Page 26 of Love U Down II

“Well now that tour is over, my schedule is pretty flexible.”

“Okay then, let me talk to your mother and call you back to set something in stone.”

“Sounds good.”

“Alright. Great.” He paused and we sat in silence for a beat. “Thanks for calling, Myome.”

“Yeah, of course.” I nodded even though I knew he couldn’t see me.

“I love you, kid.”

“I love you too.”

I held the phone to my ear until he hung up then exhaled and tossed it on the bed. I sighed.

“Why you looking like that?” Drix asked as he walked into the bedroom.

“Like what?” I planted a smile on my face when he walked over and kissed me.

“Like I need to go fuck somebody up,” he said seriously.

“Nah. I just talked to my dad.” I wrapped my arms around his neck before he could pull away and yanked him back down to kiss him this time.

“And how’d that go?”

“He sounded like he was open. He said he’d talk to my mom.”

“That’s what’s up.” He closed his eyes and pressed his forehead against mine for a moment.

I grabbed his face in my hands and smiled against his mouth before kissing him again.

“I’m a little nervous and excited,” I admitted.

“As long as you’re happy.” He rubbed his hands up and down my thighs. “You want to come to a rap battle?”

“A rap battle?” My eyebrows knitted together.

“Yeah. The dude I’m trying to sign is competing and he invited me out. Dashawn and Hazel are coming, so I figured I’d invite you, Alan, and Rome. Maybe y’all can invite Charm and we can all go together.”

“You trying to get the family together?”

“Yeah. Why not? You ain’t fucking with us?”

“Nahh, going out may be fun. Let me text Charm and see if she wants to come.”

“Alright. Tell her to stick with gray or white to be safe.”

“To be safe?” I repeated.

“Gang shit.” He kissed my forehead then pushed up.

“Berlin—”

He cut me off. “There’s nothing for you to worry about. You know Dashawn is gang and I’m a lil affiliated. Plus, most of them mothafuckas know I got some screws loose, and if somebody play with you I’ll air the whole fucking function out, baby.”

“I believe you.” I smiled up at him.

“Yeah because you know shit’ll get real fucking wicked behind yo’ lil pretty ass.” He tapped my thigh. “Come on. Get up. Let’s go.”