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  An hour later, Sabriya’s boyfriend Hakeem picked her up. She couldn't spend another minute away from him. The other ladies wasn't surprised when they seen Hakeem walk in the club. Sabriya and Hakeem were inseparable. Hakeem played for the New York NFL team so whenever he was home, he would spend all his time with his baby. Hakeem was brown skin. He had short black curls. He was muscular fitting the stereotype of a football player. Standing at 6'9 he turned heads wherever he went. However he only had eyes for Sabriya. They had been dating since sophomore year of college. Hakeem was your typical pretty boy that is why he fit right in with his Kappa Alpha Psi brothers. After Hakeem shared a drink with the ladies and signed a few autographs, he took Sabriya home for the night.

  After Sabriya and Hakeem left the ladies partied some more and then the next thing you know it was the last song. When the deejay did the last call all the ladies took this as a time to get more drinks and relax. Just as they started drinking, Kiyan and all his boys came up to the table.

  "Hey ladies, you all know me and Cam, these are my other boys Tyrese and Alonzo. This was Alonzo's celebration tonight for getting a record deal," Kiyan explained.

  "Well Congratulations, I'm Shanice and these are my girls Brielle, Danielle and Chloe," Shanice said smiling at Lonzo. He definitely looked good. Alonzo was light skin, hazel eyes similar to Brielle's. He had one dimple on the right side. He had waves and he fit your typical rapper's profile.

  "Thank you and nice to meet you ladies, he said to the girls, Hey Shanice would you like to dance with me?"

  "Sure why not," Shanice got up.

  "Would you like to dance Danielle?" Cameron offered.

  "Yes, I would," smiled Danielle.

  "What about you?" Kiyan said to Brielle.

  "I guess that wouldn't be bad," Brielle said.

  "Wassup Ma, I'm Tyrese and I think you're beautiful. Would you like to dance?" Tyrese introduced himself to Chloe.

  "I'm actually tired, but if you like you can sit down with me." Chloe offered.

  "Sure, I will," Tyrese sat down.

  When Tyrese sat down Chloe noticed that Tyrese was fine as hell. He was dark skin a tall standing at 6 feet even. They began to make small talk until the rest of the group decided to get off the dance floor. It was four o'clock in the morning when the club finally closed and the guys decided to walk the girls to the table to let the crowd die down. After the guys and ladies sat down, they exchanged numbers and they each promised to call/text when they reached their destinations. Each of the ladies walked to the car with smiles on their faces and couldn't wait to get to Brielle's house to debrief on tonight! This could be the start of something good, Shanice thought.

  Chapter 4

  “I really think you might be special” -Tyrese

  As soon as the ladies reached Brielle's house, they began talking about the people they met. Each of the girls had a ball tonight and couldn't wait to speak to the guys tomorrow or later on. All the ladies decided to go their separate ways to their rooms and prepare for bed. As Danielle took her makeup off her phone ding, indicating an awaiting text.

  Cam: Wassup Lil Mama, You home?

  Me: No, I haven't made it home.

  Cam: WTF! Why not? Y'all stopped to get something to eat?

  Me: No, we all are spending the night at Bri's crib so that’s where we are.

  Cam: Oh iight, I was about to say.

  Me: What were you about to say Cam?

  Cam: I was about to say, if you wasn't going to go home, you could of came home with me.

  Me: That wouldn't have been a good idea. You don't even know me like that.

  Cam: You not crazy are you?

  Me: Nope. I don't think so

  Cam: Okay well if you ain’t crazy, I don’t have shit to worry about.

  Me: That’s what you think

  Cam: Ma you ain’t saying nothing! I'll come get you right now

  Me: No, that’s okay. Idek you like that, you could be the crazy one, lmao

  Cam: I'm not crazy. You can trust me on that one

  Me: Well, I don't trust easy, so I can't take your word for it yet.

  Cam: You'll trust me soon enough, watch.

  Me: We'll see about that. But I'm hopping in the shower. Ttyl.

  Danielle smiled thinking about her Cam. He definitely had the looks of a winner, but she would have to put him to the test. He was cocky and she liked that. She hoped he was worth her time. Her career kept her busy, so she didn't need to be wasting time with him when she could be working. Only time would tell. After thinking about Cam for another five minutes, she went and took a thirty-minute steaming shower. When she got out the shower, she had a text from Cam.

  Cam: You surely will. Good Night, Lil Mama.

  After seeing that last text, Danielle laid down and slept with a smile on her face. Maybe Cam was worth taking a risk for.

  ~~~~~

  In the next room, Chloe was busy texting Tyrese. She thought he was the shy type at the club I wonder what he will tell me about himself.

  Me: So Tyrese, tell me something about yourself.

  Tyrese: What you wanna know ma?

  Me: Um, tell me something that only few people know.

  Tyrese: Damn getting deep on the first conversation huh? Lol

  Me: I'll do the same. Just making conversation.

  Tyrese: Well you go first and I'll follow shorty.

  Me: Well, I love sports and I use to play basketball until I hurt myself during my senior year in college. Now I'm an assistant basketball coach. I know it doesn't look like it, but I love it <3

  Tyrese: Damn ma, I would of never thought. Iight I'm about to tell you some shit only a couple people know.

  Me: Okay, I'm waiting

  Tyrese: I was adopted when I was younger because my parents were too busy for me. My parents couldn't supply me with the love that a kid needs so they left me.

  Me: Oh My God, how were your foster parents to you?

  Tyrese: They damn sure didn't act like parents to me. They didn't give a damn about me, just a monthly check from the government. So when I turned 16, I kind of ran away and haven't seen their asses since.

  Me: Oh wow, I'm sorry to hear that.

  Tyrese: Don't be sorry, you couldn't have prevented it.

  Me: I have a question.

  Tyrese: Wassup ma?

  Me: Why did you tell me that out of all things?

  Tyrese: Idek. The only people who know are Kiy and Cam.

  Me: So why me out of all people?

  Tyrese: Idek, maybe because I really think you might be special.

  Me: Aww, I promise I won't betray your trust.

  Tyrese: I hope so ma, you seem like wife material.

  Me: Awww, you seem too good to be true.

  Tyrese: I'm def. the real thing. Get some sleep ma & I'll call you tomorrow.

  Me: Okay I will, Good Night xOxO :)

  Tyrese: Good Night Ma, Sweet Dreams

  Chloe didn't know what it was about Tyrese that had her intrigued but she was definitely ready to explore this with him. She went to bed thinking "Shit maybe he is the real deal."

  ~~~~~

  Shanice was sleep as soon as she hit the bed. Ten minutes into her sleep, her phone rung. She had a text from Alonzo and after she read it and sent a reply she went right back to sleep. Their text was simple and said it all.

  Lonzo: Good Night Ma, I know you probably sleep. Just wanted to make sure you got in safely. Btw do you want to go out for lunch tomorrow? If so meet me at, Tops Diner at 2pm. Sweet Dreams.

  Me: I got in safely. Thanks for checking on me. I'll meet you there tomorrow. Good night :)

  ~~~~~

  Brielle was still up on the computer, researching potential clients for her firm. As soon as she was about to turn her computer off, DING! Her iPhone had an awaiting text.

  Future: still up?

  Me: yes, I'm still up? And future huh?

  Future: yes, don't deny it, lol

  Me: we'll see.


  Future: we definitely will.

  Me: yupp.

  Future: wyd tomorrow?

  Me: nothing much, why wassup?

  Future: wanna go out tomorrow around 3?

  Me: sure, where are we going?

  Future: idk yet, just dress comfortable.

  Me: will do, I’ll meet you. But where?

  Future: why can't I come get you?

  Me: you ain’t ready for all that, so where are we meeting? Lol

  Future: I see you got jokes. You got that. I'll text you the location in the morning.

  Me: lol okay! I guess I'll ttyl.

  Future: you definitely will.

  Me: :)

  Future: Good Night Sweetheart

  Me: Good Night

  Future: Don't forget to dream about me :) don't respond to this. Let me have the last word. Lol.

  Brielle thought about it and decided that she would let him have that, but this would be the last time she let him have the last word. She was suddenly excited to see him tomorrow.

  Chapter 5

  If they were my type, I damn sure wouldn't be sitting here with you would I?” –Bri

  Brielle woke up early the next morning so that she could make breakfast for her friends. Brielle missed having all of her best friends in the same house. This reminded her of when they moved off of Rutgers campus into a house at the beginning of their junior year. They had the best of times living in their house. Brielle's thoughts were interrupted when Danielle, Shanice and Chloe entered the room.

  "Good Morning ladies, how was your sleep," an excited Brielle greeted.

  "Great," said Danielle responded.

  "It was fine," Shanice added.

  "The best I've had in a long time," Chloe added.

  "That's good. I wonder why," Brielle teased.

  "Well I got a date today," Shanice said getting excited.

  "With who," questioned Chloe.

  "Don't you wanna know," Shanice responded.

  "Girl if you don't tell us, we're gonna hurt you," a serious Danielle interrupted.

  "If you must know nosey, I'm going out with Lonzo for lunch," Shanice said.

  "I have a date today to." Brielle added.

  "Well damn, I'm jealous of y'all," Danielle joked.

  Before anyone had a chance to respond, Sabriya ran into the house screaming.

  "What's wrong," Shanice jumped up worried.

  "I'm getting married!" Sabriya jumped up and down showing them her 8-carat wedding ring.

  "Oh my God," Brielle screamed dropping the pan on the ground and running over to Sabriya.

  "When?"

  "Where?"

  "How?" the girls questioned, excitedly.

  "We want to know everything?" an excited Chloe questioned

  "Girl. I woke up this morning and Hakeem asked me to take pictures with him for some photo shoot. So I got up for makeup and stuff. Now we at this place taking pictures, then Hakeem came up to me and say babe our last location is at some newly built football field. So now I'm getting pissed because he knows I hate taking pictures at different locations definitely on weekends. So 20 minutes later we get to the Giants football field and the girl from wardrobe gives me this little ass skimpy cheerleading outfit saying it will match Hakeem's football uniform. So you know I went off. I snatched the uniform and ran on the field to find Hakeem and when I got out there his whole family and my whole family was standing there. Then before I noticed anything, Hakeem was down on one knee asking me to marry him," Sabriya cried.

  After Sabriya finished telling the story, all the girls ran up to her for a group hug. Each of the girls began to say congratulations and wish her the best. The girls were so happy for Sabriya and Hakeem. Hakeem turned heads wherever he went. However, he only had eyes for Sabriya. They had been dating since sophomore year of college. Hakeem never showed Sabriya anything other than love. He would definitely do anything for her. The girls always loved Hakeem so they were excited to know that he would be around for life.

  ~~~~~

  After sitting in the living room with the girls talking about wedding plans, Brielle excused herself to start getting ready for her date with Kiyan. He had texted her earlier to let her know he wanted to meet at the Hibachi restaurant in Secaucus. Brielle didn't want to drive in her car, so she decided to switch cars with Shanice and take her Honda accord. Since Kiyan told her to dress comfortable, she decided on wearing her new True Religion jeans & cardigan with a tank top under. After waving goodbye to the girls, she promised she would return later to tell them about her date.

  Twenty minutes later, she pulled up at the Hibachi restaurant. When Kiyan saw Brielle coming inside the restaurant he put his phone in his pocket and walked over to greet her.

  "Wassup ma," Kiyan hugged Brielle.

  "Hey, Kiyan. How are you?" responded Bri.

  "I'm good ma, you ready? Kiyan said walking towards the counter, Excuse me my plus 1 is here.

  "Follow me, this way, the hostess lead Kiyan and Brielle to their table to be seated, your griller name is Byron and he will be right with you."

  "So Kiyan, tell me about your self," Brielle asked.

  "What's to tell, my name is Kiyan. I'm 25. I don’t have any kids. My mother raised me. I don't like my father. That's about it"

  "Wow. Similar story. I'm 24 going on 25 in two months. No kids, raised by a single mom and I don't care two shits about my sperm donor father."

  "We got something in common," Kiyan added.

  Before Brielle could respond Byron came over and introduced himself and began taking requests. As Byron began the food, Brielle and Kiyan made small talk. Brielle learned that Kiyan had one brother and no sisters. He loved his mother dearly and he wanted kids in the future but not right now. Kiyan learned that Brielle was an only child and she graduated from Rutgers almost 3 years ago. After Byron was done with the food, Kiyan bought up the topic of sports remembering Brielle and Danielle's reactions to the basketball players last night at the club. He learned that she loved sports.

  "So what kind of sports are you into?" Kiyan asked.

  "The typical, basketball and football," she responded.

  "Favorite team?"

  "The Knicks, Giants and I have favorite players."

  "Who are your favorite players?"

  "I love Melo, Kevin Durant, Chris Paul, Victor Cruz & Hakeem Nicks. Just to name a few" Brielle responded.

  After Brielle gave him her answer, Kiyan thought typical. She was trying to hook up with them last night. I knew it! I knew it was too good to be true. Kiyan decided to joke with her, even though he was dead ass serious.

  "So you like dudes with money, Kiyan laughed, let me hide my wallet"

  "Excuse me?" Brielle getting offended

  "Nothing ma, just playing. Just joking around."

  "I don't think you were "just joking" as you put it" Brielle said pushing her chair back.

  "Ma, I'm just saying. I saw you last night all up in the basketball players face. I was just asking is that your type?" Kiyan asked.

  "My type? If they were my type, I damn sure wouldn't be sitting here with you would I?” Brielle responded.

  "I know, that's why I'm confused as to why you accepted the date," Kiyan said.

  "Oh so now I get it, your a fucking ignorant ass nigga. You think just because you got money that shit is suppose to impress me, huh? You done lost your fucking mind. Let me teach you a lesson, a nigga with money can only impress a broke bitch and I am not broke motherfucker. I came here today just to get to know you and now I'm mad I wasted my damn time. And by the way Mr. fucking know it all, the people who faces you saw me in, they are my fucking clients. So thank you for assuming, and making an ass out of yourself. You got me fucked up," Brielle finished and got up from the table to leave.

  After Brielle left, a stunned Kiyan said to him self, "Damn, I fucked up big time."

  ~~~~~

  20 miles over, Shanice and Lonzo's date was going the total opposite of Kiyan and Brielle's. Th
ey were getting to know each other and becoming comfortable talking to each other. Alonzo was explaining to Shanice how Kiyan signed him almost two months ago and how all he does is be in the studio working. Shanice began to tell him about her degree in business marketing and management. She then began to talk about her career as an event planner. When she was done, Alonzo was impressed that Shanice wasn't your typical hood chick. She made something out of herself and didn't let the hood hold her back.

  "I'm impressed Sha." Alonzo complimented.

  "Thank you, I try," Sha joked around.

  "Nawh seriously. Here I am thinking you were only beauty. You got the brains to back it up. That's special ma,” Alonzo said.

  "Awww, look at you making me blush"

  "Yeah iight, so are you the only one who is an event planner," Alonzo asked.

  "Yeah, I'm an event planner, Bri's an image consultant, Danielle's a sports agent, Chloe is a WNBA coach and Sabriya whom you haven't met yet is the fashion designer. She's the owner of Styles by S." Shanice bragged.

  "Damn, that means all y'all making money. I ain't mad at y'all. I could tell y'all were different last night. All of the other chicks in the club were trying to strip in the club and all that other shit. You and your girls were just chilling having a good ole time. That's why I told my boy Kiyan to introduce me to y'all." Alonzo explained.

  "Yeah, that's what we do. Kiyan seems cool. He went out with my best friend Bri today. I hope they're having a good time like us." Shanice added.

  "Knowing Kiy, they should be good." Alonzo responded.

  "Good. Well Alonzo I had a good time with you today." Shanice said.

  "Me too. We have to do this again,” Alonzo said standing up to help her out of the chair.

  "Definitely. Don't forget I might be planning your birthday party,” she reminded him

  "There's no might. You are planning my party. When I meet up with Kiy and Cam later on I'm telling them I chose you," Alonzo said leaving out the diner walking to the parking lot.

  As Lonzo was walking Shanice to her car, he gave a big hug and made her promise to text him when she get back to Bri's house. She promised and they both went their separate ways.

  Chapter 6

  "You damn right you did, you need to fix this shit" -Cam