Me & U || URBAN || (DAVE EAST x KEYSHIA COLE)

Chapter 8

Angel Milán
Monday morning
Staring into the bathroom mirror, I made sure that my hair had been laid, lashes had been fluffed, and everything had looked up to par. But I was so nervous, I couldn't move. Psalm's driver would be here any minute and I didn't want to be late.

This was technically still a job that I was doing. I couldn't afford any fuck ups.

"Angel! ANGEL!" Qui gasped, banging on the door. "HAVE YOU SEEN THIS?"

"SEEN WHAT?" I shouted back, figuring I should just open the door and let her in.

Once I did, she came running in with her phone in her hand screen first. "LOOK."

It took a minute for my eyes to focus but lo and behold...a post with my face on the shade room had been on her phone. My mouth dropped to the ground as I analyzed it. First slide had been Psalm and I leaving the club together. Once out the door and once with me in the passenger seat of his car. Then I read the caption.

"Whew Chile. Looks like Halo done moved on fast, amid break up rumors between him and long time girlfriend, Ashley Love. He was seen leaving club 'Magic Kitty' with one of the dancers this Friday night. Looks like the rumors are true!"

"GIRL..."

"I mean he said that would happen. Let's just be happy it was the shade room and not TMZ or some shit. I'm not worried about it. We know the truth. Ain't shit happen between us." I shrugged, thinking nothing of this right now. I was too busy thinking about this music video.

"What if the girlfriend say sum?"

"Who? That Ashley girl?" I chuckled, brushing my hair in the mirror.

"Yes. That girl is fuckin crazy. You seen what she did to his car?"

"He told me a little about it but no, I didn't actually see it. I get it. She's crazy but that girl is all talk. All she can do is go live and talk shit. I doubt she'll say anything about this though. She must be used to it by now." I shrugged. "I'm there to do a job, get paid, and probably never see that man again. He got way too much going on to be worrying about me. On to the next thing...you know? But hopefully this opens more opportunities."

"Well mama...just be careful. I don't want nothing happening to you. Keep yo guard up, do yo job and don't get caught up in crazy shit." She advised me. "BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, get ya money. This nigga giving you opportunities, take them shits."

"I know Qui." I chuckled, watching our reflection in the mirror as she hugged me from behind.

"Good luck today."

"Thank you." I smirked, looking back at her. We locked eyes for a moment and I pecked her lips.

Before she could even react to it, my phone received a text message. Wriggling out of her grasp, I checked the notification and saw that Psalm's driver had been outside.

"Okay. My driver is here." I sighed. "I'll see you later Qui. I love you."

"I love you more, Tiny." She blushed, waving to me as I left the bathroom.

Today was gonna be the start of sum brand new shit.

***
I have yet to see Psalm in this building. I'd been in hair and makeup for two hours and I ain't seen the nigga once. This alone, made me more nervous than I actually was. What if this was that weird shit Qui was talkin bout?

What if this wasn't a video shoot at all but a fuckin trafficking situation? What if someone kidnapped me right now and-

Suddenly, I heard a knock on the door that interrupted me from my very intrusive thoughts.