Shine For Me (Official Chreets Series)

Chapter 21

“Please accept my apology…”

(Sweets POV)

Hotel to hotel, airport to airport and venue to venue. This was my daily life for the last 7 months. I was living my dream of being a back up dancer. Ciara was great and we had so much fun. I already knew her from our dance classes back in Atlanta so when I came to audition for her she told them I had to be one of her dancers. She was getting so much buzz from “Goodies” that we were performing all over. So I was super happy but I just wished B could be here to share it all with me.

B finally got his deal with Jive and I was so proud of him because he had worked so hard and I just knew he was going to blow up! I told CiCi all about him so she wanted to meet him. Despite how happy I was for B tho things had changed a lot between us. We hit a rough spot back in August when he told me that he had kissed this girl at school. I was pissed but at the same time I couldn’t fault him too much. I love B and I know it's almost unrealistic to try and make 15 year old guy remain faithful when we don’t get to see each other. I didn’t talk to him for like 2 weeks then he finally called me and we talked everthing out. We decided that it was probably better if we just go back to being friends even tho I could tell he didn’t want that but accepted it.

Since then he was doing well preparing to be a basketball star. I’m actually glad that I don’t have to think about all the female groupies hanging around at the games so us being apart before his season isn't so bad. Plus now everyone knows that he got signed so the sweating him is all extra! He still tells me about everything so we still have that type bond and I was happy with it because I learned so much more about him being the best friend rather than the girlfriend anyway. He would still flirt with me and try to get me to do phone sex but mostly we were just chill.

Or so I thought…

“So you going out wit everybody? He asked smacking into the phone.

“Ew what are you eating on?” I asked laughing.

“Skittles.” He said smacking harder.

“You all in my ear….And yeah we going to an afterparty.” I said trying to find something to wear.

“At a club?” He asked dryly.

“Yeah CiCi has a club appearance so.” I said picking up my shoes.

“What you going for?” He asked more serious.

“Um…Because I want to have some fun and support my friend. Is that all Dad?” I asked sarcastically.

“Whatever…There gonna be dudes around?” He questioned further.

“Yeah I guess…Wait why?” I asked stopping in my tracks.

“Cause…" He said trailing off.

“Because why B? I’m going to have fun not to look for a man.” I said a little irritated. “What’s with you?” I questioned.

I had gotten used to his over protectiveness but it was getting to the point where he treated me like I was still his girl!

“I mean I’m sayin they could come at you wrong and you by yaself in a club…That ain't cool.” He said trying to clean it up.

“I am fully capable of handling myself ok?” I said sternly

“Yeah I know I just don’t see why you wanna go...” He mumbled.

“B...For real what is it?” I insisted sighing as I sat on the bed.

“I'm just looking out for you that’s all…Hold on.” He said clicking over.

After 10 minutes I decided to hang up because I had to get ready to go. I had just got dressed when I heard knock at my door. I opened it to Stacy, Kia and Ci Ci. They were all ready so we left. Once we got there I was having fun and we danced most of the night. I had my phone on silent and didn’t check it til I went to the bathroom. I had 4 missed calls and 1 text all from B so I checked the text:

B: Hit me back

So I decided to call him back.

“Yeah.” He said sounding sleepy.

“Are you ok? You called me 4 times.” I said worried.

“Oh yeah yeah I was just callin you back nothing big…You still at the club?” He asked sounding like he was turning over.

“Yeah I’m in the bathroom right now.” I said relieved as I heard some sounds then a door.

“Oh...Uh yeah ok well I will just get up with you tomor-“

“Chris who are you talking to?” I heard a girl ask.

“Uh…Uh...” He stuttered so I hung up.

WHAT THE HELL?

He was with a girl at 1 in the morning and had the nerve to check up on me! And WHO WAS THAT!? I felt myself getting pissed as I left the bathroom and found a cute guy to dance with. After like two songs I went back over to the VIP. CiCi asked if I was ok and I told her I was but I really wasn’t. How is he gonna be with a girl after grilling me earlier! And why did he play sleep? It got under my skin. I finally looked at my phone and there was 6 missed calls and 3 texts. I checked the texts:

B: Please answer the phone

B: I know you see me callin just answer

B: I'm sorry I can explain. PICK UP!

I rolled my eyes and put my phone in my clutch. I was ready to go because all I wanted to do was get in the bed and try not to cry. But why would I cry tho? B and I weren’t together so I didn’t like these feelings I was having. I really thought I had moved on and was good just being friends with him. Maybe I wanted him more than I thought and it really didn’t hit me til now.

We finally left the club and went back to the hotel so I got into the shower. When I got out I heard a familiar ringtone so I decided to pick up.

“Yeah.” I said numbly.

“Please just listen.” B said sighing

“Look B you don’t owe me an explanation...I’m not trippin.” I said not wanting to hear it.

“She ain't mean nothin to me…I was jus-” He said quietly but I stopped him.

“I’m going to sleep I will talk to you tomorrow.” I said fighting tears.

“Ok…Hey.“ He said sadly.

“What’s up.” I said with little emotion.

“143.” He said remorsefully into the phone which made me sadder.

“Not right now.” Was all I could say and hung up.

I just want to sleep…