Chimere’s P.O.V.
“Run
faster! Come on girls! How bad do you want it?” I yelled at them as they
quickened their speed. “I should not be faster than you!” I continued to run in
front of them. Drake and Shad stood off to the side and laughed as I made the
girls run around a track. It’s the day before the competition and I just want
things to go right. “Five minute water break!” I blew my whistle and they all
literally plopped down on the floor. Drake walked over to me and shook his head
with a smile.
“You’re
gonna kill them,” he joked.
“I just
might,” I smirked as I grabbed a water bottle. Some of the girls got up to get
water while some of them are still lying down.
“Don’t lay
down! Stand up and put your hands over your head to help,” Shad explained while
some of the girls listen. Some were just too far gone to listen. I walked over
to Blake and handed her a water bottle.
“Thanks,”
she smiled small before gulping it down. I was shocked to see Blake at the head
of the pack of girls when we were running. It seemed like her and Carrington
were the only ones who have been working out outside of practice.
“Huddle
around girls!” Drake said to them as they got up. Everyone huddled around him.
Most of them looked exhausted. “Tomorrow is the big day and you all worked
really hard these past few days. I guess what I’m trying to say is that you
have the rest of the day off. Don’t go crazy and if you leave the hotel, you
have to leave with one of the girls or coaches,” he explained to them. Cheers
erupted as he ended practice.
“See y’all
tomorrow bright and early,” I turned and walked away with Shad and Drake.
Nicki’s P.O.V.
“Coach
Chimere is tripping,” I said to Blake and Nae as we got into the room.
“I know
right! How she gonna say she shouldn’t be faster than us? I see that bitch go
to the gym every day,” Nae and I laughed. I noticed Blake being extra quiet.
“What’s up
with you?” I looked at her. She shrugged as she struggled to say what she
wanted to say.
“Just say
it,” Nae snapped. My eyes shifted over to Nae quickly. She looked highly
annoyed and she seemed to know what Blake wanted to say.
“Am I
missing something here?” I asked while looking between them. I looked at Nae as
she looked at Blake.
“She’s not
that bad. She’s just trying to push us to a winning season. How can I be mad at
that?” Blake finally said.
“Of course
you’re on her side,” Nae rolled her eyes as she went into the bathroom. A few
seconds later I heard the shower start. I walked over to Blake and sat on the
bed next to her.
“What
happened between y’all?” I questioned her but tried not to push it.
“Nae’s just
mad because I’ve been hanging out with Chimere,” she mumbled.
“Since when
have you started calling her Chimere?” I scrunched up my eyebrows.
“Since she
had told me to,” she shrugged it off like it wasn’t a big deal.
“So she
thinks Coach Chimere is replacing her?” Everything started to connect in my
head. Blake nodded as she stared off in a daze. I got up and knocked on the
bathroom door. I knew Nae for years so I know better. I opened the door and
closed it. Like I expected Nae was sitting on the floor fully clothed while the
shower ran. I sat down next to her and sighed. “How come y’all always have to
have problems?” I looked her over as she shrugged.
“I don’t
like competing with someone for someone else’s attention,” she said.
“And if
you’ve been paying attention you would realize you’re not. Blake isn’t trying
to replace you with Coach Chimere. She’s more concerned on how you’re acting.
You know Blake wouldn’t try to do that intentionally,” I let everything sink
into her head.
“You’re
right,” she said lowly.
“I’m sorry
I didn’t hear that,” I smirked as she lightly pushed my shoulder.
“Don’t push
it big head,” she joked as we laughed.
“I’m about
to meet up with Aubrey. Can I trust you and Blake to watch Mylan?” I raised an
eyebrow.
“Just go
and enjoy your boo. We’ll be fine back here,” we shared a brief hug before I
walked out the bathroom and into the bedroom.
“Mommy is
about to go but you get to hang out with Cousin Blake and Auntie Nae okay?” I
looked at Mylan.
“Okay
mommy,” she responded as I shuttered her with kisses. She giggled as I finally
let go.
“You and
Nae better not kill each other,” I pointed my finger at Blake.
“Shut up
and go!” She threw a pillow at me as I headed out the door.
Drake’s P.O.V.
“So what
are you doing?” Mere asked me as I picked out a new shirt.
“I don’t
know. I’m probably gonna meet up with some old friends or something,” I
shrugged. She turned in my bed and sat up.
“You’re so
basic. You wanna know what I’m gonna do?” She smirked slightly.
“Make a hot
lesbian sex tape,” I smirked back. She
threw a pillow at me and laughed.
“In your
wildest dreams but for real I’m gonna meet up with my ex,” she looked at me as
I tensed up.
“I don’t
want you meeting with him,” I told her sternly.
“Sorry but
you’re not my daddy,” she got up from my bed and started to walk out the door.
I pulled her by her arm gently and made her look at me. We stood in the doorway
staring at each other.
“Mere, you
know what happened between you two. I don’t want you to get hurt again,” I let
one of my hands cup her face.
“And I’m
not gonna get hurt Aubrey. I’m a big girl now and I know how to handle myself.
I don’t always need you to protect me,” she pleaded with me.
“If that
nigga does one thing and I mean one thing Chimere, you call me to come get
you,” I made sure she knew I was serious.
“I promise
Aubrey,” she smiled small and pecked my cheek. She walked down the hall and
just as she left I saw Nicki walking to my door.
“Hey,” I
smiled when I saw her.
“Hi,” she
mumbled. It looked like she was thinking about something.
“Come in,
I’m just getting ready,” I opened the door wider.
“I can
tell,” she replied smartly as she came into the suite.
“What’s up
with you?” I asked her but she just shrugged me off. I knew not to push it so I
just decided to let it go for now. She’ll tell me eventually. We went into the
bedroom and she took a seat on my bed. I grabbed my shirt and pulled it off. I
quickly pulled on another one as I heard Nicki smack her teeth. “What now?” I
was annoyed by now.
“Why is
there brown hair on your bed?” She questioned me.
“That’s
just Chimere’s hair,” I shrugged it off and went to spray my cologne on.
“Just
Chimere, are you serious right now Aubrey?” She went off.
“What?” I
turned around and saw she got up. She walked closer to me and looked at me
weird.
“What’s
with the lipstick stain on your cheek?” She crossed her arms.
“That? She
just kissed me. What’s the big deal?” I was beyond confused by this point.
“First I
saw you two all hugged up before I came here, and then I find out that she was
in your bed, and last but surely not least I find out that she kissed you and
you have the nerve to ask me what’s the big fucking deal!?” She completely
snapped at me.
“Nicki,” I
tried to reach for her but she backed away.
“I’m not
about to go through this again,” she walked out the door and left me standing
there.
Nae’s P.O.V.
I walked
out the bathroom after straightening my hair. I saw My was sleeping peacefully
while Blake just sat there and rubbed her back. When she heard the door open
her eyes snapped up. “We need to talk,” I told her. She nodded in return as I
sat on the bed. “I’m sorry about how I’ve been acting. I just don’t want her to
replace me. I mean Nicki is always with Drake and if you started hanging out
with her then I’ll be all alone,” I explained.
“I don’t
know what gave you the impression that she would replace you. I’ve known her
for two months. I’ve known you for years. She could never replace you,” she
smiled small. I smiled back as we hugged it out. Just as we pulled away the
door opened. In walked a mad Nicki. She dropped her purse on the floor and took
off her shoes. She was pacing around the room while we sat there and looked at
her. “Nicki?” Blake called out at her.
“Am I
stupid?” She turned to us. We both were sort of taken aback by with the
question.
“Of course
not Nicki, why would you think that?” I asked her.
“Then why
do guys keep trying to play me. It’s like they expect me to avoid the obvious.
I swear Drake is no better than,” she started to say his name but I was quick
to my feet.
“Don’t you
dare finish that sentence. Drake is not like that and you know that,” I snapped
at her.
“He’s
cheating on me,” she sat down and sighed.
“I think
you’re over exaggerating,” Blake said.
“I saw them
hugging, found her hair in his bed, and even saw a lipstick stain on his
cheek,” Nicki shook her head.
“Who?” I
was curious to who she would think he would cheat on her with.
“Coach
Chimere,” she refused to let tears fall. Blake started to laugh slightly. Nicki
turned to her and raised an eyebrow. “Why are you laughing?” She asked her.
“Chimere is
not into Drake. She told me he’s like a brother to her,” she explained.
“Just
because she said that doesn’t make it true,” Nicki argued.
“I think
you should just talk this out with Drake. I bet you didn’t even give him a
chance to explain,” I looked at her sternly. She sighed because she knew I was
right.
Drake’s P.O.V.
I took a
deep breath and knocked on Nicki’s door. I knew everyone was out having fun
beside Nicki and her friends so I didn’t have to worry about someone seeing me.
Nae opened the door and frowned slightly. “Nicki,” she called out and walked
away. Nicki walked to the door and crossed her arms.
“Look it
really wasn’t what it looked like,” I quickly got to the point.
“Well you
surely didn’t give me any impression that it wasn’t what it looked like,” she
still had an attitude.
“Nicki you
know I wouldn’t cheat on you so I don’t know why you would even have that
thought in your mind,” I grew angry that she would even think that.
“I know you
didn’t cheat on me but you still had another woman in your bed and she’s always
around you. There’s something going on,” she raised an eyebrow at me.
“She’s like
a sister to me and that’s all. I never looked at Mere that way nor will I ever
look at her that way. She’s not into me and I’m not into her. I don’t know what
else you want me to say to make you believe me,” I shrugged my shoulders. If
she still didn’t believe me then I didn’t know what else to do.
“I believe
you Aubrey,” she sighed as I opened my arms. She walked into them as I held her
tight.
“I would
never do that and I don’t want to have this conversation again. I’m not gonna
hurt you. You just gotta trust me baby because if you don’t then we won’t work
out,” I explained to her.
“I trust
you Aubrey. I just don’t want you to put me in a situation like that knowing my
past,” she mumbled into my shirt. I pulled back and kissed her.
“I’m
sorry,” I told her as she smiled slightly.
“I’m sorry
too,” she pecked my lips again before dragging me inside of her room.
Blake’s P.O.V.
“This is so
relaxing,” I sighed as Nae and I sat in the Jacuzzi.
“Extremely,”
she mumbled. She sounded weird so I opened my eyes and she looked at me
curiously.
“What?” I
scrunched up my eyebrows. She sighed and sat up more deciding if she wants to
tell me the truth or not. “Just tell me what’s on your mind Nae,” I assured
her.
“Look I
know I said I wouldn’t ask but it’s been bothering me for the past few days.
Why did you ditch me when we were back in California? What did I do to you?”
She looked at me as my body stiffened. I knew this would come sooner or later
because I could tell it was bothering Nae. I just wished it was later. I needed
to mentally prepare myself for this battle.
“I told you
that I was going through some things,” I refused to meet her gaze.
“Why don’t
you want me to know? Are you scared I’ll judge you or something because you of
all people know that I don’t judge anyone,” she grabbed my chin and made me
lock eyes with her.
“Believe me
when I say that I want to tell you but I’m just not ready. I will tell you
eventually but please just give me time,” I pleaded. She nodded and released my
chin.
“So are you
happy you’re wearing a bikini now?” She smirked at me as she noticed two guys
checking us out. It made me feel exposed and slightly uncomfortable.
“I feel so
exposed and awkward,” I shook my head.
“I don’t
know why. You look good in it,” she shot me a wink before changing the subject.
Drake’s P.O.V.
Jaznae and
Blakelynn decided to give us some privacy so they went out. I cooked us some
dinner while Nicki went to get Mylan up. “I hope this taste good Drake,” she
said as I set the plates down.
“It will
now shut up and eat it,” I laughed as she cut her eyes at me. “My trust me
right?” I looked at My. She nodded and took a bite of the food.
“Mmm,” she
closed her eyes and exaggerated the taste of the food. Nicki chuckled at her silliness.
“It taste good mommy,” she ensured her.
“Okay, I
trust you baby,” she told My. This time it was my turn to cut my eyes at her. She
took a bite and smiled. “It does taste good,” she told me as I smirked. I
joined them at the table as we continued to eat. After we finished I cleaned up
as she put Mylan to bed. She walked back out into the kitchen area and smiled
at me.
“Come
here,” I told her as I sat down. She walked over to me and I pulled her down to
my lap. She told me about her past so I think it’s only right that I tell her
about mine.
“I use to
be a dancer. I danced for the boy’s team at Lenore when I was in high school. I
was captain and my team went to become state champions. The all-stars team
wanted me to work with them and bring them to World Championship. I practiced
with them we went to Worlds. We won the World Championships and I got offered a
college opportunity in Paris. A week before I was about to move to Paris, my
mom died. I was driving the car and someone crashed into us. It’s always in the
back of my mind that it was my fault that my mom died. I thought if I slowed
down a bit then she would still be alive.
I didn’t go
to Paris because I was in a bad place and I got severely injured. I had surgery
and after that I never danced the same again. I could no longer put my all into
dance like I use to and I never could trust that my knee would hold up. I got
scared that I would hurt my knee further and I was depressed over my mom’s
death. A couple of years later I opened a dance studio and now it’s one of the
biggest studios in the world,” I explained to her.
“Graham’s
Company?” She asked shocked. I nodded as she took that all in.
“Shad
called me and told me he wanted help coaching this team. I never thought in a
million years I would do this but here I am. I never expected to find love
along the way either. I lost my passion a long time ago and I thought I would
never get it back but you, you brought me back to a place I thought I would
never be in again. You made me strive to see you dance. I feel like I’m living
my passion through you. You remind me of the type of dancer I use to be. I
never thought I could even watch someone dance again without feeling some type
of way but then I saw you. The way you dance is something that can’t be taught
and I’m sorry it took me this long to tell you.
You’re one
of the best dancer’s I’ve ever seen. You’re even better than me and I never
thought I would ever say that to anyone. I have a big ego but I’ve earned it. I
don’t ever want you to lose your passion to dance. You’re too talented to ever
do that,” I looked at her. She took all this information in and surprisingly
she handled it well. She smiled and moved so she was straddling me. She pulled
me close to her and kissed me. I kissed her back as we got lost in a passionate
kiss. She pulled back slightly and looked at me.
“Thank you
for trusting me,” she whispered before kissing me again. I was happy I finally
found someone I could tell everything to. I never told anyone everything I just
told her.
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