𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐞𝐬

3. Choices, choices

May 22 1985

My dad paced back and forth "you two are just unbelievable especially you Isaac I just...you know better than that, I've never in my life disrespected a girl... my sister like that I'm not even gonna talk about her beating you like that you deserved every second of that but fighting that girl please Lauren that's too far"

"I understand that anger you were feeling baby but you know putting your hands on someone is never the answer you are better than that" my mother spoke in a soft voice almost comforting my father was stern towards us like bad cop good cop.

She then turned to Isaac "as far as you honey I understand you were upset but the way you spoke to her was unnecessary you do not speak to anyone like that and I'm happy you apologized and admitted that you were wrong that was very mature for you and I'm proud of both of you for being adults"

"The both of you did dumb things...and you deserve to sit in this house and do nothing" Lord the way my heart dropped to my ass "...but I'll let it slide for now this is your 1st strike do not let it get to 3 or your out you understand me?"  We nodded and smiled at each other. My father might've been just a tad bit soft on us it's always been that way it's just worse since we're the youngest of his children. I was expecting a lot worse my parents hated when I fought but I couldn't help that people try me and they just want me to be a punk? I wish I would.

At this point I don't even care I don't wanna worry about Ty or the trick he was with. I have a future to worry about and I'm ready to take charge without worrying about anyone standing in my way.

I mean this is about taking control.

March 9th 1986

Months had passed and when I say months I
mean months. Summer was over meaning I was back home and was halfway through the school year, and Control was released it was a 12 song album with songs Control
Pleasure principle ,Lets wait awhile , What have you done for me lately, Nasty, Funny how time flies, Wake up ft Azi, Heartbreak, Melody an erotic affair ft Chris Monroe & Azi ,When I think of you , Hooked on you and Seduction. The album released in February two months after my 17th birthday.

May I brag about it? I think I shall I had two parties one in the hood which was celebrated on my actual birthday the 14th of December cold and all and one in bel air on the 16th since it was warmer that day L.A. weather is bipolar.

Prince came to the one in bel air and celebrated my day with me which was super sweet. I didn't even know he was gonna be there he called a few hours before the party saying he wished he could've been there to celebrate and then I look over and see his short self walking into the backyard with presents. A few other people came like a members of New edition.

Me and Prince developed a close friendship we hung out every other week or so it just depended on our schedules but we had fun with each other. I forgave Tyrese and we're still together.

Control was a hit. I did performances at big places well only two The Soul Train awards and American Bandstand I performed What have you done for me lately in front of so many big stars. I had so many people at school coming up to me even people in the street. Control became my first album to top the Billboard 200 albums chart in the United States. I remember crying seeing one of my music videos on MTV. I was ugly crying to be honest. There was only one problem.

Coming home I see my parents and grandparents sitting down in the living room with a serious expression on I walked in and took my backpack off slow worried about what was going on "you guys looked like you saw a ghost... did someone die or something what's wrong?" They looked at me and my father motioned me to sit down next to him. They all smiled lightly still worrying me "babygirl I don't think it's safe for you live here anymore" my father said lightly.