Hustler

New Beginnings.

''Mama! mama! I did it!''. I yelled coming into the front door.

''What's going on Kehlani,why you so loud?'' she asked,mixing a batter.

''I got signed!''. I screamed.I was super excited.

''Congratulations babygirl,proud of you''.She replied giving ma a heart-warming hugs.

''I'm proud also,the only problem is that I have to leave in the next hour''. I said looking at the grandfather clock on the wall.

''Then go get ready,times wasting.''. She said and running me upstairs.

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''Yes mama I promise to be safe''. I repeated.

''Okay,I'll see if I could get your car down there the fastest I can''.She said, her eyes damp from tears.

''Thank you mama,well that's my call I'll call you as soon as I get there. love ya'' I hustled and gave her a kiss before i missed my flight.

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California was everything I imagined. Bright lights,beautiful people can't forget the good ass food.I won't be staying in a motel or hotel or whatever, I brought a condo for me,whenever I came down to California,it's useful i'm glad for that.I wasen't poor or rich,I just worked really hard for what I wanted.

  The condo was just how I left it last time. Clean ,everything in tack and smelling good, I hate messy places.I switched on the television on MTV,there was something interesting going on.I then remembered I had a meeting with my label about my first song and all that for roughly 8 in the morning,i'll stay up a little bit talk to my moms then go to bed hopefully.

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''Shit''. I groaned.

I knew I would stay up all night,and wake up late for the meeting next morning. I need to learn how to time myself else i'll be very late, as for the moment. I took a quick shower, have to smell clean, put on a black pencil-skirt, some red bottoms,a white spaghetti top with a black blazer. I got to look sophisticated for today can't look all how,ragga-muffin looking whatever gotta look good. My mama sent my car down last night so it was ready for me this morning. I jumped in quickly drove to where the meeting was being held. I was excited and super later.

  The building looked so expensive,it even spelled like money itself. Walking inside I still had to wait my turn to go on in. There was more girls than boys,I was surprised they really didn't know how to dress at all. Some of them had on shorts with crop tops and sneakers and all that. You have to look professional,not like you're going to a party or prostitute yourself it wasen't right. While i'm waiting I decided to read a few magazines to kill my boredom.

''Kehlani?'' I slim woman came out with a bob, she was tall stating the heals she wore.

''Yes,that's me'' I stood up whilst I pulled down my skirt.

''Go straight down the hall,make a right it'll be the the third door on your left can't miss it''. She explained to me and gave me a small smile. 

''Straight down,make a right, it's on your left'' I whispered to myself,as I entered the room.

''Kehlani we've been expecting you, your well dressed I like that''. Mr.Logan said,he was the one who gave me the deal.

''Thank you and thank you for having me today i'm very thankful''. I said honestly this is a one time thing.

''Now all you have to do is sign these papers, then we'll see how well you do in booth''. he said smiling at me,but I wasen't crazy I knew what I was doing. I signed it.

''Thank you very much all you''. I thanked them and they just smiled at me. Real ones.

''Now let's see how you do in the booth''. 

This is what i've been waiting for, I've never been in a booth in my entire life but I know how it works. I put on the beats studio set, cleared my voice and started singing.

I am not looking for someone to buy my loving

Don't spend no money on me boy I don't need nothing

And hope you know

And don't take it personal

When I say your acting cliiche.

The music stopped so I guess it was only one verse I was suppose to do.

''That was great, tomorrow we'll meet at wood park drive the second building on your right,we'll start your recording there''. He said shaking my hand.

''Thank you i'll be there no doubt''. I said smiling and leaving,what a good day.

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I was mad hungry after that interview I was happy and all I just wanted to leave and eat.I stopped at in-out burger to buy a burger and some fries maybe a milkshake to wash everything down.I got my food and began to ate I didn't have time to drive home,take my clothes off then eat. I was hungry.While eating,I felt someone staring at me, but the person was sitting opposite to me just staring so I decided to take the elephant out of the room and just look up.

''Can I help you?'' I asked.

''Can I help you ? don't you know who I am ?''the man asked,he was was wearing a black hoodie kinda hiding his face.

''Sorry I don't''I said again I decided to get really scared and felt weird.

''It's Hov Kehlani''.

''Hov!?''