Chance POV
"Fade the music out a little when she start singing." I tell the tech. He fades it but not enough. "Nah man like this." I get in on it and fade it how I want. I sit back and listen to the song.
Even better than I was the last time baby
Ooh ooh ooh-ooh
I'm good
Oooh Yeah
I'm good
"That's it right there man!"
"Ight that's the last tweak before the release right?" The tech asks.
"Yeah man get outta here I'll let Cam know." I tell him. He nods and daps me and Donnie up before leaving. Donnie watches him leave then turns to me and gives me a stank look.
"Why you get a tech if you not even gone use him man. It might as well just be us instead of hiring dude." He asks.
I chuckle and shake my head at him. "Cam was only gone produce it if it was his man bro you know that."
"Yeah whatever."
"Dude did good though, stop tweakin'."
"Ight I'll give him his props but you did most of the work." He pointed out. I nod.
"Yeah you right, but its my mixtape. And if i didn't do most of it i would've changed it all afterwards anyway." I laugh. "Come on nigga let's go."
I stand up and put my coat back on before leaving the studio.
We get into Nico's car and start riding.
"Wanna hit up a party or something?" He asks. I take a moment to think, I remember the tab I took like an hour ago so I decide that I'm ok to go.
"Yeah lets get it."
On the way to the party I call Cam like I said I'd do.
"Hey Cam we finished the shit."
"Aye that cool. I'll see you sometime next week on the others ight?"
"Yeah that's cool man, next time it's Cocoa Butter Kisses with Vic." I tell him.
"Oh yeah man I can't wait."
"Me either bro."
"So what you about to get into Chano?" He asks.
"Party you know." I say.
"Ight man don't go too hard I can't vouch for you that hard."
"Stop tweaking nigga I got it."
"Ight Chano, catch you later."
"Ight."
Once we get to the party I check my pocket for more tabs but only find a Xan and some Vicodin. I leave it on me for later.
"Wanna light up before going in or you good?" He asks. I nod. "Ight man."
He pulls a blunt from behind his ear that i never noticed. He lights it and the smoke dances around slowly.
Once we reach the halfway mark, we put it out and get ready to go inside.
We get out of the car and head into the crowded house. As soon as I walk in someone calls my name.
"Chano! Come her boy we got some Jack." They say. I nod at Donnie and we walk over to get a cup. That's how my night continues for a while until I get too slumped for my own good.
This is how the past year of my life has been. Working on music and getting as high as possible. Only being sober for important things, alright maybe not always. But i get my shit done and i feel fine. But right now I don't think I'll remember any of tonight.
The bright light of the sun coming in through the window and forces me awake. I turn so my back can be towards the light but I hit a body.
"What the fuck?" I sit up and see a light skin with long hair and tats laying beside me. Naked.
Man I'm getting tired of this.
She starts to wake up. I sigh and get up as carefully as I can without making my head hurt too much. "Leaving so soon?"
"Yeah man." I look for my hat and realize it's still on my head. "What's your name again?"
"Well last night I was Kay because that's what you insisted on calling me but my name is actually Jenna."
Of course, i get the same story everytime.
"Oh my bad. But I gotta go." I say while slipping into my shoes.
"Wait." She grabs my arm. "One more round before you go?"
I think about it for a second then shake my head. "I don't have time."
"Well let me do something." She rubs her hand on my dick through my jeans. I think about it for a second and decide it might help me feel better. I nod to her and she has me sit down while she gets onto her knees.
"Well it was fun...I think. But this never happened. Ight." Before she can say anything I walk out of the room before saying anything. I order an Uber and wait for it outside. I buckle my belt back up once I realize I never did.
The Uber pulls up and I hop in the backseat.
"Hey would you like some water or snacks? Help yourself it's on the back of my seat." I look and see water bottles and fruit snacks.
My lucky fucking day. I pop a Vicodin in my mouth then down some water. I grab a couple of fruit snacks and start to eat.
"Thanks ma'am."
"No problem."
In my apartment I puff out the smoke. The tv serves as background noise while I scroll on Instagram. A picture comes up on my explore that makes me gag. Not for real but figuratively.
The tabloid page talks about how cute they are at each other's events and posting each other. I swear man. Can't they find something else to talk about?
"What you even doing with this clown babygirl?" I ask the screen. I toss my phone to the side and take a pull from the cig.
My doorbell rings, bringing me out of my thoughts.
I look through he peep hole and let out a sigh of relief. I open the door with the cig in between my lips to see Pat standing there with a pizza box in his hand.
"I come over to talk to you and you're smoking. Gotta quit that shit Chance." Pat shakes his head while walking into my apartment. I let out the smoke and chuckle.
"I don't want to, not like I'm doing it for clout like most of these clowns. Plus I didn't even know you were coming."
"I told you I was coming. I left a voicemail and a text. I even told Donnie to tell you just in case.
I mouth 'oh' and sit back down on my couch. I open the box and see the pepperoni and sausage pizza just waiting for me to eat it.
I take a slice and force out a 'thank you' while chewing.
"You're welcome. But anyway I was just swinging by to tell you in person that I got you a feature on a new up and coming artist's song. It's a R&B vibe so get into that mindset over these next couple of days." He says.
I shrug and keep eating. "Alright but if it's another up and coming artist then how is that gone help me? I'm popular but I need more fans from somebody who's been here for a while. Im gonna do the song but I just want to know. Am I helping them or something?"
"Actually they're helping you. Like you said you aren't there yet. But this will help just watch." He says while standing back up and putting his backpack back on. "Oh and Cam told me you finished the song. That's great, another down some more to go."
"Thanks but who is it?" I ask. He waves me off.
"I really gotta go but trust me man you'll be fine. And it's in New York so pack, I already got the ticket for you."
"Thanks?" I say as I watch him walk out of my door. "Guess I'm going to New York.
