Mine (Norminah)

Chapter 4

Dinah's POV

   Two freaking weeks. Two weeks since I've seen her beautiful chocolate eyes. Since I've seen that smile that I swear should be endorsed by Colgate. Since I've been able to just gaze upon that masterpiece of a body. Fourteen days since I've had any type of contact with my girlfriend.

Flashback

   After everything that happened I tried my best to show Manz that I really want this. Kept my respectable distance from the girls and kept my full attention on Manz. And I thought I was finally making a breakthrough on the last date of the US tour. Even though she didn't physically speak to me she had finally loosened up. She forgave Laurenza, as did Ally, and I felt like everything was finally on its way back to being normal. Mila was talking to me again, everything was falling back into place. All we had to do was kill this last show and we'd be good.

   Not gonna lie, Manz really fooled the crap out of me. We interacted, joked, giggled, touched; and this was all during soundcheck! To say I was shocked would be an understatement, but I rolled with it because I was deprived of interacting from my girlfriend. Even during meet and greet, holding my hand, smiling at me, everything I've missed from our relationship in the past few days.

   The concert went on without a hitch, every move hit, and every note sung. Everything went perfect, Manz interacted with me during I Lied and Gonna Get Better. And she interacted with Laurenza during I Lied and Dope. I really thought that she was on the road to forgiving me. And I couldn't be happier.

   Since it was the last show for the US leg of the tour it had to go out with a bang. So I had Will standing on the side of the stage with my little surprise while we were closing the show and introducing the band. No one seemed to notice me sneak off the stage for a second. I came back with a single balloon in my hand, seeking out my first victim. One by one I got the girls, even Ashlee, making sure that they would never forget this night. Seems like Manz had a similar idea because she appeared from no where and pied Michel'Le. But she took it like a champ and kept on drumming.

   Like I said, Manz really had me fooled. I was hesitant at first, she'd either be mad at me for wetting her with the balloon or mat at me for wetting her hair with the balloon. But she assured me, letting me know it was okay to get her with the balloon with a nod of her head. She even encouraged and enjoyed when I went after Mila and Ashlee with their water balloons. I was expecting this last night to go on without a problem. Maybe even get to spend some alone time with my girlfriend before we parted ways for two weeks. Well I was wrong.

   After the concert was over we all separated to shower and change so we could meet some fans then party before all our flights left in the morning. Ally and Lauren were already with fans by the time I was finished, Camila arriving a mere five minutes after me. We began mingling with family, friends, and fans all the while waiting for the fifth harmony to make her appearance. Every couple minutes I would look around for my melanin queen but never saw her. By then I was getting worried, especially when the girls told me she wasn't answering her phone, inside the venue, or on her tour bus. After eight failed attempts at calling and being sent to voicemail I was desperate. Desperate enough to call Mama Drea and Choie, and even they hadn't heard from her.

   Fifteen minutes later in walked Normani wearing a hot pink mini skirt and black bralette type shirt. How good she looked didn't surprise me, it was the group of sexy men that walked in with her that surprised me. Among the group of play boys was Princeton, the one from Mindless Behavior. He had his arm draped around Manz, flashing his million dollar smile and greeting everyone Manz introduced him to. Them standing side by side looking like a mega power couple had me steaming.

   So forty five minutes later I found myself standing in the corner drink in my hand watching Manz and Princeton. He tried to introduce himself to me when Manz left him to go off to the bathroom but I shrugged him off and gave him the cold shoulder. After returning to Manz, I guess to tell her what happened, I got the coldest glare my  girlfriend had ever given me. Guess I just messed up for the trillionth time in a row.

   It was finally nearing three in the morning and the party had finally died out. Seeing as thought we all had flights at eight in the morning we all needed to pack and get some rest. Because all of our rooms were in the same hallway the girls and I walked to our rooms together. bidding farewell, hugging, and exchanging see you laters. Ally and Lauren were the first to go in their shared room and Mila went into her room. That left me and Manz in the hallway alone in an uncomfortable silence.

   "Manz, there's a lot that I need to say. I have to apolo-." I couldn't even finish my sentence before she attached her lips to mine in a quick but heated kiss. Once we pulled apart I bough my fingers to my lips trying to remember the last time I got to feel those full, plump lips on my own.

   "Sorry, DJ. But I have some things I need to say and I knew you wouldn't shut up," she chuckled. But when she realized how close we were the smile fell from her face and she took a step away from me. That hurt.

   "I love you so much and this past week has opened up my eyes to a lot." She sighed and looked down, whatever was going on in her head wasn't good.

   "Manz look, I know I've put you through hell this past week and believe it's the last thing I've ever wanted to do. I'm so sorry, from the bottom of my heart babe. Just please don't leave me okay? I know I've made stupid mistakes and if I were you I'd leave me. But please don't okay, I wouldn't be able to survive if you're gone." By now I was sobbing with tears flowing freely down my face. And there was Normani Kordei, trying to wipe every tear that fell from my eyes while she wore and expression I couldn't quite read on her face.

   "DJ babe, calm down. I'm not leaving you okay?" I nodded trying to focus in on those chocolate orbs.  "I promise." At that she held out her pinky linking it to mine, wordlessly making a promise I hoped she wouldn't break.  "I love you too much to leave you. But I am hurt and need some space. So I suggest that we take a two week break." At this my mouth dropped open and tears started brimming my eyes.

   "Dinah, before you think the worst hear me out. No we're not breaking up. No we don't have permission to see other people. You're still mines and I'm still yours, one hundred percent. It's just really hard to clear my head from you when I have to see you everyday. I really need to think and you do too. So over these next two weeks we cut off all communication with one another, nothing at all. We both think about what we want and when I see you in Mexico we talk about it. This doesn't mean that we're breaking up or that I don't love you, because both are lies. I love you so much Dinah Jane and I know we'll come back stronger than ever." And with that she left a searing kiss on my lips then disappeared into her and Mila's room.

Present

   That was two weeks ago and to say I missed her would be the understatement of the year. So here I am on this plane to Mexico hoping she feels the same. Because I miss her, miss her so much I can't describe it.