hurt bae.

what you doin

you know that i could use somebody

Oakland, CA. 6:20AM

Eating ice cream sandwiches from 7-11 was Kehlani's idea of an apology as she was recovering from a little hangover and Teyana dumping a dirty Martini on her suede ankle boots.

Plus, Megan looked sweet and looked like she liked ice cream. Kehlani wanted to treat her new star to something. Aside from roses, she wanted to get to know her while having a meal. She wanted to see her outside of the club. Outside of the Hot Girl Captain persona. She wanted to know Megan. She was curious about if her intuition was right about her being perfect for this film idea.

The sun was barely coming above the roofs in the neighborhood they were in. They sat on the edge of a slab of concrete that was in the middle of the street. No cars passed by as it was too early on a weekend morning.

"You smoke?" Kehlani asked.

Megan shook her head. "Nah. I don't really mess with that stuff."

"So, outside the club, you a good girl?"

"Girl..." Megan unwrapped her popsicle. "Good girl...."

"Hot girls can be good." Kehlani watched as she ate filled with intrigue. "So, what do you like to do for fun."

"You look so pervy right now." Megan laughed. "I usually watch anime, play with my dog, take pics for my Onlyfans and gain sugardaddies."

Kehlani pulled out a notepad. "Sugardaddies?"

"I'm tryna pay off UC. It's expensive." Megan shrugged.

"So you go to college."

"Mmhmm."

"What you studying?"

"Health administration."

"Oh word. You smart."

"Minoring in communications, too." Megan flipped her hair. "I come from Houston and living in Cali ain't cheap."

"What do you want the most in life?"

"I want to open a clinic for women. But, I also wanna be famous. I wanna try everything from music to acting."

"I can make you famous," Kehlani said, smiling and pulling out her phone. "Check out this film I did."

"I still think you shooting pornos." Megan smirked.

"If you wanna shoot something with me, just say it."

"Ew." Megan swatted her arm.

"Sorry. I can't help being so flirty. But you looking really good."

"Do you talk this way to all your cast members, Miss Director?"

Kehlani pressed play on her iMovies app, avoiding the question. When she first met Solana, she was auditioning for a role in one of her films. She was nervous and hungry. She was draped in a big ass poncho and her hair was matted. The site was in a YMCA where Kehlani was allowed to shoot when people weren't coming in work out. She wasn't really looking for love when she befriended her at first, but she took her into her first apartment. They lived together there until Kehlani got her big break... which she chose another actress for. Solana never felt any kind of way, but Kehlani now wondered if she did. 

The film was starring Zendaya and Jordun, her friends from high school. It was a story about a break up where Zendaya was asking Jordun why he wasn't coming home. It was sort of paying homage to Boomerang. The sun suddenly appeared and cars began zooming to and fro. They walked to a park nearby to finish the film. Megan wiped a tear.

"Well? Did that look like an adult film to you?" 

Megan looked up. "You must be a big fan of love stories."

"I love love. What can I say?" Kehlani looked up at the sky. "Wanna go home now?" 

"I am sleepy, but I have a paper to work on."  Megan stretched while yawning. "But, I am now convinced that you're legit." 

Kehlani held her hand out. "Partners?" 

Megan shook her hand. "I suppose so." 

"But, I do have a question." Megan got into Kehlani's car. "Why do you always make love movies? Have you thought about anything else?" 

Kehlani thought for a moment as she turned on her car. "I mean, since I been with Sol, those were the only ones that really made a name for myself. Nowadays, I just keep up with it. I loved her and every movie I made until now has been our story. I'm ready to write about a new love story." 

"You've only loved one person?" 

"I was only in love with her. Everyone else, I had love for." Kehlani drove off. "How about you? You ever been in love?" 

Megan took out her phone. "No. I don't really have time for it. Plus, people love money more than people. And I'm running up these checks and everyone just wants me for the money." 

"I get it. Nobody ever was on your level?" 

Megan nodded. "Yeah. I mean, I met some people but we were just entangled. Like, my boy Benito he back in the city. He too busy for love, but I ain't gonna lie. If he was less of a playboy, I'd definitely take him on." 

Kehlani parked in front of Megan's apartment complex. "Sol was a liar. She always was messing around and using up all my credit cards. She'd act dumb and say she wasn't but the bills said otherwise. And one of mutual friends knew what was going on..." Kehlani kept making a mental note to talk to Amala when she got the chance. "I just wanna be with a shawty who don't want me for the clout." 

"That's understandable." Megan got her keys out of her purse. "When am I gon' see you again?" 

"I wanna see you outside the club. Whenever you're free." Kehlani opened the car door for her. "I'll try to drop some more roses for you." 

"I don't have any more room," Megan pouted. "But, I do like baskets. With body wash. Or snacks." 

"Oh you want my camp to go all out for you?" Kehlani nodded slowly. "Alright. I'll put that in my notepad too. I wanna know every ounce of you, Miss Megan Thee Stallion." 

"You wanna know Megan Pete." She walked through her door, flirtatiously. Kehlani watched her wink and her heart fluttered up a bit. Before hopping back into her car, she jumped in joy. But, she didn't want to seem too gay, so she calmly went into her car before she started skipping. That Megan was something else. Right as soon as she pulled off, her phone began to ring. 

She answered it. "Hello? Kehlani Parrish speaking." 

"Yo," Amala's voice echoes throughout the car. "We gotta talk." 

"Oh now you wanna talk?" 

"Keh....just come over."