First Lady [Ruthless Records]

last one standing

about five more chapters left after this one. it will include Karma's death and the aftermath

"Karma wasn't bitter about what her and Andre went through. I think she was done for a while." — DJ Yella 1996

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February 1994

Andre sat in his living room flipping through channels. As he flipped through he noticed Karma's name. Just in a flash Karma was back on the rise and blowing up again. Even her first album was back on the charts again because of her new release next month , Lots of people were excited.

"So I of course had to do a song with my husband , which is called Until The End Of Time. I wrote it a while back but didn't know who to have sing it with me. Now that I'm married I have the perfect opportunity." Karma said before she played the song

A knock on the door made him get up and sighed before he walked over to it. Yella stood at the door with Sakari as she held her night bag , Andre was slightly confused but realized it was the weekend.

"What y'all doing here ?" Andre asked as Yella sucked his teeth

"It's your weekend or did you forget ?" Yella asked smartly as Andre scoffed

"I've been busy , You know working on music and doing shows." He said to get under Yella's skin but Yella just shrugged

"Yeah I'm doing the same thing you know , I'm going on a world tour with my best-friend getting paid to do what I love with a person that I love instead of being jealous." Yella said as Sakari looked up and tried not to laugh

Despite her being young she was well aware of everything that happened and what was going on. She also knew that her father was the problem.

"Can I just go to Auntie K's house ? I'd rather go where I'm wanted." Sakari said as Andre looked at her before Yella nodded his head and held her hand as they walked back to the car

Andre angrily grabbed his phone before dialing Judith's number who answered after a couple of rings.

"Hello ?" Judith said confused on why he was calling

"Why you got this nigga around my child so much ?" He asked as Judith laughed

"You mean the child you barely see or care for." Judith said. "Look Andre you can't keep deciding when you want to be a father. You don't want to be a dad fine I can't stop you either way my child will be loved by me , her aunt and her step father."

"Oh Step Father ?" Andre asked with a scoff

"Yes me and him are together and he's cared for my child way before we had even gotten together. All your old friends have , He comes to birthdays , events , back to school nights and even went to The Daddy Daughter Dance you failed to even give her response to." She said as he grew silent.

"I don't know who the fuck you've become but I don't like it. My daughter won't get hurt because you want to live out your rapper dreams. So you go and tour the world , drink bottles till you pass out and keep treating everyone around you like shit." Judith said as Andre quietly listened

"But you'll reap what you sow the day the people you loved are gone and don't want shit to do with you."

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"Look baby what they said in the magazine." Ralph said with a huge smile. "Karma is back out with another album coming next week. Karma The Experience and it definitely will be one with features from K-Ci , husband Ralph Tresvant and even MC Lyte the singer is sure to have another platinum album."

"Awwwwww I'm hotter than fish grease baby." She said as they both laughed

"Yeah you all that and a bag of chips." He said kissing her cheek. "You know I'm very proud of you."

"Thank you baby , Im proud of you too." She said as they kissed. "How was the meeting with New Edition ?"

"It went great might be hearing an album of all six members." He said making her gasp. "It'll be called Home Again."

"Awww baby I'm so excited , I definitely need to be in the studio listening and I need to fan girl in person." Karma said as she squealed

"Yeah but right now the focus is on you and whatever I can do to help with this tour." He said to her as she smiled

"You know this is going to be a really big thing. Maybe we can get back on board with looking for houses in New York maybe even other places." Karma said to him as he nodded

"It's all up to you but baby you going to be really busy especially with this album. You know this is a bomb ass project baby you'll be getting so many deals." He said with a big smile. "I can't wait to see you shine even more."

"Besides music what more do you want for us ?" She asked him

"Well I want to try again for a baby if we can't then maybe look into some adoption agencies or surrogates. I want us to have a vow renewal in the next few years." He said to her as she looked at him. "I don't care what we do as long as we together for the rest of our lives."

"You know I never thought I'd get married and really fall in love." She said to him with a smile. "I'm glad I did though."

"Yeah I'm glad too , I been manifesting you since 1989 when I see you at the Grammys." He said making her laugh. "But in your speech you mention you had somebody I was like damn !"

"You still tried to get me like a year or two later." Karma said as they both laughed. "But I'm glad you did."

"Yeah I like the way we did the relationship started out as friends and took our time."

"Yeah we'll grow old together and be like this couple that you look at and people gonna say damn they still married." Karma said as they laughed

"Shit they be hating on me already , Man Eddie Murphy was pissed when you invited him to the wedding." Ralph said with a laugh

Her phone rang as Karma walked to answer and smiled hearing Judith's voice.

"Wassup Juju ?" Karma said

"Hey , You'll still be in town March 26th ? I don't mean to ask but I'll still be out of town and Yella will be with Eric."

"If it's about Sakari of course I'll get my baby. She can spend the weekend with me I don't mind trust me."

"Whew okay thank you so much."

"You know you my girl. Y'all coming to my show ?"

"At the Staples Center of course."

"Kiss my baby for me I'll see y'all later."

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I threw a little warning in there I want to see who remembers that.