You Should Be Here

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Rihanna

"I miss you, Girlfriend," I whined into the phone as I walked into the studio where my photo shoot would be. 

"I'm still in the parking lot baby. Stop being so dramatic." Kehlani laughed into the phone. 

"But still, you should come and watch my shoot." I pouted my lip as I sat my bag down. 

"I would if I could." She responded. 

"I know baby." I bit down on my lip as the makeup artist glanced over at me. I blushed. 

"Miss Fenty, we're ready for you." The photographer informed as he walked by. 

"I have to go, baby." I pouted. 

"Okay, my Love, call me when you're done and I'll come get you." Kehlani made kissing noises into the phone. 

I laughed, said a quick goodbye and hung up. I quickly got ready for the shoot and walked out into the room where a few other models stood waiting. I scanned the crowd and my eyes locked on a familiar face. I gasped. 

"Melissa?!" I shouted. 

The darker skinned girl's eyes widened and she came running over to me. "Robyn!" We embraced each other, our arms locking tightly around each other. My face buried into the crook of her neck as we stood there hugging each other. 

It was as if time had stopped. We were back in 2004, I felt like a young, vulnerable girl again. I had my Super Mel to protect me once again. It was like we had pressed rewind and ended up back in the Foster Home we grew up together in. 

"Um, ladies?" 

Our moment was interrupted. I pulled away from Mel and blushed. We had probably resembled a cliche Lifetime couple. Mel and I laughed and gave each other another quick hug. 

"You look so good, Ro." She complimented as we walked back onto the set.  

I smiled, holding her hand in mine. "You look beautiful Mel." I bit down on my lip. 

"We'll definitely have to catch up after this shoot," Mel said. I nodded and got into my position. 

The shoot was fun and exciting. It was as if Mel and I had been together forever, the chemistry was still there. I hadn't felt this bubbly in so long. 

"Okay, I love this vibe the two of you are giving me. I want to just get the two of you." Matt, the photographer said. We nodded and moved closer together. We posed playfully with each other. 

"Melissa, press closer against her. Robyn, smile bigger." He instructed. 

Mel placed her hand on my stomach and basically humped my butt. I let out a genuine laugh as Matt danced around us. 

Mel and I had so much fun during the shoot we decided to go out for drinks. Thomas had picked us up from the studio and dropped us off at some hole in the wall bar. I sipped my drink slowly as Mel and I caught up on life. 

"Damn, so whe'a ya been for the last 12 fuckin' years?!" I asked Mel, my accent seeping through thickly.  

"When I turned 18, I left that house and went looking for you, to be honest, but when I got to the last address you had given me, you were probably on the other side of the world. I gave up looking for you, went to college and studied law for like a year, then dropped out and became a model." She explained. 

"I kinda wish I would've stayed. I felt like such a slave living with Leslie. I needed my superwoman Mel to save me." I pouted my lips. 

"I know Ro." Mel placed her hand on mine. "I missed you so fucking much. Just as we were getting our relationship started, everything turned upside down." 

I looked down at her hand on top of mine. I felt a mixture of emotions. 

I was so young when Mel and I started dating. I didn't know who I was or what I wanted. I just knew she was the only one in a long time who had wanted to protect and love me. That was more than ten years ago, though. I've grown, and so has she. It would be foolish to think that what we had was still there. It would be foolish to lead Mel on when I had Kehlani waiting-

My phone rang at that very moment. I picked up my phone and speak of the devil, Kehlani's name flashed across the screen. I answered it. 

"Hey," I said dryly on the phone. 

"Damn. Did I do something wrong? That's the driest Hey I've ever heard from you? You okay? You didn't call and the studio is empty... Where are you?" Kehlani questioned. 

"I'm um, out with an old friend. I'm sorry I forgot to call. I got caught up in the thrill of seeing her again. I'm safe and you didn't do anything." I quickly responded. "I'm just catching up, I'll meet you at home in a few?" 

"I guess." Kehlani sighed. I could tell by her tone that she was upset. 

"Bye." I rushed out before hanging up. 

I immediately felt bad about the way I had talked to Kehlani. 

Mel could sense my bad mood. "You okay Ro? Do we have to cut our trip down memory lane short?" Mel held my hand and rubbed her thumb against the back of my hand softly. 

"Yeah, um I should be heading home. We can reschedule and catch up more if you want. Here, I'll give you my number. Unless you don't want to um catch up more? But ... I don't know. We can-" 

"You still get into these awkward speeches?" Mel let out a laugh. "Damn, I missed you." 

"I missed you too Mel." I smiled awkwardly. I stood up from the bar. Mel stood too and gave me a hug. I sighed at the embrace and let the warmth of her body engulf me. We stepped apart and the next thing I know, her lips were pressed against mine. I stood frozen in place as she pulled away. 

"Ro I-"

"It's okay... I just... Bye." I quickly left the bar and got into Thomas's Escalade. He drove off and I sat in the backseat stiffly. 

What just happened? Was I supposed to tell Kehlani what happened or should this just never be spoken of again? Why couldn't I have had a normal life?!

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Y'all , I know y'all tired of my inconsistent ass updates, but a bih trynna go to college. I got applications up the ass lmfao. Y'all gotta be patient with me <3 I promise it'll be worth the wait in the end babies. :* 

BUT DEAD ASS, SOMEBODY MAKE A MEL X RIHANNA STORY BECAUSE I SHIP THEM HARD AF NOW ! LIKE THEY CUTE AS SHIT TOGETHER OMFGKDJFLKJALKD