Dream Girl | Omeeka

Chapter 31: You Vs Them

Part 2, Chapter 31
You vs Them

Philadelphia, PA
Bank of America Arena

Stagehand: "EVERYBODY LISTEN UP.... SHOW STARTS IN 20 MINUTES!! ..I NEED EVERYONE TO CLEAR THIS BACKSTAGE AREA RIGHT HERE... I NEED THIS WALKWAY OPEN" (he maps out the area with his hand) "IF YOU NOT PERFORMING OR A PART OF THE SHOW PLEASE... GO STAND STAGE RIGHT IN THE WING... IF YOU ARE GOING ON STAGE WITH MEEK, STAND IN THIS AREA TO THE LEFT..... OK.. LETS MOVE PEOPLE ....CLEAR OUT" (he projected his voice across the backstage area)

(The crowd began to disperse and clear the area. Meek had brought the entire city out for his show and some of his closest industry friends. Young Jeezy, Jadakiss, Yo Gotti, Beanie Siegel, Chris and Neef, Omelly, French Montana, Lil Durk, DJ Khaled, Fabolous, and Rick Ross were all in attendance. Meek and his promoters had flown them in from all over on private jets with top of the line accommodations. Spirits were high and they were all happy to be there in support of him.

He barely had time during the day to talk to his fiancé, Nicki, because of all the last minute adjustments and changes he had to make, but she was not far from his mind. He knew she would be watching from Europe so he set out to impress her. This was his first big show since returning home and with the set back of his album and the time he served in jail he felt it was time to show and prove.

Meek was standing backstage holding Papi in his arms when Fah walked up to him with her sisters and brother in tow. She was dressed sexually in hopes of seducing him but Meek barely gave her a second glance, his focus was completely on the show. Thankfully, her mood today was better than normal and she and Meek were able to be cordial. He stood with his eyes fixed on stage)

Fah: "here.." (she reaches out to grab Papi from Meek's arms) "good luck tonight"

Meek: "good lookin" (he answers coldly)

Fah: "What box number are we in?"

Meek: "I don't know...ask Tak"

Fah: "Oh, okay....(softly)... Meek, why we never talk like we use to?"

Meek: "its not the time" (sternly)

Fah: "Ugh, you treat me like some side bitch..... I know you still love me"

Meek: "not right now...." (he motions for her to walk away)

Fah: "yes right now... this is suppose to be OUR moment...you got all your Day 1's with you except for me"

Meek: "look What you want me to say Fah?" (he turns to face her)

Fah: "that you did me wrong! .. that the fame and money changed you" (the pitch of her voice raises)

Meek: "yo you really wylin right now.. (turning away) ... Tak show her where they box at"

Fah: (she smirks) "you ain't shit nigga"

Fah's sister: "fuck him.."

Tak: (extending his arm) "C'mon Fah..."

(The tension is thick and Meek is quite embarrassed. She was out of his control but the way she felt wasn't his problem. Tak lead her and her family down a long VIP walkway. She mutters some curse words at him under her breath as she strolls away. Papi, clutched in his mother's arms, turns to make eye contact with his dad as he's carried away. Meek hated to see that look in his eyes, one of confusion and torment. It set off a fire inside of him that he channeled as energy for the show.

The arena was packed, sold out, 20,000 people who knew every word of his music portfolio. Their roars rumbled off the raptures and onto the stage. Dj Bran cued up the song Monster and Meek ran up the steps to the stage to a warm hero's welcome)