The Zone

VIII

Abel:

I'm not sure if I'm just overreacting or what, but this CeCe chick is iffy to me. We can never have a decent conversation without her bringing up Brey. Asking when can she hang with him, talk to him, all that other bullshit. I feel like her mind is on him and not me. I feel played, so, I'll do the infamous ''test'' on her and introduce her to my boys.

***

I told CeCe to meet me at my hotel in Houston. I met her at the elevator when she called me telling me she was here. ''I got a test for you.'' I wrap my arm around her waist. ''I want you to meet my boys.'' We begin to walk towards the hotel room. I notice that she's been quiet the whole walk here. ''What's wrong?'' I dig through my pockets looking for my hotel room key.

She shrugs. ''I don't know, I kind of have a bad feeling about this. And why is the hallway full of smoke?'' She fans some smoke from in front of my face as if it'll go far.

''Did I forget to mention they like to smoke weed?'' I knew she didn't like the smell of weed but as of right now she'll just have to deal with it. Finally I found my key and entered it into the slot. As soon as the light turned green i opened the door that lead to a room full of smoke, niggas, and the pleasant smell of loud.

''Um, this is too much.'' she says while once again fanning the smoke that won't disappear for a while. I lead her over to the table where all the pills laid on the table and picked out the xo pills and handed it to her. ''What's this?'' She absorbs the two pills lying in her hand.

''They're Xtasy and Oxicodone baby. You rollin with the big boys now.'' She's still hesitant to take them. I grab the red cup of vodka that was also sitting on the table. ''Loosen up. Here drink this.'' I hand her the cup. She grabs it and pops the pills while drinking the vodka. Straight, no chaser. ''There you go. Just sit back and relax.'' I help with sitting her down on the couch.

''Yo Bel, Jhene here to see you.'' One of my boys tell me, while blocking her entrance.

''No she's cool. Tell her I'll be out in a minute.'' I turn my attention back towards CeCe who was not on the couch, but up socializing with the crew. Perfect. I didn't have to introduce her. I stand up and head out towards the hall.

''What's up Jhene?'' Her kool aid smile is giving me signal that she has good news. She grabs me by my arm and pulls me down the hall towards the elevator.

''I talked to Aubrey. He said he loves me, and that bitch from the hotel was an old friend.'' I just raise my eyebrows. I don't say a word. I'd hate to tell Jhene that she is getting played by the oldest line in the book. The infamous 'an old friend' shit got me out of arguments in my relationships numerous of times. I can't put my bro out or hurt the sweetheart Jhene. I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place.

Jhene:

Abel & I conversation was rather distant. He was always to himself, but this time he was more quiet than ever. After a short and blah conversation, I just make my way back to my room and was spotted by 0b,.

"Hey Jhene you seen Brey? Erica's flight just arrived.'' Serious questions ran through my mind as of who is Erica and why would her flight matter? I've seen him tweet a couple times about someone named Erica but I never took it seriously.

"Haven't seen him since Miami when we were on stage, but who's Erica?'' He raises on of his eyebrows and takes a sip of his purple lean.

''Some chick we met back in NY.'' I think back to Aubrey and I conversation from earlier. 'I've known her for a while' his words play back in my head.

''Okay so, I thought Aubrey knew her for sometime.'' Ob shakes his head no.

''If that was the case he wouldn't have placed the bet.'' As soon as those words slipped out of his mouth, his eyes widened and filled with regret. ''I forgot something. see you.'' And with that he walked away with out me being able to say a word.