Testimony (August Alsina)

CHAPTER THREE

AUGUST

"Aye man" I dapped my bros as I took off my headphones.

"You like that beat huh?" He said.

"Hell yea man, but I want to change the lyrics" I shrugged my shoulders.

"Why???" He asked low-key mad.

"I want it to have a story."

He nodded his head and said it was understandable.

I want it have a story about the struggle of women that are strippers. I can't get this girl outta my head, her beauty, her independence, her body.

Natalie... no, Natasha, oh Nadica. Yeah Nadica.

"Nigga!" My manager yelled at me, taking me away from my thoughts.

"My bad, my bad" I chuckled at how bad this girl was on my mind. I know my brother would be laughing at how this girl got me sprung. I can just picture him cranking jokes. Mayne I really miss him.

I slid on my headphones, and let the music take over me.

[Verse1:] They don't ever see you like I do First thing when you wake up Before you put on your make-up And they don't really know you like I do Cause with me you ain't the same You ain't gotta run no game Girl cause what you do and what I do ain't different We both on a mission I love your ambition And I know how it's to hit the block and hit the ground And you know what it is to hit the stage and make it pop

Like damn I hope somebody spend some money today And I pray nobody come and try to take it away Cause I'm just out here doing what I gotta do Cause all these fucking bills are due And I see all this money to make So girl you know that

[Hook:] I ain't judging you Go and get your money, go and get your money, go and get your money Baby I salute Go and get your money, go and get your money, go and get your money Make that money girl it's yours Spend that money girl it's yours You work hard for it, it's yours Work that body baby it's yours I ain't judging you Go and get your money, go and get your money, go and get your money

[Verse 2:] Single mother in college Working hard for them dollars Girl we got something in common Making money with vowels See you pussy popping that onyx Keep it clapping that magic Got them niggas tricking at follies Come on making this happen Girl I love seeing your back bend They cashing out and you cash in They going broke and you working Back broke when you twerking I know how hard this shit can be when income is uncertain Hustling just to make a way I know you're thinking

Damn I hope somebody spend some money today And I pray nobody come and try to take it away Cause I'm just out here doing what I gotta do Cause all these fucking bills are due And I see all this money to make So girl you know that

[Hook:] I ain't judging you Go and get your money, go and get your money, go and get your money Baby I salute Go and get your money, go and get your money, go and get your money Make that money girl it's yours Spend that money girl it's yours You work hard for it, it's yours Work that body baby it's yours I ain't judging you Go and get your money, go and get your money, go and get your money.

NADICA

I'm currently at the box paying the bills. I remember when I couldn't. I've came a long way, from having Nia, & getting my own apartment and car. All because of stripping.

I walk back to the car and get in, but I don't drive off.

I remember when Nia's father left me after I told him I was 2 months pregnant. He always told me he'll be there no matter what.. I guess it was just a lie. I went through pregnancy with my mom and bestfriend, no one else. I never knew my dad, sometimes I think if I actually knew him I would have a different life. All I needed was a father figure to teach me about these niggas out here, and I'll probably be finishing college.

But I don't regret having Nia. She changed my life, she made me independent. I've been stripping for almost 2 years. One day I want to go back to college, and show Nia how important her education is. I wish she had a father figure to help me out. I never thought my I'd be a single mom. But everything happens for a reason. I sit there crying and thinking about it for a little bit more, trying to put the pieces together.

I silently prayed to Jehovah (god)
Father I know I have sinned, but I still need you to guide me. And to love me for eternity. Please watch over me and my baby. I know that I wouldn't be where I am today if it wasn't because of you, lord. I will always love and worship you father. Amen.

I softly wiped my tears and pulled off to get my baby girl from school.