Fairly Local

Chapter 2

(A/N: the second half of this chapter will br in the past. So everything that's happening was in the past.

Dinah's POV

Today is one of the biggest concerts in my life. I have a sold out show at the Madison Square Garden. Even if I'm one of the most successful R&B singers in the world, I've never played there because I never felt confident enough. In my teenage years, I was very self cautious, especially with my smile. I used to hide it all the time because I felt like every one was starring at my teeth. But, as my fanbase grew I became more and more confident with myself. I don't owe it all to myself a certain ebony girl helped me a lot. There's not a day that I don't think about Normani. She's constantly on my mind and as much as I try to distract myself from she always gets in my thoughts. This year, my resolution was to stop drinking and get better. Not for me, for her. I want her back so much it's crazy. Plus this new guy she's dating, Arin, he's cute and all but I don't know there's something wrong about him he seems kinda off.

~6 Years Ago~

I was at the club getting hella lit. I was with a couple of my friends, Kehlani, Victoria Monet and all of my band-mates except Normani. I asked her if she wanted to comr but she declined. Since that night, she never went to a club at least not one with alcohol. I messed up bad that night but I've gotten better. I had a little problem with alcohol since I was 16. It helps me with stress and anxiety but as the shots multiply, I keep forgetting everything. The hate comments on Twitter, the anxiety, the cuts, all the pressure, everything. The problem is that I don't have control over my actions after a certain amount of in my system. One day, a couple of hours before a big show, I was drinking a beer. Well, let's just say a beer turned into 6,7,8. Unfortunately, Mani found me. I was hiding in a corner, behind the buses , so nobody found me but she did.

She saw the empty bottles around me.
She said "You're drinking again aren't you?"

I just realized she was there, I was too busy looking at the rocks that looked like giant whales for some odd reason.

I answered her " Oh heyyy,Norrmani! How are you feeling today? The sun is shining hella bright tho!.

I said that in one big sentence. She was looking at me like I was crazy. She lifted me up and took me back to the hotel, telling the crew and our manager that we'll be back soon. A couple of hours later , 4 to be exact, it was 2 hours before the show. I was sobered up because I drank a lot of water and Normani helped me fall asleep. Speaking about her, I haven't seen her since she left the hotel room exactly 3 hours ago. I was hoping we could talk so I could thank her and everything.

*skip hair and makeup*
The show starts in 5 minutes. The adrenaline is pumping through my veins. I really need to talk to Normani but she keeps avoiding me. I decide to get it together and go talk to her

"Hey Mani can we talk please?"
She looked at me and left her mom, Andrea. She took me in a corner and said:
"Look D, you're my girlfriend. I care about a lot and I don't want to lose you. But, I can't keep looking after you when you get drunk just because of the pressure. The other girls and I are stressed too but do you see us drinking beers and tequila cause it's too much? No! I don't know if I can be with you anymore Dinah..."

She had tears in her eyes. One of the stage crew came an yelled "2 MINUTES BEFORE  THE SHOW". I didn't know what to say. I know I haven't treated her like she's suppose to be treated but that doesn't mean I stopped caring.

I took her arm and looked in her eyes and said: "Can we talk about please?" She wiggled out of my hold and left but, before she did she said : " I don't have time for your games Dinah. I gave you too many chances.

And she left without saying another word.

A/N : Lol this chapter was sad. BUT it's gonna get better( 😂) Don't forget to vote/comment 💜.