2. Who Am I Working For?

3. Desire

Jasmine.

I smiled in delight as Chris held onto my arm, seating me in a chair on stage. I don't know what he was up to but I'm just happy they planned something for my birthday. He disappeared from my sight while I scanned the large crowd of fans. They were all screaming their heads off. All I saw were people jumping and posters being waved around. Suddenly, I felt a pair of hands on my shoulders, not just any pair of hands, but a special pair of hands. My head snapped around as I jumped out of my seat and into his arms. He wrapped them around me and repeatedly kissed my temple while rocking us. I buried my face into his chest as tears streamed down my cheeks. I smiled slightly then removed myself from his grasp while wiping my eyes and cheeks, giggling.

"On three, we gon wish Ms. Jasmine a happy birthday," Chris stated into the mic while pacing the stage. "1...2...3..." He held the mic out to the crowd as they screamed out happy birthday.

I smiled while looking out at the crowd with my arm wrapped around August's waist as his arm draped over my shoulders. Chris and Trey pried me away from August, placing me back in my seat. I looked at August as he followed behind, standing behind me and the chair.

"Trey!" Chris screamed into the mic as Trey looked in his direction. "What song we doing for the birthday girl?"

Trey shrugged then put the mic to his lips. "I think she been had that Remember Me song on repeat."

Chris nodded then pointed at the DJ as the song started up. I could feel my face heating up as August squeezed my shoulders while Chris sung the chorus into the mic. I could hear Tyga but I couldn't see him either.

~

I tossed a popcorn at August's mouth as he laid across my lap. Everyone else went to the club but I wanted to chill with my baby since I hadn't seen him in two weeks. We were all smiles with no problems right about now.

"So, how's the tour so far? You liking it?" He asked while rolling over onto his back.

I smiled and nodded my head. "Yeah. I'm really enjoying it."

"I'm glad you are." He smiled.

"How's the over sea tour going?"

"It's...going." He laughed while sitting up and climbing to the head of the bed.

I pushed myself up on my elbows while looking at him with my eybrows raised. "What do you mean 'it's going'?" I asked.

"It's not much to it besides when you were there."

"Hm. Is that so?" I muttered while pushing myself off the bed and onto my feet.

"Yeah." He answered.

"Okay." I simply replied while entering the bathroom.

Something in the back of my mind told me he was lying but I didn't want to believe it. I'm trusting his word and I'm trusting him in general.

After completing my bathroom business, I opened up the door to see August texting away on his phone which slightly annoyed me. I stood in front of the bed with my arms crossed over my chest and my head tilted over to the side a bit with my tongue in my cheek. After about thirty seconds or so, he slid his phone back on the dresser and rolled onto his back, not even noticing I'd entered the room. I rolled my eyes, sighing lowly before crawling back into the bed causing a slight shift which gained his attention.

"Hey, baby. How long ya been in hea'?" He asked, smiling widely.

"Why you smiling so hard?" I asked while squinting my eyes at him and climbing into his lap, placing both of my legs at his sides, facing him.

He looked up at me as my hands played with the cotton material on his collar with my eyes piercing through his. His phone vibrated and he reached to grab it while turning his head but I grabbed his face with one hand, turning him back to face me.

"What's so important in that phone?" I asked.

"A text message. Come on." He sighed then attempted to grab it again but I stopped him and snatched it up.

I placed my thumb over the home button, putting in my finger print. As soon as it unlocked, I went directly to his messages. The most recent one was from Chris so I decided to go there. I read over the words while scrolling downward but nothing sparked my interest except for this birthday surprise they have planned for me. It should be showing up in any minute now.

I looked at August with a bit of guilt evident in my face. I opened my mouth to say something but he shut me down and pushed me to side causing me to get out of his lap. I sighed.

"I'm sorry." I whined.

"It's fine. You have every right to not trust me..." He trailed while leaning against the wall next to the bed.

I patted his previous spot, instructing him to sit back down. He shook his head.

"I'll have to get the door in about...three-"

He didn't even finish his sentence when there was a knock on my hotel door.

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