The Choreographer

Five

April

We hurriedly ran to the hotel and grabbed our stuff and left before anyone noticed us. We stood outside the hotel and waited for James.

About 15 minutes later, a black SUV came rolling up slowing down in front of us. Big Pat came out and took our stuff and put us in the car.

We finally got to James house and, boy was it big. We got out the car and walked inside and saw James waiting for us with a smirk on his face.

"The guests rooms are this way." he said as he pointed to a direction.

"Thank you." Olivia said as she walked to the room but I just ignored him.

We walked into a two bedroom with a pretty bathroom and it had a body mirror.

"This is nice, real nice." I said observing the room.

"I know right ?" Olivia replied.

"But I'm still scared."

"Why ?"

"Because Anthony is gonna come back being more furious."

"Don't worry about that."

"I CAN'T LIV, OK I HAVE NIGHTMARES ALL THE TIME. SO DON'T EVER SAY DON'T WORRY ABOUT." I said bursting into tears uncontrably.

"What's going on up here ?" James said as he barged into the room.

"April is still scared that Anthony going to get her."

"He is not babe he is not." he said as he picked me up.

"Yes he is. He is stronger than you James."

"But not a group of us."

"And that group is ?" I asked confused.

"OHB."

"And what does that stand for ?"

"Original hood brothers and many more."

"Oh ok."

James

I hope she doesn't find out about Karrueche. I mean, Karrueche and I are still dating and April and I are still confusing after that first date.

I start hearing yelling in the room between April and Olivia. I barged into there and April is on the floor and Olivia is standing up over her.

I thought she hit her but instead she said it was Anthony again. April needs to get over him. I hope he ain't got nothing up his sleeve.

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April

Today, James is taking me shopping for some reason. At first, I didn't want to go, but then I thought about it again and decided to go.

I put on my high waist acid wash shorts with my white crop top and my 'LOVE' necklace and my white pumps and headed out the door.

James was in his car on his phone waiting for me. So I went to the passanger side and it was locked.

So I knocked on the window and he rolled it down.

"Can you open the door ?"

"Nope." he said putting the emphasis on 'p'

"Why ?"

"Because........"

"Because what ?"

"Because I want to be my girl."

"And this is the way that you decided to ask me ?"

"You know what, your right."

He opened the door finally and I put on my seatbelt and waited for the car to move but it never did.

So I turned to James and he was eye-raping me. Before I said anything, he interrupted.

"April, will you take the honor of being my girlfriend ?" he said kissing my hand gently.

"I guess I can."

"Oh thank you." he said giving me the same hug he did when we first met.

"You're suffocating me again."

"Sorry."

"Can we leave now ?"

"Yes."

***********

After we left the mall, James told me we had practice again since he cancelled the other one.

I put on my black sports bra and my 4-pack hang out and put on my navy blue pants and grabbed my phone and waited in the car.

James came with a black wifebeater and gray sweatpants and started driving.

While we were driving, 'Try Again' came on and I started singing the words......

At first you don't succeed,

Dust yourself off and try again

You can dust it off and try again, try again.

"Again you sound just like her."

"I know. If I have a dollar for everytime I heard that, I'd be rich."

"Yea sure."

"Whatever."

When we got to to practice, the music immediately started before I started strecthing. The song was 'Don't Think They Know.'

After practice was over, I sat in the corner and James sat next to me and kept taking my phone.

"Gimme." I said trying to grab my phone.

"They say electronics turn you brain to mush." he said playing with his phone.

"How come you are playing with your phone then ?"

"Because it won't happen to me."

"Gimme back my phone." I said holding like a baby.

"Fine." he said giving my phone back.

"Thanks."

*************

The next day was practice again. So I sat in the chair where you can see people come in but they can't see you.

A few minutes, James comes in with a short little girl who he was kissing like it was his girlfriend.

They started to talk very loudly but I just started to listen.

"JJ, I want to watch yall."

"You can't babe."

"Why ?"

"Remember you have a photoshoot."

"Oh yea, but am I ever gonna see you ?"

"Maybe next time."

"Ok. Bye."

"Bye."

Everybody arrived and I made it seem like I was with them getting ready.

"Ok guys, I wanna see where you guys left off from last time."

"Ok." they all said in unision.

The music started and they all started dancing following the beat. After they were done, I had a little applause for them.

Practice was done once again and I waited for James to hurry up so we can leave.

"Hey babe." he said as he tried to give me a kiss but kissed my hand.

"Don't babe me."

"What's wrong ?"

"I know you still dating that little model of yours."

"April I can explain."

"WHAT IS THERE TO EXPLAIN. YOU JUST WANTED TO PLAY ME LIKE YOU DO TO THE REST OF THE GIRLS."

"NO I WAS NOT APRIL, YES KARRUECHE IS STILL MY GIRLFRIEND BUT I DON'T KNOW HOW TO BREAK UP WITH HER AND NOT BREAK HER HEART."

"UNTIL THEN, DON'T SAY NOTHING TO ME AT ALL."

"April, I'm sorry."

"That ain't cutting it James."

"Babe please forgive me."

"I just can't James, sorry."

**************

When we got home, James tried to make conversation but I just ignored him. I took a shower and saw Olivia sleeping so I kust cried myself to sleep.

James

I never meant for this for all of this to happen. I just want her to trust me again and become my girlfriend and break up with Karrueche but I just don't know what to do.