A Different Love

Just Imagine.

AZAHRA

"Have a good day at work babe, Lunch later on"?
"Sure just come to the shop around 12:30", I said to Isaias as I kissed him goodbye and grabbed my bag. I headed down to my shop to get my day started. I decided to stop at Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks for Coffee and Bagels for my staff. Once I reached the shop Nah Nah was already there setting up her stations with a few of the other stylists.
"Morning Baby", I said as I kissed her cheek and then greeted the others.
"Morning big head."
"I brought ya'll some breakfast babies so dig in", I announced as I placed the two boxes of donuts and bagels on the table. I then headed back to my office, placed my bag in my desk and began looking through paperwork. I had about four clients starting at 9:30 and it was nine already.
I walked back out and grabbed a bagel and began eating it with my Vanilla Frappe. My first client walked in about ten minutes later and I was thankful so that I could get a head start.
***
Usually at twelve I put on the radio or videos because everybody doesn't always want to hear that so early in the morning. I put on 95.5 and as soon as I got back to my station I put the finishing touches on my last clients' sew-in and began to wand curl it into a style. I heard a familiar voice come on with a banging ass beat in the background. Before I could even figure the voice I heard Nah Nah yell that it was K.E. I rolled my eyes at her ghetto ass and began to listen to what he was saying. I always knew Korey was good at rapping back in the day. I couldn't help but smile, he said he was going to make it and I guess he was starting to prove everybody wrong. It's crazy how we all come from the ghetto and we're all making it.
"Yo, Korey really on and with Trey Songz, Zahra."
"I know Chynna, I can hear."
"You need to stop playing and get ba-", she began as the front door chimed and in walked Isaias. I looked at her with fire eyes and she cut her thought short. The last thing I needed was him to hear her talking about K.E.
isaias walked over to me and pecked my lips and then he greeted everybody right after. I told him I was almost finished and he went to sit in my office until I was done. About ten minutes I was done and I walked into the back while my client paid my receptionist.
"You ready"? I asked him as I grabbed my coat. I can't wait until the weather breaks I thought to myself as I pulled it on. He still sat in my chair with his feet on my desk as I grabbed my bag from the off of the desk. I could've sworn I put it in my drawer. I shook it off as he began to speak.
"Why do you still have that phone Azahra"?
"What phone Isaias"?
"That's phone that that guy gave you weeks ago", he said with so much disgust.
"I don't - wait you were going through my bag"?
"I was looking for some candy or something." He said unfazed.
"Candy? It's candy sitting on my desk Isaias. What is wrong with you? I don't go through your shit!"
"You still didn't answer my question"
"And I'm not going to, now lets go or I'll go get lunch by myself." I walked out of my office. I was beyond pissed; I didn't know who he thought he was or who he thought I was.
***
"Look Azahra, I'm sorry for going through your things". Isaias started to explain but I cut him off. I seriously didn't want to hear anything he had to say. "Just hear me out babe, I heard it vibrate and I had remembered seeing your phone on your station when I came in. That's when I figured it out, that it was the phone he slipped you that night. You never did tell me what that was about. I mean the way you guys were looking at each other-"
He was cut off by the waitress asking us our order. I sighed with relief. I really didn't want to think about K.E right now. I've been doing well since that last time I've seen him. And the last thing Isaias needed to know was that I don't even know what I feel for K.E at this point. I just know it's deeper than anything I ever felt for Isaias. I was so tempted to get up and check what Korey could've said but I decided against it. I knew I needed to get rid of the phone but I just couldn't.
The kiss we shared that night was like something I've never felt before. I never feel butterflies like that with Isaias. It made me really think about the feelings that I have for Korey. You're supposed to be with someone who makes you fall in love everyday all over again right? I don't feel that with Isaias but I've only been around Korey three times and my heart and body almost exploded with those feelings.
That night I ran from him and those feelings like I've been doing. I knew it could lead to many other things so I had to subtract myself from that situation. I just couldn't let myself fall for him like I have in the past.
**
"Ma please don't put me on punishment. I'm so sorry"
"You're not sorry Azahra. How many times have I told you I don't want that little boy in my house? You keep disrespecting and doing what ever the hell you want." My mom yelled in her Puerto Rican accent.
Once again I was getting in trouble because of Korey. It was really because of him, I'm the one that asked him to come over. I just love begin with him. Mommy works two jobs and I'm always home alone. Its like the perfect time for us to be together, alone.
"You're gonna let that little ugly boy mess up your life huh"?
"No Mommy, I just love him." I said as I broke down and began crying. "I'm lo siento mami."
She just looked at me and walked out of the room screaming in Spanish. I hated disappointing her but nobody understood how much I loved Korey. I would do anything for him and I know he would do the same for me.
**
I was brought out of my thoughts by Isaias calling my name. I brought my attention to his and looked at him in his eyes. I wanted him to be Korey and I hated myself for it.
"You okay babe? We don't have to talk about it anymore."
Thank God, I thought to myself. Thank god.

KOREY

I've been working on my mix tapes and my album so much that I haven't really had time for anything. I've been on my grind trying to make it to the limelight. My song "Paper Chasin" was tearing up the radios and internet. I was beginning to see my dream coming true slowly but shortly.
When I signed with Tip before my bid, I just knew I had made it. Tip ended up getting locked up and hemmed up in a whole bunch of legal shit so an album never happened. Then I ended up in jail doing a three year bid. When I got released I worked my ass off putting out mix tapes and then I met Ross who wanted to sign me at Power 99 one night.
Shortly after, I ended up in XXL's Freshman Class and that was all a couple of months ago. Now here I am shooting a video for "Legendary" and my new single "I don't understand" off of my album that is set to be released in a couple months. I saw one of the videos girls and I couldn't help but think of Zahra. She would look much better in my video. I grabbed my phone and texted her to see what was up with her.
After that kiss I knew she would run. She knows what can happen when me and her get like we used to be. So she's doing everything in the world to hide her feelings. Its cool though I know how stubborn she can be, but I also know that she can only run from me for so long.
Its been like this forever with us. Back in the day, I cant lie I wasn't careful with her heart. I took her love for granted sometimes and believe me I regret it big time now. Specially now that I cant have her like I used to.
**
"Korey, why the fuck do I keep hearing that you fuck with this Ayanna bitch?" I heard Azahra yell in my face while we went to our favorite cut during lunch.
"Man I don't fuck with that bitch."
"Do I look like I have dummy written across my fuckin' forhead? Everybody is not going to keep sayin' that shit if it aint true nigga."
"Man, chill with all that yelling Az. That bitch just wanna make you mad man. You know I don't want these hoes. You my bitch and always will be."
I hated lying to her but that's the only way I knew how to fix shit. I saw her body language change and I knew I was close to being forgiven. I reached for her arm and pulled her in between my legs. I kissed her lips and she deepened it by putting her tongue in my mouth. We both slowly pulled away and just that fast it was over. I knew se wouldn't forget forever but for now she would.
"Gimmie some money babe"?
"Nah, we gonna it the mall later, we gotta get them Jay's that just came out."
**
"Places please", I heard the director scream so I slipped my phone back in my pocket and finished my scenes.
**
After the video shoot, Ross planned a party for us all to celebrate. Rozay was really a boss and I could really get used to living this life. I was off kush and Ciroc as bitches gave me lap dances. Life was great but it would be much better if she was in it.