I Love You (A Prodigy Story)

Chapter 27 - The Fallout

Chapter 27

(Prod)

"Let me just say this: If I'm gonna plan this surprise party, we need to do it on my terms. All you're going to do is supply me with money - you will be the financier"

I sat with Blyss in her office which was only a few streets from Nicky's.

"Okay..." I slowly nodded my head.

"Now, how much are you willing to spend?" She opened her note pad ready to scribble down any ideas I had for the party.

"Hmm, I don't know maybe a few hun-" before I could finish, Blyss started coughing violently signalling with her hand I should increase my budget.

"Okay, one thou-" she cut me short.

"Allow me to recommend a budget range of about £2,000 to £3,500. You do want the very best for Nicky, right?" She asked. I quickly nodded my head.

"Well, that's settled then. The budget shall be £3,500 - for now"

Nicky's birthday was coming up in two weeks and I had planned to give her the best birthday she'd ever had. The last birthday we celebrated together had resulted in me almost getting arrested and I was determined to make sure that this birthday only housed love, fun and celebration.

"We have have a little over 2 weeks which is not a lot of time to plan a party so Prod, I'm gonna need all of your attention. Forget about the tour for a few days just so you can give Nicky the very best, capiche?"

I nodded my head showing Blyss that I did understand and was willing to make Nicky's 24th a special one.

(Nicky/Nicks)

The summer was a very busy and interesting time for music obsessives and anyone who worked in the music industry: It was festival season. In the space of a week, I had three festivals to cover: T in the park, the Yahoo! Wireless Festival and the Essence Festival - which all happened to be large scale and prominent events. A week prior to these fests were the BET awards which I had to attend to show support for my love and to represent the Rhymer at the biggest event in black entertainment. It was all great fun but very important and tiring at the same time.

I loved music. I loved it to its core and I definitely loved my job. But after a while, all the music talk, the festivals, gigs, concerts and the interviews became slightly monotonous and began to take its toll on me. Due to all these iconic events taking place in the space of two weeks, I felt tired and run-down. I didn't want to do anything that required any physical or mental strength and I just hoped to have a quiet, peaceful birthday. No bells, no whistles; just my family, Blyss and Craig: simple as.

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"Quiet and simple, Blyss. That's all I ask for. I don't really want to make a big deal - I'm tired and 24 isn't that big of a milestone to be quite honest" I spoke down the phone.

"Every birthday is an important birthday! But whatever you say Nicks..." She surrendered.

"B, just don't go behind my back and throw some big bash"

"Don't worry, I was only planning to take you out to dinner" She she answered.

"But let me just say, Prod wants to make your birthday special" She said in a sing-song tone.

I laughed.

"Special? Ha! How would you know?"

"Oh, he came to see me a few days ago" she said casually.

"Prod was in London?" I questioned.

"Yeah, didn't you know? He came to see me at the office and we caught up whilst he asked me what he should get you" her tone indicated she thought there was nothing wrong with this but I thought otherwise.

"Why would he go to see you and not me?" I was baffled.

"To ask about a gift" she said innocently.

"He could have called you. He didn't actually need to see you to ask about a gift. I don't get why he didn't tell me he was here!" I was angry and puzzled.

"He probably didn't have time!" Blyss reassured.

"So you're saying he didn't have time for me, his girlfriend, but he had time for you, his girlfriend's best friend that he isn't all that close to?!" I raised my voice.

"Calm down, Nicky. It's not that serious!" Again, she reassured.

"When did you guys become besties anyway? As far as I know, you and Prod don't have the kind of friendship where you have a chat over a coffee. You guys only 'talk' when I'm around so I don't understand why he didn't contact me" I was so confused. This made no sense.

"Ah come off it, Nicks. You're going about it like Prod and I are having an affair! Calm down!" She laughed. That did it. I was pissed off to the max.

"An affair?! No, Blyss. Do not f*ck with me. If I find out one of you have been making passes at the other I will cut you both out of my life then kill the pair of you. I swear to God, Blyss, if you do as much as glance at him I will not be afraid to beat your white arse in the middle of London just to humiliate you" I said in a stern voice.

"For f*ck sake, Nicole! What makes you think Prod is cheating on you?! You are too damn paranoid and I think you need to check yourself before you come at me for something your boyfriend did. Have you ever thought that maybe he just wanted to avoid the craziness that is you?! Maybe he wanted to get away from all the sh*t load of emotions he experiences because of you. Or maybe he didn't want to put himself through the pain of forcing himself to love you!" She screamed. I sat in silence hurt by what Blyss said. I was taken aback by the words that had just escaped Blyss' mouth. I stiffened as I replayed these harsh words in my head.

She sighed. "Nicky, I'm sorry I didn't-"

"Save it Blyss" I interjected in a stern voice and hung up.

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