Picture Perfect

18

Tristen Ashley
Hearing the soft piano melodies from across the house, I turned over facing the ceiling as a smile crept up on my face.

I yawned, stretching before sitting up, and getting out of the bed.

The past week had been pretty busy for me. From shooting with a DaBaby, some other side shoots and a few brand shoot, I was glad I had a break.

To make things flow easier, I stayed at Rodrick's house, especially since my studio was closer to him, it made the commute easier.

As I looked in the mirror, I saw how glowy my skin was. I could be naive and say I don't know why but I already know why.

When we were in Charlotte, I gave him a inch by getting in the bathtub with him, he took the extra mile.

He kicked up the flirting a few notches, grabbing my ass on multiple occasions, oh don't let me be bent over picking something up.

He be on my ass with the shits. He didn't care who was around which drew suspicion around his friends and family, leaving them to call us an entanglement because he had no title for us and I hand no explanation at all.

That social event only happened last night at Mason's house so it was still fresh on my mind. We didn't talk about it though. I could tell it didn't bother him at all. But it bothered the shit out of me.

I wanted to talk to him about that today, I just had to find the right timing.

I brushed my teeth and then hopped in the shower. Only bad thing about me being free the rest of this week was that Rodrick left tomorrow morning for Europe.

He had two shows, and one appearance. Specifically in Berlin, Germany and in France.

I didn't think on him being gone too long, sudsing my body twice before rinsing off and getting out.

Once I changed into something simple I exited the room going to where the piano was.

I saw Rodrick with Milo in his lap as he rapped the lyrics to one of his unreleased songs while he kept playing.

I just wanna fast foreward to us all on the jet
Got some time cause he tried to play his cards in the deck
I done got so hiiigh I might fall off the jet.

I cringed slightly trying to hear him hit That high note. He felt my presence, turning to look at me as I came into the room fully.

"Damn you heard that?" He chuckled and I nodded laughing.

"You need to work on that note ASAP." I said come in up and sitting next to them.

"Maama," Milo said smiling at me.

He didn't make the effort to move out out of his lap though, so I just playfully pinched at his chubby cheeks.

"Morning baby," I said softly.

Rodrick cleared his throat, "Well, I was just bullshitting." He shrugged, "How's this?" He cleared his throat before.

I done got so hiigh, I might fall of the jet

He sang again without his voice cracking this time.

"That's better," I smiled as he continued to play the piano.

"You slept alright?" He asked and I nodded.

"Good, cause we got a busy day ahead of us," he said as Milo started pressing on the piano keys.

"Well what's the plan?" I asked.

"We're going to go grab some lunch, shop a little bit, then go see my mom. We gon' drop Milo off there, then the last is a surprise."