Choosing August

Falling

Chp 20:

Jadore's POV

Omg, I had the most AMAZING and humbling experience with August! He took me to New Orleans to his hometown and showed me his stomping grounds, I'm not gonna lie, some parts of the trip I was hella nervous. It's really rough out there, but the most touching feeling I had is when he took me to the sight to show me where his brother got gunned down, when I tell y'all the feeling was so overwhelming I couldn't take it, I just broke down crying just thinking about how he felt and if that was my brother. I swear going into this friendship with August I honestly just saw a pretty face and sexy body with a nice voice to go along with it. I was very skeptical about talking to a celebrity especially one of his caliber at first but over these last two days especially he really has me considering what if....I've now seen the good, the silly, the sad, and the bad in him...and I'm okay with that...I understand.

When we arrived back in Atlanta that night he told me that he was gonna be gone for the next two weeks doing more promo for his tour coming up, I was sad but I knew he had to do it. I had to go home because I had class the next day so he drove me home and walked me to the door, he promised when he got back that we'd kick it again, gave me a kiss on the forehead and just like that he was out. When I walked in I saw about 3 dozen red, white, and pink roses and about a dozen red and white balloons just sitting in the kitchen, Truth poked her head out the room and came towards me saying "Mmm hmm, where the hell you been, boo'd up obviously" "Lol, hey boo, you missed me" I said laughing. "Duhhh, you slid in and out so quick, if it wouldn't have been for you leaving that shirt on your bed I wouldn't have ever known you came home." She said semi pouting. I walked up to the roses and before I could ask she said, "yeah, they're yours, you know Indy && I aren't getting them. I was gonna text you when they got here but I knew you were with our man and ain want you in your feelings around him." "Lol, what, first of all it's not "our" man lol, heck it's not even my man, we're just friends, but ain gone lie, after this weekend, I'm feeling him hard, I'll tell you about it when I have you and Indy here together. Soooo who are these from?" I said still looking at the beautiful flowers. "You know who they're from, Korteze thirsty ass. I wanted to throw them away but they were just so cute and fresh I said fuck it, && just took the tags off of them so I could pretend they were for me from my imaginary man lol" "Omg you're crazy girl, well you can enjoy them too then boo, help yourself" I said giving her a kiss on the cheek grabbing a rose and headed to my room, when I plopped down on my bed I laid the rose on my chest and against my better judgement I sent Teze a thank you message.

Me: Thanks Teze for the beautiful roses, you really shouldn't have. Take care.

Teze: No problem, beautiful roses for an even more beautiful woman. Thank you for finally responding! I have some very exciting news to share with you, will you let me take you out soon please!

Me: Exciting news?? Idk Teze, why can't you just tell me now?

Teze: Because I would like to tell you in person, please Dore, just dinner or something!

Me: ....

Teze: 🙇🙇🙇🙇

Me: Sure, why not....

Teze: Yesss💪💪🙌🙌 lol, what about tomorrow night 8:00?

Me: Yeah that's fine I guess.

Teze: About to make reservations now! Pick you up @ 7! Goodnight Dore😌

Me: Night Korteze....

After texting Teze I got up and got in the shower, after I got out I did my hygiene thing && prepared to lay down for the night trying to think of what I would wear to class && on our...hmmmm, is it a date??? Nahhh I wouldn't say so. I was getting ready to set my alarm on my phone when I noticed I had a missed call from Aug && a voicemail. I checked it && it was him:
Hey Dore, this ya boy yungin, just letting you know I'm bout to call it a night, plane leaves at 6 in the morning, wanted to hear your voice again before I went to sleep but I guess your vm will have to do lol. Anyway, I'm gonna miss your soft ass while I'm gone && 🎶If I don't make it home tonight, tell my Moma that I love her, leave some flowers for my brother girl I love ya🎶 lol, goodnight girl, I'll text you when I land.