As She Sat [August Alsina]

Chp. 13

March

"I want to thank you all for coming out and celebrating my engage to my fiancé." Kia spoke through the mic. "I know everyone is ready to start dinner but do it with caution and know your limit because I will send you home in a cab. All love and thanks again."

The DJ proceed to play the music while everyone did their own thing. Most people where talking amongst themselves and others dancing.

Yasmin sat at the table closest to Kia's and observed everyone congratulating her and asking have they start planning. Every so often she would look over to see how her aunt and uncle were doing. Kia told her they've been bickering more than usual now. Almost like hatred.

"You look lonely. Want some company?" A male voice appeared off side of her. 

She looked that direction to see Omar smiling. "Hey Omar. Why you ain't with the guys?"

"Because you looked like my presence would be needed." He winked and took a seat.

"Boy I'm not stunting you one bit. And what happened to Ashlyn?" She chuckled.

"Baby. I'm single plus Yung said I'm free to talk to you by all means."

Yasmin laughed out loud and darted her head towards August. "I don't need permission from him. We aren't together. Just friends."

"So then I have a shot?" He smirked hard.

"Not even at the free throw line my boy. Now gone before Ashlyn come in here and pull you by your ear."

He smacked his mouth and stood up walking towards the men. As he walked away, Kia walked towards her like she was exhausted.

"What's wrong boo?" Yas asked.

"Girl! These people know they can talk. I'm already getting marriage advice and from some who never been married." She took a sip of wine. "I seen Omar big head ass walking from over here. What was he talking bout?"

"Nothing. Still trying to get at me."

"Everyone knows that you are August's girl." She teased.

"Not. I'm chilling and focused on my family. Now that you and Chris are engaged I need to get out your hair."

Yas and Jameson are in the process of moving in with Chris and Kia. The lease will be up in a couple weeks so they just feel like it would be best to start moving now. Just giving Yas time to process through her emotions.

"Girl boo. You ain't even moved in all the way yet and already talking about getting out my hair. You and my baby can stay as long as y'all need. And you know Chris love both of y'all so he wouldn't even want you to leave without being ready." She reassured.

Yasmin just never wanted to be a bother to anyone and not even them. They've already done so much for her over the last few months.

"I love you so much Kia. I appreciate everything you've done for me." She smiled and blinked quickly to keep tears from falling.

"Okay now enough of the mushy shit. We got make up on. Let's go dance!" Kia pulled a reluctant Yasmin out of her seat.

The music blared from the speakers and the two dance like they were the only two in the building. Eventually a slow song came on and Kia went to slow dance with Chris. August took this opportunity to seat with Yas. They hadn't really spoken all day.

"Sup Ms. Yasmin."

"Hello Mr. August. What bring you here?"

"We ain't talked in a minute so I'm catching up. How you been?" He leaned forward so their faces were closer. It was hard to hear with them being so close to one of the speakers.

"I know. I've just been been busy moving and keeping up with Jameson. It's been a lot lately. How you been?"

He shrugged. "I been aight. Making music and traveling. This first time I been home since end of February."

"New music?" She smiled. She loved his voice and his music.

"Yeah. Ima have to send you some one day or you can swing by the studio."

"I definitely will. I just know it's going to be good." She paused and posed the question, "You didn't bring Cianna."

"She outta town doing a runway show or some shit like that. She was suppose to be back this week but she said they added some else. Ion know." He shrugged as if he really didn't care.

Yasmin nodded as her way of saying "oh okay." She took small sips of her drink and let her eyes pan over the room. August took the time to admire her beauty. "You look beautiful tonight by the way." He spoke up.

She gave a friendly smile and said, "Aww. Thank you."

"Why you single again? It's plenty of men wanting you. We not gon include Omar dumb ass."

"Just haven't found what I need. And with everything in my life right now, I just don't want to focus on a relationship right now. Kia been trying to set me with with people she knows but they turn out to be annoying." She explained.

August nodded as he thought back to her statement moments earlier, "You said you moving? Where you going?"

"Nowhere really. I'm just going to be living with Kia and Chris for a little while. Just until I figure some things out."

August wanted to know more but decided against prying too much. Their conversation wandered into simple things like music and August's traveling.

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Apologies for any mistake. I haven't been proofreading too much.

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- Ky 💕