Page 13 of Love U Down II

“You really think I can do all that shit?”

“Nigga, do you?”

“I mean, I think so.”

“Then, let’s do it. But ay, if you’re not feeling some shit, tell me and I’ll find someone who is. Don’t play with my money or my brand, Alan.”

“Come on, man. I got you. If I say I’m going to do something, I’m going to do it.”

“Yeah, a’ight.” I leaned back in my seat as well.

“Dashawn put you up to this?” Alan asked after a few minutes of silence.

“Nah. I just…” I shrugged. “You’re family and I like my family to be on payroll.”

Alan nodded.

“So you’re signing Rome and Chandler is going to stay where she is but what’s Dashawn going to be doing?”

“Hopefully fucking rapping,” I deadpanned.

Alan chuckled. “Yeah, maybe.”

“I don’t know what the fuck he’s acting so afraid of.” I scoffed and shook my head.

“He’s Dashawn. The only thing he’s ever afraid of is failing,” Alan deadpanned.

“Hm.” I tapped my knuckles on the table. “Good talk.” I nodded. “Finish up so I can get back to work. I’ve got a flight in a few hours and my wife’s waiting for me.”

“My wife.” Alan mimicked my voice. “Y’all lowkey sickening.”

“Good. Stay sick, bitch. Let’s go.”

Alan laughed but pushed back from the table and we headed out.

CHAPTER 4

MYOME

Despite telling Drix that he didn’t need to join me on tour, I was so excited I felt like I was vibrating when he let me know he was on his way up. I yanked the door open before he could slide his key in, threw my arms around him, and buried my face in his neck.

“Hey, baby.” He wrapped his arms around my waist.

“Hey.” I kissed his throat and he turned toward me so we could kiss three slow times before we slipped inside.

I followed Drix into the bathroom and talked to him while he took a shower. Once he climbed out, he climbed into bed and tapped the space next to himself.

“Come here.”

“Berlin, I have to meet with Charm in a few hours.”

“You’ll be up in time.” He tapped the bed again. “I just want to hold you for a little while.”

I crawled onto the bed and fell onto the mattress facing him. He immediately wrapped an arm around me and yanked me in. I kicked my leg over his waist and wrapped an arm around him.

“I’m happy you came back,” I admitted.

“Me too.”