II. Industry

Chapter 15: Mischievous

Tamara.

I walked down the hall of the building with my Timbs hitting the tile floor with every step. I decided to pay little Ms.Tinashe another visit. And not on a friendly matter either. Just in case she wanted to get fly or try some shit, I dressed in baggy pants with a short sleeve 'Testimony' hoodie and my hair slicked back into a lose ponytail.

I leaned against the wall while resting my hand onto my aching back. She need to hurry up because my back feel like bricks are being poured onto it. Just as I thought that, she came strolling out of the door.

"Oh hey, Tamara," She smiled.

"Oh hey my ass. Okay, I don't think you have an understanding of you and Rashad's friendship. Y'all are just friends. Nothing more. And if you try-,"

"Oh. No. You don't have an understanding of it. Do you know how much he visits my house and the time he comes? On the nights he tells you he's goin to meet up with BJ for a song, he's with me," She smirked while narrowing her eyes at me.

I laughed. "Bitch, you are really pathetic to think he'd leave me for your delusional ass," I said while holding my forehead. "And stop trying to make him want you. Baby boy is stubborn so it'll take a while. And like he said, why ruin something good for a quick nut," I smirked.

She remained quiet with a scowl on her face.

"Did I strike a nerve? Hmm. I guess so," I said mocking her with a smirk. "Have a nice day,"

I pushed myself off of the wall then began walking toward the front door. I dug in my purse for my phone then retrieved it and dialed up Quan's number. It rang two times before he answered.

"Hello," He sighed.

"Hey, are you busy?" I asked.

"Uh, no. Why?"

"I need to discuss Tinashe with you and-,"

"Stop right there. Whatever you got in mind for her, don't try it. That girl is crazy and it will only make her do something even more spiteful than now. I know it's about Rashad and she is smart. Like she will outsmart yall. I'm not saying you're dumb, but she will do anything she can to destroy you, so please, leave her alone. Ion want her to do nothing to them babies or something that could jeopardize you and Rashad,"

I nodded as if he could see me. "Okay, but you sound like you know more than what you're saying,"

He got quiet then sighed. "She plotting on getting Rashad to sleep with her. How do I know? I overheard her on the phone one day, but keep him away from her as much as you can, but I gotta go lil shawty. Lil man needs some attention," He chuckled referring to his son.

I laughed. "Okay. Bye,"

I hung up the phone then sighed while pulling out of the parking lot.

She done lost her got damn mind if she think Rashad would sleep with her. I can't even imagine what I'd do to them both if it were to happen. They'd probably be 6 feet under, but I want my children to have their father in their life and I don't know if I'd drop him forever. He's my love and he brought happiness in my life that I'd been missing for a while. Since I'm on maternity leave or whatever, I have to be on bed rest, but tomorrow, I go to the doctor for my monthly check up.

I climbed up our spiral stairs which would lead me straight to our bedroom. When I made it to our room, I pulled off the hoodie then removed my pants. I sighed then walked toward the closet and grabbed one of Rashad's t-shirts. It stopped mid-thigh and I smiled. It smelled just like him. I wonder where he is anyway.

Rashad.

I sat at the table across from Tinashe with BJ beside me and her manager, Jade, was sitting next to her.

"We think it would complete her album if you two did a song together," Her manager stated with a smile.

"Why?" I asked.

"It's what the fans want. On twitter, Instagram, and even Facebook, people are saying that they would love to hear you two on a track together,"

I sighed before tugging on my chin hairs.

"Ion know about all this. I'll have to speak with my team and my fiancee," I said while looking at Tinashe.

"Does she have to control your every move," She snapped.

"Be clea', this a business meeting, right? So leave all personal shit outside of here,"

"Whatever," She huffed.

"I guess we'll finish discussing this after you speak with your team and wife. I respect your decision and this meeting is adjourned," Jade said while standing up and Tinashe tagging behind her.

When they left, I tried getting up.

"Sit. Down," BJ demanded.

I rolled my eyes then sat back down.

"What is goin on between you three and I want to know now,"

"You already know. I told you,"

"I feel like you're leaving bits and pieces out and if you're leaving them out with me, I know you're doing it to Tamara,"

I sighed then rubbed the bridge of my nose.

"Alright. Look, it had died down until I kept going over to her place and I guess she got the wrong impression,"

BJ slammed his hand down onto the table.

"No. She got the right impression. Going over there is what can spark affairs and infidelity. She knows that you're attracted to her and she's going to hold it over you guys head. Don't go over there anymore and if I hear you've been over there, don't even think about what Tamara's gon do to you, worry about what I'm gon do to you,"

With that, he let me up and I walked out of the restaurant without looking back. I twisted my hat around toward the front while shaking my head. I fucked up.

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I don't know if this was short or long ;-; It did give away a lot of well needed information.....I hope. And instead of putting 'pov' I'll just put their name. I saw it in a published book I was reading and I liked it.

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