Once In A Lifetime (Sequel to Secrets)

Water under the bridge

Craig's Pov

"Chris you alright man?"

"Yeah I'm fine I'm sorry I went off like that. Things between me and Nikki aren't so hot right now. That bum nigga Anthony is back in town. I trust Nikki I just don't trust him. There has to be a reason why he's back in town. Vacation my ass he's her to take my girl. Too bad that ain't gonna happen." Says Chris

"Don't even stress it. If she says they are just friends there that's all there is too it. Trust her and keep it moving. Trust me I know all about the little friend thing. I felt the same way with Natalie and Ray. I've learned to let it go. I trust my girl and know she would never mess around on me. Matter of fact I invited Ray over."

"You what when did you guess squash your beef?" Asks Chris

"Recently it's a long story."

Just then Ray walks into the backyard.

"Hey man glad you could make it."

"Maybe you guys really are cool again." Says Jacob

Ray walks over and greets us all.

"Chris it's been too long. I haven't seen you in a minute. What's good?" Asks Ray

"Everything is everything." Says Chris

"We need to chill." Says Ray

"We all need to chill together. It's been a long time since all of us hung out together. We could go to the club." 😏👌

"That sounds good to me." Says Ray

"Y'all down?"

"It's cool with me," says Jacob

"Then it's settled how about tonight?"

"I'm down I need a break." Says Chris

"Aye turn up." Says Ray

"You guys come inside dinner is ready." Says Natalie sticking her head out the screen door.

"Alright baby we're coming now."

She closes the screen door and I see her disappear inside the house.

"I hope y'all are hungry cuz my girl did her thing tonight. I taught her everything she knows." 😌

"Is that right in that's case lets go. I'm ready to get my eat on." Says Chris

We follow behind him into the house.

When we get inside the girls are already in the dinning room. Mia walks in carrying baby Chris Jr. and the kids follow behind her.

Once everyone is seated we take a seat.

"Before everyone eats I would like to say something."

"Go ahead we are all ears." Says Mia

"I'm happy to see all of us together again. It's like we're one big family again. Ray I know we've had out differences but I'm glad it's in the past. It's good to see you again. Fighting with you was so draining. Now that I look back it all seems so pointless. I just want to say I'm sorry for everything. I hope we can start over."

"I forgive you Craig no need to apologize. If anyone should be sorry it should be me." Says Craig

"So we're good?"

"Of course Bros for life." Says Ray walking over to give me a hug.

"Aww this is so cute." Says Aaliyah

"Finally the drama is over." Says Nikki

"Now we can all chill again." Says Cecilia

"With that being said it's time to eat. Everyone dig in." 😁 says Natalie

"You don't have to tell me twice." 😊 says Nikki

Everyone starts to pass the food around.

After dinner we sit in the living room and sip on Red Wine.

"Aren't you gonna get something to drink?" Asks Mia

"I can't drink I'm pregnant." Says Natalie

"You are? You never told me this." Says Mia

"I'm sorry I must have forgot. I was gonna tell you sooner or later." Says Natalie

Mia doesn't say anything but she looks a little hurt.

"Moving on I hear you guys are gong out after this. Is that true?" Asks Nikki

"Yes we are. Which reminds of us we should be leaving soon." Says Ray

"How long will you be gone Jacob?" Asks Aaliyah

"I have no idea but I promise I'll call you later." Says Jacob

"Don't stay out to long." Says Aaliyah

"I won't." Says Jacob

Everyone says goodbye to their girl and we leave. On the way out I give Natalie a kiss.

"I promise we won't he gone soon. By the time you wake up I'll already be laying next to you."

"Don't worry Craig I trust you. Have a good time you deserve to have some fun." Says Natalie pulling me into her arms.

"Come you two lovebirds." Says Jacob

I give Natalie one last kiss and say goodbye.

I jump into the front seat and close the door behind me.

"So whose going to be the sober one tonight? We need someone to drive us back." Says Jacob

"Don't look at me I'm getting faded tonight." Says Chris

"Same here," says Ray.

We all look at Jacob.

"Oh no not tonight I want a drink tonight." Says Jacob

"Alright ill do it. I don't feel like drinking anyway."

I pull out of the driveway and back onto the street.

By the time we get to the club, the place is packed.

"Hey Craig wassup? You singing tonight?" Asks the owner of the club

"Nah not tonight I just came to party. Maybe another night."

"Alright well your always welcome to perform. Whenever you'd like the people here can't enough of you. Especially the girls they keep asking when are you going to perform again. Your voice had them under some spell." Says Quincy

"Lmao I can't with you. You know I've been busy with the wedding and everything. When I'm free I'll let you know."

"Alright cool. Enjoy yourself and tell your boys drinks are on me." Says Quincy

"Thanks that's wassup." 👌

I walk over to the bar where Ray, Chris, and Ray are sitting.

"Did I just hear Q ask if you were singing tonight? Since when do you sing for clubs?" Asks Ray

"Yeah what's up with that?" Asks Jacob

"Relax it's just something I do for fun. I've always loved to sing. I just never told you guys. Well except for Chris I sang for him and Nikki the other night. Every so often I perform here. When the audience cheers me on I get a rush. I love making me dance and want to move. I don't I can't explain. Just see me in action and you'll understand."

"I feel the same way when I dance for people. Lately I've been battling with this new dance crew. I mainly do it for fun. The thrill I get when I'm in front of crowds is crazy." Says Ray

"See you get it."

"It's cool that you guys have something going for yourself. I need to figure out what I want to do with my life. This dope dealing won't last forever. I'm thinking about putting one of my painting into this art gallery near my house. Y'all know I love to paint." Says Jacob

"That's a great instead you should." Says Ray

"And you Chris your boxing skills are no joke. I've watched you box you be on point. Maybe you should consider boxing for real. You know competing people and what not."

"I've tho going about it before. Nikki's always telling me I should put my skills to use. That would make her so proud." Says Chris

"You should."

"Look at us sitting here trying to map out out future. I remember when we didn't care about nothing. We were just living in the fast line. Remember when we first came to Miami?" Asks Jacob

"Yeah how could I forget. So much has happened here. I'm glad we moved down here."

"Me too. I think we've matured quite a bit. Most of us have a family to take care of. Craig's getting married I feel like we're getting old." Says Jacob

"Who you calling old? I'm only in my early 20's. Getting married doesn't make me old. It just means me and Natalie have reached a new chapter in out relationship. We love each other so much that we want to spend the right of our lives together. Seem people spend their whole life trying to figure that out."

"You're right and I'm happy for you both." Says Jacob

"Let's go hit the dance floor." Says Chris

Everyone puts down their drinks and heads for the dance floor.

It's packed with bodies grinding against each other.

"The whole crew is here. You know what that means." 😏

"Hell yeah time to battle." Says Jacob

We see a group of guys walk towards us. We already know it's on. I've never said it before but me and my boys got skills. The Dj starts playing this Krumping music. We go crazy and dance like our life depends on it. Before long people are crowding around is cheering us on.

By the end it was clear who won the battle. If you saw us you would of thought we belonged on the movie "You Got Served", or even Stomp The Yard."

We took our bows and made our way back to the bar.

"That was dope we were amazing out there."

"I swear we should battle for real." Says Ray

"That would be fun."

"We kicked ass tonight. Them niggas could not touch us. I don't what they say we were the shit." Says Chris popping his collar.

"What's up with your dance crew?"

"What do you mean? Line you want me to get you in with them?" Asks Ray

"No I'm saying would they care if you started your own crew?" I mean you did know us longer. You saw the crowds reaction we have great chemistry."

"I agree this could really work." Says Jacob

"I don't know give me some time to think about it. " says Ray

"When you're serious about battling let me know. I know this sounds crazy but I just thought about it. Everyone knows when I get an idea I set my mind to it. Must of the time my ideas come through."

"Yeah I get what your saying." Says Ray

"I'm down I love winning. With me on your team we'll win everytime. Besides we all have out key signature moves." Says Chris

"All this talking making me want to dance again. Let's give the crowd another show."

"Alright lets do this." Says Chris

We head back onto the dance floor, but this time for fun.

Girls start crowding around us to see us dance.

I didn't even care about that. I was just happy to have my crew back.

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More one the way. 😁