May POV:
Tonight's show was great, I was so happy and the crowd is always amazing at that club. "The Diamond" club was a place for poets, singers, and painter's, people to come and express their talents. I was on my way out now when I was stopped by someone new.
"Excuse me miss?"
"May I help you?"
"Ah yes actually, I just wanted to ask where is it that your passion for poetry comes from, you have been here plenty of times and you never fail the audience"
"Well, I have been writing for some time now if you don't mind me asking who are you?
"Sorry, My name is Giveon"
"Well hello Giveon, if you wouldn't mind it's getting late"
"Of course sorry, Maybe I can get your number or something I actually want to get into music but I need more help on my writing"
"Are you trying to flirt with me Giveon?"
"No honest, I just need help and I think you are perfect for that type of mentorship"
"Well I won't give you my number, but I will give you advice to every show you come to. First, you need to have a story, a good song has no meaning but a great song tells a story"
"Tell a story got it, thank you so much Dr. She"
"My name is May, and no problem. Now I would like to go home so if you wouldn't mind"
"Of course have a great night"
He said moving out of the way so I can walk to my car. I get in and check the time it was almost 12 am. I turn on the car and head home, I needed to have a good story for being out late. Stokeley wasn't that bad but I could tell he is insecure with something and this lie was not a good thing to keep especially since it isn't bad it was just something I don't tell people. When I pull into the parking lot of the apartment I checked my phone and I see that Ayana had texted and called me.
"May where are you, why did you tell Stoke you was with me and not at least tell me what you are doing? Txt me back as soon as you get home girl"
Ughhh, I can't hide this secret anymore. I get my stuff and walk towards the door, I take a deep breath and unlock the door. To my surprise it was very quiet, I thought he would still be awake but when checked the bed he was dead asleep. I change into nightclothes and fall fast asleep.
Next Morning
I wake up to an empty bed but the smell of food. It smelt really good so I get up, brush my teeth and wash my face and I head to the kitchen. I see Stokeley really cooking and he wasn't half bad, I mean the eggs were average but he knew what he was doing.
"Someone is finally awake"
"Boy it is too early to start with you", I said walking over to him and kissing his cheek
"How was your girl's night out with Ayana?"
"Um, yeah about that..."
"You don't have to explain anything", he said putting the food out on two plates, he then gestures to me to sit down. "I already know where you were May, I don't understand why you would lie"
"How do you know where I was?"
"I saw your location that's how, I called Ayana and she said she didn't even know you guys had 'plans'. Why would you lie about where you were going especially after that shit that went down not so long ago I mean what are you thinking?"
"You didn't trust me enough so you had to double-check what I said to you? I am not your ex. I lied because there are things I don't tell anyone not even Bebe and this happened to be one of those things"
"So you hide a gift of poetry because what? Are you ashamed of it?
"No, I am not- wait how did you know it involves poetry?" he stared at me silently and then looked down. "Did you follow me Stokeley?"
"Yes"
"Ugh I can't believe you would do that"
"Well what do you want me to do when you lied, I thought you were going to cheat or something man I don't know", he said getting up frustrated.
"Okay, but let's not act like you aren't holding secrets here Stoke. When I was in England and you were in Cali turning up who was all there?"
"You know who was there. Just the guys and some other niggas and some hoes but you know what was going on"
"So you ain't do nothing in Cali?"
"No what are you talking about?"
"So you ain't fuck Shay, after your PROMISED to dead her and to break all ties? That's what you telling me? That ain't happen? Huh? You have the nerve to talk about hiding secrets yet you were keeping a big one from me? Unbelievable"
We just looked at each other and he knew he fucked up for hiding that from me. Then I get up and walk to the room and he follows me.
"Where are you going"
"Away"
"Why are you always ready to leave May?"
"I told you from the jump I am not a groupie and you tried to hide that shit from me like it wasn't important. Yall had sex and she told me at the show in Broward and at least you ain't try to deny it. I am going to leave for a couple of days so you-" I was interrupted with a kiss.
"I am sorry I didn't tell you about what happened between Shay and me in Cali let me explain everything now" he tells me the whole story and I was shocked that and it was funny because what Jah was saying about that girl.
"So basically both of y'all ex's was there to plot on y'all? Crazy as hell"
"Yes but you see now, I only hid it because I took care of it. I didn't want you to doubt me or my feelings for you"
"Awe under all that tough shit you truly a soft nigga"
"Soft? I'll show you who soft" he said picking me up and carrying me on his shoulder's and then he drops me on the couch.
"Can you warm the food up please all that talking made me hungry"
Stoke goes to warm up the food and when he comes back we watched a movie. When we were done eating I was laid out and he laid down with his head on my chest.
"Stoke I'm sorry for not telling you I perform poetry. It's not serious but I am sorry I didn't tell you. You are such a big baby"
"It's okay, a secret from the world that you want to hide, I won't tell anyone. Besides you do sound really good on that stage"
I smiled and then kissed his forehead and then went back to watching the movie. We both fell asleep, we woke up to his phone buzzing. Jah had told us some really good news that we were ready for.
