The Checklist ✔ [BOOK 1 & 2]

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Third Person POV

"You look amazing I must say" Y/N complimented as she sat across from the singer which caused Normani's blush to deepen

"Thank you. You look dashing" Normani answered which caused Y/N to grin

"You think so? I could've done way better than this but Zendaya was pushing me to go on this date" Y/N admitted

"Wait, Zendaya pushed you to do this too? Oh my God Dinah did the same thing" Normani gasped in disbelief

"incroyable (unbelievable)" Y/N said, her French tongue slipping

Normani looked at her confused

"Did you just call me ugly?" Normani joked

"What? No I would never do that. How could I say that? You are beyond gorgeous" Y/N rambled which Normani giggled at as she thought it was cute

"I'm just messing with you. I admire your native language, French is it?" Normani asked shortly after

"Ah oui c'est. De retour à Paris, j'ai dû apprendre l'anglais et le français à l'école, c'est pourquoi je parle aussi bien l'anglais que le français." The French woman answered

"Ooh" Normani replied and crossed her legs luckily Y/N couldn't see the action

"What did you just say?" She added tilting her head in confusion

"Yes it is. Back in Paris, I had to learn English and French at school, which is why I speak both English and French." Y/N translated 

"Oh, okay. So what do you do?" The singer asked just before the waitress approached her table again

"Are you ready to order now?" She asked to which Normani nodded

The two female proceeded to order their meals and the waitress wrote down each order before leaving the table

"I am a police lieutenant" Y/N said to answer Normani's question before they were interupted

"People ask me why I chose this job, and the truth is, I chose it because when I was growing up in my birth country, I didn't see much police to defend and protect us as citizens, so I grew up telling myself I want to help serve my country, help defend and protect them just as how I should have been defended and protected" she added after a short pause

"Wow, I think that is very sweet of you and I applaud you for sticking up to the decision of your younger self."

"How about you, what do you do?"

"Well as you know, I am a singer. I also dance, model and I'm looking to start something in the movie industry" the dark-skinned woman said smiling at the memories of her singing and dancing on stage

"Sounds like you have a lot on your plate" Y/N said honestly as her fingers traced the outline of the glass of water before her

"Yeah, it is a lot but, do you have a problem with that?"

"No I don't. I admire that you do what you do and dream of doing more. Even if I did, I don't have say in what you should or shouldn't do"

Normani liked that response

"I would love to see you perform live" Y/N added "I mean on stage, the way you smiled as you talked about singing and dancing makes me want to see you in action and I must admit, you have a very gorgeous smile"

Once agin Normani blushed and looked down at my lap

"Don't hold your head down princess, your tiara will fall"

"You're one of sweet talks aren't you?" Normani answered as she looked up and across the table at the woman across from her

"Maybe" Y/N said and smiled cheekily at this action, Normani could see her dimples

'She's so cute' Normani thought

The waiter returned with their meal and the two started eating their food whilst making small conversation here and there

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"...and that was the last time I brought home-made lunch to work" Y/N said laughing along with Normani

She had just finished telling the singer a story of her making lunch from home and taking it to work, and how her co-workers ended up eating the food instead of her

"I'd like to try your food, if your coworkers are that crazy about your cooking. I definitely want a taste of your cooking" Normani spoke up

"I would be more than happy to cook for you" Y/N responded with a huge smile

"Do you want dessert?" She added as she saw the waitress approaching

"No thank you, I'm full" Normani said smiling politely

The French woman nodded and asked the waitress for the bill before paying

Soon Y/N was driving Normani to her house. The car ride was filled with carpooling as Normani and Y/N sang and jammed to the songs that were played through the speakers of the car

It felt like it was in a split second as the two were now walking up to Normani's front door

"We should definitely get them back" Normani suggested to which Y/N agreed

"Definitely. They had it coming to them anyways" Y/N chuckled

A comfortable silence fell upon them before Normani decided to speak up

"Well, this is me"

"Yeah... I enjoyed spending time with you tonight" Y/N admitted

"I did too" Normani smiled

The response caused the French woman to also smile before she leaned in to kiss the singer on the cheek however, Normani stepped back and looked up at Y/N slightly uncomfortable

"I'm sorry that was too audacious of me" Y/N apologized as she began to step away from the dark-skinned woman

"No its alright... It's just that, I've never went on a date with a woman before so..." Normani answered truthfully

"Oh, so you've never..." Y/N trailed off as she got the point of the conversation

"Well, we can be friends if it's not gonna be awkward for you" Y/N added

"I'd like that because I do enjoy your company and you vibe. Here's my number" Normani said as she pulled out a pen and piece of napkin from her purse

She wrote down her phone number and handed the paper to Y/N

"Thanks, I'll text you when I get home. Again thanks for tonight" Y/N said before making her way to her car

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