How Does It Make You Feel to Double Back

Chapter 8 - Cold Shoulder

A/n: Got too lazy to keep adding the emojis to Kehlani's name so I stopped. I know y'all don't care tho 🤷🏾‍♀️
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It had been weeks after the release of my first single and it was well received, it didn't chart as high as I had hoped but my fans on social media really showed it love. I was still super grateful for the love because it allowed me- well Rachelle to book some live performances for me which I was super excited for. It also took some of the workload off of Simone, which was nice for her and lowkey me because things haven't been the same since my birthday.

Tonight I had a big show at 7pm at a place called The Speaker Box with a meet and greet at the end. It was already projected that at least 250 tickets have been sold.

"Are you coming to my show tonight?" I asked Simone from the couch.

"As a viewer or a photographer?" She asked back.

"In general" she was quiet for a minute. I waited for her answer.

"Did you hear me?"
"I heard you. I will be there. Rachelle sending you a car or do I need to take you? And does she have a photo pass for me just in case I need it?" Her voice held a bit of irritation.

"Umm she couldn't get the car finalized in time so can you take me? And I don't know if she does or not." I said playing with my fingers. She let out an exacerbated sigh.

"Fine. What time you need to be there? And can you check because I don't want to lug all this to the venue if I don't have to, that way I could just enjoy the show." She glanced at me pausing her work at her desk.

"Show starts at 7." I said.
"Yes I know. But time do you need to be there? Don't you have sound check and all that? Am I styling you for the show or is whoever your new stylist gonna be doing that? What time does that all that need happen?"

It was my turn to sigh. I turned my body to face her. "Am I annoying you or something?" I asked because I didn't understand where this was coming from.

"You're not annoying me but I just don't understand how you don't know what time you need to be at the venue for your show. Did Rachelle not give you this information?" I opened my phone to search my text thread from my manager. I didn't see anything about a report time.

"Let me call her." I dialed her number she answered on the first ring
"Hey Rachelle it's Victoria."
"Hey Victoria what's up?"
"Umm what time do I need to be at the venue?"
" I need you to be there at 3 to do your sound check. You're doing a 45 minute set. Did you not get the email I sent out that had all the details?" She asked me. I opened my email app but saw no from her when I searched her name.

"No I didn't get an email."
"I'm sorry Vic. But yes 3pm please be at the venue. Sound heck will start 3:15 we'll run through your entire set."
"Thanks Rachelle see you then." She ended the call.
Simone looked at the time.

"It's quarter after twelve now. Go get showered first, I'll get my things packed and ready then I'll shower after you and figure out what I want you in" I nodded and headed to the bathroom turning on the water.

Me: Hey gorgeous. You busy tonight?" I texted Lani. She didn't text back immediately like she usually does. I sat my phone on the counter and hopped in the shower. As I finished up and stepped out my phone dinged.

🌸🪡💖 Lani: Umm I am actually busy. My friends are dragging me to some show tonight so I won't be able to see you 😖

My wheels began turning wondering if it's my show that she might be at. But there are literally hundreds of venue shows that she could be going to.