Voyage to Atlantis

Chapter 13

"Its called Beauty on a Budget," Lacey said, smiling as she pulled up her little logo that she made for her YouTube channel.

"You should put me on the intro," Nikki said, striking a pose. Lacey laughed.

"I do want you on my next video though," Lacey said.

"That one from last week you showed me was nice," Nikki said. Lacey smiled. About three months ago, she had gone ahead and started her Youtube channel, Beauty on a Budget. 

"I  had this guy make a beat for the intro and everything."

Aw this is exciting its like watching you on tv," Nikki said. They both laughed.

"So I think for my next one I want to go through someones closet and put a different look together."

"You should do Rici, she has a lot of clothes but she always seem to wear the same thing," Nikki said, laughing. Lacey nodded.

"You right though," Lacey said. "I'll call her later."

Nikki and Lacey ended up surfing the web for a little while. Lacey was at Nikkis apartment. She had come over to see MJ, but he was taking a nap from being with his dad all morning. Nikki was glad that Miles was getting back to being MJs dad, but him and Nikki were not on speaking terms. Nikki didnt want to discuss anything with him. She even had him going through her mom to get MJ, just so she wouldnt have to see him. Lacey didnt know if it was because she was genuinely mad, or if she still had feelings for him. Either way, she was just glad that MJ had both of his parents regardless.

Lacey logged on to Facebook to see she had a message from Case. She smiled while opening it. A few weeks ago, he had sent her a message to catch up. It was good hearing from him. They seemed to be on the path of being friends and Lacey was slightly excited about it. Regardless of their history, they had been good friends. They could talk and listen to each other almost like no one Lacey had ever been friends with. Even some things she couldnt talk to Nikki or Carson about in detail without feeling like they were trying to change her mind in some type of way. Case always just listened, and she appreciated that.

Case told her that he and Kota were in town to visit his mom, who had recently moved to Chicago. Lacey remembered that Case told her Kota had family or friends up here as well. He said he wanted them to meet. Lacey didnt have a problem with it and told him to call her once they had free time.

His message at the moment was asking for Lacey to call him.

"Hey whats up?"

"Nothing man," Case said, sighing.

"You okay?" Lacey asked.

"Im straight," he said. Lacey knew he was lying. "What you up to?"

"At my baby mommas house," she said.

"My child is almost grown and you still calling me that," Nikki said, from the kitchen. Lacey laughed.

"Oh well, you want me to hit you back?"

"No," Lacey said, concerned with his tone. "We're just chilling, waiting on MJ to wake up from his nap."

"Thats cool," he said, slurring out his words.

"Case, you smoking?"

"Naw not at the moment," he said. Lacey sucked her teeth.

"I thought you quit?"

"I did," he said. "ut I started again about two weeks ago. My life is too stressful."

Lacey shook her head. "You need to find something else to do with your time."