Feenin': The Ballad of DeVante and Serafina

Chapter Ten: You Just Don't Get It

SERAFINA POV

I don't know what to do. I never thought I would be in this position, honestly. I know that Whitley told DeVante that we were over, there is some part of me that misses him. It's been six months since the Malibu incident and by this time I told the crew what was up. Latisha was saddened to hear about this, but she wasn't necessarily shocked by it either. After all, she is his cousin and she knows how he is. School has let out for the summer; so Whitley and I made the joint decision that we would go on a sisterly road trip. I need this because 1) Whitley and I have so much catching up to do, and 2) I need to get DeVante off my mind!

We drove from L.A. to Hollywood where Whitley said she had a surprise for me. In an hour, we made it to the set of In Living Color! I went backstage with her to see none other than....TEVIN CAMPBELL!!!

Me: Hi!

Tevin: Hey there, beautiful girl! Ready to perform with me?

I looked up at Whitley in shock. She nodded.

Me: Yes!

I was shocked! I love to sing and write songs, but I could never see myself doing this full-time at all. After the comedy sketches, Tommy Davidson made the announcement for us to come on stage.

Tommy: We got a real treat for ya'll tonight! Our musical guest, Tevin Campbell, decided to bring a very special guest out. Her name is Serafina! Give a real, nice, extra warm welcome to TEVIN CAMPBELL AND SERAFINA!!!

The audience applauded as we came on stage. Then I realized I didn't know what song we were to sing. I whispered in Tevin's ear. 

Me: What are we gonna sing?

Tevin: Oh! Your song, "Don't Tell Nobody". 

This was one of my favorites I had written. Ironically, the inspiration for the song came from when me and DeVante first started going out. Since this was going to be late night, it was okay for us to swear.  

"DON'T TELL NOBODY" - Lyrics

Baby don't tell nobody
Yeah I know what you're saying is the truth
Baby don't tell nobody
Don't front me off in front of company
You know we could work that out
Maybe we should work that
Maybe we should work that out
You know we could work that
you told me don't tell nobody
Don't front me off in front of company

I just called your phone like 30 something times in a row
You ain't gotta lie
Cause its going on 5
And if you ain't in my bed
Then you laying with a hoe
So fuck that love shit
I don't feel none of that
Like I'm numb to the pain
Said I'm done with the game
But I still here on running back
Cause I already know your lingo
You talk to these hoes like you're single
You know you really love pulling fast ones
Cheat, come home and act dumb
pussy nigga
Pussy nigga, listen nigga I see shit 
Even when you ain't in sight
I just hold it in like its pitching time
Ive been holding back for a long while
Just hoping soon It’ll turn around but
I cannot not work this
You ain't been perfect
Tell me you working it
Your phone loosing service
And now I'm here thinking
Like "that nigga tweakin"
You sorry, pathetic and far from authentic
You liar, you fronter
You just like these other..niggas
As much as I hate you
I still wanna date you
You better just hope I don't
Tell nobody
Yeah I know what you're saying is the truth
Baby don't tell nobody
Don't front me off in front of company
You know we could work that out
Maybe we should work that
Maybe we should work that out
You know we could work that
Baby don't tell nobody
Don't front me off in front of company

I'm sick of this keep it on the DL shit
You say you with the bros when you out with a bitch
You say you at the crib when you leaving her place
I pull up to your crib and you lie to my face
Like "baby you my all and all, I was in the bathroom when I missed your call"
No you was in the backseat sweating like a athlete doing everything that you said you wouldn't
And I ain't gone trip on a weak ass nigga
Imma just find me a nigga much bigger
Imma just do the same shit that you do when I'm not up in the room
Yeah baby lets think
Ima find Brian give my time to Ryan call up Keenan tell him I need him
niggas ain't loyal, and I knew from the jump when you showed me
The ropes that I wouldn't never have trust for you
You creepin
I'm leavin
You call me
I pick up
I hang up
You call me
Lets make up
And I just say fuck it 
then we up fucking and you started something I said I was done with 
And it all repeats in the next 2 weeks I'll be back on the same I'm done shit
If they only knew that Id rather be loose
And I'm tempted but I ain't gone