her knees with her hands in her lap not looking up at him. He leaned forward and pulled her onto his lap and kissed her collar bone. He kiss down to her chest and stopped to look at her. She wrapped her arm around his neck as he continued down and sucked on her breast. Her fingers were now locked around his neck as he teased her left nipple with his finger and licked the other.

"No, no.. Don't start anything I can't finish."

"I'm sorry."

Was all he said as he continued to enjoy her breast.

Candi and TT walked into Nicki's house and looked at each other as they observed Safaree's clothes all over the living room floor along with hers. They both gasped as he walked in from the bathroom. 

"My bad, Nic in the shower."

"Ya'll nasty."

"What?"

"You know what we talking about."

"I do but we don't do that."

"Why your clothes all on the floor?"

"Laundry day."

He replied pointing to the nearly empty laundry basket. Candi smiled a dumb founded smile and nodded. He went back to the basket with an annoyed look on his face. He and Nicki had argued for about thirty minutes before she won and he had to sort out the clothes for her to wash. 

"We'll help you."

"Huh?"

"We'll help you, you look confused and you got darks with colors."

"What's the difference?"

"Boy, the dark will stain the colors & whites."

"Alright, show me."

Candi pulled the tan clothes from the whites and showed him that they were colored while TT separated the jeans from the black tights he had on the floor together. Nicki came out the bathroom in her towel and watched them. He pushed Candi over and she fell on the white clothes and lifted her hand to one of Nicki's thongs on her hand. 

"What the..."

"Funky ass panties..."

"Bitch, this pussy never funky."

They all looked back to see Nicki standing behind the sofa. She rolled her eyes before she eyed him. He placed his hand over his face then peeked through his fingers and she was still staring at him.

"What?"

"You were suppose to been done with this."

"I was almost done, your friends said I was doing it wrong and they were helping me."

"Whatever, come here."

"No."

"Safaree."

Candi and TT laughed as he sat down and pulled the white clothes in front of him and placed them in the basket. She walked over to him and stood in front of him and between the color basket that he was trying to get to.

"Go play with your friends."

"So you don't want to hang with me?"

"You said..."

"Faree."

"Fine, I don't feel like hearing you whine my name."

She smiled as she watched him get up. He looked over at her as he walked passed her towards her room. She winked at her girls and they started laughing. She walked over and hugged them before stepping back admiring their outfits.

"Ya'll look cute."

"Thanks, babe.. Go get dressed so we can go."

"Nah, wait.. You and him been living together?"

"No, he spent the night this week. He's going out of town tomorrow after he closes this case."

"Bitch and you guys aren't fucking?"

"Unfortunately."

"Have you at least seen it?"

She smirked as she wiggled her eyebrows. 

"Bitch! We got shit to talk about!"

Safaree sat in the back next to TT as the girls talked about different stuff. He was uncomfortable and embarrassed that they were talking about their men's penis'. Nicki had even boldly talked about his in front of him. TT kept laughing at him inching towards the door.

"Nicki, you made him uncomfortable."

"I told him to drive his car."

"Damn, you should've told me.. You wanted to gossip about me."

"You should've caught the hint."

"Can you hurry and get to the club."

"Whatever, don't act like you haven't told your friends about me."

"I haven't.... You won't even show it to me."

"You haven't showed him your lady?"

"Nope. He's seen the twins."

"What are you guys, in elementary school?"

"No, my baby wants to wait."

"Why? Nigga, you gay?"

"Damn, I got to be gay because I'm not trying to sex ya friend off the top?"

"Yeah."

Candi stated seriously as everyone in the car laughed. He shook his head at her then snatched off his seat belt as the club into view. She looked in the rearview mirror and eyes him. He looked out the window and TT laughed watching them.

"Bitch, stop sonning that boy!"

"Let her know."

"No, you stop being her little bitch."

Candi chimed in. 

"You know how Onika is."

"And he does to."

"How am I?"

"Mean."

"Bully."

"Ya'll both can kiss my ass. I'm the sweetest person.."

Safaree started laughing as she pulled into the parking lot. He went to open the door and she locked it. He looked at her and she stared at him. 

"Onika, let us out this car. We don't have time for your bullying."

Candi shouted swatting at Onika. 

"Get out!"

They all got out and Safaree followed behind Nicki as she walked slowly in front of him. He smirked when she came to a complete stop in front of him. She looked a him then smirked back.

"You think I'm a bully?"

"You mean, but I like it. I wouldn't be chasing you if I didn't."

He said pushing her forward. She smiled grabbing hold to his hand as they made there way into the club. Safaree spoke to the bouncer and pointed to a group of females that were standing on the side. 

"Let them in, it's on me."

"You got it."

Nicki eyed him before punching him in the chest. He frowned looking down at her.

"Don't play."

"I'm here with you. If it was you..."

"My man would get me in the club... Not someone else's man."

"Got it, dude."

"Keep playing and I'm a show you."

"Show me what?"

He said pulling her close. She laughed as he tighten his arms around her waist and began dancing. He pumped his chest against her back to the beat before she turned around and wrapped her arms around his neck. He gripped her ass as they danced to the beat of the music. 

"Faree... You trying to play with me in public?"

He laughed then loosened his grip on her booty. He grabbed her hand while he placed his other hand on her waist and spun her around. She backed up into him as the song Too Close by Next came on. She smirked deciding to play games with him since she couldn't get it.

She turned around with their hands still together and backed up. He pulled her back towards him and they both began reenacting the dance in Save The Last Dance. They were too busy enjoying each other that they didn't notice the crowd watching them as Nicki turned around and grind right into Safaree's lower section causing his friend to stand. She bent forward then brought her body back up and turned to him. 

"Nicki."

She looked up at him and he laughed as he looked out at the crowd that was watching them. When she noticed, she blushed and the crowd roared in excitement. They laughed before Nicki pulled him to the VIP room. Candi was standing by the entrance when they got close and started smirking.

"Ya'll might as well have sex while you out there humping on the dance floor."

"Whatever, Candi.. Move."

"And look at this fool trying to hide his erection."

He chuckled as he walked pass her. Nicki laughed before pointing him to the chair and waited for him to sit then she sat on his lap. He buried his face into her neck and kissed it repeatedly. She was laughing and joking with her friends as he sat and messed with the string on the back of her shirt. It was a string laced shirt in the back. He traced his finger along the spaces between the strings against her back. She move around every time he did it again.

"Stop, Sir..."

He kissed her back as she leaned forward laughing. He kept leaning forward to kiss her back and his lips met her butt. Candi and TT both gagged as Nicki laughed at the look on his face. 

"Yo, that's rude and nasty."

"You don't eat ass?"

"Hell no, Ma."

"Oh, I need a new boyfriend."

"Webb was eating ya ass?"

"Girl, don't answer that... I don't want to know."

Safaree nodded his head in agreement as Candi looked amused to know the answer. Nicki shook her head and sat back down on his lap. She leaned back onto the arm rest and looked at the side of his face as he grabbed a drink from the waiters tray.

"You get drunk?"

"Nah, I like to keep it light."

"You ever seen Onika drunk?"

"Nooooo."

"She's so mushy and talkative."

"I love you Candi."

"Do I look cute in this?"

"Baby I'm horny, love me."

Candi hopped onto her lap and kissed her cheek and grabbed her boob. Nicki giggled as they made fun of her. Safaree chuckled as Candi got up on the table and started dancing to the music. 

"Remember when Nic was so drunk she was dancing on table & going table to table dancing."

"And she humped that white guy!"

They bust out laughing as Nicki buried her face into Safaree's neck. He chuckled before he turned and whispered into her ear.

"You be like that?"

She smirked before nodding her head.

"I think I might like Drunk Nicki."

"Oh?"

"For real."

"I can show you."

"Naw, this ain't the time... You driving."

She raised an eyebrow then placed her hand in his hand and stood up.

"Let me put on a show for you."

She pulled him behind her and walked towards her friends.

"We're catching a cab back to the house, take my keys and drive home safely."

"What you about to do?"

"Show and Tell."

"Oh."

"You gone make that man bust out his pants."

"As planned."

They bust out laughing as she turned and pulled him out the door and they headed back to the house to play Onika's game of Show and Tell.

Playing Games

Safaree was uncomfortable under Nicki's body as they lay on the office chair in his office. They had both been up all night going over her final contract with guys who would help build her boutique and do designs for the clothing. He tucked his hands under her butt and lifted her up off his morning wood. He jumped looking over to his left as Paula and Dave stood at the door staring at them. He knew he was in for a lecture by the looks on their faces. He had told them that he and Nicki weren't doing anything behind their backs, but they were busted. He sucked in a breath as Nicki squeezed around his neck trying to pull her lower body back to his body.

"Stop moving me, Faree."

"Uh, Nic.."

"I'm tired."

"Nicki, get up..."

"Yes, because we have things to do besides watching you love puppies hump each other."

Nicki's eyes popped open at the sound of Paula's voice. This bitch. Why the fuck is she here? It's like eight in the... Nicki looked at the clock reading two pm and jumped up. She was late for her shoot with Tamry, well not really but that was what she was going to tell him.

"Faree, I'm late!"

"Sorry, come on I'll drive you."

"We have a contract to do!"

"Paula it can wait."

"Really?"

"Faree, where are my shoes?"

"In the car, lets go."

He stated picking her up and carrying her to the elevator. She pressed the button once they got there. 

"How late are you?"

"I'm not."

She laughed wrapping her arms around his neck. He dead faced her then let her legs fall to floor as he held her back. She kicked her leg up trying get him to pick her back up.

"Faree!"

"You can walk.."

"Faree, don't be mad!"

"You and Paula get on my nerves."

"She always wants you to herself whenever I have you."

"You do the same thing, I'm not even your man and you act all jealous."

"I have the right to!"

"You don't.. If I want to fuck another..."

She put her hand up to his mouth then stomped off the elevator. He swooped her back up and carried her to the car. He placed her on the trunk and stood between her legs. She had the cutest pout on her face and he couldn't stand it. It made him weak and want to make everything right.

"I'm just saying, that's your call."

"You keep playing me."

"I'm not playing you. I'm serious."

"Prove it and you know how."

"That's not right, I didn't..."

She pushed him back and walked around to get into his car. He furrowed his eyebrows and walked around to the drivers side and got in. The ride to her photoshoot was quiet as Safaree thought about how to make things go his way and what would she say later. She on the other hand was in her feelings about what he had said. She knew that he could do what he wanted, but not with Paula. First of all, she was older than him and her nasty ass had slept with a married man. She wanted her out of their lives because she wouldn't have that around her man. That's why she didn't understand why when she got a new accountant he didn't catch her drift. 

"Nicki, you here.. Have fun."

"You're not staying?"

"Nah, I need to get this contract done and go over my files.. I'll come back to pick you up.."

"At 11."

"Bye, Baby."

"You should stay."

"Come on, don't do this right now."

"Faree... Stay." She pouted giving him her cute pout face. She smiled as he turned into a parking spot and turned off his car. "Yay."

He pulled out his phone and texted Paula and Dip that he would have to handle business with them later. Dip didn't mind, but Paula was pissed off. He didn't care as long as Nicki was happy. He followed her towards a room that was filled with models, make up artist, style teams and other people. Tamry came running over to Nicki with a huge smile on her face. Tamry is an Ethiopian Beauty. Her hair was long and curly with her beautiful peanut butter skin glowing because of her recent pregnancy. She pulled Nicki over to the design table and her team scattering around.

"I told you guys, she was gorgeous."

"Beauty, that facial bone structure."

"The teeth."

"Her smile."

"Lovely skin and healthy hair."

"Curvy body, perf."

A guy with a heavy British accent stated with his thumb, pointer finger and middle finger pressed together and other two fingers raised. The team scattered away bringing back measuring tape, make up bags and curling irons. Safaree moved to the side and sat in a chair that someone had brought him. He watched as she happily and excited got measured for clothing fits.  He looked around to see how the other things around them were going. He spotted a girl staring at him then looked away, but he was too late. She got up and walked over to where he was sitting and extended her hand. She was in nothing but her bra and a thong. He raised an eyebrow and shook her hand before she started talking.

"I worked for your father when I was twelve, you still look good."

"Huh?"

"It's me, Asia."

"Big booty... Asia."

"Yup, I still have the name."

She laughed at him. Asia was fourteen when she sat on him and he was eleven. She was the third girl that summer, who let him hit it and the oldest. She had even been his girl for like three days. He laughed at the sudden memory. She tilted her head and smiled.

"You remember?"

"How could I forget? That was a wild summer."

"You were a wild little boy with a man's ego. How's Nan? And I'm sorry about your pops."

"She's still going, I need to make a stop by the shop and it's cool, it's been some years."

"Why didn't you come to the funeral?"

"Personal reasons, but I wish I did."

"Me too. Is that your girl?"

She pointed to Nicki staring over at them. He chuckled then shrugged a little.

"Something like that, I'm interested, but you know how you girls be."

"You still falling for girls with attitude."

He smiled then nodded towards Nicki.

"She got the biggest one right now."

"I don't want to cause no problems with you  & maybe-girlfriend, I'll go... Nice talking to you again."

She waved at him flashing her ringed ring finger. With her expertise in sex and cooking, he knew some man would wife her. He had liked and fucked her up until he started messing with Leslie. He knew she liked him too, but they never got serious because she was older than him and stayed accusing him of fucking other girls, which was true, but he was only unprotected with her. He looked over to where Nicki stood in front of them cameras smiling, mugging and laughing. He walked over to where the camera man was and stood watching her. She looked beautiful in a pink and white cocktail dress with her hair in baby doll curls. He smiled when she blew him a kiss then turned around and looked back over her shoulder. That ass had him hard in seconds. He looked off at the wall then back at her as the fan blew the dress up again. He bit his lip seeing her ass in a thong. This was the first time in a long time, he had seen her ass. It was calling his name, so he walked away. He sat down and mentally talked to himself.

"Faree, help me get out of this."

"Huh?"

"Unzip the dress, Boy."

"Oh, okay."

He answered putting his hand on the zipper. He pulled it down to the middle of her back then stopped. He silently tried to pull himself together as he unzipped to the bottom where it stopped above her crack. She turned around and placed her hands on his legs. She smiled and puckered her lips, he kissed her.

"Who was that girl?"

She asked before pulling his bottom lip into her mouth. He smirked then put his hand around her back and rubbed it. He wasn't going to answer her with his lip in her mouth and her standing between his parted legs. She pulled away and looked at him. He stared back at her.

"I asked you a question."

"I know, but I'm not about to answer you right now."

"Safaree."

"Go change and get ready for the next shoot."

She turned away from him with an attitude that she was trying to hide. She dropped the dress to the floor and picked it up. He put his bottom lip and stood up to go walk off his horniest. He decided to call Nan, who he hadn't spoken to since last week.

"Nan?"

"Safaree, I've told you about your vacations away from this shop."

"I know, I've been busy."

"With Onika, at least, one of you call me daily."

"She does?"

"Yes, just to check on me... I hear you haven't been being the best friend to her."

"What?"

"She told me about those little half ass dates, Safaree. How do you expect to get the girl and not show up?"

"I was there, but I wasn't. I had stuff to handle, she could at least appreciate the shit I did for her." He was now frowning as he watched her do her thing in front of the camera. "I didn't have her do them alone."

"Safaree, her friends aren't going to bed her at the end of the day."

Nan wasn't one of those older women, who acted like she never use to throw it back for a fella in her days. She had had four husbands and two kids. Her kids were friends with Safaree, Dip and Webb when they were younger, but they all went their ways. Her kids moved back to Italy and kept her bank account above a thousand a month for all of her expenses and sent her loads of photos and letters. Even though, she had been an addict and sold her body for it, they still respected her and helped her get clean before they moved.

"Nan?"

"Yeah?"

"I love you."

"My son."

Was always her response to his affection. He smiled then hung up. He walked up to where Nicki stood putting on a two piece and stared over her tiny frame. She smirked then turned around facing him and put her hand in his face.

"It's not nice to stare, didn't Nan teach you any manners?"

"You in my convo."

"I knew you were going to call her. You always walk away when you talk to her. Are you guys talking about me?"

She asked smiling and wrapping her arms around him. He smirked then leaned over and kissed her neck. She giggled then pushed him back a little and looked up at him. 

"So who's the girl?"

"She's not important."

"Why isn't she? She sure was all in your face."

"You're jealous like you're my girl."

"And you're all over me like you're my man."

She snapped back. He chuckled then kissed between her brow. She looked back as her name was being called over to the set, that was now a beach. She put her hand up to him and walked over to the set. He sat back in a chair and watched her do her thing.

Hours later, Nicki sat up under him on the set as people walked around them getting ready to go. Nicki shifted her gaze over to the girl that came walking over to them with her natural curly hair on her shoulders. She extended her hand to Nicki, but she just looked at it. The girl laughed along with Safaree as if they had an inside joke and Nicki didn't like it. She looked at him as he moved his arm from around her and hugged the girl.

"You should hit me up when Ma isn't around."

"That won't be necessary Asia, I got what I need with an attitude."

"She's cute... Eat her right."

She joked patting his chest. He looked back at the sour look on Nicki's face and reached for her, but she snatched her hand back. He reached back again and this time pulled her off the seat and pulled her in front of him.

"Nicki, this is a childhood friend of mine, Asia. Asia, this my girl, Nicki."

"Hey, Beauty."

Nicki blushed.

"Hi, Asia."

"Treat my boy right, he's a sweet guy."

"I will."

She said leaning back into him. They both watched her walk away. Nicki looked at him and he smirked as she rolled her eyes.

"You must've fucked her."

"Why you say that?"

"Childhood friend? She made this ugly face when you said it."

"I was young, she was in middle and I was in elementary."

"You swinging dick like that?"

"Maybe, my package is for my girls eyes only."

"Speaking of that, meet me at the hotel."

"Which one?"

"No, meet me at the house. The big house."

"Sure, don't be taking forever man."

She rolled her eyes then walked away to get her stuff together. He went over to where she was and she pushed his hand away. He looked at her and she looked at him. He snatched the bag from her hand and she hit him in the chest.

"I got it. Go get ready for our date."

"You taking me out?"

"Sure, just go and you better not be wearing that ugly shirt."

"Can I get a kiss or something?"

"No, bye Safaree."

"Oh, Safaree? You mad at me? You trying to put your foot down."

She looked at him and crossed her arms.

"Who picking you up?"

"Candi."

"Why can't I take you?"

"Safaree."

"Bye."

He replied before she could go off. He kissed her cheek then grabbed his coat and keys and rushed out the door of the building. He drove to Nan's and she immediately began going in on him for not coming around and calling again.

"Nicki calls me. My own son... Doesn't."

"Nan, I didn't come to be yelled at. I need a suit for my dinner with her tonight."

"Safaree, I need you to come around more."

"Nan, I'm always around.. I just had to handle things for Nic."

"Well, what are you trying to wear?"

"Black with pink."

"Hmph."

She walked over to a rose red suit with a pink inside, cuff, pocket and collar. He frowned over at her ignoring what he said completely. She was already told to make him wear this suit by Nicki, so she stood her ground. He dead faced her before grabbing the jacket, revealing the matching pink top that was sheer. He looked at her and folded her arms. What type of shit is this?"

"Oh, I got something for you."

"Sheer underwear?"

"You wish. Here, son."

He looked down to see a note and laughed seeing it was Nic's hand writing. He shook his head reading it to himself.

Here's your note, boy. 

You know where to meet me, boy.

Don't be late, boy.

Nan is your date, boy.

I love you, Baby.

[muaaaah]

"She's playing too much."

"And you weren't."

He looked at Nan and finally noticed the matching pink lady's pencil skirt suit she had on. She looked pretty with her long silky hair pint up on her head with curls falling at the ends. She nodded towards the changing room and he quickly took the clothes off the stand and went to change.

He came out the dressing room a few minutes later and looked himself over in the mirror. He looked good and placed the matching fitted on his head. Nan nodded in agreement and put her arm through his arm.

"Let's go, so we can see what Onika did."

They pulled up to the house and there was three lights on and Ty stood in front in an all pink suit with black shoes. Safaree walked around and helped Nan out. She sighed seeing the house for the first time in years. He looked at her and she just smiled. They walked up the stairs to the porch and Ty passed him a pink note with red ink.

You're finally home.

Well go to your room

And see what I left for you.

First, drop Nan off in the living room

Then go to the kitchen

And finally go to your room.

He smirked then looked at Nan. They walked into the living room and there was a huge portrait of himself, Nan and her. It was from when they were on tour and she had begged them to take a picture with her. They were all dressed in black and Safaree stood tall near them. He had his arm wrapped around them both and none of them were smiling, but they all looked good. There was another note on the sofa, but it was red with pink ink.

It's beautiful. 

You should really cherish her.

And me. :)

He smiled then handed the note to Nan and kissed her cheek. He went into the kitchen and there was a plate of food. He walked over to see a white note with red and pink ink on it. He frowned at the note, not wanting to read another note just wanted to see her.

You mad yet?

You see how I felt?

If you were good to me..

I'd be there, but you can eat me...

My food I mean.

I only cook for my man.

He placed the note down and ran up the stairs to his room. He looked at the bed and there was rose petals all over the with a Teddy and matching boxers. He licked his lips and looked around. He went into the bathroom and turned on the light to see a lipstick note on his mirror.

Men are pigs.

I knew you'd come in here.

I decided to do you like you did me.

How you feel?

I'm petty just like you.

Love me still?

Go back to the bedroom and read the last note.

He walked out the bathroom and found the note in the middle of the bed. He pulled it open and read it.

03.07.04

Our Day.

Yes, I'll be your lady.

Keep your promise.

I'll see you when you get here

Or when I wake up to you next to me.

He smiled then rushed down the stairs to see Nan standing with a grin on her face.

"Go get your girl."

He kissed her cheek and ran out the house and headed towards the hotel where they first spent the night away from home.

Seriously? Settle Down.

"This is the third letter this week. I don't think he's giving up."

"It's only Wednesday, he'll give up soon."

"Have you thought about how you're going to turn him down?"

"Who said I was going to turn him down?"

She smiled up at Lauren who was currently doing her eyebrows. Lauren tilted her head in confusion as she looked down at Nicki. Nicki pointed to her face and she shook her head as if she was coming out of a daze. 

"So, you're going to say yes?"

"Yes, I am, but I want to go on those dates with him. He really got under my skin not being there."

"I could tell, but I heard Candi told you to stop going."

"I'm grown."

"Alright, Nicki."

Lauren simply stated not wanting to hear her mouth. Nicki did as she pleased and all her friends knew that, so most of the time they just let her have it. Lauren finished filling in her eyebrows then passed her the mirror. She looked it over then smiled at her reflection.

"Thanks, Babe. I owe you."

"Where you going?"

"To meet with Webb."

"Really?"

"Yes, He called me today and said it was urgent that I get to him."

"Be safe Nic. You should call Safaree and let him know atleast where you are."

"Bye Lauren!"

She waved her off and quickly exited her bottom floor apartment. She loved that her friends cared about her whereabouts and safety, but she was grown just like them and she could handle her own. She didn't know why Webb wanted her to meet him at this place called the Shack in Brooklyn, but she wasn't turning back now. She pulled up to the front and parked her car. She noted the red BMW on the other side of the lot that sat next to a Baby Blue car. 

She walked into the dark place where only candles were lit to guide her way. Nicki slowed down once she got far into the and saw nothing but walls and a door at the end of the hall. She didn't know whether to turn back or keep going. She chuckled feeling like nosy ass white people in a hunted house with their killer stalking them. She jumped feeling a hand touch her arm. She looked up to see Safaree. She rolled her eyes and huffed at him scaring the shit out of her.

"What are you doing?"

"Webb invited me here and you up here walking like a snail. Move it."

He said with attitude. She could sense that it was towards her by his lack of eye contact. Any other time, he was staring her down just because he had the balls to stare back and not be intimidated by her look. They made it to the door and opened it to see Webb sitting behind a desk and a guy behind the door guarding it as if it was his life.

"Sit ya'll asses down."

Safaree didn't move a muscle until he saw Nicki went to do what he said. Safaree shook his head and helped Nicki back to her feet then leaned over and whispered into her ear.

"Don't listen to him."

"I'm scared, Faree."

She whispered back before pressing her body into his. He looked up at Webb, who looked even more angry as he stood his feet. Safaree grabbed Nicki's arm and pulled her behind him. He knew this day was coming and he was surprised it took this long.

"So you bedding my bitch? And that little ho is in my best friends bed? Explain man what's up with the betrayal?"

"Webb, nigga, you know this ain't no betrayal shit. I didn't betray you and we haven't slept together, so chill thinking I disrespected."

"You disrespected when you pursued my ho!"

"Chill with the disrespect, son, she isn't a ho."

"Don't tell me to fucking chill, son. Ya'll both disrespected me! When this fuck shit started? Creeping behind my back and in my home acting like ya'll didn't know each other!"

He screamed getting angrier. Nicki had stepped from behind Safaree and was now staring Webb down. This was a whole new side of him that she didn't like. The fact he could so boldly call her a ho as if she wasn't standing there made her mad.

"Nobody was creeping, son. Nothing has happened between us that we ain't talked about. You acting different cause you see a real nigga in her life? You want her back? That's what it is?"

Webb chuckled as he placed his hand under his desk. Safaree had been told Webb about Nicki and him. Then he was like fuck her and all kinds of shit, but now that he really saw that Safaree was feeling her feeling her, he wasn't having that.

"You got a lot of nerve ho."

"You got one more time to call me a ho before you get fucked up in your own shit."

"Oh, so this nigga got you feeling yourself like you can talk crazy to me."

"No, but you've lost your fucking mind thinking you gone keep disrespecting me like  I'm not standing right here."

She laughed as her body temperature rose. She wanted to fuck him up right now, but she knew Webb and the shit that was in his desk. He lifted his hand and placed the steel on the table then sat down.

"Ya'll think ya'll gone play me? Naw, ya'll both got the game fucked up."

"You're that mad that you'd kill us?"

"Ya'll niggas betrayed me and that's why ya'll not leaving out of here alive."

Nicki huffed knowing Webb wasn't going to do a damn thing to her. Safaree knew differently though and if he didn't think quick they would both be in body bags. He grabbed her hand and squeezed it before looking at her. She had this smug look on her face as if she knew something he didn't. 

"Webb, do it. I dare you."

"Nic?"

"You're so mad because I actually moved on. Do it!"

"Don't temp me bitch!

"You won't do shit. We betrayed you, but you knew exactly what was going on when I moved in with him! You didn't give a fuck then why all of sudden you care?"

"Stop fucking talking."

"It's because you see him doing shit for me, you could never do, you see me doing shit I never done with you... You love this! Your punk ass is fucking jealous. You've always been jealous of him and now you're jealous of us, bitch ass.."

Safaree pushed Nicki to the floor as Webb aimed to shoot at her. Her heart dropped, but her mind went straight to where she knew the other gun was. She crawled over to it as Webb continued to try to aim and shoot at her. She reached behind the bottom book shelf and grabbed the gun and threw it over at Safaree as a bullet hit the pot next to her. Safaree grabbed the gun and stood up quickly and pointed it at Webb, who kept his aim on Nicki.

"Put it down, SL man... Put it down!"

"Webb, don't play like you don't know I can kill you with one bullet to the head and get off a free man. Stop aiming at my lady and be a man and aim it at me."

"Faree.."

"Nic."

He answered her without looking. He knew what he was doing. Him and Webb both learned to shoot guns early together, but like now, he was always messy with his aim. Webb dropped the gun and Safaree went over and grabbed it. He threw them over in the bin by the door and stepped over to Webb, who was crying.

"Yo, I didn't know ya'll was really trying to make a one-night stand into a relationship, yo."

"I told you, I never fucked her and you knew in your heart I wanted her to myself, Webb stop trying to act like the signs weren't there."

Nicki stood to her feet and walked over to where they stood and wrapped her arm around Safaree. He kissed her forehead then looked at his friend.

"Webb? The world ain't over... I'm still gone have your back.. Just calm down."

"I'm cool, congrats my friend. You got you a good woman, treat her right."

"I plan to if she let me."

He looked at her and she rolled her eyes. She wasn't ready to give him an answer. He wasn't getting one either, so she looked the other way ignoring him. He chuckled then looked back at his friend who was sitting in the chair now just looking like a sad puppy. Nicki turned on her toes as she followed behind Safaree, who grabbed the bin with the guns and carried them out with him.

"What are you doing with those?"

"I'm going to clean them, get a search done on them then turn them into the police."

"Won't you look suspicious..."

"It would be suspicious if I let you do it, everyone knows I'm a good guy."

"What are you saying about me?"

"You're a bad ass girl."

He chuckled at her face turning up as if he had offended her. She bust out laughing with him as he walked her to her car. She looked up at him then patted his hand that was on her open door. She sat down and let him close the door for her. She rolled her window down and leaned back a little on her arm rest.

"Thank You."

"I'd lay my life on the line for you."

"That's why your last relationship didn't last, stop being such a soft ass and moving so fast."

"Damn, hurt a coon's feelings."

"Whatever, get off my car."

"Gimme a kiss."

"You're good."

"Your hero can't get a kiss?"

"My hero, shouldn't have been playing me these last few weeks. Pay backs a bitch."

"What?"

He asked stepping back as she started her car.

"You owe me until then the answer is no."

"I guess, you'll be waiting then."

"Oh."

He nodded then stepped all the way back. She finger waved him back over and he smiled walking over and bending into the car with his lips puckered. She smiled then grabbed the letters out of her purse and smashed them against his face. She laughed as he stepped back grabbing the papers then she pulled out of the lot and headed back to her house.

Safaree crept into the house and walked over to her room. He pushed the door open and watched her sleep for a few minutes. It was dark in her room, but the light coming from the bathroom. He stepped inside and took off his shoes and sat them neatly by the door. He looked up and she was still sleeping. He placed the flowers down on the dresser near the door then pulled off his jacket and placed it on the dresser after picking up the flowers. He looked over at her, to see she had turned over on her side with one hand under the pillow and the other between her legs. He chuckled as he walked over the bed and got in next to her. He put his hand on her thigh and squeezed it a little, but she didn't move a muscle besides her chest rising and falling from her breathing.

"Nic, baby."

She placed her hand that was between her legs over his mouth and shook her head. He laughed then placed his hand on her face and rubbed it until her eyes fluttered open. She simply smiled realizing it was him. She closed her eyes then placed her hand on his chest and pulled on his shirt. He scooted as close as he could get without her moving. She lifted her leg and placed it over his side.

"These are yours."

He put the flowers in her face and she smiled again not opening her eyes this time. She reached up and took them out of his hand and smelled them. She placed them down between them and grabbed his hand and put it on her hip then put her hand on his face. He chuckled at her being weird. 

"You stayed out all night?"

"You questioning me like I'm your woman?"

"You could be.."

"I don't want to be."

"Stop playing yo."

"Who said I'm playing? I told you..."

"I'll do it right, just say you'll be my lady."

"Why should I?"

"Nicki...."

She laughed, grabbed the flowers and placed them on the nightstand behind her. She pushed him back onto the bed and laid on top of him. He wrapped his arms around her and sighed as she scratched at his sides.

"Yo, stop with your long ass nails."

"When are you going to take me on a date?"

"I don't date women that ain't my girl."

"Really?"

"For real, I had everything planned out and now you playing hard to get. I like it. Naw, I love it."

She leaned her head back to where her head was in the crock of his neck. She kissed his neck as she pushed up more on his body. He grabbed her hands and held them as she got comfortable on him then started back kissing his neck. He squeezed her hands and tried moving his neck away from her, but she attached her teeth to his neck and sucked on his neck.

"You a vampire.. Yo. Get off me."

"Stop, I'm trying to seduce you."

"I'm a lady, I only give my man this dick."

She bust out laughing at his voice going high pitch. He began laughing with her as he turned over making her slid to the bed. She grabbed his arm and wrapped it around her body.

"I'll give you an answer on Monday... Night."

"After you get out of your model gig thing with Tamry? That means no."

He huffed looking down at their legs being intertwined. She grabbed his face and looked at him. He diverted his eyes to the top of the bed and she slapped the back of his head. He looked at her as if she were crazy.

"You better look at me when I'm bout to talk to you."

"What?"

"You got an attitude? Get out my bed."

"Naw, Naw, Chill, Ma."

"That's what I thought. Monday night, got it."

"That's in four days!"

"So, will there be a problem."

"You better make these pre-plans worth it!"

"You need to stop with that premature shit before I hurt your feelings worse than Lily."

"You ain't Leslie though... This is right."

He stated kissing her lips, neck then forehead. They laid there talking as the day was beginning. After they got up and decided to start their days, later than everyone else, Nicki cussed him out about the passion marks he left on her neck and he laughed it off. She didn't find it funny at all. She grabbed her make up kit and began covering it up.

"You left three big ones on me! Why you upset about that little one."

"Because your dirty neck ass can't see your hickies."

"Yo, that's foul... I wasn't too dirty, ya mouth was on me."

"Go do some lawyer shit and get out my face."

"I got a new case, want to hear it."

"No."

"Well, this girlfriend, well soon to be girlfriend and her soon to be boyfriend were chilling and she got mad because he didn't go on a a few dates with her, you think she would settle for ten first dates if they got together on Monday night?"

She smirked at his cleverness and shook her head at him. She looked through the mirror at him as he stood staring at her applying make up to the spot.

"Maybe, is he gone show up?"

"He'll pick her up in his Red Lamborghini every date night at 8pm on time."

"I think she'll settle for that."

"Positive?"

"We'll have to see on Monday."

She replied as she walked pass him out the bathroom. He laughed as he followed her out the door.

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.

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