Forbidden Fruit

12

'To know your flaws, I fear our thoughts'

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Queens, New York
Megan Pete

"To Megan, finally about to turn her dreams into reality, we're all beyond excited and beyond proud of you boo" Jaela smiles and we all happily toast our shots of cognac to that.

"I'm definitely hired right?" Kellon asks making the whole section laugh.

"Of course, it wouldn't even be my shop without you in it" I smile briefly resting my head on his shoulder.

"I can't believe the time has finally come, I'm soooo happy" Nique excitedly squeals and I softly laugh.

I told them what cardi did for me two nights ago and of course they dragged me outside to celebrate, booked us a whole section and invited some of our mutual friends to celebrate this milestone with me.

Everything still felt so surreal to me, I couldn't believe just that quick everything I had been putting blood, sweat, time, and tears into was paid off.

I was so ready to bring my vision to life, I had a meeting with the building owner tomorrow to finally take it off her hands and make it my own.

We had talked about a price in the past that she promised to sell to me if I purchased within the next two years, holding off on discussing with other potential buyers which I was extremely grateful for.

I told her my dream and she believed in me too, it helped that when she first purchased the building it was to open her own salon, she related to me in that way which helped our rapport.

"Another round, we're going all the way up tonight" Jaela fills up every cup she could see with more liquor, including mine of course.

She was determined to put me on my ass tonight and I was happily allowing her to do so because this moment was worth going all out for, and I most likely wouldn't be outside for a long time after this so I might as well do my big one.

I mingle in the section with everybody giving me hugs and congratulatory praises as we throw back more and more shots, and after a while we're all shouting the lyrics blaring throughout the club.

"I'm looking for the hoesss!" We shout in unison.

"Fuck it up best!" Jaela slaps my ass as I bend over in front of her shaking ass.

I was having a time, I missed nights like this so bad just having a ball with my girls.

"Don't fucking play with ha!" Nique shouts hyping me up and I softly laugh standing up not wanting to do too much, grabbing my cup off the table I throw the rest of what was left back.

"The woman of the hour!" Yas smiles with her arms stretched and we share a warm hug.

"I can't wait to be the first one to get my install in the shop" She smiles making me softly laugh.

"Thank you for supporting me this whole way through" I tell her sincerely, I was grateful for every last one of my clients.

"Girl of course, ain't nobody better you know I'm rocking with you"