"Welcome home!" I hear people screaming as Brian and I walk into our home. My heart pounds, I wasn't expecting anyone to be here. My mouth dropped at the sight of my cousins, my mother, mother and sister in law, Sasha and Michael. I remove my sunglasses, "Oh I was not expecting to see all of you here." I giggle, turning to Brian. Brian beams as Angel runs toward us, smiling from ear to ear. "My baby girl!" He exclaims hugging her tightly. "Let me help you with those.." Michael says grabbing my luggage out of my hand. I give him a sweet smile, "thanks Michael." Angel breaks my focus when she calls on me. "I missed you mommy." My heart melts every time she speaks. "Awe baby, I missed you too." Michael comes back with the group after taking my bags and looks at Brian and I. "You guys got tan. Talk about soaking up the sun.." He giggles. Brian's sister Nikki laughs noticeably and unnecessarily loud, placing a hand on Michael's bicep. "Oh Applehead, you're so funny!" She giggles. I raise my eyebrow and watch Michael slowly shake his head and shift uncomfortably. Brian takes my mother and his mother into the living room to show them the gifts we'd bought. "Applehead?" I stood there slightly annoyed. She nods her head, smiling."Yeah, it's this funny little nick name that kids-" "I know where it came from.." I interrupt, the aggression in my voice was holding down well. I clear my throat and get my mind right. "Michael, do you think you could help me with these two bags?" I smile. "Yes!" He exclaims. "I mean..uh, yeah sure. Would you excuse me for a second?" He says politely, removing himself from her grasp. "Of course, Mikey. I'll see you later." I exhale sharply and walk towards the room, closing the door behind us. "Applehead..huh?" I stand with my hands on my hip. Michael tosses his hands in the air. "She heard Angel call me Applehead one time and thought it was 'the cutest thing'" he says mocking her squeaky voice. I raise one eyebrow trying to hide back a slight smirk. I caught myself getting a little jealous. "She likes you huh?" I giggle. Michael lets out a small sigh and rolls his eyes, sitting on the bed. "I guess so, but I'm not interested... She's like a fan. 'Yes Michael, you're so funny, that's a great idea Michael.' She just like everyone else" I nod and open the door, walking out. "Maybe you should talk to her, who knows she may change." Michael follows behind me and we head downstairs to meet with everyone. "Michael!" Nikki squeaks, I hear Michael let out a silent groan causing me to chuckle inwardly. "I got you a drink!" She smiles. Michael takes the drink and politely thanks her. "I'm not drinking this." He whispers in my ear. I almost spit out my water from laughing. Brian pats my back and hands me a napkin. We all migrate to the living room and sit on the couch. "So, how was your honeymoon sis?" Nikki asks, her arm draped over Michael's shoulder. I watch as her hands stroke his shoulder. "It was fine! I enjoyed myself. We spent a week in the Cayman Islands and another on a private Island near Jamaica. That's why we're so tan.." I smile. We laugh and talk as Brian and I share stories from our honeymoon. I watch as Nikki attempts to lean her head against Michael's arm causing him to shift uncomfortably. This went on all night until they left.
"Finally alone!" I say, flopping on my bed. I watch Brian undress and study his body carefully, giving him a smirk. He glances at my facial expression quickly and pulls my one finger out of my mouth with a sly chuckle. "Stop, we just got home haven't you had enough?" I laugh and wink "don't stop till you get enough." His face changes immediately into a quizzical expression. "Speaking of Michael... Did you notice him and Nikki?" My eyes couldn't stop themselves from rolling. "You mean did I notice Nikki all over him? Yeah, I did." I scoff. "Is someone jealous?" Brian pushes my arm softly as he jokes. "No. Of course not. I just don't think she's his type." I admit jumping into bed. "Well duh, she's not you Jay. You're his type. But he can't have you cause you're mine." He smiles, wrapping his arms around me and planting soft kisses from my shoulder to my neck. I stare at the ceiling still in thought. "No I mean, everything he does she adores. If she wants to get with him, she might wanna back off." He stops kissing me and stares. "So are you gonna help her get him." I shrug and turn to my side. "I don't know, maybe... You think I should?" "Nikki's a big girl, she'll figure it out herself." He disagrees. "Besides, he didn't seem so interested in her." "He's not!" I giggle. Brian returns to kissing my neck as we snuggle into sleep.
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"Hey Sasha, what's up?" I answer my phone. "Girl! I'll tell you what's up. You and Michael are receiving the two most prestigious awards in music history!" She squeals over the phone. "What?!" I smile. "Yes! Your first album is the #2 selling album of all time, your last tour is the first sold out tour of all time, and you are the youngest Grammy winner ever. Your career is legendary Jayla! For you to be so young, you are killing the game." Sasha practically yells in my ear. I hadn't really sat and thought of my successes. I just looked at it as something I was supposed to do. Who knew I was breaking records? "Sasha that is amazing! I can't believe this. I want my mother there and Brian and Angel." I clap my hands in excitement. "God this is so exciting!" Sasha's voice trills over the phone. "I know! I'm so proud of you Jay!" "Well what's the award?" I ask her. "Michael will be receiving the World Music Awards Diamond Award." She enthuses. "Wow..." I sigh. He's going to be ecstatic about this. "And you are receiving the World Music Awards International Pop Icon award." My eyes light up. "Oh my God. Sasha, this is a big deal." "Yeah it is!" She yells. "Well look I've got to get in touch with your stylist and get things moving. I'll call you later." She smiles, hanging up.
I toss my phone on the bed and run Ono the living room, to Brian, who was in the middle of reading a script for a TV show. Jumping on his lap, I wrap my arms around his neck a big grin plastered on my face. "Wha-" "First say congratulations..." I smile, bouncing excitedly on him. He grabs my hips to calm me down. "Congratulations... Why?" He says confused. "I am receiving the World Music Awards International Pop Icon award." My smile growing wider as I spoke of the award. Brian's eyes widened and he hugged me tightly. "Wow. Congratulations! You make me so proud." He smiles snuggling closer to my lips, pecking them. "Would you like to be my date for that evening?" I ask sweetly. "Of course!" He exclaims. "Perfect!" I squeal.
I make my way to Michael's home and knock two or three times. My smile still beaming from the news. I wonder if he's as excited as I am. "Hey Jayla" a voice says swinging the door open. My smile dissipated in seconds. Nikki was at the door.
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