Chasing After Shady | 𝐌.𝐌

Chapter 2- Are U Feelin Me?

September 7, 2000
10:45PM
After the show

I can't believe I let her drag me here. I was supposed to go straight home.. Or at least I wanted to. After the show everyone was still buzzing about Britney's performance where she stripped off her clothes revealing a sparkly flesh colored outfit.. But my mind was still buzzing about what happened backstage with me and Eminem. It was a shock..I couldnt believe he hit me. I was hurt, sad and beyond angry but I didn't want any of it to show just for the sake of letting Aaliyah enjoy her night, her win and not wanting anyone to harass me with questions.

"IDs?" A male bouncer asked us and we complied flashing our IDs and passes.
"Who's all gonna be here? I don't wanna be a witness to any drama. " I asked as Aaliyah guided me by hand through the club traffic of bunches of smoke,scantily clad dressed people with some celebs here and there, loud music and bright neon flashing lights. I noticed people frolicking and having fun on a beautifully colored dance floor. The bass of the music pulsed my eardrums painfully.. But It was a good kind of pain. Maybe if the music was loud enough it could drown out my feelings and help me get out of my head. And get Marshall outta my head.

"It's an unauthorized party not organized by the VMAs so not a lot of celebrities should be here. I atleast thought you'd know that. "

"Well I'm sorry. I'm not with the whole party scene. "

"Hey you two. " We both came to a stop when we we're approached by Beyoncè Knowles of Destiny's Child. She was in a different outfit than before when she was accepting her award and there was something different about her. She was bubbly.

"Hey girl. " Me and Aaliyah mutually greeted her with a smile and a hug. I mean, I don't know her like that.. But I'll speak of course.

"Congratulations on tonight. " Aaliyah shook her hand.

"Same to you. You both look beautiful tonight. You guys wanna get maybe some drinks and sit with us? " We saw her group-mates Michelle Willams and Kelly Rowland sitting at a table a few feet away.

"Of course. " Aaliyah said then cleared her throat and gave me a mean ass glare for waiting to long to respond.

"I thought you said no celebrities, huh? " I gave her one of those girl wtf looks. You know..

"Girl, I'm sorry. " She faintly whispered

"Uh, can I get a...scotch. I guess " Beyonce eyed the bottles behind the bartender.

"I'll have a scotch also," Aaliyah requested

"I'll take the strongest, hardest thing you got. "

"And bring it all to table three, thank you. " Beyoncè laughed and smiled as the bartender went to prepare our drinks.

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Four glasses and three rap songs later, I just sat next to Aaliyah, Beyoncè, Kelly and Michelle with my chin in palm like I was a glorified Destiny's Child understudy. All they did was talk about the music industry, a subject that was foreign to me because I knew nothing about it even though I literally work for MTV. You'd think being at a party you wouldn't constantly yap about all of this stuff and you'd just kick it but I guess not..Why the hell did I come here in the first place?

"Ananda, you okay? You look like you got a lot on your mind. What's bugging you? " All the attention shifted on me as Beyoncè asked me a question

"Nah, I don't..It's nothing" I messed around with the mini straw that was in my drink.

"Boy problems? " Kelly chimed in.

I sprouted my head up, "Uh...no...What made you think that?. "

"I mean...used to wear that look all the time. Men ain't shit. All they do is lie, cheat and play games. Don't waste your time, girl." She picked her nails and took another sip of her drink . Yikes. Who cheated on her?