Chapter 1

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Imani's Pov
*BEEP BEEP*
It's 6:45AM on a Monday morning. Mondays are the beginning of the week. I start making my money as soon as I open my eyes. That's just how it is. And speaking of cases, let me see how many I have to deal with today.
Let's see I have a 10:30, 10:45, 10:15, 11:15, noon, and 3:30. Crazy times but its pretty normal now. I deal with crazy times all the time so its nothing new. What time is it? 7:00. I need to get ready to go. Even though I have 3 hours, I still have to eat. That's where my friends come into play. Breakfast with the girls. We go out to breakfast every day. I really want a burrito. I guess that means Rockhills' Burritos this morning.
*phone rings*
Me: Hello?
Keri: Heyyyyy.
Raven: Heyyyy.
Me: Wassup?
Keri: You tell us. What are we eating this morning?
Me: Meet me at Rockhills'.
Them: Alright.
They hung up and then I got dressed. Damn. I look good. Lemme get to this place.

 Lemme get to this place

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At Rockhills' Burritos......Imani's Pov
I got to the place and the girls were already there.
Me: Hey yall.
Keri: You and that country accent.
Me: Shut up.
Raven: Your accent is hella strong tho.
Me: So?
Keri: So it's fun messing with you considering you are here in New York sounding like a cowgirl.
Me: Whatever.
I looked around and there was a big crowd here.
Waitress: Hi. How may I help you today Ms. James?
Me: I'll have my usual. May I ask what's going on today?
Waitress: There's this group of celebrities that just walked in and let's just say word gets around fast when they post stuff on their social media.
Keri : Who is all in here?
Waitress: Trey Songz, Chris Brown, DJ Khaled, and a few others.
Me: Oh okay.
Waitress: Yeah.
She took our orders and then she came back with our stuff. However she didn't come back with my bill like she usually does.
Me: Excuse me, but I'd like to pay right now.
Waitress: You don't have to. One of the guys back there paid for your meal and everything else.
Me: Really? Who?
I looked back toward the table where the guys were sitting and one of them was looking at me. I turned back toward the waitress.
Me: Can you bring me the one who paid for my meal?
Waitress: Yes ma'am.

August's Pov
I saw her walk in and I couldn't stop staring at her.
Trey: Aug over there falling in love.
Me: Ain't nobody falling in love.
Chris: Which one are you looking at Aug? All of them are fine.
Me: The taller one with the curly hair.
Chris: Damn.
Waitress: Its funny because she is asking for you. She found it interesting how you paid for her meal.
Me: Do you know her?
Waitress: That is Imani James. Youngest lawyer in the game. She's very independent. She can be quite sassy, but she is a good person. Just stay on her good side.
Trey: Damn I like her.
August: Too bad. She asked for me.
I got to her and she looked up at me smiling.
Me: Hi.
Imani: Hi. Were you the one to pay for my meal?
Me: Yes I was.
Imani: That was really nice of you. You didn't have to do that suga.
Damn I love her accent.
Me: I wanted to.
Imani: Well thank you.
She smiled at me.
Me: Your smile is just gorgeous.
Imani: Thank you. Now what's your name?
Me: August. August Alsina.
I like that she doesn't know me. At least I can let her get to know me.
Imani: I've heard of you. I actually heard a few of your songs.
Me: Really? I wouldn't expect that from a lawyer.
She stood up and came to my ear.
Imani:(whispers) I'm not always a good girl Mr. Alsina.
She said that hella seductively. I'm curious now.
Me: That's interesting.
Imani: Do you really think so now?
Me: Yes.
Imani: Well you're gonna have to think about it by yourself because I've gotta get to work. It was nice to meet you.
She grabbed her purse and left. Damn. When I got back to the table with the guys, they shook their heads at me.
Trey: Dang. Did you get her number?
Me: No but I'm going to. Mama is a freak.
Trey: I could tell from the way she had you looking.
She's about to be my lawyer. However I'm gonna be in that office tryna get personal. I'm forreal about this.

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