U da only girl make me wanna settle down
And u da only girl know howta' make a nigga proud
She got me open, she got me doing things
Buying up diamonds, and giving her fancy rings
She da winner, da one I need fo sho'
Now that I gotcha' I'm never lettin' go
Baby u da winner, winner, winner
Icee and Kitty were able to get away for a few days to Hawaii for his birthday weekend and they spent it mostly in bed cuddled up. Both were super busy. Icee's solo album "Who Iz Isaac Curtis" was dropping a week after Kitty's birthday and they were also coinciding it with the launch of KStyle Fashions in stores and on-line. They were super busy and they both did work while on vacation.
Kitty was constantly on her laptop doing last-minute work. Icee finalizing songs, release dates and setting up all the promotional work he had to do. This was their quiet before the storm. They pretty much spend the whole five days in their hotel suite, only leaving for small moments. Any time they did, Icee was recognized and swarmed by fans, so it was never worth it to venture out.
"How do you do it Icee, I just could never get used to those people grabbing me and trying to rip me apart...or in your case, molest you! Those women leaving hickeys on your neck! You have more lipstick on you than I do!"
They were having breakfast in their kitchen, which was delivered to their suite.
He shrugged munching on bacon. "I think of it as part of the job. If fans don't react that way, it means they don't care about a nigga. At least they love me."
She pushed him. "I don't think you want that kind of love."
"Right," he said, grinning at her. "Just your kind of love."
"And what do I get the man that has everything he wants...and then has everything he doesn't need."
He pulled her onto his lap and kissed her. "I told you ma, having you here spending time with you is all I need. Having you enjoy my world. Being a part of my world. I know it's an adjustment, but you handle it well."
"I know my place. I play the background."
"Babe, you ain't hardly in the background. You Kitty Kelly, motherfuckers know who the fuck you are, and if they don't, they will when they see your face everywhere with my clothes on you."
"Yeah, I don't know if I am ready for all that. I like being little old nobody."
"Baby, what I keep telling you, you ain't never been a nobody." He kissed her. "Just never change. I fell in love with that little church-going, non-cussing, non-smoking, and drinking chick that still stood up to me, and wasn't about to be with that hittin it and quittin it."
"Sometimes I wanna cuss people out," she said with a chuckle. "I say a prayer and keep it moving."
"Well, I'm glad you broke the celibacy for me," he said with a grin. "I mean, I like our relationship with no sex too. It's uh...different."
"You miss having sex?" she asked.
"Look, I would like to be making love to you err'day, but the way my schedule is set up...Nah, but I'm cool."
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Icee was pulling out all the stops for Kitty's birthday. He invited several celebrities to the party, and they did not come out to Springfield for anything. If he asked, then they came. The party was going to be at Club 417 and the place was going to be to capacity. The Facts and others were going to perform on the stage. He even was going to have a surprise for Kitty.
"Yeah girl, the party gone be lit, I can't wait to see you there," he said as Kitty walked into their bedroom in nothing but a robe. "Wait, Kitty just walked in."
"Who are you talking to?" Kitty asked, trying to lean over to kiss him, but he moved away.
"This is private," he said.
Icee ignored her and talked back on the phone. "I'll pick you up at the airport babe. A'ight."
"So you're not going to tell me?"
"Nobody babe. You know all my peeps coming in for your birthday, I gotta head to the airport and-"
"Send them a Uber," she said.
"But uh...she doesn't do the Uber thing. She doesn't really like Springfield like that."
"She who?"
Damn, Kitty was going to mess up his surprise.
"Baby, don't get mad. I invited my girl...Bonnie."
Kitty twisted her lips in disgust, closed her eyes, and took a breath. "Bonnie Walker. To my party? Why in the h...heck, would you do that?"
"Because she heard about it and wanted to come...and I told you we just cool...just friends and she-"
"She's not my friend! It's my party! You invited your ex to my party?" Kitty walked out of the room and he followed her.
"Come on babe, it's nothing. There will be so many people there you won't even see her. Stop being jealous."
She turned to him, giving him a push. "You have fun with your little friend at my party."
She walked into the other bedroom where she kept most of her clothes and slammed the door.
He only grinned. That was only a lie to get her off his scent. Now she was upset, which wasn't cool, but she would get over it. There were still a few hours before the party and Kitty and her sisters were doing a spa day before her party, so after she dressed, she left.
He did have to pick up several of his celeb friends and drop them off at hotels. Then he got dressed and headed to Club 417. It was not even close to start time and the general population was waiting in line to see if they would be the lucky few to get to attend his party. They had it set-up red carpet style, so as his limo pulled up, he got out and everyone waiting around started to scream for him.
He smiled and waved and shouted out "Love you's " to his fans. He posed for a couple of pictures, then his bodyguards kept the people away as he entered his club. The music was pumping and people were already enjoying themselves. There was the GP section, the VIP section, and the VVIP section. Of course, he made his way to VIP to welcome his guests, before he headed up to the third level looking down at everyone in VVIP.
"Yo Ice, this party 'bout to go down in history," T-Zack said, pounding him up.
"You know how I do, nothing small. And when it comes to my lady, I do it super big."
"Where Kitty? Y'all didn't even come together?"
"Naw! She wanted to come with her sisters and I thought that would be cool."
"A'ight!"
"Then she was a little mad at me this morning, so let's hope she doesn't be like fuck it"
"Only you could get yo chick mad at you on her B-Day."
Kitty's final test. She had to trust her man. Even if he invited Bonnie to the party, she had to trust nothing was going on. He was with Bonnie a long time, but he never felt what he felt for Kitty with her. Worlds apart.
"Yo bro, there go yo winner," T-Zack said, nudging him toward the floor level.
He looked down and grinned. Kitty looked amazing. There was no spotlight on her, but there may as well have been. She was glowing, just stunning. Her fro was extra fluffy and braids were coming down the sides with beads. She wore hot off-the-line KStyle Fashion attire and some red bottoms he gifted her. She was saying hello to friends she knew and giving out hugs. He could not wait to get his.
And her sisters! Man, he loved the vibe they were giving out. They were a whole #squadgoals, all looking like dimes in KStyle Fashions. They had yet to do any of the promo work, but this was exactly what he was looking for. Six strong Black women in various sizes and ages bossed up. He never knew meeting one girl would change his life the way it had.
Tonight was the night.
"Man, Kitty the flyest honey up in here, cuz," TA said to him, looking down at her as well. "You lucky! If I met her at the club first-"
"Yo young ass couldn't handle her."
"Them all her sisters?"
"Yeah man, fine, huh?"
"God damn!"
Kitty made her rounds to the VIP, which was mostly local peeps that had some kind of status and B-list celebrities. Everybody who was anybody was on the top floor. She finally made her way up there and everyone wanted to greet her, so he just stood by and waited his turn.
"Damn Ice, you got superstars up in here! Ooo, is that Dreezy Drake!" Krystle said, after she greeted him, then walked off.
Kitty walked over to him. "Hey."
"Girl, give me my hug," he said, hugging her. "Looking like hot sex on a platter."
She chuckled. "It's so many people here, and I don't know all these people up here. I mean, I know them...just not know them, know them."
"I didn't even think you would make it."
"Why would I miss my own party?" She then looked all around, probably looking for Bonnie.
"You still mad at yo man?"
"No. I don't care about that girl, that's the past right? I trust you."
"Good," he said, taking her hand. "Let's go."
"Where we going?" she asked as he pulled her off the VVIP main floor and back into one of the private rooms.
You could barely hear the loud music of the party, and there was no one there in the all-white room, just some sofas and chairs.
"You do remember this room, right?"
"Yes," she said with a smile. "Our first kiss was here."
"Yeah, where I made you my woman," he said, picking up her hands. "I knew you were special and shit from the very first moment I laid eyes on you, I just didn't know how, and if you asked me a year ago, would I ever be here, standing with the girl that's my winner, I wouldn't believe you."
"I-"
"You da winner, ma."
Icee got down on one knee in front of her and Kitty's mouth dropped open.
"Kitrina Dyan Kelly, I want to spend the rest of my life loving you. I made you part of my world, now I want to give you my world. Will you...marry me?"
He took the ring box out of his pocket that had been burning a hole in it for months. He opened it and showed her the ginormous rock.
"Icee!"
"That ain't a yes."
"Boy, that ring is too much!"
"I still ain't hearing a yes."
Kitty bit her lip nervously. Was this happening? Icee wanted to marry her? Little ole country Springfield girl who had a crush on the boy since she was sixteen? If this was a fairy tale, it was the best one ever.
A/N: Icee had that ring with him since Grammy weekend. Taking her through tests to see if she truly was the one. I know, too many games for me, and I would have failed, lol.