L O U I S V I L L E || A Bryson Tiller Story

§ Chapter TwentyFive §

~...you've been down from the go...~

"You just said somethings that triggered me and I didn't plan on things to get as out of hand as they did," I spoke aloud as Harley listened in," I shouldn't have put my hands on you like that."

"Whatever," Mar sounded agitated.

This is exactly why I didn't want to apologize to her light skin ass.

I placed a palm to my forehead,"Are we good?"

"As long as I get the money I deserve we will always be good."

Money she deserved? Bitch you don't even work!

I was about to say something rude, but then I looked over at Harley's adorable face and bit my tongue.

"Alright. We've got things to do so bye," I hung up the phone.

"Are you happy now?" I asked Harley.

She nodded her head.

"You want to call Naomi?" I asked.

I needed to tell her that the interview was a no go for me, but I could probably pull a few strings for her and get someone else. Hopefully she won't mind.

"Yes," Harley smiled jumping on the bed.

I found her name in my contact list and pressed the call button.

"Quit jumping, I just made this up," I told Harley as Naomi answered on the third ring.

"Hey," she answered as if she was tired.

"Is this a bad time?"

"No, I'm on my lunch break."

"Cool. I called to give you that answer about the interview thing," I reminded.

"And..." she sounded a little more cheerful now making it harder to say no.

I scratched my head," Naomi, I really...I really can't do that. Interviews aren't my thing and I hope you can understand that me getting personal with the public isn't me."

The line fell silent for a moment.

"Oh...ok," she answered in almost a whisper.

"...but I can probably get someone else to do the story for you," I quickly stated.

"Thanks."

"Welcome."

"Hey Naomi!" Harley yelled in my ear.

"Harley says hi."

"Tell her hey for me," Naomi said dryly.

Apparently, what I had said had had her feeling a way.

"Naomi..." I uttered her name, but didn't have much to say behind it.

"My break is almost over so I should go," she told me.

"Oh. Well maybe we can talk over ice cream or something later," I suggested.

Really? Ice cream? This isn't high school man what are you thinking, I scolded myself.

"I would like that. I'll swing by after work. Bring Harley with you, too."

"Alright have a good rest of...work," I said sounding stupid.

Naomi snickered,"Ok, bye."

She hung up first.

"You want to go get ice cream later with me and Naomi?" I asked pulling Harley into a hug.

"Can I bring Nya?" Harley asked holding up her American doll I had bought for her birthday.

"Sure why not."

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I had been on the phone all day basically. I had calls from my old management team, the record label, and I just finished talking to Lexx, who was more than eager to fly down and assist with the new photographs.

Now I was talking to my manager, Stephanie, about new bookings and business moves.

"So glad we're back in business. I was getting worried about you," Steph mentioned.

"I just took a small hiatus," I laughed,"but I'm back and I'm so much better."

"You better be because as soon as I got word, I worked like crazy to book a gig for you. As you requested it will be in Kentucky. You have two so far there and a club in Atlanta is interested in you as well, but I didn't commit to them just yet. I wanted to know what you think first."

"What do you have for me in Kentucky?" I wondered.

"I booked you one in your hometown at The Louisville Palace on 4th and another at Tin Roof in Lexington," Steph explained.

Great, two of my favorite places.

"You're really on it," I smiled.

Performing at venues where it all started for me brought some comfort.

"Of course. I told you I was the lady for the job the first day we met and I meant it. I haven't led you wrong yet, have I?"

I shook my head as if she could see me.

"Not at all. So who wants me in the ATL?"

"That club called The Gold Room. You know the one?"

"Yeah, I've been there before just not to perform."

"There's a first time for everything," Stephanie said,"Do you want to book it? They need a special guest on the 23rd. I think all they want is an appearance and a max of three songs."

"Isn't that in two weeks?"

"Yes, on a Saturday night," she confirmed," and the Palace show is down for this Thursday evening. I will have flown in by then though. I'm supposed to be out tomorrow actually."

"You scheduled a flight pretty quickly. How long do I have to get back to them?"

"Sometime next week before Friday."

"I'll let you know then."

"That's fine."

"Thanks a lot Stephanie. You're truly amazing to me."

"We're family, Bryson. It's all love."

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Lexx ( @ro.lexx on Instagram) and Stephanie (Taraji P. Henson) in the mm✨

//Lexx makes me want to dye my hair 🔥//

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