You Give Me Butterflies

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Some parts/chapters may be written in 3rd person. I find it easier to write some parts of the storyline from an outside perspective.

Ja

"Come on stink, we're going to be late!" I yelled from the driveway. Maiyani, Niya and me were already in the car waiting on Islan. She and Maiyani had worked with the boys and girls' club of Memphis and with me being home, she decided to surprise them. She was speaking to the young women today. Although I wasn't speaking I didn't mind kicking it with the kids. Then we were going to hit a club because Islan had an appearance to start her press run. Ya boy was back outside.

"Sorry," She said as she got back in the car.

"I was on the phone with Iris. She said she finna disown you as her brother because you ain't text her back."

"She text me while you was su.. Nevermind. I'll call her back." I laughed.

"Ewww Ja, seriously."  Niya complained. I Laughed.

" My bad Niya. Yani, When my nigga Toosii land?" I asked. Everybody was finna be in town. He had an appearance at the same club as Islan. He told me he was debuting a song he wrote about Maiyani. If somebody told me on my birthday that me and my bestfriend would have people writing songs because they so in love with us, I would've laughed in their face. Shit feels great though.

"In like an hr. He was going to be another surprise for the kids."

"Oh y'all is lit!" I joked.

"Is Devonta erking ass coming to the club?" Izzy questioned as she pulled off. I was letting babygirl push the rolls and I was nervous cause she drove like a crazy person.

"Yeah, he coming."  I couldn't wait to be outside with the gang later.

"Club? Can I come please Ja? It's 18 to enter 21 to drink." Niya begged, I barely let her ass go anywhere with me but a nigga had a new lease on life.

"Yeah, you can come. Mom and pops probably gon kill me, but It ain't on none." I shrugged.

We pulled up to the event and security walked us through the back. Someone was already in the room speaking so it gave us a moment To chill.

"I'm so nervous." Islan paced the floor.

"Nervous about what? these little girls love you." I told her. The kids did love her and the parents too. I heard it non stop.

"Yeah, when I was a virgin. When they find out I had sex they.."

"They will understand you're a human, not only that but you're a grown ass woman who waited until they were 23 years old and in love to have sex. Honey, I don't even know you and I'm proud of you. My daughter and I watch your videos faithfully." one of the women in the room spoke. She turned to me.

"Sweetie my whole family was praying for you. I'm so glad to see you up and moving love."

"I really appreciate that. DM me on Ig I'll get you guys some tickets."

"Ohhh honey, you're too sweet." She flagged me making me laugh.

"But back to you babygirl, go out there and give them the real and raw like you been doing." She gave Islan a hug and guided her out the door to the stage and another woman guided the rest of us to our seats in the crowd.

"Toot just got here," Maiyani told me. I nodded, paying attention to my baby on stage doing her thing. As Islan spoke a little girl caught my eyes. She was sitting on the same row as me, watching Islan and hanging on to every word she was speaking. She was a few seats down from me and alone. I moved down and sat next to her. She looked up at me with wide eyes, making me laugh.