New Orleans: City Raining {August Alsina Urban} (EDITING)

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New Orleans: City Raining

| Jazz Festival |

Lyric Robinson

The soft sound of jazz music filled my ears as I walked down the crowed streets of New Orleans. Today is one of our best jazz festivals this year. Jazz Music is one of the main reason's why I think my parents moved here when I was a child. My grandfather was a jazz player back in his day. He is the reason I love jazz. I waved to some of the people dancing to the music as I made my way to a pretzel stand. My best friend used to come with me to every jazz festival we had but that sadly changed when his grandmother was diagnosed with stage 2 of Brain cancer.

I walked along the less crowded side walk as scrolled through my contact looking for my Best friend number. I placed the phone to my ear and waited for him to answers

"Helluh?"

"Hey Ant what are you doing ?"

"Giving grandma her meds why was up Lyric."

"Awww Tell Grandma Payton I said hey and nothing downtown.... Are you coming ?"

"Will do Lyr and ion Ma' I haven't been to a Jazz Festival in 2 years."

"Awww C'mon Ant it will be fun... We can cut up like we used to back when we where kids."

"Alright Lyr , lemme just let maw-maw knoe I'm leaving I'll meet you at our favorite seafood place."

"Yah, and alright I'm walk there now see ya in a few cone head."

"I knoe you ain't talm duck lips."

"Fuck you Ant."

I hung up the phone and tossed the used napkin and picked at pretzel pieces in a near by trash can. As I walked to Ant and my favorite seafood place the music seemed to get lower. I walked out the seafood store watching the dancers and people dance around in the streets as I waited for Anthony slow ass. Moments later Ant stood in front of me smiling.

"Lyric, Baybeh let's go and enjoy this festival like ol' time." Ant said wrapping his long arm around my shoulder

I nodded my head at his as we made our way back towards the crowded streets.

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I doubled over in laughter as Ant attempted to rap along with cash money. I held onto the light pole for support. I continued to watch make a fool of himself. Rapping is not for him at all.

"Aye' Lyr record this Baybeh." Ant said laughing for he started singing

Dream by The Game filled the air as I recorded Ant making a fool of himself. I stopped the video and pulled ant towards Envie Espresso Bar & Cafe. After all that dancing and laughing I was now getting tired.

"Lyr, you wanna go back to my house and just chill?" Ant asked

"Sure." I said standing up and following ant out the cafe.

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I laid across Anthony's bed while was in the kitchen fixing us something to eat. Today was so much fun it reminded me of how we used to be before life began to hit us with curve balls. I flipped through the channels looking for something to watch re aired episodes of One On One. Moments later Anthony walked into his bedroom holding two bowls on Mac & cheese and pork chops. I grabbed a bowl from him and said a quick prayer before digging in. Ant laughed as I shoved a spoon full on Mac & cheese in my mouth.

"Damn Lry, ya ass was hungry I see?" Ant said laughing

"Hell Yea, all I are today was that pretzel at the festival earlier. " I said picking up a pork chop

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I stood up off Ant's bed and grabbed my things. Ant followed behind me with his gym bag in his hand.

"I guess your stay over my place." I said wigging my eye brows at Him

"Duh nigga now let's go." Ant said locking up the house

Thank god I only live 4 blocks from Anthony's house cause left my car home today. 5 minutes of walking Ant & I reached my house. I unlocked the door and tossed my keys on the coffee table as Ant sat down on my white couch.

"I'm going to bed see ya in the AM cone head." I said jogging up the stairs

I grabbing some night clothes. I took a quick shower and wrapped my hair up and got settled into bed. I turned the light of and pulled my pillow against my chest as I closed my eyes.

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