Picture Perfect

chapter three

Kai'lani I. Perez

The sun brightly shined into the room making me open my eyes. I looked around to see I wasn't in my hotel room. I got out of bed to see I wasn't even in my romper from last night. I walked out of the bedroom to see Chris sitting at the island eating breakfast. I creeped up behind him and gripped his sides. He jumped a little before turning around and smiling at me.

"Good morning sleepyhead." He greeted. I took a seat on the bar stool beside him.

"Morning. What happened last night? I remember being at the beach last." I inquired.

"Well you fell asleep on me last night so I brought you here and let you sleep in the bedroom while I slept on the couch. Don't worry CJ and Melissa know you're here and that you're safe."

"Oh my god, I fell asleep. Were you talking to me and I fell asleep?" I inquired.

"Yeah, I was in the midst of asking you why you decided to a photographer and I looked down and you were asleep."

"I'm sorry." I apologized.

He chuckled, "It's fine. It was like four in the morning anyway, I would've been tired too." He smiled. I looked over on his plate to see pancakes with bacon and eggs.

"That's your plate by the way." He told me as he slid the plate in front of me. I smiled and took a piece of bacon and ate it.

"Thanks Chris." I thanked him before eating the food. Chris's phone had rang and he got up and walked to the other room. I continued to eat breakfast in peace, no camera snapping or anything. Chris walked back into the room and frantically turned on the TV.

"What's wrong Chris?" I inquired. Before I could get a answer, Maria Menounos, a reporter for E! News began talking.

"This is Maria Menounos reporting with a breaking story. Chris Brown was spotted last night with a woman who has been identified as Kai'lani Perez, a photographer for XXL. Are they together or is she a groupie just trying to get photos of Chris? We'll have more on the story as it develops." She spoke. Chris turned off the TV and faced me.

I couldn't move or speak. She just called me a groupie. A woman in the same field of hers and she calls me out my name. All she had to do is say where I worked but she added her opinion. I think he sensed I was pissed because he walked out of the room. I didn't realize my body had moved me over to the giant glass window. I took a deep breath and looked outside. I swear its women like her that don't deserve respect because she has a slick mouth. Chris walked back into the room and sighed.

"You good Kai?" He inquired. I sat down on the ground and put my knees up to my chest. I placed my head on top of my knees and nodded.

"Yeah I guess, it's just that women like her don't deserve respect because of her mouth. Does she know that we can be together as friends? I'm not the type of person to be someone's 'groupie' for a picture. She's talking like she knows me and it pisses me off." I told him. He sighed and sat down beside me.

"Don't let her ignorance get to you. Reporters are always speaking out of their ass. All you have to to give them a sassy clapback then get on with your life. Valerie is dealing with the issue at this moment, so don't worry about it." He told me before placing a kiss on my cheek. I nodded and laid back on the soft, white rug. Honestly I just wanted to lay here and don't get up for a while.

"Whatcha' doing?" He inquired.

"Thinking, even on vacation I'm dealing with bullshit." I told him with a sigh.

"Well bullshit sometimes just comes on its own but you have to ignore it and continue with life." He told me.

"You're right. I'm just not used to reporters talking about me." I told him. He nodded and laid back with me. Great way to spend my vacation. Chris moved closer to me. Before I knew it, my head was laying on his chest. I took a deep breath and closed my eyes. I felt his hand on my back. I smiled in my head and slowly went to sleep.

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three hours later

I felt something stir under me. I opened my eyes to see Chris was still asleep. I looked down and see my body was slightly on top of his. My right leg was crossing his leg and my left was against his right. My right arm was on his chest along with my head. His right arm was laying on my lower back. I felt safe and comfortable like there was nothing that could harm me. I closed my eyes and snuggled back into his chest.

I was almost asleep before I heard a knock on the door. I heard Chris groan. He slightly sat up and looked down at me. I smiled and got up from on top of him. He got up from the ground and walked over to the door. He opened the door and Ty and Valerie walked into the room.

"Wassup?" He greeted. Both Ty and Valerie looked over at me. I gave them a wave.

"Chris what is she doing here?" Valerie inquired as she looked over at me with a look.

"Valerie chill." Chris told her.

"No Chris, let her say what she wants to say. I want to hear this." I told him as I walked closer to her and Chris.

"With all the rumors going around do you really want to be bombarded with things about some photographer? This can take your career in a negative direction. You're supposed to be seen with women of your same stature." She spoke.

"Women of his same stature? Let me tell you some Valerie. Same stature or not, Chris and I have things in common. We're both doing things we love, we're chasing our dreams and we're with the idea of having our bodies dripping in ink. We might not make the same or associate in the same worlds or lifestyles but that shit don't matter to either of us. If you think I'm what Maria said but that's your opinion but I know myself enough to know what's real and what's not." I ranted. I grabbed my wallet and phone from the counter and stormed out of the penthouse.

Christopher M. Brown

We all stood there in silence. Valerie was wrong for even saying that. I know Kai'lani was pissed so I let her go. Ty looked at Valerie and shook his head.

"You're always speaking out yo' ass Valerie. That shit is going to get you popped one day. You don't know anything about that girl. Chris has been more happier in these two days then possibly he has been in a year. You're just his career manager not his love life manager. If he wants to be with her so be it." Ty told her. I could tell he was mad because he's usually chill and doesn't really say anything.

"Valerie what the hell were you thinking? Kai'lani has caused me so much happiness. She's chill and probably the only reason I wasn't at the club drinking or smoking my life away. You're judging someone who you don't know,"

"But you don't know her either!" She interrupted.

"You don't know that. You've had your head in all of my relationships and I'm tired of it. You're my manager, nothing more or less. You keep your mind on my career and not who I talk to or date unless I tell you. Is that clear?" I inquired.

"Yes sir." She said before walking out of the hotel room. I sat down and sighed.

"You good?" He inquired.

"Yeah, I'm just thinking about the situation."

"If you like the girl then pursue her. I know you like her so go ahead and wife that but take it slow." He told me. I nodded and thought about what he said. He's right, I like her so I might as well trying to wife her.