IF THAT'S WHAT IT TAKES Book 2

Chapter 27

I opened the door and waved at Cha, Muk and the girls who were in the car waiting for Stacy. She hugged me one last time then went to car and they drove off.

I closed the door and went into the bedroom to change the sheets and comforter.

Aug had took my car to go hangout with his mom, grandma, and Trav before they all left tomorrow. He took Sata with them.

I was in the room changing the sheets when I heard the door open and close. I just brushed it off as my mom. She told me she would be home today. Aug didn’t have a key, so I knew it wasn’t him. I just kept making the bed. I heard footsteps, but I figured it was my mom in the kitchen.

My back was turned to the door, when I felt a pair of arms grab my waist and put their hand around my mouth. I was totally freaked out.

The male voice whispered, “Don’t make a sound.” And right then I knew who it was.

I bit his finger.

“Damn Amb.” He let me go.

“Don’t play with me like that Durrell.”

He laughed. “Radio-killah in the building!”

I rolled my eyes and kept making the bed.

“So you ain’t gon give big bro no hug or nothing? I ain’t seen you in what? A month, two months.”

“Yeah you can’t make time to see me, but you can make time to see Tanya.” I rolled my eyes.

“Aww babygirl jealous. Your bestie stealing your big bro away from you.” He came up to me and gave me a big bear hug and planted sloppy kisses all on my cheek.

I pushed him off. “Yuck!”

“No need to get jealous. That’s all gon change.”

“How?”

“Your boy just booked a tour.”

“Tour? With who?”

“India Arie and Musiq Soulchild.”

“Oh my God!” I jumped up and down and hugged him. “Really?”

“Yeah. All I need you to do his look over the paperwork and make sure it’s good.”

“I got you. Just leave it for me. Oh my God Rell this is soooo big!”

“When I met India I was telling her how your favorite song was Ready For Love. So we got a little something planned for the tour. Little Duet. Know what I’m saying.”

I jumped up and down. “I can just imagine how magical that’s going to be.”

“You ain’t got to imagine. You gon be there. I told her you were coming with me as my manager. She’s real excited to meet you.”

“Oh…uh…” I sat on the bed.

“What’s wrong big head?” He moved his hands through my hair and sat next to me.

“I’m not going to be able to go with you.”

“Why? You said you would.”

“I know, but I can’t anymore.”

“What’s changed between now and then? It’s supposed to be us. Remember the plan? We both out here getting this money.” He smiled and hugged me.

I hadn’t told Rell I was back with Aug. For one I knew he would be angry at me. He still is not over how Aug tried to hit me and left me. Even if Aug was changed, Rell wouldn’t care.