Chapter 13: A Break Well Deserved

Chimere’s P.O.V.

“Hurry up girls!” I told them as I waited by the bus. It was going to take us to Florida. From New York to Florida is a long ride so I came prepared. We were staying for a week and competing in a competition. Bethonia was the first to load the bus with her stuff.

“You know us white people always on time!” She joked as she got hit upside the head by Max.

“I don’t know what white people you been talking to because I stay running late,” she laughed as she got a seat. It would be hard to see some of these girls go considering they are all competing in this competition but we only have twelve final spots and nineteen girls left. We’ll do more cuts later in the season. I saw Blake walking to the bus and a smile graced my lips.

“You’re sitting by me?” I asked her when she got closer.

“Sure,” she smiled as she loaded the bus. Nae loaded the bus next and shot me an evil look.

“I don’t know what your problem is but I suggest you drop it because I already said if you bring drama to this team then you’re done,” I threatened her as she smacked her teeth.

“Whatever, I don’t even have a problem,” she walked onto the bus. Nicki and Cassie were the last of the girls to arrive and of course they argued on who could go on the bus first.

“Oh my god!” I snapped as Nicki finally made her way onto the bus. Cassie soon got on after and I finally spotted Drake and Shad. “I swear you guys take longer than girls,” I joked as we all loaded the bus. Of course Drake and Shad sat by each other as I made my way to sit by Blake. I noticed her and Nae were sitting on opposite sides of the bus; furthest away from each other. They must have gotten into a fight when I left.

Drake’s P.O.V.

I had my head glued to my phone the entire time. I was shocked Shad hadn’t noticed but when I looked over, he had his head glued to his phone too. I guess everyone was bored. Nicki and I were talking about last night. We messed around a bit but all I did was please her.

Drizzy: So last night wasn’t too much for you?

Onika: No, I loved last night. It was romantic.

Drizzy: So what you’re saying is we can do that again?

Onika: Definitely ;) You’re tongue works like magic

Drizzy: I got something else that can work like magic

Onika: Lol stop! You know these hoes are back here talking about you.

Drizzy: Naw, what are they saying?

Onika: They’re saying how sexy you are. I’m tempted to smack the life out of them.

Drizzy: Jealousy is sexy on you

Onika: ;)

Drizzy: Is My sleeping?

Onika: Yeah, I think she’s drooling on my shirt -______-

Drizzy: Suck it up mommy

Onika: Whatever you say Papi

Drizzy: We’re done here

Onika: Aww is little Drizzy getting hard?

Drizzy: Ain’t nothing little on me.

Onika: Trust me I know

I feel like we’re in for a long bus ride

Blake’s P.O.V.

“So whose you’re favorite band?” Coach Chimere asked me.

“You probably don’t know them,” I shrugged.

“Try me,” she had a slight smirk on her face.

“The Blake Veil Brides,” I said and looked over at her.

“I love them! In The End is my favorite song!” She exclaimed.

“I love that song!” I laughed as we talked more. It turns out that we have a lot in common.

“Don’t tell the other girls this but you can call me Chimere. I actually hate being called Coach Chimere. It makes me feel old. I just got out of college this summer,” she playfully pouted.

“Wow, you’re really young,” I told her.

“Shad, Drake, and I all are. We just wanted respect so we were extra hard on you guys. Except Shad, he’s a little teddy bear,” she teased.

“So Chimere, why did you decide to coach this dance team?” I locked eyes with her as she playfully giggled.

“Secret?” She looked over at me and I nodded. “Drake practically begged me to help you guys so he could have a girl influence on you guys,” she shrugged.

“Really?” I was shocked because Coach Graham didn’t seem like the type to beg.  She nodded as we went on talking about more things. Time had passed and she fell asleep. I was going to fall asleep but I decided to text Nae.

Blakey: Are you still mad at me?

NaeBear: I’m surprised you noticed. Seems like you’re having a blast with your new BFF

Blakey: You know that’s not true. Is that why you’re mad? You’re scared she’ll replace you?

NaeBear: In a way yeah. I mean look at the position I caught you guys in the other day. It seems like you’re pretty close if you ask me.

Blakey: She was telling me to push off with my hips. That’s the only reasons her hands were there. She was showing me how to do that.

NaeBear: Oh, well now I feel bad

Blakey: Don’t, I would hate it if someone waltz in and seemed like she was trying to steal my best friend away from me.

NaeBear: Besties again?

Blakey: Besties again :)

Cassie’s P.O.V.

Shad: You okay back there?

Casandra: Yeah, I was feeling worse earlier. I think my car sickness has died down

Shad: Well good because I don’t like seeing you sick

Casandra: Aww aren’t you sweet?

Shad: So for Florida, you gonna stay a night in my room?

Casandra: Am I aloud? I mean you are a boy and boys have cooties.

Shad: I’m a man baby and I’m the coach. I can do whatever the hell I want and get away with it but I think you should just have one of your friends cover for you for that night. All I’m asking for is a night alone with you Cass

Casandra: Okay :)

“Cassie!” I heard CeeJay call my name.

“Huh?” I finally looked up from my phone to find my whole crew staring at me.

“What are y’all looking at?” I scrunched my eyebrows up in confusion.

“You were just all up in your phone and smiling like an idiot,” Hale joked.

“Girl, please,” I dismissed her.

“Who were you texting?” Jaycee asked.

“No one,” I shifted my eyes back to my phone. I felt someone staring at me so I looked up. I expected it to be my girls but I looked over and saw Mylan staring at me curiously. Nicki was staring at her phone and My was laying across her lap as she rubbed her back.

“Hi Cassie!” She waved at me. All my girls shot me confusing looks but I ignored them.

“Hi My,” I waved back at her. Nicki’s head snapped over at me as soon as I finished my sentence. We shared a look which wasn’t a mean one. I guess it was both of us remembering the times we’ve spent together. She was my best friend but I don’t think I’ll ever forgive her for what she did.

Nicki’s P.O.V.

We finally stopped for the night and checked into a hotel. I was rooming with Blake and Nae while Nia was rooming with Carmel and Yana. We got up to the rooms and saw only two beds. I sat My on a bed and got her stuff in the room.

“Mommy?” She called out to me.

“Yes baby?” I turned to her.

“I’m hungry,” she rubbed her belly. As soon as she finished her sentence, there was a knock on the door. Blake opened it and called for me. I picked up My and walked to the door. Drake was standing there waiting.

“What are you doing here?” I questioned him as I looked around to make sure no one was around.

“I wanna take you and My out to Dinner,” he explained.

“Won’t someone see us?” I didn’t want to get in trouble.

“I told them I was taking you guys to the store to get My some medicine. She has a cold,” he smirked.

“And that shouldn’t take long,” I was confused.

“Nicki, the nearest store is an hour away from here,” he smiled. I returned his smile and threw a peace sign at my girls. We walked out the hotel and into a rental car.

“Where are we going?” I asked him.

“Just sit back and see,” he pulled off after securing My in the backseat. Driving with Aubrey was relaxing. My fell asleep somewhere along the ride but Drake and I were wide awake. We were going back and forth with questions. “When did you have you first kiss?” He asked me.

“You’re gonna laugh,” I playfully pouted.

“I promise,” he seemed sincere but I knew better.

“I had my first kiss when I was fifteen and it practically didn’t even count,” I mumbled. He started laughing and I hit his arm.

“You’re gonna make me crash this car!” He laughed but was slowly calming down.

“When did you have yours?” I was curious.

“When I was five with my babysitter,” he smirked.

“FIVE!?” I practically yelled but calmed down so I wouldn’t wake My.

“Yep I was a player,” he gloated.

“You’re babysitter was a hoe,” I smacked my lips.

“One of the best kinds,” he joked as we pulled up to a restaurant. We ate and then went on a nice stroll.

“Mommy my feet hurt,” Mylan complained softly.

“Want me to carry you?” Drake offered.

“Yes!” Mylan exclaimed as Drake picked her up and started carrying her.

“My, what do you say?” I looked over at her.

“Thank you Brey!” She smiled as we continued our stroll.

“So what time do we have to get back?” I asked him. He was about to answer but something caught his attention.

“Aubrey?” A woman called out to him.

“Uh hey Nebby,” Drake rubbed the back of his neck. I noticed he did that a lot when he gets nervous.

“Hey, what are you doing in Florida?” She locked eyes with him. She completely ignored Mylan and me.

“My dance team has a competition down here,” he explained.

“Oh I heard that you, Shad, and Chimere were gonna knock the girl’s team into shape,” she joked. I finally had enough and cleared my throat.

“Oh Nebby this is Nicki one of my dancers and this is her sister Mylan,” he introduced us.

“Oh I’m sorry, I barely noticed you. Why are you walking around with one of your dancers?” She raised an eyebrow at him while I fought the urge to roll my eyes.

“Her sister is sick so I’m taking her to the store to find some medicine,” he lied perfectly. She observed My and took noticed that she did look sick but she always looks sick when she’s tired.

“Oh well it was nice seeing you around Aubs. We definitely need to catch up,” she smiled at him.

“Yeah, it was nice seeing you to Nebb,” he returned the smile as she walked away. I rolled my eyes and quickened my walking speed. “Hey Nic, wait up!” He called out to me.

Drake’s P.O.V.

“What’s up with you?” I asked Nicki when I finally caught up to her.

“Nothing,” she huffed as we started to walk back to the car. I placed My in the backseat and closed the door. I turned Nicki around before she could get into the car. She huffed as I had a tight grip on her waist. “What’s wrong?” I whispered and she looked at me almost in shock.

“You honestly can’t tell?” She was blinking back her tears.

“No, I wanna know what I did,” I pulled her closer. She tried to push me away but I wouldn’t let up.

“She was flirting with you right in front of my face and you basically ignored me,” she snapped at me.

“She wasn’t flirting with me at all. I didn’t mean to ignore you but I was in shock from seeing her. I haven’t seen her in years,” I explained.

“Who is she Aubrey?” She demanded to know.

“No one important,” I lied as I tried to calm her down.

“She’s obviously important if she calls you Aubrey. Now I’m going to ask you one more time. Who is she Aubrey?” She asked through clenched teeth.

“She’s my ex. We ended pretty badly but it was one of those young and dumb kinds of things. We weren’t really serious well at least she wasn’t because she ended up cheating on me with one of my best friends. She admitted that she had been cheating the whole time and it practically broke my heart. We met up a couple of years later and started to be friends again. That’s all we are. I promise you baby,” I pecked her lips as I reassured her.

“One more thing we need to make sure that’s clear,” she said.

“What?” I looked at her and she looked sternly at me.

“Mylan is my daughter, not my sister. I don’t care what kind of looks I get because I’m young. I did what I had to do for her and I’m proud of myself. I will not let you or anyone else ever downgrade me to feel like I shouldn’t be proud to call that little girl in this car my daughter,” she went off at me.

“I’m so sorry. I didn’t even think when I said that. You know I would never do something like that intentionally. I love Mylan and I love you. I’m sorry,” I pulled her into a hug and she hugged me back. I pulled back and looked at her. “So are we good?” I cocked an eyebrow playfully.

“Just kiss me you fool,” she giggled as I pulled her into a kiss.

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