Anything For Love

Chapter 50

Toni stood in front of me weeping into my chest and I realized exactly how much Keri and how he treated her really affected her. I had to do something...anything.
"Listen...babe you have a meeting with your record label in an hour so here's what I want you to do: I want you to relax, ease your mind and try to clear it of all your troubles. Ok?" I said looking into her eyes.
"Ok babe...I'll try" She said wiping her tears away. "That's my girl" I whispered to her, kissing her forehead. "I'm so lucky to have you here with me. You make me feel safe." She said into my chest and clutching tighter. "I have to go handle some business. I'll be back by the time your meeting is over" I said letting go of her. "Noooo...whyyyyy?" She whined, wrapping her legs around my hips. "No no don't do this babe...I have to go" I said trying to escape the tight grip of her legs. "No!" She demanded like an upset toddler while she let go of my hips and grabbed my ankles. "Toni, seriously I have to go" I said trying to sound serious. "Ok...fine" She said sadly while sitting on the floor with her arms crossed. "I still love you midget" he said kissing my head and walking out the door.

Now time to end this Keri drama once and for all.
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Ugh Brian calling me midget reminds me of when Ken used to call me funsize huh...good times. To be honest, sometimes I miss him from time to time but I'm still happy with Brian its just...complicated I guess. On the other hand, I am completely terrified. Terrified that Keri will find me and...and you know. I just can't handle this level of anxiety. I took a deep breathe and let out a huge sigh. Time to start this endless day. I got up, picked out my clothes and took a shower.
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Ok...Time Check...1:47...better leave.

I pulled into the label headquarters and rushed into the building. When I walked in there was two ladies in pantsuits holding clipboards. "Right this way Ms. Braxton" They said in unison, gesturing me towards a large glass door labeled Conference Room

"Ok...thanks I quietly said rushing into the room. I rushed in and seen a table full of important looking men and women including Ken.

Ugh how could I forget we were a part of the same record label? Ok ok I can handle this, I'll just sit in the farthest seat from him. I began to walk toward the first and farthest empty seat I seen...As I began to casually walk toward the seat, not trying to draw attention to myself, someone grabbed it and carried it out of the room. WHAT THE HELL?!?!

"Oh I'm sorry Ms.Braxton were you about to sit?" Some lady asked me with a very apologetic look on her face. "Uh no it's fine I'll just sit ummmm..." I said scanning the room for and empty seat. "Oh there's one next to Mr.Edmonds" She said pointing to the one and only empty chair in the entire room. "Uh yea...sure" I said trying not to cause any commotion or make it obvious that Ken and I aren't on good terms.

I slowly walked over to it without acknowledging him at all. I sat down and looked directly forward. I felt his eyeballs burning holes into the back of my head as I attempted to completely ignore his presence.

"Ok everyone lets begin on page 1 of your new handbooks..." The CEO of the label began.
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"Aye man I need y'all help" I told my homeboys.
"What's up homie?"
"What you need?"
"Well you see there's this stupid ass nigga that I need to be out the picture, you feel me?"
"Aight bet"
"I got you" They agreed while dapping me up.
"Theres one catch though"I told them.
"What's up?"
"I can't be tied to it in any way. If Toni found out that I was in on this she would never forgive me" I confessed.
"Aww look at this Romeo and Juliet headass nigga" They said cracking up.
"You really like her huh?"
"I do. I really do man. I think I may even love her."
"Love? Nigga what? Hood niggas don't love. They just chase paper"
"Well then looks like I'm not a hood nigga"
"Aw shit"
"What man?"
"So do y'all got me or not?"
"Uh yea we got you" They agreed dapping me up before I left.

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Do you think Ken and Toni will re spark?

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