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Chapter 70 - This Is Marshall

A/N Warning: This chapter contains mature themes & themes of intimacy.

Sadé's POV:

— November 16th, Chicago

It was currently 3:16 on a Wednesday afternoon. Marshall and I had touched down in my hometown some time around 10:30 this morning before having a small outing at a breakfast cafe. We then checked in our room at the Loews Hotel, relaxing for a few hours until it was time to get ready for our dinner with my family tonight.

I surprisingly wasn't as nervous as I thought I would be, which is partially due to the fact that Malik won't be in attendance. I think after what happened between him and Marshall yesterday, it's best that they don't meet right now and take some time to cool off, and keep their distance from each other. I'm not saying anything would happen physically because I know both Marshall and Malik pretty well. Malik wouldn't just tussle unless he had a justifiable reason. And Marshall is a respectful man and doesn't bother to fight nor argue with anyone unless his buttons are pushed over the limits, which I have never seen from him.

So here we were, both of us getting ready. I was finishing up in the shower, washing my body off while Marshall had already done so. Once I got out, I lathered myself up in body oils and lotion to keep my skin soft & glowing. I then did my skincare routine, prepping my skin for my makeup application. I applied my foundation and concealer, creating a flawless base for the steps that followed. I powered my face, adding contour, blush, and highlight. I did my eyebrows and eye makeup, deciding to go for something neutral. I didn't bother adding color, wanting to go for the chocolate glam feel; Just keeping it simple and classic. I applied light mascara since I do get my lashes done, therefore, it's not really necessary. I finished the look off with some setting spray to hold my makeup in place then going in with new my signature lip combo since MAC decided they wanted to discontinue my favorite lip liner of all time "Nightmoth." So I've started using the MAC "Cork" lip liner paired the the Fenty Beauty gloss in "Glow Fantasy."

Afterwards, I started fixing up my hair, adding a few curls to it with a curling iron I brung with me. Marshall then came into the bathroom as I was in the midst of doing my thing to line up his beard and freshen up his haircut, using one of the two double sinks & mirrors placed in the bathroom. He didn't really say much to me as he was focused on making sure he didn't mess up or accidentally snip himself. I was practically done while he was finishing up so I went back into the bedroom area, getting my outfit out of my suitcase.

I got dressed in a curve hugging light grey dress, Gucci tights, and black Bottega Veneta knee high boots. I paired it with my stack bracelets that Marshall had gifted me for my birthday that I now wear regularly, my gold plated name necklace, and a black trench coat. It was definitely giving fashionable rockstar vibes.