S.E.A.L IV: All I Need

Chapter 23

~Charli~

The Summer Jam concert is finally here and I was beyond stressed making sure that everything was lined up and going the right way. Gigi told me if I got the opportunity to do this that I had to do it right, can't put no half ass shit out there. Not just because it would make her look bad, but because I had my own legacy to look after. This is more than just a weekend full of concerts, its bringing awareness to our community, a community which is constantly posing RIP for one of our lost loved ones because to everyone else we're disposable. We as black men and women are disposable to America and I'll be damned if I sit by and let my son. Scratch that my son, brothers, nephews, and cousins continue to get picked off like off animals. I had a lot riding on this concert series.

Tonight, was the welcome meeting and sound check for the artists. I wanted to make sure that everything was perfect for them, everything down to the hotel rooms which I made sure that they were all booked in the best hotels in Atlanta. Sound check ended at 11 and I still had mad work to do before the first shows tomorrow. Man, I gotta roll out Los said standing stretching. For real Los we still got a ton of shit to do. I know and I am sorry but Kadence...it's cool I understand. You know I wanna stay and help you but she is already acting crazy about me being gone to long. I feel you on that, Nia be the same way. How is that situation he said putting his hands in his pockets. It's good you know she's not as stressed since she's released that one player. And what about the kids. Surprisingly Los the kids aren't complicating anything. It's like we got roommates that we feed and clothed. Roommates he said laughing.

For real I mean even NJ and Desiree are good with it. That's good man, I never would have thought you have that many kids. Really look how I was raised. Yeah but you always said that you wouldn't subject yourself to that, having that many kids. I've learned that its not about the amount of kids, it's the amount of love that a family brings to the picture. Don't get me wrong I love my family and we'd be perfect with just the 4 of us. But we'd also be fine with the 10 of us as well. That's deep man he said nodding. I am a get going and I'll be back in the morning. Alright love you cuz let me know when you make it home. I will he said walking out the conference room where we were getting more stuff together for the show.

I continued working until I heard the buzzer signaling that someone was here. I looked at the camera to see that it was Cara. I let out a sigh, did I really wanna deal with her tonight? Not really but I could use the company and the labor. Hey what's up? Let me in she said smacking her lips. Fine I said pushing the button to let her in the studio. Long time no see she said greeting me as she came up the stairs. Welcome back to the A, you been gone for what two weeks. Yeah well, your aunt is amazing I am so grateful that she got me that spot. She is brilliant isn't she I said chuckling. Yeah, she is. You need some help; I mean you look like you got a lot to do? I thought about it, and at first, I was going to decline but I did need help with these last-minute things and my team could pick up with the rest in the morning.

Sure! What you need help with she said picking up the clipboard. For the next 3 hours she helped me make sure we had counted all the merchandise that was going to be sold at the concert, that we had all the backstage passes for workers, and the artists entourages. Wheew she said stretching, what time is it? I don't know let me look I said grabbing my phone to look at the time. The hell it's 3:30 in the morning. Damn I better get going it's late as hell. You mean early as hell. I am a catch a few hours of sleep here and go home in a little before heading over to venue. You sure I can drop you off. Yeah, my wife not going to understood that. I am just being friendly. It's cool I am a stay here, besides as tired as I am, I'd probably fall asleep on you driving. True! Well I am a head out she standing up to leave!

Cara! Yeah Charli? You can stay if you want it's to late for you to be driving. You sure! Yeah, just don't be on that foul shit trying to do shit while I am sleep. I am over that we just friends now. Just friends remember that too. Come on I said leaving the room and going to the media room. Man, I am so tired she said laying on one couch, I got off the plane and had to go get my daughter. How is she? Fine, with her little smart-ass mouth. Where she at now? Back with her dad, but I am getting her again tomorrow so I can bring her to the show. That's what's up I said grabbing us some blankets. Yup, I really need this music shit to take off. Why you need it so bad? So, I can show my ass hole of an ex that me being a singer is better than being a stay at home wife whose whole purpose is to suck his dick and raise his kids. Blunt much, I said laughing. Well if you knew my ex you'd understand why I feel the way I feel about him. What does he do? Football player, you've probably heard of him Javon Martin!