Start Over

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Akira | Los Angeles, California

"Mama, I'm gone" I told her as Storm and I walked into the living room. She looked up from her computer quickly and waved her hand gesturing for me to come closer to her which I did. She kissed my cheek and gave me a small hug. "I'll see you later on tonight baby. I have a meeting in a few hours with Parkwood to go over some things so I know it will be a few hours" she told me and I nodded.

"Daddy already gone?" I asked her. She shook her head, "no, she's knocked out with Blue in bed still. I should be sleep too but, duty calls" she told me as she gestured to her being awake at almost four am. "Get some rest Mama. I don't need you running on coffee later on" I told her as I checked my purse to make sure I had all my stuff. "I will. Eventually. What time are y'all done?" She asked. "I think ten. Maybe earlier if I can guilt trip Morgan" I shrugged. "Alright, I really gotta go. I'll text the group chat when I get there" I told her hastily kissing her cheek again and walking out the house with Storm behind me.

I got into the car in the dark night and sat in the passenger side, rubbing my eyes tiredly as Storm started the car up.

"You okay pretty?" She asked me as she leaned over the console and took my hand in hers. I hummed, "just tired" I told her as I leaned my head against the window, watching the dark night past by us as we drove to the studio. "You sure?" She asked, placing a small kiss on the back of my hand. I nodded, "I'm sure bub" I told her.

We drove in silence the rest of the studio ride. When we got there, Storm grabbed my bag and walked with me into the building.

"I'll see you later pretty" Storm told me as she leaned over and gave me a delicate kiss on the lips when she handed me my bag. Still being a bit giddy about actually getting to finally kiss her, I basked in the kiss. "Okay, text me when you get there please?" I asked her softly and she nodded. She gave me another peck before leaving the building.

I made my way towards my trailer and went straight to lay on my couch. I checked my phone real quickly to see it was only ten to five. I went to the family group chat and sent a quick text telling them that I made it to set safely. Mama was the only one that responded right away ultimately telling me that she still was awake.

I was so tired, I didn't even realize I had fell asleep until I heard multiple voices surrounding me.

"Oh look, the princess finally emerges from her slumber" Jordan said in an obvious sarcastic tone. I felt hands running through my freshly done box braids. Only then I noticed I was laying on someone's lap. I turned on my back a bit, throwing my arm over my eyes in mild irritation.

"What time is it?" I asked. "Almost six. What time did you get here?" Coco asked me. "Almost an hour ago" I said softly, pushing my head into Cassy's—who I now realized who had my head on her lap—stomach. "You got hair and makeup in fifteen minutes" Cassy told me and I hummed. "Did you get any sleep last night?" Cassy asked me in a motherly tone as I sat up and stretched. I nodded, "I slept almost all day yesterday. I don't know why I'm so tired" I told her.