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Chapter 7 - Chapter 7

I was on the way to work when my mother left me a message telling me to come to her office. Now I was back home living life to the fullest but hurt because even though I want to fuck Yasmin deep inside we had a connection. So much for that, I rubbed my waves smiling at the young girl who adores me at the front desk. I think that was only because she liked me but I wasn't for being a one-woman man. At least until I came across Yasmin now I was having mixed feelings. There never been a woman who was more desirable than her. Walking in I flopped down in the chair wearing my street clothes. Not in my mood for office work I ask her what she wanted. She seemed a little too hype today which only meant it was something she was going to say to piss me off.

"Hey, Malik how was North Carolina, son?"

"It went well nothing major."

"Well did the real estate agent like yall offer?"

"Yeah but business is business either way it goes. But what you wanted me for I got some things to do?"

"I don't know how to say this but Kevin got the promotion and you will be working more closely with him."

I got up to walk out not feeling more bullshit on top of what I have. If Kevin got a promotion that was only because she fucked him. No man rises to the top without her getting her prongs in them. Feeling the way I felt I headed to the studio to work. After listening to the same hook being edit I went inside the booth to speak with the artist. He was raw talent but only had one single that needed to be heard so I could judge. I thought to myself of a club that celebrity goes to where I could present him to the label. Maybe a live performance before going into making his album. I called his manager while he kept practicing before it was agreed.

I had my club promoters placing flyers across the city before the big day came. I steadily worked from day to night to perfect my craft. Yasmin crossed my mind here and there and I knew that if I got Kevin to come she'd be there. I put on my game face to head into his office when I walked in my mother was sitting on his lap. Knowing I was right all along I played it off as she jumped up.

"Hey, Kevin you think that you would be interested in coming to my new artist performance if you're not too busy."

"It would be my honor brotha."

I headed out the door before spinning around to speak to him.

"Oh yeah don't forget Yasmin either" I eyed them both and walked out.

It was the big night to showcase my new talent as he was brought on stage I searched the crowd for the most important person I wanted there. I got up to head to the door to see if they'll show. I was more nervous about her opinion than anyone else. The last time we spoke she didn't show it was only right she'd come with Kevin. When he got on stage to begin the song Kevin showed but there was no Yasmin insight. He only did this to step out on her. I felt great about the performance until I saw Kevin caress my mother back proving my theory. At the end of the show, my mom and Kevin gave me major feedback saying that he was nice but this wasn't the song. Interrupting my thoughts my mom told me that Kevin and she were going to be out of town most of next week so it was a good idea for me to fix my artist or I was going to be back to square one. Excusing them I went backstage to tell my artist how well he did. I was going to get him that single because I believed in him.

When we got out of the club I saw Yasmin in a Range Rover as she sat and cried. Her hands were on her face but I knew any feature of her body anywhere. As I told everyone to go ahead home and be safe her car and mines were the only ones in the parking lot. Knocking on her window she asked to go with me to my place. I was unsure of what she needed tonight from me but whatever it was I was all hers. When she entered she stood near my front door before I told her to let me undress to get comfortable since a suit and tie weren't my things. When I returned she asked if I saw Kevin tonight as a result I lied. I knew telling her would break her heart. Right now it wasn't my place to tell her. I asked to hold her until he called and she agreed. I'm glad she was able to put her pride to the side to chill with me. When I awoke the next morning she was gone it was as though she was never there. I got the dress to head out only to see that my car was scratched looking like it was tagged with a key. Reading lier in bold letters I can't believe my eyes. Searching for my phone to call the towing services I saw my phone in the pavement broken into pieces beside my car.

Arriving at the job site I ran into my mother's office she was alone going over some work before everyone came in. I knew there were days I hated her but today was much more. Knocking everything off her desk I scared her making her jump to look at me.

"Don't contact me unless it's something to do with work you should be ashamed of yourself. Know that what you do is a reflection of me. And at this point, I do not want to deal with you ever."

Walking out I slammed the door to head to my desk. I got there to help take my bottle out of the cabinet drowning myself in it till I passed out. My mother was the cause and I wasn't proud of the way I spoke to her. As a grown man it was time for me to put away my childish ways because I was trying to be with Yasmin. If only she'd accept me with all my flaws while I become a better man for her.