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Y/n POV

I wake up feeling happier than usual. Not that I'm depressed usually, but I just had a bit more "pep in my step" as my mom would say. I unlocked my phone and saw it was still open to Mani's texts from last night. Almost immediately, a smile spread across my face. How could I be blushing already? She hasn't even done anything today! I shake my head and go to TikTok and mindlessly scroll like I do every morning. After about 20 minutes, I receive a text from my manager.

Keith

Morning bro! So I know you've been struggling to get your creative juices flowing for the song you're working on, so I got Normani to collab with you on it. I heard you guys had a lot of fun at the club last night so she's gonna be a feature and a co-writer on the record... SURPRISE!

Me

SO THIS WAS MY SURPRISE?? Not that I'm complaining or anything🙃

Keith

Yup, the club appearance was just to see if you guys would get along, and judging by what I heard from the club workers, y'all had a great time! So get to work soon, the label is expecting great things from you!

Me

No problem, charts ain't gon know what hit em😈

I get up and do a little happy dance real quick before calling Mani on facetime. It only rings twice before she answers. She looks beautiful even without makeup on and her hair tied up... How she look this good with her hair tied up. I think to myself before zoning back into the conversation.

"If you wanted to work with me in the studio you could've just asked." I smirk, making her laugh.

"Oh please! I just found out about it this morning just like you did... although my manager did beat me to it. I was interested in working with you anyway." Mani responds with a smile. God her smile is perfect. Her entire face lights up.

"Well, I'm glad to be working with you love, are you doing anything today? We could get started."

"Actually I am free, so that sounds great. What studio do you work out of?"

"The one in my basement." I smile. "I work better where I'm comfortable and also where I don't have to pay for studio time."

"Oh okay I see you!" she says, making me chuckle and playfully rolling my eyes. "So you must do all of the producing and engineering too?" she asks.

"Of course, honestly I ask myself why I'm even signed to a label, and then I remember somebody gotta pay for them music video budgets... and it ain't finna be me." She laughs and shakes her head.

"I get it, well it's about 9:45 right now so I'll be over at 11:30 is that's cool with you?"

"Perfect, I'll text you the address. See you then love"

"Bye Y/n." she says blushing and then hangs up. I then text her my address and I lay back on my bed, staring at the ceiling while smiling. And then I abruptly sit up and say "Shit, I gotta clean up before she gets here!" which prompts me to hop up and start cleaning up the house and the studio. I light a couple candles because is your house really clean if you don't light a candle or two afterwards? By the time I finish it's about 11:00, so I get up and get dressed.