Simon Dominic: Doubling Forward

CHAPTER #13- Always On My Grind

She slept in late and once awake, saw that Simon D wasn't beside her. He probably had to work. Hauling her ass out of bed, Nari went to take a shower. After that, she put on a bathrobe and left the room. That's when she found a path of rose petals, in varying colours. Following the trail, lead her to the kitchen and a table full of fruits, jams and waffles. He'd prepared a Canadian breakfast. A beautiful bouquet of flowers sat in the centre of the table with a card. The card explained that he wouldn't be home until late afternoon and that he hoped she wasn't disappointed that his presence wasn't there in the morning.

"You are such a romantic! Wow...," Nari said out loud. "How can I top this?"

It was things like this, that showed her that he really cared. When had he done all this? She had slept in, but it was still before noon. It was so out of the blue and unexpected. Simon D didn't need days like Valentine's, because he always did things that demonstrated affection. Her heart swelled and Nari acknowledged she was in love with him. She sent him a text, giving thanks for breakfast. After eating she cleaned up, including the petals. Next a cab took her home and the rest of the day she was busy working on the AOMG painting. It was almost done.

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The rest of the month, Simon D and Nari, randomly got together. It was dependant on his TV appearances, concert performances and studio work. She scheduled her days around him and the flower shop was amazingly flexible too. If he was out of town more than just a night or two, he'd send flowers or chocolates, or something to Nari, to let her know she was missed too. Worried that he was wasting money on her and running up his credit card bill, she told him it wasn't necessary.

Simon quoted his song, "I do this shit for woman," and then laughed when she rolled her eyes.

"It's not just for your woman, it's so you can eat whatever you want, where ever you want too. Wear designer clothes and shoes, and travel world wide!"

He smiled, "that too.... but spending dough on you, is what makes me happy."

"Well I got you this, because it makes me happy. It's for your thumb," Nari grinned.

Simon D opened a little box that contained a handsome blue tungsten spinner ring. I was made from blue and silver tungsten carbide, which he knew was a metal five times stronger than steel. The multi-faceted centre band spun.

"I felt that it goes great with your style and still looks good even if your in casual clothes," Nari explained.

He tried it on and his smile grew, "fits perfect."

"I do this shit for man," she smirked. "And this is for AOMG."

"Is that your painting? It's done?" When Nari nodded confirmation Simon D asked, "can I get an advanced viewing?"

"Nope, you have to wait until everyone is around too. I'll take a cab to AOMG this afternoon. You said everyone should be there today, right?"

"Most of them; Gray, Loco, Elo, DJ Pumkin, Cha Cha, and Jay. Hoody, Hep, Ugly Duck and DJ Wegun won't be there though."

"That will have to do. Now get going or you will be late for that radio interview," Nari kissed him first.

He pulled her into an embrace, that made her feel like the sexiest woman alive. Then slapped her ass playfully, before heading out the door. She turned on the radio, to hear the show he was on, as it was live broadcast. It was an hour later that the station played Won & Only and then a few of Simon D's older songs. The announcer introduced him and asked for a freestyle rap. Nari smiled as she recognized bits of songs he'd done in the past, on top of things he thought of on the spot. The beat was good and he was on fire. The interviewer talked about AOMG and then his solo career, before getting more personal.

"So when with your woman and she screams your stage name, does that kill the mood?"

Simon D laughed, "not at all, cause if she's not screaming one of my names, then I'm not doing it right."

Nari chuckled too, that was a good answer. She howled with laughter, when he added, "my baby knows I'm always on my grind."

The interviewer chuckled, "Swag man, cool swag.... So what's next for the AOMG crew and yourself?"

The conversation continued for another twenty minutes and then she got a text that he was done. He was on the way to AOMG and suggested she come too. Calling a cab, she got ready. The cab driver helped her get the painting in to the vehicle and she appreciated how carefully he was with her art.

"Can I see it?" The driver asked.

Nari smiled and showed him the picture of her art, that was stored on her phone.

"Wow, you're really good. I hope it's a commissioned piece, cause I'd pay a pretty penny for it!"

"Thank you, that's very kind of you to say."

"I've seen a lot of shit art, stuff they call art, that's worse than what my five year old creates, but you've got talent."

She blushed and again thanked him. He asked her name and said he'd keep an eye out in the paper and magazines for her future artwork. Nari hoped that the AOMG guys, especially Jay and Simon D, would like it as much as the cabbie did. When they arrived at the requested destination, she was in for another surprise.

"I'd like to commission you for some artwork for my wife. Do you have a business card?" The cab driver asked.

"Just from the place I work part-time at, will that do?"

"If it has your name and a contact number, that's all I need."

She gave him the flower shop's business card and wrote her name on it. The driver thanked her and helped take the art back out of the car. He waved and left. Thankfully the office receptionist saw her coming and held open the door.

"Ki-Seok, Nari's here!" The girl announced.

Suddenly she was surrounded by helping hands. Everyone whom he'd told her would be there, was trying to get first look. Simon D put a stop to the peaking.

"Nari will unveil it, once Jay's here. The rest of us have to wait until then."

"He's not here yet?" She asked.

"On his way, five minutes out," Gray replied.

"I have time to get a pop, perfect." She gave Simon a kiss on the cheek, when turning around and seeing he was already holding one for her. "You spoil me... thank you."

Jay walked in at that moment. "Ya'll waiting on me? Sorry took so long."

Nari waited until he was standing with the others, in front of her picture. "I hope you guys like it." She lifted off the cover and smiled, when they showed their appreciation.

Jay whistled, "that is some awesome art. We're proud to show this off."

"I think it should go in my office," Simon D laid claim immediately.

"Thanks guys. Put it where ever you want," Nari blushed.

Gray suggested, "the recording studio is where I vote to put it."

Loco agreed with him. "Gray's right, that way we all can appreciate it equally and get inspired."

"Okay sounds like it's been decided," Jay declared.

Cha Cha hugged Nari, "you've come so far, since the first time I saw some of your art. This shows your freedom of expression, skill and love for AOMG. We thank you."

"That's exactly why I did it... to thank all of you. You're my friends... no...actually you're all my family."