ESCORTÉ

Can't Stop The Rain

*2 Hours Later*
December 16, 2025
Beyoncé Knowles POV

I sat on my couch with my face buried in my hands. Onika still had herself locked into my room and I knew she was in no place to discuss what had just happened. I didn't even know if I wanted to ask her about it myself.

Did they have romantic feelings for eachother? Was this the first time something like that had happened between them? From how passionate it was, I highly doubted it. It was all just too much to think about. Ever since Onika and I met it had been a constant cycle of secrets and toxic shit.

I still wondered what would come of all this though. Onika and I weren't together and her and Lauren were no longer friends I assumed. I just wondered where could she go from here. For Christ sake, they live together. I still loved her and I worried about her sanity and mental state. This was some heavy shit.

As I sat on my couch processing the many different feelings I had, I heard my room door open.

Onika walked out slowly, eyes puffy and red as she sniffled. I quickly got up and went to hold her. Surprisingly she didn't fight back.

"I'm sorry." I said, not because I had done anything wrong but because it seemed as though her whole life had just fell apart.

"It's not your fault." She shook her head as she pulled away from me.

I didn't want to press her while she was in this state but I had so many questions.

"Onika what was that?" I asked her assuming she automatically knew I was referring to the kiss.

She sighed before she sat down on the couch. "I don't know. I'm sorry you had to see that. She just kissed me out of nowhere and I couldn't resist her. You should know how ... alluring she can be." She said. I had to admit that she had a point. But there was still much more to be discussed.

"She said she was in love with you. Did you know that?" I asked her softly.

She shook her head, it appeared to be genuine.
"I didn't. I swear."

I nodded my head in relief. I was fearful of some sort of hidden relationship between the two of them. The connection just didn't appear new to me.

"But I do have something to tell you." She looked at me with eyes of sorrow.

Fuck, I thought.

"What is it?" I said, my tone indifferent because I didn't want her to feel like she couldn't be honest with me.

She fondled with the ends of her hair as she confessed to me.

"I didn't know that she was in love with me but.." She licked her lips in shame. "After I found out you had gotten married I completely crumbled in front of her. Like.. couldn't do anything for days. She coddled me, took care of me, and was there for me that entire time. We had so many deep conversations with eachother. And one day maybe a few days before I found out about my pregnancy one thing led to another... I was just really vulnerable and she gave me head just to make me feel better..I didn't even know she liked women before that I swear." She stared at me waiting on a response.

I sighed in defeat at this point. "I mean.. I don't feel a way about it even though maybe I should? I don't know. I'm not exactly against girl on girl ya know?" I joked to make her feel better about the whole situation. She laughed reluctantly while rolling her eyes.

"It's bigger than the sex though Bey. Things have been different with me and her although I chose to ignore it. So when you ask me if I knew that she was in love with me, no. But when she admitted it, it wasn't the most shocking revelation. There are feelings on both sides. How could there not be? I'm just way too conflicted now on what to do about this. I don't know what her true motives were to fuck you but honestly? I feel that maybe she wanted to shame you into never showing your face around me again."

"Wow." I said out loud. "So what feelings? I mean how do you feel about her?"

She stared at me before turning her head. Was she deflecting right now? I took note of it but still listened to her response. "I don't know Beyoncé. I love her I do but i'm confused on to what extent. It's really frustrating because I'm IN love with you but hell I don't know whether i'm jealous that she slept with you or that you slept with her." She continued to be blatantly honest.

"That was.. a lot." My eyes almost popped out of my head. She didn't know who she wanted? Is that what she meant? I thought before she continued talking.

"Yeah. I'm also a hypocrite for berating you for not telling me you fucked her, especially now that I know you couldn't remember. I didn't tell you what I did with her either." She said, her level of maturity and honesty in this moment impressed me.

"Yeah... what are you gonna do Onika? Don't you think maybe you both need to talk?"

"We will. But I don't know when I will be ready to have that conversation. She's been calling my phone nonstop but I can't do it. Not tonight at least." She sounded exhausted.

"Well..I mean are you still going to stay there?" I asked her.

"I kind of have to until I find my own spot." She shrugged. "But no, I won't be there much longer."

I listened to her sound uncertain of where she would go and my heart ached. She could act like she had everything under control but she had just lost her bestfriend. Too much had happened and too soon. She need support to get through this.

"Would you like to stay here until you find you something you like? I'm back and forth from California and here. You'll have it to yourself majority of the time." I offered her.

She shook her head side to side before she declined sweetly. "No. That's sweet and I appreciate it but.. do you really think me and you should still be in the same vicinity now that we're not together? Don't you think that would lead to more chaos?" She pointed out to me.

I thought about but right now it really didn't matter much to me. I just wanted to help her in any way I could, especially after all I had put her through and watched her friend put her through.

"If you can't control yourself around me just say that." I joked, making her blush and laugh.

"Bey.. It's one bedroom in this condo. Where are you going to be on the nights you're here in New York?"

"I'll be in my bed Onika." I said matter of factly but in a joking manner again. "You'll take the couch?" I then asked playfully before she hit me in my shoulder but then leaned over right after to hug me.

"I'll stay here but it won't be long I promise....thank you." My heart warmed hearing her agree. I didn't know if I was selfish and just buying time with her or if my heart was genuinely in the right place.

"I still have to get my things from over there. She's not going to let it go Bey. She's going to act a plum fool." She said and then screamed in frustra while pinching the bridge of her nose.

"You're not wrong when you're right... maybe I should get your things for you?" I asked, causing her to look at me as if I had lost my mind. "Or maybe not. That was a horrible idea huh?" I admitted.

"It was. It has to be me. Besides once I leave that's it so I may as well close the chapter with her before I do. I have no idea how that's going to go but I have questions that I need answers to."

"I don't know either... but from what I saw tonight that woman is crazy about you. You were right when you said she won't lay down easy. Be careful Onika." I warned her.

You never know how far a person is willing to go until you push that person's back against a wall.

Author's Notes:
Predictions? Please be interactive it keeps the story creative and interesting! ♥️

We may be nearing an end here.. What do you all wish for each character:

Onika?

Beyoncé?

Lauren?