South Central L.A •90s•

•12 - Word Around The School Is•

"So what college are you thinking of going to?" Lisa asked Aaliyah.

"I've been thinking of going to Spelman out in Atlanta."

"Eric goin' out there with you?"

"Im trying to get him to go to Morehouse College but he's trying to get us to go to college elsewhere."

"What y'all gone do about the baby situation?"

"Eric mentioned that once she has the baby, he wants to do a DNA test to see if it's really his or not. He said if it really is his child, he's gonna have to stay here in L.A to help her take care of him or her."

"Well we got 7 more months to go before the moment of truth comes."

"If the baby does turn out to be his, I wouldn't know how to handle it. I don't even know how its gonna affect our relationship."

"Don't worry about it too much, like I said, you got 7 months, so just stay calm and leave it in God's hands."

"Yeah, you're right. So Eric was telling me about this record company he wants to open up."

"Oh yeah, Ruthless Records? He been wanting to open up his own record company for years. He told Anthony about it, too. Ant, Steven, Stanley, Bryon and Charles comin out with they own lil rap group called 'Bone Thugs N Harmony' so it's gone be tight. I heard Bryon one day and that boy can sang his lil ass off."

"Yeah he sounds very nice!"

Eric sticks his head in Lisa's room, "Y'all tryna go on a road trip in a few?"

"Where we goin'?"

"We goin up to Orange County, Aunt Cheryl wants to see us, and she wants to meet you, Aaliyah," Eric said with a smile.

"Really?"

"Yeah, I've been telling her a lot about you."

"Well I'm down for a little trip."

"Aiight let me go and get ready so we can hit the road."

Aaliyah felt flattered that Eric was talking to his family about her. That showed her how much she really meant to him. After Eric finished getting ready, Aaliyah and Lisa grabbed their purses and the three headed out the door.

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"Janeé, are you feelin' alright?" Nicki asked as Janeé was slightly slouched in her desk with her head leaning back and her eyes were closed.

"Oh yeah, girl, I'm feeling fine!" she replied with her eyes still closed.

In all honesty, she felt like a brand new person. And she had the weekend with Bryon to thank for that. She wanted to tell her friends that her first night with Bryon was amazing and worth every second! In fact, it's what she and Bryon spent most of the weekend doing. But she decided to wait until later. Eventually, she heard Nicki say 'What you doin' walking in here with that big ass grin on yo face?' not knowing who she was talking to. Janeé then heard something being placed on her desk and felt a soft pair of lips against hers. She opened her eyes and there stood Bryon smiling at her. She smiled back.

"Hey boo."

"What's up, baby girl?"

"Aww look at Bryon, buying breakfast for his woman." Rihanna said.

"Girl what you mean? I made that myself."

"What is it?" Teairra asked.

"A breakfast burrito."

"Damn, that's a big ass burrito! Man what's goin on wit y'all? Y'all being extremely happy this morning."

"What, I can't be happy, T.T?" Janeé asked.