After a hit and miss at the club she works at, Normani immediately becomes intrigued by the woman who saves her. After several accidental meetings and pestering, she finds out her hero is a well known drug dealer. As crazy as it seems, this doesn't...
Lil.Raq: Happy Birthday my annoying acquaintance 😊🎉
NormaniKordei: WHERE TF HAVE YOU BEEN OH MY GOSH ITS BEEN ALMOST TWO WEEKS
Lil.Raq: Just layin low
NormaniKordei: Shit, I thought I did somethingand thank you
Lil.Raq: You're fine it's just some stuff, what you plan on doing?
NormaniKordei: BBQ, you can come if it's safe for you
Lil.Raq: When and where
NormaniKordei: In an hour at Van Cortlandt Park
Lil.Raq: Well it doesn't take a genius to know only 1 of your friends like me so can I bring my cousin?
NormaniKordei: Sorry about them, sure
Lil.Raq: It's cool, see you soon
Within the next hour almost everyone is at the park and we managed to make a good amount of food for the time being. I dance with my cousin as Justin Timberlake plays through the speakers, she starts twerking and I hype her up. I see two figures in my peripheral vision and naturally turn to see who it is, I smile at the sight of Lauren and her cousin and start walking towards them. My eyes lock on Lauren's and she smiles at me.
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"Hey" I say once I reach them
"Hi" She says, hugging me
"Oh I get a hug?" I ask
"It is your birthday" She smirks
"Oh yea, this is my cousin" She says
"Miguel" He smiles
"Normani" I smile
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Me and Lauren dance to the music and I grab her hand, moving us to the beat of my favorite Beyoncé song.
Look at that ocean, can't you see it Mixed up passions with fruit sangria BB Cubana, ay que lindo Ya tu sabes, camino como cocino, primo There's only one thing on my mind I want to love you long time Want you to watch me while I whine Want you to love me long time We just having such a good time Over and over we whine With the flame lit and I can kiss you While the sun kisses me
Can you feel the heat on my skin Can you feel all my loving You and me, we're standing on the sun Can you feel my heart burning Can you feel all my good loving You and me, we're standing on the sun
"Any questions today?" She asks
"Oh shit, I forgot" I chuckle
"It's loud and too many people over here, come" She says while grabbing my hand
We start walking down a trial and once the music is completely faded I start asking questions.
"When's your birthday?" I ask
"Next month on the 27th" She says
Many questions later the sun starts to set and we make our way back. I bite back a smile at the fact that we've been holding hands the whole time.
"I'm gonna be honest, I missed your questions" She says lowly
"I missed you too Lauren" I chuckle
"Do any of your friends know my name?" She asks
"No"
She looks at me surprised then it switches to confusion.
"You didn't tell them at all?" She asks
"Of course not, you're very private for a reason so it's just for me to know, I keep telling you I know how important trust is" I say
She slightly smiles and squeezes my hand a little.
"Thank you Mani" She says
"More trust and a nickname? A step in the right direction" I smile
"And a friendship" She smirks
"Friends give hugs and have each other's number" I say
She playfully rolls her eyes and we swap phones.
"And I got you a little gift"
She pulls a small MAC plastic bag from her pocket and and hands it to me.
"You like makeup so I went to MAC and got a lipstick and that blend thing" She says
I look in the bag and see a wine colored matte lipstick and a purple beauty blender.
"Awe you sat in a makeup store for me" I squeal
I hug her tightly and smile widely when she hugs back and pulls me closer to her.
