Teenage Love Affair | Dave East

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MaKayla

I laid across my bed and scrolled through my instagram timeline. I was bored out of my mind. Diamond was busy. Zo was with his boyfriend and Mina was in Atlanta touring colleges.

I checked my email and I noticed that I had received a reply from the modeling agency that reached out to me. They wanted to do a photoshoot with me next month and we were negotiating price before they made their contract. Dave allowed me to use his lawyer so I didn't have any issues there.

"I need to get some professional headshots." I mumbled to myself

I sighed and sat up in bed.

"Trice!" I yelled

"What?!" She replied

I left my room and went across the hall to her beauty room. "You still friends with the guy that would take your pictures? I forgot his name."

"Yea." She nodded. "His name is Derrick."

"You think he could take some headshots for me? I need to build up my portfolio. I have agencies looking at me and I need something professional."

"I'll text him. He's usually free on Wednesdays anyway so you would have to be ready tomorrow."

"That's fine. I don't have nothing to do."

As I was going back to my room, my phone rung. Mina was calling me on facetime.

"Hey." I smiled but it quickly turned into a frown. "What's wrong?"

"Well." She sighed. "I'm staying in Atlanta."

"I know that." I laughed. "In August for college, right?"

"Yea, about that. My dad is making me move sooner. Like, right now type soon."

"Why?" I sat on my bed.

"Because my mom lives here and she wants to spend time with me before classes start and my dad agreed so there's that."

I poked my lip out. "But I don't want you to go yet."

"I don't want to either but I don't have much of a choice.

I sighed. "Well I have to see you before classes start. Maybe we can set up something when you come for your clothes."

"Ok. I'll text you later."

"Alright." The call ended

"Yo." Trice leaned against my door. "Derrick got a spot open today. I told him you'll be there. You got 30 minutes to get ready. He'll be waiting. I just sent you the address." She walked away while looking at her phone.

I nodded and tossed my phone onto the bed. I had already taken a shower and my hair was nearly dry. I grabbed a few shirts from the closet and put them in my bag. I grabbed my keys and left out the house.

After I made sure my phone was connected through bluetooth and the directions were up, I pulled out of the driveway. The studio wasn't too far from the house and after a 35 minute drive, I had arrived.

I rung the bell and waited for an answer. Moments later, the door opened and Derrick stood there. Well atleast I think it's him. I vaguely remember what he looks like.

"Derrick?" I questioned

He laughed and nodded. "Wassup? I haven't seen you in forever." He stepped aside allowing me to walk in.

"Yea. It's been a minute. Almost forgot what you looked like."

"Damn, I'm that ugly?" He joked

"Whatever. Where we shooting at?" I dropped my bag on the nearby couch.