Do You Remember Me?

Sprung

2005 Busta Ryhmes Birthday BBQ: Janet-
I walk through the backyard as the sun beats down on me. This man would really have a BBQ in hundred degree damn weather with all these people crowding around everywhere. "Hey Janet!" A voice calls out and I look to see it is my best friend Gil who I was supposed to ride over with but ended up coming by myself.

I head over to where he is underneath a big ass umbrella with a lot of shade. Perfect. "Hey Gil how long have you been here?" I ask as I sit down in the seat next to him. "Not long, just long enough to scoop out everything you know how I do" he says as he tilts his sunglasses down on his nose and winks at me making me giggle. "Yeah I do with your nosey self, so what did you scoop out?" I ask looking around at the crowd of celebrities.

"Well I saw your ex boo, Jermaine, laughing it up with some blonde hoe. Busta is making his rounds greeting people. It's all the same people we usually see at parties so nothing really exciting honestly" he says making me shrug. That's disappointing. "I was hoping for a fight to break out somewhere but it seems everyone is on their best behavior...so far" he says and I nod. "So far."

"So how are you doing since the split Booty? You haven't really been out in public like that or even hanging with me, your so called best friend" he says dramatically making me laugh. "I'm sorry Gil, I have just honestly been busy working on this new album. And I'm fine I promise, there are no hard feelings between Jermaine and me we are friends" I say making him pout. "You are always so civil damn" he says making me laugh.

"There she go Ms. Jackson, how are you baby?" Busta says coming up to us and I get up and hug him tightly. "I'm great boo, happy birthday to you" I say as I give him the gift bag and he cheeses hard. "Thank you Janet, you didn't have to get me anything though your presence is more than enough, trust me" he says flirting and I roll my eyes playfully at him. "Well I'm glad you think so but I wanted to get you something" I say kissing his cheek.

"I think I'm going to go inside and find me a drink to cool down with, you want anything Gil?" I ask. "Something sweet and strong" he says making Busta and me laugh. I head inside and go to the kitchen that is filled with food and empty with people because everyone is outside. I make myself a cold glass of water and sip it slowly while leaning against the counter facing away from the door.

"I hope you don't pour that on someone this time" a deep, soothing voice says startling me. I turn around to see Toni Braxton leaning against the doorway with a smirk on her beautiful face. My eyes scan her body behind my glasses taking in the curves that are more covered then the last time I saw her. She wears a brown tank top and some white pants with nude sandals as for the first time I notice just how tiny she is.

"I would be doing them a favor in this hot ass weather" I say and she laughs making me smile. This is the first time since we saw each other here and there that I have heard her laugh. Considering last time we was cussing each other out at the Grammys. "Your right about that" she says. I watch as she bites her lip and looks down at her feet and I sense that she is getting nervous. "I wanted to apologize for the last couple of times we ran into each other, I was really rude and I'm really not like that honestly. I'm actually a big fan of yours, but to be fair that water was cold" she says making me laugh.

"I do apologize about that again, also I was pretty rude to you also, and everyone knows how much of a fan I am of your music. How about we start over?" I suggest taking off my glasses and sitting them on the counter behind me. I watch as her eyes makes there way up my feet, past my legs, taking a break at my breast, before finally stopping at my face and I almost let out a moan because as we stare each other down.

"I think that's a good idea" she says before turning away from me and walking out the kitchen. I stand there confused until she comes back in and shock takes over her face. "Oh my God Janet Jackson I love you so much, I am your biggest fan!" She exclaims playfully making me laugh out loud at her silliness. "You are so crazy" I say shaking my head and she giggles at me.

We stay in the kitchen talking for a while about random things and I learn that she is divorced which gives me an idea that can either go south or I can go south on her by the end of the night. "So that means you are single right?" I ask and she looks at me with a confused smile. "Yes ma'am, been single almost a year now" she says. "So you wouldn't be offended if I asked you out?" I ask looking deep into her eyes.

"I don't know, ask me" she says maintaining eye contact with me that sends shivers throughout my body. "Toni Braxton, will you go on a date with me, say Friday night?" I ask in a purr that I see has her hypnotized. "Friday night" she says making me chuckle. "We can keep it inside at my place, I have the best French chef that you would love, we can drink some wine and maybe watch some movies or see where the night leads us" I say as I step closer to her and she nods. "With an offer like that how can I turn you down?" She says making me smirk. "You can't" I say confidently...

Present Time-
"I was not that sprung!" Toni exclaims as we lay basking in the aftermath of our love making. "Oh but you was baby, I had your ass sprung I could have had you on the counter right then and there" I say laying beside her and she giggles. "You are so damn cocky, I should have turned your ass down" she says playfully. "Girl you can't turn down all of this, besides you had me sprung too baby, you was just more subtle then me" I say as I reach over and trace a drop of sweat running down her chest.

"Girl had, your ass is still sprung" she says rolling her eyes. My mouth drops open in mock indignation, "I am not" I say. "Yeah okay. Baby can you go get me some strawberries please" she says as she looks at with puppy dog eyes. My heart melts immediately. "Of course baby, you want some whipped cream too?" I ask going to get up but she grabs my hand making me look back at her. "See, sprunggg" she says.

I reach over and tickle her making her giggle. "You are so sneaky" I say still tickling her. We eventually settle down and cuddle back into one another getting ready to go to sleep. "Baby?" She says as she runs her hands soothingly through my hair as I feel my eyes grow heavy. "Yes love?" I ask. "I am so glad you asked me out that day, you changed my life. You filled me with a love I can't describe even to this day" she says and I go to respond but she kisses my lips lightly. "Go to sleep baby we got all our lives to talk" she says. I nod before snuggling deep into her and closing my eyes.

"I love you" I say instead. "I love you more" she says. "Impossible"...