consistent - ben simmons

4 - Initiate

*Brandon's POV*

"The shop 'boutta close, I gotta go pick up Bri." I said, on the phone with Kyle. I was halfway to the salon.

"Yeah, did you ask about Vic?" He asked.

"Nah... I think Bri said she was getting ready to leave though." I remembered.

"That girl stay making moves. I'm finna call her."

"Ight... talk to ya later." I hung up. He always on her neck, she probably getting tired of him.

I made it to the shop and walked inside, seeing Victoria, Briana and some other girls around the room.

"Hey bae." Briana stopped what she was doing and hugged me.

"Hey babygirl. What's up, Vicky?"

"Nothing much, Brandon." Victoria glanced at me while putting products in the vanity drawers.

"You ready? I see y'all cleaning, or whatever." I looked around.

"Vic you good?" Briana asked, grabbing her Chanel purse. I remember buying it for her birthday some weeks ago.

"Yeah. Y'all can leave, have a goodnight." She sounded pissed. Bri and I ignored it, though.

"She just mad about Kyle." She whispered to me before turning around and waving to Victoria. "You too, sis. Love you." We left the shop and walked to my rover.

"Let me drive, Brandon." She insisted, instead of asking nicely. She got in the driver's seat; I'm tired of this girl driving my truck, cause if she crash it one day I'ma kill her.

"Why do you love to drive my shit?" I said before getting in.

"It's soo fun. I can't wait 'til my car fixed." She exclaimed, looking like a kid playing with the wheel.

"Yeah me too, then you can drive your own car." I agreed.

"Shut up. Give me the keys." I hesitated but took the keys out my pocket and handed them to her, and she snatched them out my hand.

"Rude ass girl." I insulted, and put on my seatbelt before she could go in turbo speed.

"But you love this rude ass girl though."

And she's not lying. We're not a couple, but more friends with benefits. I agreed to it because since I'm in the NBA, I'm almost never home and my last relationship when I was in the league was probably my worst one. It's not like I have any complaints with Briana, we're always with each other and I don't need anybody but her... and she'll drag me by my twists if she finds out I'm talking to another female.

"Brandon." Briana called, stopping at a red light.

"What? My bad, I'm trippin." I snapped out of my daydream.

"Yeah, you are. I said where's the aux?"

"Hell no, you not playing no lame shit in my car." I said, I refuse to give her the aux anymore.

"You so boring!" She laughed. "I'm for real."

"And I'm even more for real. Last time you played some 6ix9ine, I'm not listening to that crap bruh." I said in all seriousness, but she ignored me. The light changed back to green and she continued driving.

This girl is too much.

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*Jordan's POV*

I just got off the phone with Taylor, she's chilling with D'Lo, matter fact, ever since he came here I don't think they've been apart. Must be nice. I had to check on Stephanie next, cause it's been a while since the two of us talked.

"Hey JC." She answered.

"What's up lil dawg? I ain't spoke to you in a minute."

"Nothing much, what about you?" She asked.

"Same here, but I heard you go with Ben."

"Oh... that's not true." She laughed.

"Really? I just put two and two together." I said, relieved.

"I know! It seems like we do, but we don't."

"Do I have to talk to him?" I asked, 'cause I'll whoop his tall ass if needed.

"No, he's cool for now."

"Ight. You can tell me anything, you know that?"

"Yes, Jordan." She sighed of annoyance.

"Aye. Don't be getting an attitude." I checked her.

"I'm not! You just always gotta be somebody daddy."

"I do, since yo' dad not in Cali, I had to take his job. Anyway, you can finish doin' ya thing, I'm not gon' bother you no more."

"Whatever, boy. I'll talk to you later." She replied.

"Bye bestieee." I said in a high-pitched voice and she laughed, before hanging up.

Well now that I know the truth, I guess I can calm down. But let Simmons do something stupid and I'm on his head.

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*Stephanie's POV*

It was now 3 days until our flight to Hawaii. I don't know why I'm scared, it's been some time since I rode a plane and this will be Taylor's first. Of course since the guys are always on road trips they're used to flying. It was coming on 8 o'clock and I got a text from Nikki, she always checked on me and that's why I love her, I don't really have that many girlfriends. Only Nikki, and my best friend Taylor.

🐰💗Nikki: Morning beautiful💖How's life this Tuesday?

To 🐰💗Nikki: Morning💞and it's okay, not much to do today😒

🐰💗Nikki: Greatt so you'll be free all day? I kinda wanna go the beverly center for this trip, I need new clothes.

To 🐰💗Nikki: I'll tag along.

🐰💗Nikki: Yayy but my brother's coming😓He said he needs to go to some stores too. Is that okay? We're getting ready right now.

To 🐰💗Nikki: Sure I'm cool with that. I'll see u then.

Now this really feels like she's setting me up. I didn't even bother to ask her. Before getting up and ready I checked my Instagram explore and saw a post of Ben and I, I quickly pressed it and read the caption.

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theshaderoom Philadelphia 76ers Rookie Ben Simmons caught Instaflirting with an IG model! Seems like the two have tons of chemistry already. He even has her posted on his page, new girl to replace Dyl or just a friend? Stay tuned👀
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houseofhighlights They'd be a cute couple😎
25philly Dyl was hotter🤷🏽‍♂️

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I read a few of the comments, some were compliments and others were just straight up mean. They really just called me an IG model though. I don't even know what Dyl looks like, I just know that's his ex because he told me about her... and from what he told me she wasn't a great girlfriend. I decided not to respond because I didn't want anyone finding out my IG name, even though my page is private. I ignored anything else about us and got ready to go to the mall.

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