Falling for a Star...

Ignited... Chapter 2 Justice

When we arrived at Club Rebel, the line  to the entrance was wrapped around the building.  You could hear the music blasting from inside the club.
"Aw Hell to the Naw! Aaron, I refuse to stand in this long ass line in these skinny ass heels!" I stood on the side of the car and waited for Aaron to finish his phone call. Shoot I didn't even wanna be here tonight, I thought.
I mean I know of Royal.  I even like a few of his songs, and he was hella sexy.  With his chocolate ass, and his pretty white teeth, and his muscles, and abs...ok I sound thirsty.  But whatever, he's famous, he doesn't really care about his fans like that, we...I mean they, are all just some dollar signs to them all.  And please believe I need all my signs, you feel me.  After collecting my thoughts I just rolled my eyes and crossed my arms under my breasts and waited patiently. 
"Justice! You know all we have to do is step to the door.  Our names are already on the list.  So stop complaining and drink something!" Aaron said and grabbed my hand and lead me towards the entrance, bypassing the long line.

We walked passed the long line of women with barely any clothes on and with green, yellow and blue 27 piece weaves on their head, and with the stripper heels on. The dudes were also in the long line sporting super low sagging jeans, a long white t-shirt, and those reebok classics! And as we passed by I could hear the naysayers and the sideways comments that came with the territory of a plus size woman.."who dis fat bitch think she is?"..."fat ass"..."miss piggy looking bitch"...."she ain't nothing special". I just walked right on by with head up shoulders back and strut all this goodness right on pass those haters and wannabes. 

See, the little girl with self-esteem and depression issues, grew all the way up. Situations like this, I used to be afraid and cower away from.  I always use to hate the spotlight and being the center of attention.  But now it doesn't phase me.  I'm confident in who I am and I love every imperfection and curve on my body.  All thanks to Jamel, my study/cutty buddy from undergrad.  Jesus, I can remember that night before graduation, it was...life altering!!!!!

Anyway,  I just walked on by smiling and when the bouncer let us in I remembered  to wave at my haters. 
"Justice, I love you!" Aaron laughed. 
The club was so packed I couldn't believe it had meet its capacity yet.  Aaron and I maneuvered our way to the VIP section.

The steps to VIP were guarded by another bouncer who lead us up the few steps and into the section.  The VIP section was set up lavishly.  There were plush charcoal Leather seating alongside the walls, black top tables, the flooring was black tile, there were silver rails alone the edge of the section that separate VIP from the general population, and full bar equipped with there skilled bartenders who were setting up for the nights special guest.

Aaron's sister, Ja'keysha, is one of the VIP bartenders. When she finally sees us she motions for us to come to the bar, waving at us excitedly.
"Hey, Jus! Hey AJ! You finally made it. I thought you were gonna miss out tonight." Keys greet each of us with a hug and Aaron kissed her on her forehead just as he always has done since they were kids.

Ja'keysha was beautiful young woman. She was 22 years old and a mother of a 5 year old girl named Starlet. Even after having Star, Keyz has always been extremely skinny, taking after her and Aaron mom, she was the spitting image of her mom, Mama Lisa. She was 5'5, yellow bone with a dusting of light brown freckles around her eyes and nose, and short dark brown hair that she always had styled and a very edgy style.

We both greeted Keyz and sat on one of the stools on the bar. 
"So Keyz, how's my niece?" Aaron asked.
"She's great actually! Her dad just took her the DisneyWorld.  She was too excited."  Keyz laughed and continued to wipe down the bar and glasses.
"DISNEYWORLD! That's all the way in Florida. Since when can he take my niece that far away from me!"  Aaron questioned.  Aaron hadn't really liked Ja'keysha's baby daddy because he was 5 years older than her and got her pregnant when she was a minor and he was a grown man.  What's a 22 year old going to do with a 17 year old? He thought. But he did cherish and love Star like his very own child. 
Keyz just laughed at Aaron and said, "since he put the seed in my womb and never left my side and always taking care of his business and paying child support on time, since he's been a father from day one is When AJ!"  Keyz snapped at Aaron.  True enough Deon, Keyz baby daddy, has always been present in Star's life and he was a good father.  Aaron really needed to get over the past.
"Really Aaron!" I laughed. "Anywho, where is this Royal person at I'm getting tired and this loud music is giving me a headache."  I asked rubbing my temple.
Glancing at her watch Keyz said,  "they should be here any second. And girl you just need a drink.  What can I get y'all?" 
"I want 3 shots  of henny."  Aaron answered quickly.
"Wow 3 shots?" Keyz asked and quick poured the shots and passed them to Aaron. 
"Aaron what's going on? You don't mix light and dark.  You know that."  I asked Aaron.  I was concerned now the last time he did this, Germ was giving him the blues again.  I hope to God it's not that nigga.  I'll behead that nigga fa real!
"Girl I GOT THIS!  TURN THE FUCK UP!" Aaron yelled and began to dance. 
"Aye!!!!!" Keyz was right with him and laughed. "Pick your poison Jus." 
"Nah, I'm good for now. I got something." Held up my wristlet.