unexpected.

ch. 21

I headed downstairs and out of the building. As soon as I came outside and made my way down some more steps, I could see Keith leaning against his car.

He had this look on his face as if he was shocked, maybe even stuck.

Once I reached him, he seemed to finally snap back into reality. He cleared his throat and said, "Wow, you look.. beyond gorgeous Monique."

I blushed, looking down trying to hide my cheeks. "Oh thanks."

"You're being so fuckin awkward, chill out and get your shit together bitch." I thought to myself.

"Well we should get going." He suddenly said as he opened the passenger door for me. "Thank you." I whispered, climbing in and getting in my seat.

The car ride was filled with our conversation, kept up by him of course and the sound of the radio playing at a normal volume.

Everything seemed to be going well until Privacy started playing through the speakers.

I need your body in ways, that you don't understand but I'm losing my patience
Cause we've been going over and over again
Girl I just wanna take you home, and get right to it

I couldn't help but cringe listening to his voice and awkwardly adjusted myself in my seat, forcing myself to look out of the window.

I guess Keith noticed because he placed a hand on my thigh and asked, "You okay?" I quickly looked over at him and tucked a piece of my bang behind my ear. "Oh, uh yeah. I'm fine. Just a little nervous." I lied.

He nodded patting my thigh gently. "It's alright, I promise tonight will go well." I looked down at his hand and nicely placed my hand over his. Instantly I could feel the butterflies building up and growing bigger in my stomach as each second passed.

This just made me realize even more that I need to focus on what I need, rather than what I want in life.

Chris' POV

"And if your shorty's in the house tonight, just grab her by the hand, homie make her understand. Y'all was made to dance like this. Y'all was made to bounce like this." I sang into the mic as I looked out to the crowd waving my hand up and side to side.

"..just let her know she was made for you and you wanna do everything she want to man."

The crowd started cheering and I couldn't help but smile.

All of my dancers and I locked hands then bowed. Then I lifted the mic back up to my mouth and shouted, "Thank you Houston!! Until next time." For a short moment the stage lights cut off and I quickly ran off the stage.

From backstage I could hear everyone go wild once the lights came back on. I was immediately greeted by the stage crew and some friends.

"You killed it bro!" "Nice work out there man." "You flasholy always know how to put on a show yo." "Thank you, thank you." I breathed out with a smile.

"Daddy!" I heard from a distance.

I looked over the heads of everyone then finally saw Royalty running to me. A huge smile came across my lips as I kneeled down to catch her.

"Hey babygirl!" I said, standing back up and spinning her around.

She laughed and held onto me tightly.

I made my way to the back exit of the arena, followed by my manager and a few other niggas.

"How'd daddy do out there?" I asked Ro, kissing her cheek. "Awesomeeee!" She answered with a laugh.