Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde: Lets Play

15. Haunting me

Cookie POV
"Alright guys. This is it, we ready?" I ask looking at all my artist.

"Yeah" they collectively murmur. I can feel the tension as well as the animosity between majority of them but I don't say anything. As long as they go out there and give that iyana woman a show and don't embarrass Empire then I'm okay.

"Okay well the group performance is first then each of you guys will go out and do your own thing" I explain.

"Ight go, y'all got it" keem speaks up. Him and T are already the opening acts so they don't have to prove anything.

"Thanks bro" ray says before leading everyone on stage.

"That was impressive Cookie" Iyana admits as the song finishes up. "It gonna be hard to pick" she laughs looking back at her notepad.

"I can imagine" I sigh "they're all amazing.. that's why I had to let someone else judge them because I could never choose" I agree leaning back in my chair.

"Hopefully the individual performances will give me a better feel for who will fit for the tour" she adds.

"Hopefully" I say chuckling.

Andre POV

I can't help but watch Carla a little closer as she shuffles around the kitchen making lunch for Amiri.

"Carla can you pour more orange?" Miri asks referring to the orange juice.

"Sure lil man" she says putting the spatula down and grabbing the juice. For some reason her and Amiri have gotten along since the moment they met. It's like they've known each other forever.

"Thanks carla" my son politely says going to play with his puzzels.

"So what you doing today" Carla asks.

"Going in to Empire to work on some budgets. Imma bring Miri to Rhonda before I go" I honestly answer sipping from my coffee.

"Okay"she meekly responds flipping her hair over her shoulder.

"What are you doing today" I question.

"Nothing really. I think I'll sleep in and make some appointments with the doctor" she yawns.

"Mokay" I mumble.

"What's up with you? You've been acting so odd lately" Carla asks turning to face me.

"What do you mean, I'm fine" I lie, she squints her eyes before turning off the stove.

"You sure are fine" she jokes pecking me on the lips. "You know you can talk to me Dre ?" She asks.

Can I?

"I know Carla and I'm okay I promise, now can I have some food? I'm hungry" I laugh.

"Okay" Carla complies turning to make my plate.

I'm hoping that later when I talk to Thristy he'll have some good news so I can stop questioning the  woman who I'm in love with.

Noah POV

"Hey" mercy calls snapping her fingers in front of my face.

"What's up?" I ask quickly coming back to reality.

"Nothing I'm just bored. The girls are not really acknowledging me anymore outside of the music. I mean ray kinda talked to me about the whole thing yesterday but it seemed like she really wanted to punch me in the face so.. yeah we're not really on good terms anymore" she explains leaning against the wall next to me.