It Started With Joy - A Schoolboy Q Fanfic

Chapter 7

Tez's P.O.V.

Today has been a long day. From flying back to L.A, taking Tina to buy all her stuff and then to the most eventful moment of the day, when Joy met Tina. You want to know something funny? As soon as I saw Joy, I knew she wouldn't like Tina.

Why? Well you see, ever since Joys mom left,  she always had a fear of getting close to another mother figure but it wasnt until after the first nanny that Joy ever really got close to, that she started to hate having a nanny.

At first, she seemed really nice and caring when it came to Joy. Then, one day Joy stared to notice her getting a little too close to her father. That's when it all went down hill. What Joy didn't know, was that from the very beginning, the only thing her nanny wanted was to get close to Q. She just wanted the fame and fortune. Exactly like a few other people I know.

Around here, it's not hard to figure out what goes on behind the scenes. I mean I've been here longer than most and you wouldnt believe the things that I know. I guess, it's the fact that I seem like such a trusting guy, most people find it almost impossible to keep something secret from me. Let's just say, around here I'm always the first to know about everything. And when I say everything I mean exactly that.

Laying down on my bed that night, I had to figure some things out. But before I had a chance, I heard a knock on my door. Opening it, I saw it was Tina.

"What?" I said groggily

"You left your phone in my room and someone keeps calling" Tina said.

Thats when I finally noticed Tina standing in front of me, in all of her glory. She was standing in nothing but a small white towel. Her hair was dripping, and you could tell she had just gotten out of the shower. The best part was, she smelled like Irish Spring. I love Irish Spring.

"...... Oh umm.. can you.. do you have it?" I said fully awake now.

"Here"  She said handing me the phone and walking back down the hall.

I watched her leave, only for her to go back in her room and close the door. You dont know how bad I wanted to go after her.

Looking back at my phone, I saw that Kendrick had called a million times. Right when I went to press the redial button, his name flashed over the screen again. Quickly, I picked up the call.

"Yo" I said without hesitation.

"We need to talk." was the first thing he said.

See what I mean? I wasn't really scared when he said that, based on the fact that he most likely was just calling to tell me about something that's probably less than important. Even if I'm not on tour with the guys, I always know everything before the rest of them. Meaning that, whatever situation he's blown out of porportion and thinks he has to tell me, probably won't be that serious because I most likely already know.

"Whats good" I said

"I know its you." He said seriously.

"You know what's me?" I asked still not phased.

That's when he said the words I never thought he would say. I mean I never thought that anyone would find out, let alone him.

"I know you're the one that's been stealing money." he said angrily.

Okay let's pause for a second. You all must be thinking "What the hell is Kendrick talking about?" Well, it all started a while back when I came into some financial problems. I had a few issues with the bank and I found myself running into a lot of debt. I owed a lot of people. At the time, I was working for Q, but I was just starting out so he didn't trust me enough to pay me a good amount. But things were getting worse and I had to come up with more money than I ever made or ever will. Im talking about half a million dollars.

I had to come up with something and fast. Then, I finally made a plan. I would take the money from Q. That was the only plan I had at the moment. it seemed easy and quick. But what came as a surprise was, I wasn't the only one stealing money from Quincey. Now lets hit play.

"What are you talking about?" I said acting as if I didn't know what he was talking about.

"Don't act as if you don't know what I mean. I've been taking shit from Q all month, with him talking about how he thinks I'm stealing money from him. Do you know what he just did? Do you?! Quincey just came at me, out of nowhere after I  finished performing and told me, if he ever caught me stealing he would beat the shit out of me and then kick me out of T.D.E! Personally." he yelled.

Laughing in my head, I thought to myself how amazing my plan is playing out. Now you're probably wondering "Why would he suspect Kendrick?" Well that's easy, I set him up.

"I still don't know what you're talking about. Why do you even think it would be me thats stealing?" I said innocently.

"Because I know all about your debt to those people. I also know, you're not the only one in this. Look, whatever you are thinking about doing, it won't work. I will prove to Q that I'm innocent. I will prove that you are one low life son of a bitch. Because I swear to fucking God Tez, if I'm kicked out of T.D.E cause of you? I will come to you when you're least expecting it, and murder you." Kendrick grimaced through the phone.

"Youre little threats don't scare me. I'm telling the truth. I'm innocent." I lied and just before he could say anything else I hung up the phone.

I knew it wouldn't be long before Quincey started to suspect Kendrick of my stealing but also that in no time, someone might find out my secret. The funny thing was, I couldn't care less. I had a plan for all of this, and so far it was working out.

Walking out into the hall way, I decided to go and see if Tina was still up. Knocking on the door, I waited for a response.

"Come in!" Tina yelled.

Walking into her room, I said "Hey."

She looked so beautiful.

"What's going on?" Tina said curiously.

"Nothing, I just wanted to talk. Tell me about yourself."

"What do you want to know?" Tina asked.

Thinking to myself, I realized that I didn't really know anything about her. Maybe this could be my only chance to get her to open up.

"Everything" I said seriously.

That's when she told me. Everything from the music she liked to the fears she had in life. I know it might be a little early but, I think I already find myself falling for her. She just seemed so high on life and down to earth, if that makes sense. I don't even care. But I knew one thing for sure, and as cliche as it sounds. I needed to make her mine.