In case you don't know just how damn thick Robyn Rihanna Fenty's accent can really get.. go watch that quick lil video 😂
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"So you 'bout to go full simp huh?" I chuckled to myself as I lifted the right dumbbell to my chest.
"No Dante I'm just.. I don't know. She different man." I lowered the right and lifted the left, biting my lip as sweat drenched down my body. "She makes me wanna be a better person and shit."
He hummed and I looked down at my phone as he worked out from his end. Yeah we still worked out together by FaceTime, I'm not even gonna start on how many time we got called gay from my former teammates. "You mean you feelin her?"
I shrugged and set the weights down to grab my water. "Maybe?" He gave me a look and I chuckled, sitting down on the gym bench. "I don't know bruh, it's weird."
"Yea, weird in yo pants." I laughed softly and stood back up to do my standing lunges. "Nah but for real, I'm happy for you.." He trailed off and I looked at the phone to see him standing at the treadmill with a frown. "I know I was that best friend that just let anything go and.. I should've spoken up more, I think."
I nodded softly, knowing we all had our faults. "It's alright, D. The fact that you're here now supporting me is enough."
He smiled before pressing the start button and jogging. "I'm just here for the fame." I shook my head. Classic Dante. "Actually I've decided to uh.. I'm not finishing my fifth year because I may have gotten a call." I stopped my lunges immediately and grabbed my phone.
"Bro what? Talk."
I watched a wide smile cover his lips. "New York Giants baby." My eyes widened as he nodded in excitement. "I pack up and go next week."
"Yo what?!" I exclaimed and laughed as he did a little jump. "Go 'head and put it down then twin."
"I know man. I can't wait to get there and get suited up." I heard the door open and I raised my eyes to see Robyn walking in and what was she doing? Only what she does nearly all hours of the damn day.
"Hi." She said softly, biting into the pretzel and walking over. "Want some?" She questioned while holding it out to me and I nodded, leaning forward and taking a bite. "Good?" She asked and I chuckled softly with a nod.
"Hey Dante. Oh hey Rihanna, hows the tour? Great? Oh that's great." She looked at my phone and I covered my mouth as I laughed but didn't wanna show food in my mouth.
"Shut up you whiny ass nigga." She said, making me laugh even harder. "You dyed your hair blonde at the top.." Her head nodded. "Suits you."
He smiled but suddenly I saw that mischievous glint in his eyes and I automatically knew he was thinking some headass shit. "Thanks Rih. You know what suits you?" I squinted when he smirked. "My friend Y/n over here. Imagine the babies-"
"Alright nigga." I said quickly and he dropped his head back with a laugh. "I'm 'bout to green but congrats little boy." He smiled and thanked me before hanging up. I shook my head at his big mouthed ass before looking back at Robyn who was still happily eating her pretzel. "What it do, shawty?" Her gaze raised to me and she squinted her eyes.
"You need to stop." I raised my eyebrows as I started to put the dumbbells back where they belonged. "That accent gotta gooo." My head shook when she closed her eyes and shook her head. "Got me thinking too much, ATL."
"You funny." I mumbled and grabbed my water before walking with he out of the hotel gym. "So, free day, what're you doing with it?"
"That's what I came to ask actually." I looked over at her as we entered the elevator. "Melissa and I found this amusement park-slash-carnival place and I wanted to know if you wanna come."
I furrowed my eyebrows. "So.. we're in Florida and you pick a carnival instead of DisneyWorld." She nodded like it was the most obvious thing. "Alright, but yeah. Let me just hop in the shower and change." We eventually went our separate ways, me going to my room. After I laid out my outfit, I slid into the shower when it was warm.
The water ran down my face as I held my head back, letting everything become still. It's been a week since I was suppose to prove myself to Robyn.. but also, I wanted to test myself. Sure, I wanted to get closer to her but I felt like that was a shit excuse to change.
Why change for her? Why not just change for myself, ya know? Changing for myself just came with the benefit of her seeing a different me. Especially with the Atlanta show coming up.. I was inviting my family and I really wanted to talk to my dad. Even if that meant talking to the outside of a door with him in it, it needed to be done.
I feel like after talking with my dad, I can fully change and evolve. I've gotten my forgiveness's, I'm about fifty percent there with myself.. the only thing holding me back was my past. And that past was something I needed to let go but I couldn't let go if that very noose still hung around my neck, holding me back from completely moving forward.
After talking with Jayden, he told me dad was going a lot harder on him and he was going to punch me for it (joking of course.. I think) But we had a serious and long ass talk. I told him not to become a numb, narcissistic asshole like me. He, in turn, replied that he wasn't as idiot like me and that wouldn't happen. I believed him. Because unlike me, even when dad told him that his girlfriend was a distraction, he told me he planned on marrying her. Eighteen and still a helluva lot smarter and strong minded than I was. I was happy at least dad wouldn't get his way with Jay.
So, that left me. My sister was well.. her. Jay was doing well, my mom said she also finally tossed her wedding dress, finally letting go of that part of her life. That just left me. It was my turn to grow and let go.
And, believe it or not, that started tonight.
After stepping out of the shower and changing, I grabbed my wallet and walked out to see Melissa and Robyn in the middle of the hallway, twerking while playing some island music. I shook my head at Lewis who stood there awkwardly. "Yes baby!" Robyn yelled with a loud laugh and that's when I took notice of the smoking blunt in her left hand as she smacked Melissa's ass repeatedly. Makes sense.
When I walked up, she smiled widely at me. "You look goood, want?" I nodded and took the blunt from her, taking a pull as we got into the elevator and made our way to the lobby. "I want a big ass turkey leg.." After that, I didn't even try to decipher the fast ass dialect they had. But I did hear a lot of shit about turkey legs.
"Oh hide the shit, Y/n." Melissa whispered when the door open and I saw an older couple right in front of me.. my lungs filled with smoke. I choked it down, holding the blunt behind my back as we walked out. Bad part was that the front desk was right next to the door. I literally felt myself getting light headed as we kept walking past the receptionist until we reached the doors.
"Fuck." I coughed out, the smoke following as the girls laughed while Robyn patted my back.
"Baby gon' be high high." Melissa teased, poking my back as we quickly slid into the car, surprisingly no paparazzi out. I handed the blunt to her, already feeling that shit taking effect.
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"Gahdamn bruh." I said as I missed the third three in a row. "This shit a dub foreal." I went to pull out another five dollar bill but my hand was grabbed and Robyn shook her head. "I got this, just one more." She waved her hand and I slapped the money on the counter with a nod. "Toss em bro." I said to the worker.
He tossed me the ball and I focused my eyes on the basket. I blinked through my hazy state before throwing the ball up and watching it fall in. Just two more. I landed the second, now the third.. Squinting, I watched the rim seem to get further and further but I just had to pretend I was throwing a football or something. So, that's what I did. I cocked my arm back and threw the ball, watching it sore through the small six feet distance before landing in the hoot.
"Oh my God." I said with my hands up, dramatically dropping to my knees. "I wanna thank my mama, God... Robyn Rihanna Fenty-"
"Get the fuck up." She said with a laugh and I got up, pointing to the monkey stuffed animal. "You spent fifteen dollars, Y/n."
I shrugged and shook the monkey at her. "It was worth it. Now.. I was trying to win this for you but I think giving you it may seem a little romantic. And Lord knows that's not me." She smacked her lips, hitting my shoulder as we continued to walk. I glanced at the monkey and grinned softly before holding it out to her. "Well, that's not the old me." She stopped walking and glanced at the stuffed animal then back up at me. A small smile pulled at her lips as she took the monkey.
"Thank you, Y/n." I nodded and looked over when I heard Melissa snickering. "What you laughing at now bitch?"
Melissa shook her head, still laughing. "You corny niggas. Get wit it already." Robyn pushed her forward and just like that, we were figuring out what to ride next.
That entailed a roller coaster, some swinging claw shit, more roller coasters, and now Robyn was buying cotton candy. These weeks have really showed me how much that girl eats. Not that I minded, I loved a girl who could get with the shits and just eat. "Yo Meli." I said, draping my arm over the girls shoulder as we waited.
"Yo Y/n." She reiterated and draped her arm around my back.
I chuckled softly and watched the bajan order her sweets, a wide smile on her lips. "What's her favorite thing to eat?"
She hummed. "Anyting part de island." I furrowed my eyebrows at her and she huffed, smacking my stomach. "How you gon' date Rob if you can't understand me? She water her shit down for you, ya know?" I hummed and looked forward. "But more comfortable she get, the more she slip back so.. listen and learn, love."
"No I've heard part de island before, it's 'part of the' right?" She pulled her arm around and clapped with a wide smile.
"Bravo Bravo!" I rolled my eyes at her obnoxious self. "But yes. She love her island food. Like.. jerk chicken, plantains, fly fish." I nodded, mentally making a note of all the shit she just said. "You wanna take her out hm?"
I nodded again. "Yeah, if you don't mind?" She waved her hand and looked back at her best friend who was just starting to walk back to us.
A smile pulled at Melissa's lips. "She need some real happiness.. she won't admit it but Chris is still a high bar in her head." Her gaze then turned to me. "I think you can top it.. if you don't be a stupid ass."
My jaw dropped slightly as she giggled. "What're y'all talking about?" Robyn said as she reached us, holding her cotton candy out to me instantly and I gladly ripped some off. I didn't realize how hungry I was until now.
"About how you gon' give this nigga some over me. I thought we were best friends." I softly laughed as she reached forward, only for the bajan to pull back quickly. "Robyn."
"Melissa stop- Melissaaa!" She shouted while running and her best friend didn't hesitate to run after her.
I looked at Lewis who was just quietly watching, like always. "How long have you dealt with them?" I asked and he sighed softly before giving me a look. "Two years?"
He then chuckled. "Try eight."
Goddamn.
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"You're a life savor." I whispered to Melissa as we pulled up to the restaurant when Robyn climbed out.
She patted my back. "Good luck soldier." I climbed out and followed after the bajan who looked slightly confused. "Bye Rob!" Melissa called out in her, usual, dramatic fashion.
"It's just us.. hope that's okay." I whispered into her ear, squinting from the flashing lights. Without saying any words, she simply grabbed my hand and walked with me to the restaurant, Lewis leading the way. Once we were in, I gave him a appreciative nod as we separated.
The hostess immediately knew who she was and led us to the back which was almost completely secluded. I grabbed the chair and pulled it out for her to which she pursed her lips to hold in her smile. "She back."
"Who's back?" I questioned and sat across from her as she pulled her ponytail to rest over her shoulder.
"The cute side of you." I waved my hand as she chuckled. "She deep in there but I see her." After getting our menus, the time between ordering and them taking the order to the kitchen had passed. Now I simply had my elbows propped on the table and rested my chin on my hands, staring at her with a soft smile. "What?" She mumbled and I shook my head, still staring at her.
"Hi, I'm Sara. Can I start you off with some drinks?"
I still couldn't take my eyes off of the girl in front of me. "Yes, can I get a glass of Dom Perignon and a water with lemon?"
I raised my eyes briefly and automatically I saw the starry eyes and the flirty smirk but that shit was for the birds. "A water for me." I said, looking right back at Robyn. She titled her head at me before smiling and nodding at whatever the waitress said.
"Thank you." Her eyes landed back on me. "So.. what's all this? Melissa loves this place almost as much as me so.."
I shrugged softly. "I just wanted to spend time with you." She hummed sarcastically, making me laugh. "What? Is that hard to believe?"
"To believe you're doing this without an ulterior motive is hard to believe." I frowned softly but nodded. I deserved that. But I also needed to change it.
What better way than for her to know me, all of me. "Okay well, I'm twenty four, I've never had a full time job. My middle name is Que after my grandpa, I actually went by Que until high school when I found out I wanted to join Alpha Phi, Que dogs are already a frat." I could see the light in her eyes grow as I kept going. "I have a scar on the left side of my hip from getting jumped when I was seventeen, a guy stabbed me. I still call my mom 'mommy' sometimes when no ones around."
She cooed softly and I chuckled, adding a few more important shit about my character. "My siblings are the ones who keep me going but I'm afraid to have my own family and.. marriage terrifies me. I've never told that to anyone so hopefully that lessens your belief of this being a set up."
Silence sung around us for a moment, then she reached across the table and grabbed my hand. "Thank you for telling me all of that." I nodded, smiling at the feeling of her thumb rubbing over my knuckles. "But you're afraid of having kids? And getting married?"
"Not afraid, terrified." Her head nodded in understanding. "They both are such permanent things. I know divorce is a thing but.. that's permanent as well. Shit scares me." She nodded again but before we could finish the particular conversation, our drinks and food were sat down. That was honestly the fastest- see, all you needed was to be famous and your food was ready like that.
With the food here, our conversation lightened up as I ate my 'boring ass' burger and fries. Her words. "Look, try this." She held something up and I eyed it in confusion.
"What is it?" I asked and she dipped it into some sauce, holding the fork with the fried something on the end. "Robyn I need to know what it is."
She smacked her lips. "Just try it, you'll like it," Taking her word for it, I bit off the piece of food and chewed slowly. It tasted like.. chicken but more chewy. Almost like fried shrimp or something. "Good huh?"
I nodded. "It is, what is it?" I asked while grabbing another piece off of her plate and eating it.
She silently snickered to herself, taking her own bite. "Squid." Immediately I gagged and quickly grabbed a napkin as I spit into it.
A steady laugh left her lips as I damn near choked down my vomit. "Why the fuck would you.." I grabbed my water and chugged it down to get the taste out of my mouth. Shrimp I could do, crab definitely. But when it came to that exotic shit.. fuck out of here.
"You said it was good so I thought you wouldn't care." I huffed and shook my head, my appetite now basically gone. "Oh you big baby." She shook her head, devouring the goddamn squid.
I pushed my plate towards the middle of the table as I stood up. "I'm gonna go try to throw up." I stood up, giving her the middle finger when she started to laugh again. After using the restroom and gargling the hell out of my mouth, I felt my phone vibrate and pulled it out, seeing a call from Aniya. I started to the table and saw Robyn eating my burger, as I expected.
Answering, I heard sniffles on the other end. "Ni?" I questioned, her silently sniffing again. "Ni what's wrong?"
"Um," Her voice was shaky as she let out a soft laugh. "I'm-"
"I'm sorry but if you aren't going to eat it, I will." Robyn said but I held up one finger as I sat down, mouthing Aniya and she nodded in understanding.
"I'm sorry Ni, what did you say?" I asked and I heard her let out a mixture of a chuckle and a sob.
"Nothing nothing. I just said I'm stressed about school but I hear you're with Rihanna right now.. and that sounds so weird to say." I felt like she wasn't telling the whole truth but I also knew she wasn't one to be pushed. So, I let it go.
"Yeah we're eating dinner right now." The bajan across from me waved. "And Robyn says hi."
Aniya laughed softly. "First name basis.. wow. That is so crazy, Y/n. I'm so happy for you and.. keep chasing your dreams, I'll let you go though."
"I'll be in Washington soon, see you then?"
She was silent for a moment before humming. "I'm sure it'll be a great show.. goodnight Y/n." She then hung up and I frowned at how abrupt it was as I slid my phone into my pocket.
"She okay?" Robyn asked and I nodded softly.
"Yeah, said school was stressing her out." I tapped my fingers on the table before reaching forward and snatching my food back from her hand. A sound of dissaproval left her lips as I took a bite. "I'm hungry again."
"Dick."
I smirked and sent her a wink. "Wanna see it?"
Her scowl slowly turned into amusement when a laugh left her lips. "You annoy me." I hummed and kept eating happily, knowing I kept her ass on her toes.
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When we got back to the hotel, she wanted to smoke but I wanted to go to the pool. Both things that weren't suppose to happen. One, weed was prohibited on the hotel grounds, two, the pool was closed. But like, fuck it.
I helped her climb over the fence, snorting when she let out a small shriek. "Hush." I mumbled and climbed after her before quietly walking past the hotel rooms that were near the entrance of the pool. I kicked off my shoes and socks before sitting on the edge of the bed, dipping my feet into the water. "You hopped that gate with too much swag." She said with a pointed look as she lit her blunt. "What you doing in the ATL?"
I chuckled and kicked my feet around in the water. "I was on the football team in high school and our rival school always pulled pranks and shit. They had some big ass fences so I had to learn to be quick but.." I pulled my left leg up and pointed at a long scar that stretched fro my ankle to the mid point of my shin. She winced and looked forward to get a good look. "Homecoming game, sophomore year. My jeans got hooked and the top of the fence got me."
"Oh goodness." She breathed out and looked up at me with a head shake. "You are crazy." I nodded in agreement. "At least you learned how to hop a fence all cool and shit." Just as I leaned forward, she bumped my shoulder playfully but my off-balanced position sent me falling forward into the freezing ass water. "Oh shit," I heard her laugh out just as I came up. "I am so s- so-" She couldn't even get the sentence out from how hard she was laughing.
I shook my head and swam towards her. "My damn phone." I huffed, pulling it out of my pocket and holding it up. "At least grab it man." I honestly didn't think she'd fall for it but she did and as soon as she reached for my phone, I wrapped my hand around her wrist and pulled her in.
She screamed loud as hell before crashing into the water and I quickly swam back, knowing she'd come up swinging. "My hair!" She exclaimed as soon as she raised up and I laughed, continuously swimming away from her as she drew closer. "I have a show tomorrow- mine was an accident!"
"Sorry?" I said halfheartedly and she splashed me before raising up the soaked blunt. "Oh now I'm genuinely sorry about that.. sorry to the blunt, not you."
"I do not like you." She said just as we heard footsteps.
"Anyone in here?" I grabbed her hand and quickly pulled her to the edge of the pool, then hopping out and helping her up. I dragged her around the wall and pressed her against it, holding a finger to my lip just as the pool gate opened. "Hello?" I rested my free hand on the brick, subconsciously trapping her between my body and the wall.
I bit my bottom lip in focus as I tried to figure out if he would walk this far or not. That focus was quickly redirected. I felt hands sliding up my rib cage so I looked forward and saw Robyn looking directly at me with an almost.. desiring look. My held tilted as she pulled me closer, her tongue poking out to wet her lips. Holy shit.. was what I'm thinking about to happen?
Her head moved forward, our height basically identical because of the heels she was wearing. That didn't stop me from raising my hand to her cheek and softly caressing her cheek. "Kiss me." She then whispered lowly. With pleasure. I leaned forward, my lips ghosting over hers.
"The pools closed, you aren't suppose to be here." We both pulled back quickly and looked at the guard who held a flashlight and a tired look. "Please leave."
"I- yeah okay." Robyn grabbed my hand and I snorted as she quickly pulled us through the building and into the elevator. She leaned against the wall with a sigh and I stayed by the door, our eyes still holding one another. I cracked a smile with a wink and she bit her lip, chuckling just as the doors opened. We walked down the lobby, stopping at her door first. "Thanks for dinner, it was great."
"I'm happy you enjoyed, I had fun with you for real." We both stood opposite each other, dripping wet from the pool and when I saw her hand land on the doorknob, I stepped forward. "I uh.." Her eyebrows raised and I was ready to re-initiate that kiss but.. I wanted her to make the move. It was her decision to take us farther or not and I respected that. So, I stepped back. "Have a good night, Robyn." Her head tilted as I backed away before spinning around and making my way to my room.
As I walked in, I closed my door and leaned back against it with a smile. What a fucking night-
My eyebrows shot up when I heard rushed knocks at my door. I pulled it back open and saw my bajan on the other side. "I did say kiss me didn't I?"
"Yea-" Her lips pressed against mine before I could even finish my sentence, not that I minded. My hands cupped her face as she gripped my wet t-shirt between her fingers, steadily walking in while I walked backwards. With me bumping into damn near everything, we finally reached the bed, my knees buckling back as she fell on top of me.
A little laugh that left her lips, making me pull back at her goofy ass while I brushed a stray hair behind her ear, cupping her face as she stared down at me with a glow.
I studied her bright eyes before reconnecting our lips, me leading this time now that I was ready. My heart beat rammed against my chest, something I don't remember ever experiencing. And this.. dropping feeling in my stomach; was that the butterfly shit everyone talked about? I always thought it was corny as hell but man this felt good.. it felt so damn good.
It almost got to a point where I was breathing but couldn't breathe. She was literally taking my breath away. I pulled back again and dropped my head back on the bed, still holding her face as I took in slow and deep breaths with my eyes closed. Her head then rested on my chest and I couldn't fight the smile on my lips as I held her.
So.. this is what feeling felt like?