*Los Angeles*
Mariah POV:
Ta'day I'm goin' by Derek's office. He wanted me ta come in so we could talk. I have no idea what about, but he sounded hype bout sum'n'. But at tha sametime serious. Afta stoppin' by tha vendin' machine, I went towards his office. I juss barge in...
Derek: "You don't believe in knockin' do you?"
Me: "Not unless I have too"
I sit down and he looks at me
Derek: "Somethin' is different bout chu"
Me: "Really?" I asked scoffin'
Derek: "Yea. Did you change your hair?"
Me: "No"
Derek: "Did you lose weight?"
Me: "Uh-uh"
Derek: "Pregnant?"
I shake my head
Derek: "Nose job?"
Me: "Uh. No!"
Derek: "Then what?"
Me: "I'm juss really happy. I'm in a good place"
Derek: "I knew it was somethin'. You have this glow about you. You look good"
Me: "Aww thank you"
Derek: "I wanna know who got chu so happy? It must be that nigga all on yo Snapchat?"
Me: "Why you so nosy?"
Derek: "I just wanna know. Cuz you told me y'all were friend. I feel lied to"
Me: "We were friends" I said laughin'
Derek: "Were?"
Me: "Well...are. We're still coo'"
I cough and cover my mouth. Then put my hand down. And dats when I realize it was my left hand. I ain't tha kinda person ta flash er'thang. If you see it, you see it. I neva bring it up...
Derek: "You're engaged?!"
I juss look at him
Me: "Yeahhhh..."
Derek: "That explains a lot. You sure you not pregnant? You're really glowin'...."
Me: "I'm sure, Derek. I'm juss real happy. It's a happy glow" I said chucklin'
Derek: "Just checkin'. But congrats to y'all"
Me: "Thank you"
Derek: "Now that's over! Let's get to why you're here. How you feel about goin' to...tha other side of tha world?"
Me: "What chu talmbout, Derek?"
Derek: "I'm talkin' bout...goin' ta Europe"
I juss look at him
Me: "Fa'real?"
Derek: "Yep..."
Me: "Dat would be dope considerin' I've neva been there. How long?"
Derek: "A month"
Me: "Ohhhh...."
Derek: "It's not as long as it seems, MeMe"
Me: "Dats kinda long..."
Derek: "That'll make you international"
Me: "Dats a long time"
Derek: "Is yo relationship keepin' you back?"
Me: "It's not dat. I'm juss not too big on trustin' people. You of all people should know dat..."
