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The "New Royals of R&B" continued their tour with huge successes. They completed multiple shows in Los Angeles, then down in San Diego, and then up in San Francisco to complete the last three weeks in September.
While the tour was in San Francisco preparing for the Friday night show, Chris received a text from Luis.
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Luis TEXTING: hey baby, it's your favorite stalker
Chris TEXTING: 😂
Luis TEXTING: I'm out here looking for some west coast hotties to film with.
Chris TEXTING: oh where are you? Let me guess, SF?
Luis TEXTING: you know it, we gonna come watch u perform tonight
Chris TEXTING: who's with you?
Luis TEXTING: just Keidrick this time.
Chris TEXTING: okay, do you want to come backstage?
Luis TEXTING: BITCH! You think I'm gonna miss a chance to see Normani's sexy ass?
Chris TEXTING: okay, I'll put your name on the list, make sure you have ID.
Luis TEXTING: thanks daddy! 😍🥰😘
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LATER THAT NIGHT AT THE CONCERT
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Chris and Giovonni teased and played with the audience during the last song they performed that night.
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Chris: [slowly whining his waist as he hits the high falsettos] Frustration, watching you dance
Invitation, to get in my pants
Come closer baby, so you can touch
One question, am I movin' too fast?
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Cause I ain't leavin' alone, I feel like I could be honest, babe
We both know that we're grown
That's why I wanna know
[Chorus] How many drinks would it take you to leave with me? [hunching against the microphone stand]
Yeah, you look good and I got money
But I don't wanna waste my time
Back of my mind I'm hopin' you say two or three
You look good, we came to party
But I don't wanna waste my time
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Chris starts to take off some of his clothes as continues shake and whine his waist, hips, and ass, changing up the speed to be in sync with the drums.
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Temptation, is calling your name
Sweet persuasion, oh, baby this is a game
Come closer, baby, if you like what you hear
Impression, is what I'm makin' you feel [running his handdown against the visible outline of his dick]
Cause I ain't leavin' alone, I feel like I could be honest, babe
We both know that we're grown
That's why I wanna know
Chorus
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Giovonni: Aha, and what do we have
Your empty heart and my empty bottle and yellow cab
That you are likely to catch cause your latest ex made you mad
So I figured the perfect catch would be you if I made the pass
Pool full of liquor then we dive - in it [dancing on the left side of Giovonni]
Knowing if I lick it I might die - in it
Then reincarnate as a fly - gymnast
Just to flip my tongue on you
This the Olympics ...
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Chris dances around behind Giovonni until he reaches Giovonni's right side. Chris stops there with his back to Giovonni, looking over his left shoulder at the audience as he rubs his ass against Giovonni's right side. Playing off each other, Giovonni continues the hook as Chris vibes along with his verse.
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... Holla pull up, pull up, bring it back, come rewind
Pull up them bittracks, that pack come behind
Pool full of liquor then we dive - in it
Pull 'em to the side, let me slide up in it.
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Giovonni grabs Chris by the waist from behind and pulls his up against his crotch, and playfully slaps him on the ass. Chris bends over and sings the remainder of the chorus with Giovonni grinding against him.
Chris stands up and faces Giovonni as he puts more emotions into the song. Chris begins to whine against Giovonni, before facing the fans. While Chris continued to croon out the words to How Many Drinks? Giovonni stood behind him with his visibly around his waist and rubbing on Chris' exposed chest and stomach.
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... No no no, I ain't judgin' if you do decide that you might be fucking tonight [turns his head to look at Giovonni and smiles while trying to keep his composure and find the song]
What? More power to you if you do decide that you might be fucking tonight
I ain't judgin' if you do decide that you might be fucking tonight
What? More power to you if you do decide that you might be fucking tonight
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Chris finishes the song and giggles uncontrollably at the impromptu performance he and Giovonni just put on. The band, backup singer, and background dancers we're all in shock at what they just witness. The stadium was going wild until Giovonni sent them over the edge.
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Giovonni: everybody, give it up for my boyfriend.
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The audience goes absolutely ballistic after Giovonni's comment. Several people fainted. Almost everyone else had their phones out, hoping to hear another shocking revelation.
Chris shook his head repeatedly, waves his hand, and give Giovonni the "kill that" signal by waving his had in front of his throat.
It was too late because thousands of the attendees were already posting the videos on Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and others.
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As the band, singer, and dancers packed up their belongings, most of them were responding to friends and family members asking if Giovonni just came out as gay.
It was almost one in the morning, Chris was so tired that he left the stadium early, completely forgetting that he gave Luis and Keidrick backstage passes. When they arrived backstage to find that Chris was already gone, Luis knocks on Giovonni's room.
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Giovonni: [speaking to Lamar] can you send whoever that is away.
Lamar: [goes to the door and sees that it's Luis] umm, he's tired and doesn't want to see anyone right now.
Luis: we're looking for Chris.
Lamar: Ooh, his dressing room's right there! [points to the room directly across the hallway]
Luis: the people in there said he left. Where did he go?
Lamar: probably the hotel, ... and if you don't know it, I can't telling you. Sorry, that's the new rules.
Giovonni: man, who's that?
Luis: it's Luis, Chris' bestie.
Giovonni: Oh let him in.
Lamar: okay, well I gotta go answer these hundreds of messages and tweets and everything else. Thanks a lot. [sarcastically]
Giovonni: [chuckles] you're welcome!
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Luis and Keidrick enter Giovonni's dressing room as Lamar was leaving. On his way out, Lamar's eyes immediately get drawn to Keidrick's plump rump. When he turns to get a better look at Keidrick's ass, Keidrick was adjusting his pants. Taking a few seconds to admire Keidrick's gifts, Lamar chuckles to himself and smiles as he leaves Giovonni's dressing room.
Two of Giovonni's assistants were in the room, so Luis and Keidrick took a seat and watched what was going on. Both of Giovonni's assistants were attracted to women. When they saw Luis and Keidrick, their faces lit up. They would shoot glances over in Keidrick's direction and then blush when he returned their glances. Keidrick started flirting with one, asking her, "where in Atlanta do you live?" She told him she lives there in San Francisco.
When Giovonni went into the shower to get cleaned up, the ladies directed Luis and Keidrick to wait in Chris' dressing room. The ladies finished up their duties and left shortly after Giovonni went into the shower. About ten minutes later, Giovonni came over to get Luis and Keidrick. Telling them that he was tired and just wanted to get some rest.
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Giovonni: sorry y'all missed Chris, I'm bout to head out later. [waves to them as he started to walk out of the room]
Luis: hey, can I holla at you for a minute?
Giovonni: [telling his security detail to wait a minute] ... gotta make it quick though, these guys waiting on me.
Luis: iight, okay ... soo ... sup with that thing at the end? Why the fuck would you do that?
Giovonni: iight look, I don't fucking know you like that, for you to be coming at me right now.
Luis: yeah, but you fucking with my friend. Why you say some shit like that? [giving Giovonni that "well?" gesture and look]
Giovonni: [chuckles] hmm, it's show business. I gave the people a show.
Luis: oh, but I'm like, for a guy that's dealingwith rumors bout you being gay. You do a fucking lot of gay shit. [laughs at Giovonni]
... see, now I'm wondering if the rumors true? When I heard the ones 'bout you and Chris," I was like nah. Chris wouldn't do anything with some rando nigga he just met unless Clay did something to him first. But then them videos came out, and then you posting photos and now you calling him your boyfriend.
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Giovonni: oh, now you care bout him? Ain't you the one that slept with Chris? And it kinda sounds like you saying your friend is vindictive and would pay Clay back.
Luis: yes I was the one that caused him to do that, but what the fuck that gotta do with what you said out there?
Giovonni: [sucks his teeth] why the fuck am I even entertainingyour bullshit questions. [gets up and starts to walk away]
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Keidrick: let him go, y'all both care bout Chris, right? So, there's no need to argue bout it. Iight!
Luis: iight!
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When Giovonni rolls his eyes at Keidrick, that set him off and the confrontation was quite unexpected for Giovonni.
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Keidrick: you ain't gotta be fucking rude my nigga. [moves closer to Giovonni and speaks loud enough for Luis to hear him]
... It's not like you and Clay gonna pay to take me out!
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Giovonni froze in place, before sighing and leaving the room.
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The first thing Giovonni did when he got to the limousine was text Clay that Keidrick knew he was the other person involved with the plot.
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Giovonni TEXTING: YOOOO, that nigga knows I'm the one that was giving him the money. I'mma call you in the morning.
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The security detail arrived at the hotel. Normani was also heading up to her room. She waved at Giovonni and went about her business. As Giovonni was going into his suite, Chris opens his door and pushed his way into the room with Giovonni.
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Chris: [in utter disbelief] WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT?
Giovonni: umm, well ... can we talk bout this later? I'm kinda freaking out right now!
Chris: you're freaking out! What the fuck were you thinking?
Giovonni: [chuckles as he was at a loss for words] ... I don't know. I just went with it ... but you played along with it.
Chris: yeah, because I was trying to be as professional as I could with you doing all of that. I was so shocked and then upset and then shocked again. I just left. I forgot that Lou was coming to see me after the show. I turned my phone off because people were blowing it up.
Giovonni: I'm sorry bout that, but there's some more important shit I ... actually WE, need to worry about.
Chris: what else do I need to worry about. What did you do?
Giovonni: you boy Lou and his little friend came backstage. He was giving me the third degree and shit. I was getting pissed, so I started to leave and that little bitch ass nigga threaten me.
Chris: [confused] ... Lou?
Giovonni: no, his friend. The one that was at the house, Clay knows him. Umm, his brother's friend.
Chris: oh, Keidrick. [Giovonni: yeah him]
... why is he threatening you?
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Giovonni sighs and asks Chris to sit down.
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Giovonni: [hesitating] ... umm, after you got attacked. That same night is when them videos started coming out. You know the deal right? [Chris nods]
... so when I found out, my sister was with him. I called them and ... FUCK! That motherfucka dead and he still causing problems for us. [sighs loudly]
... I put two and two together and figured he was involved with the attack on you. So, me and Clay wanted to kill him, so Clay said that he knew someone. Anyway, long story short, we went to that motherfucker for help, now he blackmailing Clay, his brother, and now he might be coming for me. [remembers that Chris believed Clay was cheating on him]
... oh yeah, that hotel Clay went to, was to talk to him. He a phone or camera hidden, taking videos of him half-naked with Clay in the room. He got dirt on Clay's brother. He probably recorded me saying I'd pay him to get La ... that other bitch ass nigga killed.
Chris: [sighs and sits quietly for a few seconds] ... I'll talk to Lou. I won't say anything about all that stuff. But ... [leans forward and hugs Giovonni]
... thank you for wanting to do that, I know you had your own reason, but the fact that you and Clay were trying to get revenge for me. [kisses Giovonni on the cheek]
Giovonni: [chuckles] remember boyfriend duties and no bennies.
Chris: [giggles] whatever, you know you want it.
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Chris pushes Giovonni over, jumps on top of him, and begins to grind on Giovonni's lap.
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Chris: [playfully chanting out like a cheerleader] ... you know, you ... waaant it, you know, you ... waaant it, you know, you ... waaant it ... [giggling, before he leans in and playfully kisses Giovonni on the lips]
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Giovonni: stop, you making me hard.
Chris: [jumps up] you're so nasty. You and Clay are just alike. [smiles at Giovonni]
... I'll see you whenever we wake up.
Giovonni: [adjust his dick in his pants] iight, goodnight.
Chris: goodnight ... and, I'm for real, thanks for what you wanted to do. I love you, boyfriend
Giovonni: [blushing as he chuckles] I love you too boyfriend.
Chris: you're my other bad influence, good night ... again.
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