for you, i try | beynika

5.

ONIKA MARAJ
JANUARY 30th, 2022
HOUSTON, TX

"oniikaaa! let me in!" i heard lauren, the one and only friend of mine, call out.

"miss london, please, cut the foolery." i got up and opened the door for her.

she stood there with a smile and a bouquet of flowers. i knew what this meant.

"you're trying to bribe me into something. what now?" i took the bouquet and let her come in.

"can't i just be a nice friend?" she folded her arms.

i narrowed my eyes at her and she sighed.

"fine! i'm here to ask you something.. will you come to katherine's party tonight? and before you say no, my son is willing to have zion come by my place for the night. yes it's a school night, but they go to the same school! zion can take the bus with him!"

"so you had this planned out, huh?" i asked and she nodded.

"yep! even the outfit for you to wear. please, onika? you never come out anymore. katherine's parties are fun too! please? you deserve a fun night." lauren flashed her dimples.

"i'll have to think about it. i do have paperwork to complete." i sighed.

i heard knocks on my office door. lauren looked at me for confirmation and she opened it. it was beyoncé. she looked really good today. her jeans were fitting her perfectly, and today she was wearing a long sleeved shirt. it was sort of tight, and accentuated her breasts.

"oh, hello, miss knowles." i greeted her.

"hello, madam mayor. hello.." she looked over to lauren.

"miss london, or lauren. either works." my friend smiled, shaking the sheriff's hand.

"hello, miss london." beyoncé smiled back. she walked over to my desk.

"i'm just here to give you these papers you asked of me." she set the envelope on my desk. "signed, sealed and delivered."

"thank you, sheriff. i appreciate it." i told her with a small smile.

"hey, do you want to come to a party tonight? katherine is throwing it. i think you'll enjoy it." lauren offered beyoncé.

"totally! i'd love to come. you going too, madam mayor?" beyoncé looked over at me.

"in fact, yes i am." i told the woman and she nodded.

"sweet! i'll see you guys tonight." beyonde pulled a card out of her wallet before passing it to lauren.
"this is my number. text me the details."

lauren squealed in excitement once beyonce was gone.

"you changed your mind?! you're coming!" she pulled me into a hug. "come to my place by five! i'm going to get you all dolled up!" lauren pecked my cheek before leaving my office as well.

    

4:45 pm

"lauren! i'm not wearing this!" i looked at myself in the mirror.

"yes you are! loosen up, onika! you got all this ass just to hide it? flaunt your stuff, girl!" lauren slapped my ass.

i couldn't defeat her in this debate. i knew i had no choice but to wear the skin tight dress. it was out of my comfort zone, but lauren was right. i didn't need to loosen up.

she sat me at her vanity, and began to do my makeup. when she finished, i looked so different. i was never wearing makeup again.