Despite being the daughter of notorious criminal, Alonso Devereux, 24 year old Zara is trying her best to maintain her image as a good girl and as an upstanding citizen.
Rotimi, is a 25 year old R&B singer who's life begins to become chaotic after...
Rotimi is just looking at me like a deer caught in headlights.
"I believe my daughter asked you a question." Dad says, placing his hands in his front pockets.
"Thanks Daddy. But I've got this." I smile.
Dad gives Rotimi the evil eye before walking away into the kitchen.
"So, are you going to answer me or..." I stare at him.
"Look, can we go somewhere to talk... somewhere more private."
Part of me wants to just kick him out but at the same time, I want an explanation. I deserve an explanation!
"Fine. We can go upstairs."
We both go upstairs and Rotimi follows me into one of the guests rooms.
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He sits on one side of the bed and I sit down on the other.
"Okay. Explain."
"Zara. I never meant to lie to you..." He begins.
I look at Rotimi and it looks like he's trying to get his thoughts together.
"...I've been singing since I could talk. Everyone always told me I should get into a studio and record and make my dreams a reality but studio time costed money I didn't have at the time so..."
"So what?" I say with an attitude.
"So, I had to do what I needed to do in order to be where I am right now."
"You couldn't get a regular job?" I ask.
"I had one! But it wasn't enough. Then one day a friend of my mine introduced me to your dad and the rest is history." Rotimi shrugs.
I take a deep breath before speaking.
"So, what did my dad mean by you still working for him?"
"While I was dealing, I told myself I would stop as soon as I got a record deal, and I did. I stopped. That whole situation with Mac was just me helping out a friend. I didn't want to do it but I couldn't leave him hanging."
Rotimi reaches his hand across the bed to grab mine but I move it before he can touch me.
"I also helped your dad with a few things before his release but that's it. I swear. And like I told Mac and your dad... this is the last time I help them with anything like this. I can't risk my career over some bullshit."
