Unwanted Love

Chapter 1

Nala pov

"Good morning sleepy head. Time to get up." I heard my annoying sister say.

"Come on Layla just another hour."

"No can do baby sister. You have to get up and start your online classes. Besides the crew will be over soon and Blue is bringing Brooks with him."

I shot up. I couldn't let Brooks see me like this. "Ok I'm up I'm up."

"I thought so. I'm going to go start breakfast." She said before leaving.

I got up and got ready for the day. My sister is annoying sometimes but she's amazing. She took me in after our parents passed. She does everything in her power to stay close and take care of me. She even has jobs to where she can stay at home most of the time with me. I love her but when she's not around I been video chatting my favorite singer. Michele Morrone.We have been talking for over a year. He gives me great advice and listens to me. He's like a big brother to me.

As I walk over to my laptop I see my sister in the kitchen cooking up a big meal. I put my headphones in as I pull up my face chat. As Miki as Michele likes to be called is picking up I log into my school website.

"Good morning little bird." He said.

"Good morning."

"How was your morning so far?"

" I'm not sure my sister woke me up not too long ago." I said as I heard Layla singing in the kitchen knowing she was dancing too.

"I see her back there cooking for you."

"Yeah she said the crew is coming over so that means she's going to be cooking a lot."

"You don't like them?"

"No it's not like that. It's just I feel like they treat me like a little kid. Like they're my big siblings."

"What about that boy? What's his name Brokes?" He said with a smile.

" His name's Brooks." I laughed. "No he's fine he's the only one who doesn't treat me that way."

***
Layla pov

As I'm finishing up putting all the food out on the island I look up as there was a knock before the door opened and all nine of the crew started piling in with Brooks following behind shutting the door.

"Hey little mama it smells great in here." Blue said as he walked around and gave me a hug.

"Thanks. Brooks can you go over there and drag Nala over to eat please?"

"Sure thing Layla." Brooks said as he went over to Nala.

The crew started making plates before sitting with me in the living area. My crew consisted of myself, my four best girlfriends whose names are Storm, Raven, Trinity, and Phoenix. The guys in the crew are Andre, Kace, Ryder, Damon, and the one and only Blue. We have all been together since I moved in the city seven years ago. Besides Nala these people are my family.

"So what's the plan for the day?" Raven asked as she dug into her plate.

"Hmm well i have a some people coming over for their appointments. I have to drop Nala off at her job later then I was planning on working on some more moves for Saturday."

"I can't wait to see what you have planned this time." Kace said.

" Yeah I'm excited." Phoenix commented.

" Hey if you like I'll drop Nala off later." Blue said.

"Yes thank you. And when you get done can you come back by. I need to go over some stuff with you."

"Oh..." Ryder said.

"That's what it's called now?" Came from Damon.

"I think were all grown enough to say y'all are going to do it." Storm commented.

"Guys come on now shut up." I told all of them playfully.

No one but Blue and I knew he was secretly gay. He wasn't ready to come out to them and I wasn't going to push him. When he's ready I will support him every step of the way.

"Oh shit!" I said standing up.

"What?" Raven asked.

"I need to run to grab some hair supplies." I said grabbing my motorcycle helmet.

"Wait!" Ryder shouted making me turn around. " Please take my car. It's safer." He said pulling out his keys.

"It's ok I'll make sure to wear my helmet and look both ways before crossing the street dad." I joked as I headed out the door.

"You're so hardheaded."

"Thanks dad love you too." I said closing the door behind me.

***
When I got back everyone was gone and Nala was over at her desk still doing her school work. Just as I sat up my things my first client knocked on the door.

After four hours of doing three clients heads I realized it was lunch time. I walked over to Nala and tapped her shoulder. She turned towards me as she removed one side of her headphones.

"I'm going to go grab something from Sugar Shack. Do you want something?"

"Uh maybe a burger and shake."

"Chocolate?"

"You know me so well."

"Ok be back shortly." I said grabbing my phone before heading out the door.

I walked two blocks down to the Sugar Shack and walked in.

"Hey Layla the usual?"

"Yes please Janice."

Janice and her husband Frankie are the owners of Sugar Shack. They have known me for years every since I moved into my loft.

"So how's everything going with Nala?" Janice asked.

"Good good. She's doing good. Still doing her online college courses. She's even got a job at Sam Market. She likes it."

"That's great. Now how are you doing?" She asked a little concerned.

" I'm good. You know same ole same ole. Doing the same jobs I been doing. Taking care of Nala."

"Sweetie why don't you take a break from everything and take sometime for yourself."

"Yeah like maybe go meet someone and go out on a date." Frankie said. "We've been waiting for you to bring a young man in here for us to meet."

"Oh pops I have to look out for Nala. I don't have time for dates nor do I want them after what happened. Maybe once all this insurance stuff goes through I plan on taking a vacation with Nala to anywhere she wants to go. Maybe then I might think about going on a date or something."

Janice turned around to hand me a bag and two shakes.

"Promise us when you are able to that you will think about doing something for your own life."

"I promise." I said standing up grabbing the food. "Thanks."

"Anytime sweetie."