One Chance

Catching Up

Janet POV

The talk with my brother was definitely eye opening. I sent Eissa to stay with him for a bit. I needed to just be by myself. I did take Randy and Gil's advice though. I did restart therapy with my previous therapist. I knew it wasn't Darius at all and that I just needed to get through some things that I had held in from past relationships. The most current stuff was dealing with Wissam's mess. The lawyers almost had everything they needed for him to lose all parental rights. So at least that was going okay.

I was currently out to lunch with Preston and Gil at one of our favorite Mexican restaurants in LA. I really was not in the mood to be out. I just wanted to be at home under my blanket crying. They dragged me out not really knowing all of what was going between Darius and I. I didn't like to put all my business out there even if they were my closest friends. I was really trying to be upbeat, but finding it difficult.

"Hey what's up with you?"

"Nothing. How are we looking for the new start up for the next leg of the tour? I also want to do some one off shows overseas next year."

"Umm... we're good. Everything is in place. We just need to go over the new costume changes if you want to do anything?"

"Ok sounds good. Let me know when they are ready for me to approve." I said checking my phone for a text or missed call.

"I'll be right back." Preston said as he was getting up. I looked at Gil. He stared at me.

"What?"

"What happened?"

"Nothing."

"Then why you keep checking your phone?"

"I'm not."

"Girl you've checked your phone....I lost count!" Gil exclaimed.

"Shit...I didn't know I was doing that." I looked down and then glanced at him briefly.

"Where's Dario?"

"I don't want to talk about it." I muttered.

"Y'all supposed to be chillin. What did he do? Actually what did you do?!"

"What makes you ask that?" She paused. "He didn't do anything."

"I know he didn't. It's been you lately. So what happened?"

Sighing I glanced at Preston as he came back.

"What is it booty? You got me worried." He took my hand in his.

"I think I messed up. Like really messed up. I lost him."

"What happened?" Preston asked.

"Ummm it's stupid. I don't even want to say. I know you gonna be mad at me."

He side eyed me. "If you don't tell me Booty."

"Girl just tell us." Preston said exasperated.

"Yeah cause you all....I don't even know. You bringing down my vibe. We supposed to be drinking and eating and getting a little tipsy." Gil whined.

"I feel like an idiot. I told him this...our relationship was temporary."

"You did what?! What the fuck! Why would you do that!?" Gil yelled.

"Shhh..."

"I can't believe you girl. You love that man. Why would you do that?" Pres laughed at me.

"I don't know."

"You don't know? Oh! You know. Girl you are damn near 60 you can't keep doin this shit. I swear!! Dunk I love you, but you make me want to smack you at the same time gurl!" Preston laughed some more telling me this.