Given The Chance

Chapter 7: Backstage Pass

Babyface runs to the backstage looking for Toni. He roams around and as he was about to give up, he locked eyes with Toni.

FACE: *running out of breath*, So..you're...still..here..??

TONI: Mr Ke, I mean Mr. Babyface you told me to wait out here for you, but look I can....

FACE: Nooo.. *cuts Toni off and catches back his breath *, I came here looking for you. So please Ms. Braxton, just hear me out. 

TONI: Okay Mr Babyface..

FACE:  Toni i'm not a mister,  you can call me Kenny or Face, you don't have to sound so formal with me.

TONI: Ooh- kay!

FACE: To-ni.. It has a beautiful ring to it. I actually love it, it's quite unique

TONI: and androgynous **they both laugh**.

FACE: No it's not, I genuinely love it... But on the real though  Toni, you've got a beautiful voice - infact the best voice i've heard in years!!! You reminded me of the great  Ms. Anita Baker, who I totally adore.

TONI: Thanks Kenny, so i've been told. I need to get going, is that all ??

FACE: Of course not Toni, may I please have your number?? If that's asking a  lot from you, then i'll have to settle for your manager's number... 

TONI: NooOo, I mean it's cool Kenny. My number is 555-2435-6672. I'd like to hear from you.

Toni's POV: Did thee Babyface Edmonds just ask for lil ole me Toni's number? Yess, yess, yess. If I didn't know better, i'd think that he's been  flirting with me too, whoo-hoo. I hope that he's single, but that's asking for too much....

KENNY: *interrupts her*, And you will *makes a sexy face, which she doesn't see*. Toni Braxton, you alright??

TONI: Sure Kenny, why do you ask?

KENNY: You just looked a bit distracted, i'm glad that you're aight... So Tone, i'll ring you up. Thanks a lot for everything,  I really had an amazing time tonight .

TONI: No Kenny, thank you oh so much. This has been the best day of my life hands down and without competiton *both laugh*

KENNY: Wow Tone, i'm glad that you had as much fun. I should also get going, would you like to catch a ride home with with me and the crew ??

Toni's pov: ofcourse I wanna ride with theee Babyface, but could never do my girls like that. 

TONI: I would like to, but have two friends who are eagerly awaiting for me to drive us back home.

KENNY: Oh, that's cool Tone. Drive safely *leans in for a passionate hug*

Toni inhales all of Kenny's sweet  sweat, that's combined with expansive cologne, a minty breath  and feels right at home.

5 Minutes Later:

LA: Yo face, unless you're catching a cab to the hotel we gotta go man.

KENNY: I'm sorry Toni, in as much as I hate to - I gotta go...

Yo LA, i'm coming. Was just in the  middle of something important.

TONI: It's okay Kenny, I also need to leave. Thank you once again for tonight.

FACE: It's only a pleasure, * bites his lower lip*. Bye Toni, kisses her forehead .

TONI: *blushing like there's no tomorrow*, bye! Runs back to Kim and Candy.

LA: Yo, who is she and what was that all about? •_•

KENNY: She's a singer, her name is Toni Braxton and that was nothing. 

LA: You sure man?? Just remember that you are married.

KENNY: No problem my wife's keeper.

Both laugh...

Toni finds Kim and Candy waiting for her at the car talking smack and just being silly.

CANDY: Ho, ho, ho Honi  - *coughs* I meant to say hey, hey, hey Toni, you good girl? *they all laugh*.

TONI: So silly * laughing still*, get in the car before I leave  you two out here.

CANDY: No Toni, I know you ain't about to act like you wasnt backstage with Babyface Edmonds, that brother is fiine and if you don't want him, i'll take 10 of him plus a McDonald's burger.

KIM: ROTFLMAO**, Candy you are so stooopid girl.

TONI: *Serious face* I know right?? Get in, it's getting late.

On the ride to Kim's house, the two friends just kept on dissing Toni.. She downplays what really happened by telling them that he just complimented her voice, took her number and that was it. All in all fun was had, and as silly as Kim and Candy were, they were genuinely happy for their bestie, because to them "if one makes it, they all make it". Toni pulls over to Kim's house and they all go to bed.

TONi's pov: Today has been the best day of my life, literally counting  from the day I was born to now... Babyface is such a gentleman, I wonder if he was really flirting with me or not??? And that man better call, I mean he promised and doesn't look like the type to break a promise right??

CANDY: Scoot over Babyface, some of us are trying to get our beauty sleep.

KIM: Shhh Candy, you're too much.

TONI: Night y'all

KIM and CANDY: Night Babyface

They all laugh and fall asleep.