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"She's pretty good.." Lisa nodded in approval.

"She got a phat booty!" Tupac howled.

I shot him a look,  jealous that I had no ass of my own.

"Go on now go, walk out the door
Just turn around now
'Cause you're not welcome anymore
Weren't you the one who tried to break me with goodbyes? You think I'd crumble?
You think I'd lay down and die?
Oh no, not I! I will survive
As long as I know how to love, I know I will stay alive!"  The Selena girl sang her little heart out, and she sounded amazing.

"Ain't that a black woman's song? What she know about that?" Aaliyah rolled her eyes.

Who invited her? Beats me.

"You go up there and sing, then. Shit talkin ass." Pac responded.

"I will! And I'll sound way better than that." Aaliyah rolled her neck.

I sucked my teeth and looked around for Tito.
When I finally found him, he was already looking at me.

He waved.

I smiled and before I could raise my hand to wave back, Pac responded for me.

"Wassup, homie?!" He hollered.

Tito made a face and turned back around.

"I seen that shit comin.." Lisa giggled.

***

"This broad really gonna sing?" Pac asked as Aaliyah found her way on to the stage.

I cocked my head. "Uh, Left...?"

"Girl, I- I- listen, I don't know. The bitch full of surprises." Lisa shrugged.

Sade's "Smooth Operator" began as Aaliyah held on to the mic.

"Lord, somebody go get that boy off the stage, before he make a ass of himself!" Tupac shook his head.

"Stop calling her that!" Lisa nudged him.

Liyah started to sing, and she surprised us all... yes, even Pac. 

Her voice was smooth and she held the right tone with every verse. I wasn't mad at her, girl had skills.

"You go, girl!!!!" Lisa yelled.

"Monroe, you made it!" Selena came and sat next to me.

"Yeah! And my name is Monika." I smiled.

"Oh, I'm so sorry. Is that your friend up there? She sounds great!" She looked up at Aaliyah.

"Yeah. You were on fire, too! Who knew someone so little could blow like that!" I joked.

"Thanks! I'm really glad you came! Tito is over there! I'm sure he was watching you the whole time instead of me." She laughed.

"Yeah, he sure was. Tell Speedy Gonzales his eyes gon fall out from all that staring." Pac spoke over my shoulder, embarrassing me.

"I'm sorry, I don't believe I've had the pleasure of meeting you?" Selena smiled.

"Oh, I'm Tupac...mamacita." He toyed with the toothpick that was in his mouth.

I rolled my eyes.

"Nice to meet you. I'm Selena." She held out her hand to him.