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Chapter 9 | Dave In Media

Keisha 🤫💜

"Alright, Keisha your pictures are set." I heard the photographer yell.

Me and China decided to do a school girl theme to hang on our walls at home and in our dressing room. I got up to look at the pictures as I felt a tap on my shoulder. I looked to see Dave. I rolled my eyes.

"So you gone act like I ain't just have you moaning my name yesterday?," He whispered.

I punched him in the chest as he held it laughing, "Oh come on, don't act like you ain't enjoy it."

"Whatever, where is my son?"

"With his uncle, now-

"Which one?"

"Nate why?"

"Oh god." I said laughing, my son first words gone be him cussing. I observed the pictures as I walked in my dressing room.

I felt a smack on my butt as I turned to see Dave smirking, "If can smack you need to put some back."

I flicked him off, "Why are you just standing there anyway?"

"I promised a date, so let's go."

"I have to change real quick and it's not a date."

"Alright. I'll be waiting in the car, you got 5 minutes."

I scrutinized him as I started roaming through my clothes for an outfit, I decided to wear something casual since I'm not trying to impress him as I told my other hairstylist to change up my hair because it was too messy for me.

I stepped in the car to see loads of bags in the back.

"What's that?"

"Nothing nosey, Keep your eyes in the front." He responded

We shortly pull up to his studio, "So this is where we going."

"Yeah now come on."

I got out the car following his trail, as he opened the door he started to speak.

"Wassup bro, this who I was telling you about." My eyes widened to see Chris Brown, good thing I changed my hair.

"Hey, Keisha right?," He said looking at Dave for an answer.

I nodded, I couldn't talk. I've had a crush on him since... shit I don't know.

He opened his arms for a hug as I practically ran to him.

"Mhm okay you got a little to excited for just a hug ." Dave said grabbing my hoodie pulling me back.

"Jealous?" I smirked.

Chris laughed, "Well he talks about you all the time, how long have you two been together?"

"Together?, we not together." I scrutinized him.

"Bro, you always lying." Chris laughed loudly.

"Your laugh going to save the world one day." I cheesed

Dave rolled his eyes, "You never said that to me... like never."

I ignored him sitting down, "Well me and him have to sign some papers real quick for our duo then we'll go to the real place."

I nodded headed to the car as I went to look at what was in the bags. It was just money and weed. I rolled my eyes realizing he back to his old ways. He ran to the car as I hurriedly turned around.

"Didn't I tell you to stay in the front and stop being nosey?"

"What is you talking about?"

"Girl the money is out the bag." I turned around to see the bag out the seat as money was on the floor.

"Oh, well you back in the game?"

"No, that's Nip stuff. But I do still keep contact with them when needed."

I awed in response, I saw his phone ringing as it said "Sierra 👅" I rolled my eyes as I pulled out my phone since he decided to answer.

"Hello ?.... yeah I'll see you about 8, alright be ready."

Did he just make a fucking booty call?

"Aye take me home." I growled

"What? Why?"

"Because I said so, now take me home."

"No, we're going to spend time with each other like I promised."

He was at a stop light so I opened my door walking through the traffic to the sidewalk. He pulled up on the side of him huffing, "What the hell is wrong with you?"

"You just made a damn booty call. Why wouldn't I be mad?"

"No I didn't neckhead, It was apart of this date."

I stopped moving turning to him. He smirked as I heard the click indicating he unlocked the doors. I got in staring straight ahead, "It's not a date."

"Right."

The drive was quiet but not an awkward one. A quiet that was needed for me. My thoughts are getting to me on if I really want to do this. The problem is I've been in this situation way to many times, and it's getting old and tiring. It's like I'm losing myself trying to make him happy, when he's not holding his end of the bargain. But tonight, I know I have to make the point clear that we can't and won't get back together if he can't change his ways, even if I do miss him. I know my worth.

We pulled up to the creak and I turned to him. "I'm not getting out this damn car, you know I'm scared of heights."

He laughed, "Come on. I promise it's not as bad as it looks."

I got out grabbing his coat as he shit the door behind me. He sat on the edge of the rock, "Oh my god, No Dave get up. You could fall."

"I've been here multiple times. It's okay, join me."

"Dave, it's not safe."

"Do you trust me?"

"Um, no." He got up and jumped up and down on the edge.

"DAVE STOP!"

"I'm proving to you that it's alright. Please, just sit down with me." I stomped my foot whining as he gently grabbed my hand.

I sat down as he wrapped his arm pulling me closer. "See, it's okay. What's the first thing you think of as you look around."

"Death." He laughed leaning forward. I quickly pushed him back.

"I come here when I feel defeated, lost, confused, and I wanted to share this with you." I looked around at the lights as a particular one stood out. It read "I'm sorry"

I laughed, "How cute." He smiled as he pulled out a scrap book. "I just wanted to prove to you that I love you and you deserve some much more than what I have been putting on the table. And I'm ready to change, for you and Yoshon."

I felt tears coming as I hugged him tight and kissed his cheek. "This is so sweet, but it's not good enough." His face grew confused as I stood up.

"Nice one, but I've been through this phase already. I had fun tonight. But I'm ready to go home to my son now."