ESCORTÉ

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*3 Days Later*
December 29, 2025
Onika Maraj POV

I had just finished cleaning off the kitchen counter in Bey's kitchen. Lauren and I had prepared a big breakfast for Bey since she was heading back to California today. Ever since I had seemingly "shut down" lauren's idea to her, she had been so stressed about the lawsuit that she felt it was necessary to go home for awhile and be hands on at the company. Aside from the business she had to handle, lauren and I had to figure out an excuse to go with her to handle ours. So, this morning I had brought up to Bey how lauren had never seen her massive mansion in Paradise Cove. I also begged Bey to let us come so we can spend our first new year's together rather than states away and she couldn't do anything but agree.

Right now we were all excited and preparing for our first ride on a jet. Beyoncé had grown tired of the humble shit and insisted that we take it this time. She was also much too famous to get on the standard flights so we had no choice if we were all going together.

"It's not much I can say I haven't done but I can finally say I'm about to be apart of the mile high club." Lauren squealed as I playfully rolled my eyes.

"We have to go pack if we're going anywhere Lo." I reminded her.

"Pack for what?" Beyoncé interrupted. "We don't have time. Go shopping when we get there." She said as she rushed out of the door with her carry bag. She could be so bossy when it came to getting to her business. But I wasn't mad at a shopping trip.

*40 Minutes Later*

We were pulling into the jet departing/landing pad and my mouth almost hit the floor. I was speechless and lo was as well. All I felt were her hands squeezing my arm as if she had to hold onto something. Julius helped us both to the car and led us onto the jet while Beyoncé talked to the crew, making sure to thank each and every person from the bag boys to the pilot.

By the time she had joined us and sat down, Lauren's tongue was already in my mouth.

"Hey! Jeez can we take off first?" Bey laughed as lo rolled her eyes with a smile and sat back. The jet attendant was trying her best to be courteous and pretend she hadn't noticed but I could see her slightly grinning as she prepared refreshments.

Once we were good and in the air, the attendant offered only lauren and I drinks. I'm assuming Beyoncé had asked her not to extend her a drink before the plane took off. Poor baby, this really was a problem she struggled with. I thought.

"So.. what are you guys going to get into while I'll be working?" She asked both lo and I. I was nowhere near as good of a liar as lo so I looked at her desperately for a save. As always, she caught my drift.

"Uh shopping like you said." She said in a duh tone, making Beyoncé chuckle.

"Most people want to be in New York on new years. You know the ball drop and all that?" She said while imitating the drop with her hands. How cute.

"I'd rather two than one." I joked before taking a sip of my drink, making lo burst into laughter. It was so contagious that I burst into laughter myself before I could completely swallow the sip I took.

"Hey easy! Custom seats." Beyoncé said. She was stressed and had a stick up her ass ever since this lawsuit thing. Ugh. I hoped that we could help her.

I could tell that lo was thinking the same thoughts as me because we both looked at eachother and knew exactly what she needed. However, after the "talk" I had with lo, I could tell she wasn't going to jump on it first. So I did.

Literally.

I swiftly moved over to the side she sat on and lowered myself onto her before she could say another word.