Toxic

Chapter 10

Lori

Welcome Lori Harvey" I hear my cue and the crowd applauds as I walk out. I hug the cast and we sit at the panel

"It's so good to have you here. We have a whole bunch to talk about" Jeannie says

"Oh thanks so much for having me" I say with a smile

"We have so much to talk about and we're so excited to get into it" Adrienne says

"Should I be nervous" I ask playfully

"You must be hiding something. Don't make me call Steve" Loni says and Steve and her go way back just from bein in the industry

"Uh huh I am grown I ain't got nothing to hide" I say

"First thing I wanna know is about your progressing career in the fashion industry. It was like overnight I swear" Jeannie says

"It was kind of. I had always been into fashion but it's such a toxic industry and that's what isn't talked about enough. I wanted to get mentally prepared for that. The beauty standards, the constant ridicule of the smallest thing, and the political side of things" I say

"Girl you ain't gotta tell us because some of these models. It's like ok you're pretty, slim, tall, long legs, and everything a model is. Then they can't walk a show to save their lives. Or like you said they get the jobs because of who they are or who they're related to. I went through the toxicity just being with 2 girls groups it's always somebody with something to say" Adrienne says and I nod my head in agreement because it's cheetah girls cheetah sistas until I die

"Exactly but I'm excited to continue to grow in the industry. Eventually I wanna have my own brand and start having my own lane like these other designers" I say telling everyone a little about my big goal

"Oh that'd be amazing. Do you wanna do just clothes or you want to be a brand that makes literally everything" Loni asks

"I want to do it all. Purses, wallets, clothes, shoes, and maybe a few accessories. Like have different departments for like lingerie, athletic wear, and swimsuits" I say and yes it's a big dream but I'm that bitch so it's gon get done

"Ok girl just make sure you make plus size and give auntie Loni a discount" she says and we laugh

"That is so wonderful that you have such big dreams. I also think it's inspiring that you're not relying on your last name to get you places" Jeannie says

"Thank you I didn't want to be one of those girls that made it because my step dad is Steve Harvey. I know I had a big head start because he is but I can't help that. So I'm doing everything in my power to make sure only I control my destiny" I say and the crowd applauds

"That is very admirable but we're messy and this the real so let's get the tea. You and Y/N have made it official for the socials. Are you guys officially together or what" Loni says

"Not officially because she gotta ask me and I'm not playing about that. It was just a way to pop out together" I say as the picture we posted on instagram is displayed on the big screen

"Has she met Steve" Adrienne asks

"Yes they met a few weeks ago and they text all the time about sports or whatever" I say

"What her daddy look like? I'm just tryna see sum" Loni says and I'm crying she's a mess

"It's just her and her mom actually and she go hard behind her" I say

"Damn thought I was gon get me a man" she says

"Loni" Jeannie and Adrienne exclaim

"What I can't get me a man y'all mad" she says and we continue with my appearance and I'm on my way back home. I'm callin y/n and she's not answering the phone so she better be sleep when I get back. Otherwise ain't no other reason she shouldn't be answering the phone. When I get home I hear yelling and I'm like so this Nigga up but ain't answering the phone, wild. I walk upstairs to my room and I see her..on the game