The Essence Of Love

West Coast Loving

A few weeks later,

"Hey Essence, we're gonna be landing in 20 minutes hun." The pretty flight attendant , Jayla tells me.

"Ok, thank you." I smile.

Today Titan is flying me out to L.A. to be his date for his Nike endorsement deal signing tonight and then we're celebrating his final contract deal with the Lakers this weekend. He's signing a four million dollar shoe deal with Nike, and I'm so proud of him. His career is really starting to kick off now after being in the game for almost six years, I don't know much about basketball but he's slowly teaching me the in's and outs , the terminology and the different deals and etc.

This is actually my first time out to Cali and I'm pretty excited, it always looks so serene on Instagram and online. I've always wanted to come here too, I just didn't know when the right time would be. Im also excited to see his new ten million dollar estate that he just bought. The mansion he's selling in Atlanta was already amazing so I can only imagine how grand this place will be, still kinda sad I had to leave my beauty room , but I'll get over it eventually.

I put my IPad in my LV duffle bag and text him that we're landing in 20. I look out the window and the sunny aerial view of L.A. is everything. I'm already in love.

I slide my black Jimmy Choo pumps on and check my makeup in my bedazzled compact mirror. I apply more of my Fenty gloss and then tussle my curly tresses. I spritz my favorite Flowerbomb perfume on and I'm ready to go.

"Welcome to Cali baby girl." Titan greets me minutes later , with those muscular arms wide open as I decend the planes stairs. He grabs my duffle bag and my small MCM carry on bag.

"Hi handsome!" I smile, he gives me a tight hug and grabs my ass.

"This ass getting fat ain't it?" He kisses my forehead.

"Maybe." I tease, cupping his soft face.

"Damn, you look so good and you smell like my favorite shit." He peers into my eyes.

"Thank you boo."

We walk over to his bright red Bugatti Chiron. The passenger door rises up and I slip inside as he walks around to the drivers side.

Kamani's face pops up on my screen but I hit decline. I've been ignoring him for the past few weeks, but he can't take a hint. He texts and calls multiple times every day, like chill nigga, I don't need two niggas obsessed with me. I would block him , but I think I just like fucking with him by ignoring him.

"Don't be driving like a man in act." I say quoting my baby TyTy with a laugh.

"Hush, I got this! My baby been talking about you all day too, she can't wait to see you." He grins.

"I knoooow, I talked to her earlier on FaceTime when she was with your mom. I miss her more than you." I grin.

"I bet."

"Is mama enjoying Cali?"

"She said it's too many Mexicans and white folks out here but she'll be straight, I got her a bigger house, and she loves that shit."

"Oh my gosh, she's a mess!" I laugh.

"She wants us all to go out to dinner tomorrow night."

"Yea ,she told me on the phone, oh, I almost forgot she sent me the cutest Chanel bag the other day too! I forgot to tell her thank you."

"Trust me, she knows you appreciate it." He caresses my thigh.

"Gooood, I cant believe how beautiful it is out here." I say, eyeing the palm trees and vibrant tropical scenery.