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Ya know school is in session. Football season has officially started. I'm finally a SENIOR! It's about to get ruff...but here's something.

Chapter 19

Back at the house with Kandi and Lauren and them Nicki was in a daze for some reason having Safaree go out of his way for her like that really made her feel some kind of way. Being around him all the time didn’t help either. She knew they were best friends but they’d been that way for a while and she thought maybe it was time to evolve into something more.

During her internal babble Kandi and Lauren were looking at Nicki funny and TT had called her name but Nicki didn’t notice till a pillow was thrown her way and landed on her face with a “Thwack!”

“OW! What was that for!?!”

“You’ve been sitting there starring with this really serious face for the longest!” Kandi told her

“You looked very cute though” added Lauren

“But what’s on your mind Onika?” Tyesha asked

“Oh nothing. Just thinking about things.” Nicki replied back blushing and smiling.

“Mmmhhmmm…what are you thinking about that has you smiling and blushing and zoning out like that huh?” Tyesha asked while Kandi and Lauren leaned in looking at Nicki waiting for her answer.

Nicki just sat there staring back with a blank expression on her face. “So what movie are we watching?” Nicki said trying to change the subject.

“Nah ah we aren’t gonna let you get away that easily. What we-“ Lauren was cut off by Wayne calling Nicki

“Hey Nic how do you feel about doing a show tomorrow…and possibly for the next few months? Ya know to get your buzz up and build a bigger fan base then just in New York.” Asked Wayne

“REALLY!? When!? And where do we start!? YES I’m up for it I love it already!”

“How about we start here in Atlanta and have you go to Columbia SC and up to Greensboro NC, then have you expand out? I figured you could start now since you finished the 3^rd Mixtape and we sent it out for marketing and all that. And I want you to be ready when I start tour”

“That sounds amazing!”

“And of course SB can go along and be your hype man.”

“Ok! Well when he gets back I’ll let him know everything!”

“Aight Ms. Lewinski we’ll talk more in the morning”

“Alright Wayne!” Nicki said and looked back to her friends who were smiling super hard.

“Did you just hear what he said Nicki!?” asked Kandi “You’re gonna need costumes and all that like ASAP! I can help with that!”

“And I can do your make up Nicki!!” added Lauren

“And I can just sit back and watch” Said Tyesha and everyone laughed

“Well how about you guys stay a little longer and help me prepare for it? I’m gonna need to finds an assistant and stuff cause I have a feeling it’s only gonna get more hectic from here. I’ll have Safaree get on that tomorrow.” Nicki said with a worried expression on her face

Just as she said that in walked SB. Right when Nicki looked up and saw him her face immediately changed into a big smile and he smiled back. The girls noticed this and side eyed each other but decided not to say anything for now.

“Nicki just got some news!” Kandi spoke up and SB just looked at her then at Nicki expectantly

“Well Wayne just came down here and told me he wants to finally send me out and build my buzz! Everything is moving really fast though I mean we just got here”

“Welcome to the fast lane” Gudda said while passing by the living room Nicki just rolled her eyes and chuckled.

“Oh and I also need you to do some calling around and interviewing people for an assisting position cause I’m not gonna be able to keep up with all this and neither will you.” Nicki said the last part while winking at Safaree but only he caught that.

“Alight Nic I got it. And how soon does all this need to be done?”

“Well as soon a possible Wayne wants me to get started now so that when I go on tour with him I’ll be more ready. Me, Lauren, Kandi, and TT are gonna go out shopping for outfits and all that tomorrow and probably the next day. Oh can you find someone to do my hair too?”

“OOo I know someone Nic!” Yelled Lauren

“Who?”

“I have a friend his name is Terrence and luckily he lives right here in Atlanta so he won’t be hard to get hold of. He has a friend named Day who does make up too so she can help me with that.”

“What are you trying to say? I need twice the help with make up? Am I THAT ugly?” Nicki said laughing

“Girl no you know what I mean.”

“Yeah yeah” Nicki said side eyeing her

“Well I’ll get on everything I need to do tomorrow.” SB said “I’m tired so I’m going to bed. Oh and your brother said he loves you and be safe and congrats again.”

“Ok thanks Faree. I’m kind of tired too. We should go to bed since we have a lot to do tomorrow.”

SB went to his room while Nicki and the girls went to her room. Nicki went into the bathroom to brush her teeth and texted Safaree while she was in there.

“How do you feel about us? Can you see us being something more? –Nicki”

SB rolled over in his bed after hearing his phone vibrate. He grabbed the blackberry and looked at the screen. Thought for a sec, typed some and pressed send.

“Well I am more than a Hype Man. ;) –Safaree”