Thug Life... Or Nahh?

Chapter 8: How Do You Want It

Love the way you activate your hips and push your ass out

Got a nigga wantin it so bad I'm bout to pass out

Wanna dig you, and I can't even lie about it

Baby just alleviate your clothes, time to fly up out it

Catch you at a club, oh shit you got me fiendin

Body talkin shit to me but I can't comprehend the meaning....

AJ sat in Usher's dressing room with her legs draped across his lap. He was on the phone with his manager talking about future projects while she painted her nails.

".... I'm really excited for the publicity that I'm gonna get after thus video comes out. The first shows after it premiers are gonna be HUGE, Daya, I'm telling you! "

AJ loved how excited he got over his craft. It reminded her of Tupac. She sighed when she thought about Tupac. Things ended between them about two weeks ago and she still missed him.

He missed her too. He had been to her house everyday in those two weeks. Singing outside window, throwing rocks at the window to try and get her to come outside, leaving presents on the porch or with Bonnie and Shaundra.

AJ really missed him. He had become a really good friend in the short time she knew him. But she wasn't sure if she could forgive how he lied to her and how he talked to her that last time.

" Usher, can I ask you a question? "

" Sure babe. What's up? " As he hung up the phone.

" What if you had a friend that was like a really good friend to you. Like when you guys met you clicked automatically. But something happened, and some words were said that really hurt you. But you really miss that person. Like you're living day to day, but it's like you're on autopilot. You're content, but not as happy as when you were with them. You see colors, but they're not as bright as the ones you saw with them. Like you're eyes were open while you guys were together, but now you're seeing through clouded vision. " AJ looked down at her hands.

Usher smiled and reached over and hugged him." Ma I've been waiting for you to say something. I was getting tired of you walking around like you're miserable. I hate to see you sad. If you miss your friend, go get him back. He's been here everyday looking for you anyway. "

AJ hugged him back." So you really think me and Pac can fix our friendship? "

" Ma, to me, it looks like you're past a friendship. "

" Thanks Usher, you're a good friend. "

" No problem, baby girl. That's what I'm here for. I gotta go supervise while they edit my video. You go get ya man. And make sure you save me an invitation to the wedding. " He gave AJ a last hug and a kiss on the cheek before he walked out of the dressing room.

" I gotta go get my man! Damn that sound corny. " AJ smiled to herself as she walked towards the door. She was gonna go to Pac's trailers and tell him everything she just realized talking to Usher.

She pulled the door to the dressing room open and was standing face to face with Tupac, who had his hand raised like he was about to knock on the door.

" AJ. " A wide grin spread across his face as he said her name.

" Tupac. " She contain her big Kool Aid grin either.

" Ma you're gonna have to be mad at me later because it's something I gotta do and I'm tired of playing games. "

He picked AJ up and gave her a long hard deep kiss.

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Kinda short I know. But still incredibly sweet. I'm such a big mush ball I was smiling while writing this chapter, especially AJ's little speech to Usher. I couldn't decide what direction I wanted to go in for this chapter either. I wasn't sure if I wanted AJ to forgive Pac or if I wanted her to stay mad and be with Usher. The title really fits too. AJ had to make a decision about how she really wanted things to play out. Anyways! Starting on Chapter 9 now. I think this book is only gonna be about 15 chapters. But I have some REALLY good ideas for the end. So excited to write them. Stay tuned! It's gonna get very emotional