Hustle Anyway: An August Alsina Story

Double Inked

Eva PoV

It had been 3 weeks since the showdown at the insurance company involving Deja. And although August and I were technically taking a break at my request, I down right missed him.

"So you gonna be gone all summer?" I asked Anika as she loaded up her last bag into her car.

"Yeah. We're Finna be having crusades throughout Georgia. I'm excited to help to tell u the truth," she smiled as she said. Anika and her boyfriend would be gone all summer on Church Missionary duties.

I returned the smile. "I'm happy as long as u happy...and maybe this church lifestyle is good for your ass after all" I joked as she rolled her eyes at me

"Whatever girl. Just be sure to call me and give me da tea on whatever's goin on around here. You know I was always on top of my gossip..." She warned me

I chuckled, " byeee anika. Have fun!" I said before she hugged me and jumped into her car

The semester had ended but I would be doing summers, so would still be on campus. I didn't really need to but I needed something to keep my mind occupied from August.

"Alright...you on your own now Ms Romain," I said to myself before heading back to my dorm room.

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Two days later
August PoV

"Nigga our shit be blowin' up!" I heard Lloyd say as I kicked ma feet up on da sofa at da studio.

He came over wit his laptop showing me da thousands of views our Sucka video had on YouTube.

"You do know I brought 75% of these views right?" He joked as I side eyed him

"Fuck outta here nigga," I said to him before we both began laughin.

"Yung," I heard ma manager's voice interrupt us befo I turned to look at him.

"I just got off da phone with Def Jam...and they're pretty damn interested in you," Noonie said with a smile

I raised an eyebrow, " how interested?"

"Interested enough that dey offered us the best deal out of the labels that been calling," he said as he explained

A smile spread across ma face, " shit does sound good"

"So whatchu sayin'?" He asked

I thought for a second, "I'm sayin I think we should go with Def Jam"

He nodded as Lloyd and the others all agreed as well.

"Aight. Let me call back they rep and let em know" he said befo exiting the room to call.

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One day later

"Okay Mr Alsina, we just need your signature here and here," the rep from Def Jam said to me.

I took da pen out her hand and signed where she had instructed a nigga to.

She gave me a soft smile, " perfect. So that's your binding agreement. We'll schedule a meeting at our headquarters in New York for you so keep that busy schedule flexible will you?"

I smiled back at her as I nodded.

"Welcome to Def Jam Recordings," she said standing up and stretchin' her hand out

I took it and shook, " thank ya"

"You did it nigga!" Sean said givin me dap

"Yeah. We only half way thea but I'm grateful," I said to him

"Congrats lil bro," Lloyd said ta me

I stood thea processing everything and da first person I wanted to call was....Eva.