[August]
October 14th, 2013
Every since the night at the club my mind has been wonderin' 'bout Amber.
We had a great time. But my dumb ass didn't get her number so I had no connection ta' her this weekend.
Right now, I'm waitin' on my manager at the studio because he wanted ta' discuss somethin'.
"Wassup youngin'?" Noon asked, walkin' in the studio.
"Nun much man. Just livin'." I replied.
"When you coming in?" he asked. I knew he was talkin' bout the studio.
"Sometime soon probably this weekend." I said.
"The girl from the club last week, what's her name?" he asked.
"Amber. Why?" I asked.
"Just asking. I heard she's the best psychologist in ATL." he said.
"Okayyyy. & what that got ta' do wit me?" I asked.
"I have a proposition. Do you think she'll meet up with us for lunch?" he asked.
"Ion know. She's a busy person & Ion have her number. I'll see what I can do." I said.
He nodded his head & went ta' talkin' about some shit.
[Amber]
"Gosh, I'm tired." I said lying back on the couch.
Jessica came in my office & laid on top of me.
"Jessica, move." I groaned.
"You wouldn't mind August laying on you." she teased.
I put my hands over my face to hide my blush.
"Awe. You like him, don't you?" she asked.
"I don't even know him like that. He's nice." I said.
"He seems like a great guy. You guys would be so cute together." she gushed.
She stared at me for a while then started pinching my cheeks & poking my face.
"Stoppppp." I said, swatting her hands away.
She stopped playing with my face & sat up so she was straddling me.
"What are you-?" I asked but stopped talking because of her tickling me.
I was wiggling & laughing. Her tickling stopped when we heard someone clear their throat.
"Am I interruptin' somethin'?" August asked looking at Jessica then back at me.
"Um no. I'm about to leave anyway. I'll see you tomorrow Amber." Jessica said, getting off me.
"See you later." I said sitting up on the couch.
She left & August just starred at me.
"What?" I asked.
"Nun it's just that y'all were pretty close ta' each other." he said, raising his eyebrow.
"I know what you're thinking. No, I'm not a lesbian." I said.
"Oh aight." he said.
"What did you come here for?" I asked.
"Oh. Uh my manager wanted ta' have a lunch meetin' wit ya'. That's only if ya' not busy today. If ya' are busy, it's fine." he said, rubbing the back of his neck.
"Actually I don't have anything to do today. Where does he want to go for lunch?" I asked.
"Some Mexican place. That man loves Mexican food." he said, shaking his head.
"Alright well let me grab my things & I'll be ready." I said, standing up to grab my purse & keys.
"Aight. Follow me & I'll show ya' where ta' go. I'm parked out front." he said.
"Okay." I said.
I locked my office & turned out all the lights before stepping into the elevator with August. I swear I could feel his eyes on me the entire time we were in the elevator.
The elevator stopped & the doors opened.
"Ladies first." August said.
"Nuh uh. You're not slick. I'm not walking in front of you. You go." I said, which caused him to laugh.
He held in hands up in surrender & walked out the elevator first. I walked behind him & thanked him when he held the lobby door open for me.
"So where is your car?" I asked.
"Right there. Where yours?" he asked.
"In the back parking lot." I said.
"Aight. Just follow me." he said.
I nodded my head & we went opposite directions.
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In 15 minutes I pulled up to my favorite Mexican restaurant.
I parked my car & grabbed my purse then my door was opened only by August himself.
"Thank you." I blushed.
"Welcome." he said, closing my car door. I locked my car & put my keys in my purse.
He grabbed my hand & led me into the restaurant. I would have never thought that his hands would be this soft.
"Where this nigga at?" he mumbled to his self.
"Is that him?" I asked, pointing to a man I saw at the club last week.
"Yeah. C'mon." he said, walking towards the booth.
"Sup ole' man." August joked. He let me slide in first then he sat next to me.
"Shut yo' ass up. Ain't nobody old." he laughed.
"Amber, this ole' nigga is my manager. Noon, this is Amber." August said, introducing us.
"A beautiful name for a beautiful girl." he smiled.
My face turned a deep shade of red & August rolled his eyes.
"Thank you." I said.
"Don''t ya' got betta things ta' do than hit on women half ya' age?" August asked him.
"Whatever. You need to take notes on how to treat a beautiful girl when you see one." his manager said.
"I do know how ta' treat women." August grumbled.
"I'll believe it when I see it." Noon said.
"He did open my car door for me." I said, softly.
August looked at me with a grin on his face & sent me a wink which made my heart rate speed up.
Sweet baby Jesus! This man almost made me faint.
"See. I told ya' I was a gentleman." August told his manager with a smirk.
"Anyways, I bet both of y'all want to know why I wanted to have this 'meeting'." Noon said looking at me then August.
"No shit." August mumbled sarcastically. I thumped his cheek only for him to glare at me.
"Whatchu do that fa'?" he asked, looking at me like I had two heads.
"Don't be rude." I said.
"Anyways, I brought y'all here because August hasn't been able to come up with anything to sing about."
"Thanks fa' puttin' my business out." August said rolling his eyes.
"Shut up & listen boy. He hasn't been able to come up with anything to sing about & he has an album coming out soon." Noon said.
"So, what does that have to do with me?" I asked.
"I want you to work with him." he said.
"What?" August & I said in unison.
"I want you to work with him. Get him to open up about his past, how he feels, & all that good stuff. That way when you put all that into a song it'll be great. If he doesn't have at least 11 songs by March of next year then we'll be losing a shit load of money." Noon explained.
"I don't know. I don't think I can put up with his stubborn, obnoxious, arrogant ways." I said, unsure.
"The fuck?" August muttered, looking at me.
"No offense." I said.
"Too late. I'm offended." he said.
"We'll pay you 10K for every song he finishes." Noon said.
"Okay. I'll do it." I sighed.
"Thank you. Now let's eat." Noon smiled.
"What's good ta' eat here?" August asked, looking at the menu.
"Ion know this my first time eating here." Noon said shrugging his shoulders.
"Then why the fuck ya' gone come here if ya' neva ate here?" August asked, looking at Noon.
"I've been here before. It's my favorite Mexican restaurant." I spoke.
"So what's good here?" Noon asked.
"I recommend ordering the chicken enchiladas & quesadillas." I said.
"Where is it?" Noon asked looking at the menu.
"Yeah cuz all this shit in Spanish. Ion know what that shit mean." August said furrowing his eyebrows.
"Just tell me what you want." I told Noon.
"I think I want the enchiladas." Noon said.
I looked on the menu & searched for the entrees.
"Right here on page 3. Chicken, beef or pork enchiladas. They're 11.50." I said.
"I'll take that." Noon said.
I looked over at August who looked like he as having a hard time.
"You need help?" I asked him.
"Yes, please. Ion know what this mess say." he said, putting his menu down.
"What are you in the mood for?" I asked.
"A quesadilla or a taco." he said.
"Found it. Pollo, carne o cerdo quesdilla." I pronounced in Spanish.
"Fuck." he mumbled under his breath while licking his lips.
"What?" I asked.
"You speak Spanish?" he asked.
"Yes, but I'm not Spanish. I took Spanish althroughout high school & a little in college." I said.
"Damn, ya' sounded sexy as hell." he grumbled lowly so only I could hear him. I looked down because I knew that my face was red.
"Soo, do you want the quesdilla?" I asked. He nodded his head before licking his lips.
"What are you getting?" Noon asked me.
"Fajitas de carne. It's steak fajitas." I said.
I looked at August who was looking at me while biting his lip.
Oh my gosh!
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After we ate lunch, we all ended up talking until I got dark outside. Noon left so it was just August & I.
"I had fun today." he said, leaning against my car.
"Me too." I smiled.
"Um can I get ya' numba?" he asked, nervously.
"Yeah. Hand me your phone." I said. I unlocked his phone & seen that his lock screen & home screen were of him & his nieces.
"Awe. My babies." I cooed.
"Yeah. I haven't seen my munchkins in a minute." he chuckled.
"Here you go." I said, giving him back his iPhone 5s.
"Where yours?" he asked.
I reached in my purse & pulled out my iPhone.
"Awe. My babies." he said mocking me. I guess he saw my home screen which was me & the girls making silly face.
"Shut up." I said, pinching his side.
"Ouch. Aye! You gone stop hittin' me." he said, handing me my phone back.
"I don't hit you." I said.
"Yes ya' did. Thumped my face when we was eatin'. It still hurt too." he whined.
"Awe. Want me to kiss it better?" I asked. He pouted & nodded his head.
I stood on my tippy toes & softly kissed his cheek.
"Feel better?" I asked.
"This side hurts too. I think the pain traveled to the otha side." he said pointing to the other side of his cheek.
I rolled my eyes before kissing his other cheek.
"How about now?" I asked.
"Much better." he said.
"Well it's getting late. I should get going." I said.
"Yeah me too." he said, before opening my door for me.
"Thank you." I smiled.
"Welcome. Drive safely." he said.
"You too." I said.
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As soon as I got home, the shower was calling my name. So I showered, changed into my pajamas, ate again & laid in my bed.Before I could fall asleep, my phone rung.
"Hello?" I answered.
"Thought I should call ya' ta' say goodnight." a deep voice spoke. I knew this accent anywhere. Nobody but August.
"Buenas noche Papi." I said in Spanish. He groaned deeply which made me giggle.
"Quit teasin'." he mumbled.
"Sorry. Goodnight, August." I said.
"Goodnight baby girl." he said before hanging up.
I might actually enjoy working with him.