Upgrade U

Chapter 24

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Onika's POV
Queens, NY
May 20

"I'll be fine. I'll be with Robyn and Lauren." I expressed to Beyoncé. She was driving me to Lauren's house.

She had something to do in New York and asked me if I wanted to come so I could see my friends and family. I couldn't pass on the opportunity so I agreed.

I dropped Zamora off at my parents house when I went to see them. They'd missed enough time with her, so I was letting them catch up.

Me on the other hand? I didn't care too much to bond with my parents.

"I'm just saying, I don't know what these New York people are plotting. I could have two people there with you guys to keep y'all safe."

"Bey, stop worrying. We're literally going to the mall." I smiled to reassure her.

Whatever was going on couldn't have been that serious. I doubt I was a person of interest for anyone, so I didn't think I needed any type of protection.

"Fine. Call me if anything is weird or you feel like you're being watched."

She was definitely stressing herself for nothing. I would be fine.

"I'll be back in like 2 hours. I'm not sure though. Keep your phone on."

"Relax." I chuckled. "My phone will be on. Thank you."

"Ok, bye." I leaned over and hugged her. Then I kissed her cheek.

Something about Texan people rubbed me the right way. They were just sweet and comforting. I couldn't describe it.

And, I may have been developing feelings for her, but that was neither here nor there.

"See you." She responded and I hopped out and went to Lauren's front door.

The second the door opened, I was greeted by a screaming Lauren. She squealed when I appeared and I squealed back at her.

We hugged all the way into her house and onto her couch.

Robyn came out the kitchen and held her arms out for me. I quickly hopped off of Lauren and hugged her.

"I missed my girlfriends so bad." I pecked her cheek.

"There you go, being gay." Robyn remarked, still holding me. "It only took you 2 minutes instead of 3."

"Come sit now." Lauren patted the seat next to her. We walked over and I sat between them. "How far along are you now?"

"10 weeks." I displayed my invisible baby bump. "My baby isn't going to show up until at like 3 months."

"Does the father know?" Robyn still refused to use his name, which was understandable.

"The father is M.I.A." I sighed.

"That doesn't matter because Robyn will be the best godmother ever." Lauren chirped, changing the mood. "I took her to godmommy boot camp."

"I slept through the whole thing because it was after I closed my salon."

"That's besides the point." Lauren scoffed and rolled her eyes. "Anyway, let's head to the mall. I want a pretzel."

We packed into Robyn's car and she drove us to the nearest and biggest mall. Queens Center.

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"Just one bite. I'm pregnant, Rob." I pouted and she rolled her eyes, giving me some of her pretzel. "Thank you, Rihanna."

"I just know you're going to use this pregnancy to get whatever you want." She scoffed and I just nodded whilst devouring her pretzel.