2. Who Am I Working For?

16. Good Times

Jasmine.

I really wasn't up for anybody from my past nor did I feel like having a date.

"Donovan. Kitchen. Now," I demanded while heading toward the direction of the kitchen.

"We'll be a moment," I heard him tell Isaiah behind me.

Once we entered the kitchen I crossed my arms over my chest.

"Don, I appreciate your effort, but I'm really not in the mood for a date. I just wanna rest right now. Plus, this will be awkward. I haven't spoken to him since he stopped working for August and I can't explain to him why he was fired," I said then exhaled a deep breath.

"Stop thinking so much. He probably doesn't even care about that. He's working on his rap career and it's doing really well," he said with a small smirk.

"Is that you think this is about? You think I need money? Don," I sighed, "I'm really not up for it. I appreciate you for this, but maybe some other time. Just not right now."

"Fine. I'll tell him he has to leave," he grumbled while exiting the room.

I shook my head while sighing and walking toward the fridge. I was really hungry, but mainly craving pizza. I stepped away from the fridge and toward the counter where I left my phone. As I picked up my phone, I kind've slowed my motions to get a better hearing of Donovan and Isaiah's conversation.

"Yeah. I was just trying to help her get her mind off of everything going on in her life right now, but she says she's not really feelin it so I had to respect that," Donovan said with a sigh.

"Yeah. I still have a few feelings for her, but I know she only saw me as a friend so I respect that and just leave her alone. I'm still kind've pissed at August for firing me, but it's whatever," Isaiah chuckled.

He's still the same positive guy from a year ago. Maybe I should give this date a try. Nah. Never mind. I don't want any bull shit from all those blogs. I looked down at my phone and started to dial up Dominos. I waited patiently for someone to pick up but when Donovan entered the kitchen with a box of pizza, I instantly hung up the phone.

"How'd ya know," I asked with a wide smile as I walked toward him.

"This was supposed to be your dinner since I know how much you love pizza, but you know, we can both eat it," he said with a small smile.

"You got wine, too," I asked.

"No, but I think it's some in the cabinets," he answered.

"Okay. I guess I don't need it, but to this pizza," I smiled while taking the box from him.

I walked into the living room and took a seat on the couch. I sat the box down in my lap and opened it up. My mouth watered at the sight of the pepperoni pizza sizzling with steam coming out of it. I sighed in happiness while grabbing a slice. I moaned as I took a large bite.

"Oh my god, Donovan, thank you so much," I chuckled.

He took a seat beside me, leaving a foot of space between us. "It's nothing. I gotta ask you something."

"Okay. What's up," I said while licking the corner of my mouth and setting my pizza back in the box.

"What happened to you," he asked with his eyes focused on my face.

I sighed, already knowing where this conversation was headed.

"Well, Donovan. I really don't know. August and I were having a difficult time and Tyga offered the stuff to me when I was at one of my lowest points. It helped keep my mind off of August, but when he found out that I was using, he turned his back on me. Just like now. I can't keep going back to someone who doesn't wanna stick around during my toughest times so I used some more. I wasn't really myself when I was on that stuff. When I made out with Ki in that video, that wasn't me. I don't know who that was," I sighed, "I really regret everything, but it was a learning experience and it all happened to show me who's really there for me and who's not. August is one of those people who's not all the way there for me. He might've came back, but that was after I told him I was clean. Yeah he might've defended me and beat Tyga's ass, but he abandoned me after shit hit the fan. He was the reason for my tears. I've never cried so much in one year. I don't wanna give up our relationship, but he's not the one for me."

"I get everything that you're saying, but try to hear Aug out. Even if you don't plan on getting back with him, still listen," he suggested.

"I don't know. I'll think about it, but until he hits me up, asking to talk, I won't even think about him," I simply said.

"Oh. I also need to talk to you about something very important," he added.

"Okay. Talk to me, sir," I smiled.

"I want you to meet my...boyfriend," he said uneasily.

"Your boyfriend? Oh my god, Donovan! How come you never told me you were gay? Now I have to kick your ass for keeping a secret from me," I laughed. "Is he cute?"

"I'm sorry. I kind've just came out," he rubbed the back of his neck, "and I'm not fully gay," he added.

"Well, either way I still love you. Plus, you didn't answer my question, is he cute?"

"Yeah. He's cute, I guess," he said.

"You guess? Can I see him," I asked.

"Not until you meet him which is tomorrow," he smiled.

"You couldn't let me know ahead of time so I could get my hair and stuff done?"

"You're not impressing him so it shouldn't matter," he chuckled.

"But first impressions are always the best impressions. I can't look crusty in front of your new boo because he'll think you're crusty too," I exaggerated.

"Haha. Nice way of putting it but you're still meeting him tomorrow at seven," he said sternly.

I smacked my lips while hitting his shoulder. "That's so not fair."

"Life isn't fair."

"I know all about that," I chuckled.

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For those who don't remember Isaiah, he was one of August's dancers who tried to get at Jasmine first lmao

1) Should Jasmine give Isaiah a chance?
2) Why do you think August avoids Jasmine every time something bad happens in her life?
3) Should Jasmine give August another chance or continue on with her life?
4) For those who said it was Jasmine's fault for the releasing of the video, give me a reason why you think that because obviously I missed something.