Chapter Four
-My First Love-
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"So you two got together kind of and you went off to Los Angeles. Was it hard being away from him? You said you were gone for the rest of the summer right?"

Yeah it was hard. Especially when...I knew that my baby was at home, while so many...men and just attractive folks were around me 24/7 and I couldn't be with the one I promised to wait for. It was very hard. But that's when I knew I loved this boy. When you're away from someone too long and you start to change,..........there's something there.
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So after me and Jay said our final goodbyes in the airport, it all started to feel...kind of sad. Like I was leaving home for the first time. Even though technically I was😜 That part I was excited about but..leaving him was bitter sweet.

"You're going to call me, right?" I asked, still wrapped in his arms with my suitcases in hand.

"Yes D, for the 30th time. Trust me I'll keep in touch, you're not the only one who's going to be lonely. So just call me whenever you're not busy"

"Okay. I'll see you soon then and I'll call you when I get situated"

"Aight. I love you and be...careful okay. It ain't all sunshine and beaches in California"

"Ha, like I'm about that thug life shit. But I love you too and I will okay. Just promise me you'd come get me if I'm in any trouble" I said, leaning in.

"It depends on what kind of trouble, knowing you" he teased.

"Fuck you" I smiled.

"D!? Just kiss him and let's go!" Kel yelled behind me, causing me to bite my lip.

"I'm sorry we gotta leave each other. But I'm a miss you and I love you...again"

"Love you too"

I reached up and kissed his lips gently, rubbing his face before I heard the announcement play for our plane.

"Shit, I gotta go okay" I pulled back quickly and grabbed all my bags.

"Aight. Call me!"

"Okay!" I yelled back, in the midst of running to the gate with Kel to board our plane.

I remember me and Kehlani scrambling to get to our seats in time, bumping everyone else in the aisles in the process to get to first class. Once there on the top deck,...I could see the whole airport through the windows. Me and her chose some comfortable seats near the windows in fact and took in the lavish interior.

"Yo this shit is sick, you see these tables. Bottles of champagne and cocktails already laid out. Ain't you excited?!" Kel gasped.

"Yeah I am, and I know right. You should go see if they can get the tv on" I said.

I was just really trying to get her away for a moment. Truth is, I was sad and just Jay playing back and forth in my head wasn't making it any better. I was hoping I could see him while we pulled off but,...everything looked like ants from up here.

And then it was time to depart from the gate, where Kel came rushing back to hug me as we took off. I couldn't help but to appreciate her excitement, she was so happy. From there, both me and her watched the airport get smaller and smaller as we took off in to the sky.

And like that...we we're separated for the first time.
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But it wasn't all sad and lonely in L.A., I had a blast living in the spotlight and luxury for a change. I surprisingly became..a somebody too, by just being in an interview with my best friend. Of course that made her a star and it made me known as her crazy and attractive best friend.

It was crazy how much attention I got after that. I had no intention to become a temporary celebrity. I just simply came to support Kel and her music.
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"Andddd.....we're live!"

"Hey everyone, it's ya girl Chelsea and Chris from Buzz The Beat Radio. Back to you with a new booming artist who's making a ton of new fans on her YouTube videos. Please welcome the small town girl from Cali herself, Kehlani Parrish!"

*Everyone applaud*👏👏

"Hey!" Kel said, smiling and adjusting her headset.

"Hey girl. Good to see you here and back home"

"Yess. Its so good to be back, it's been too long"

"So tell me, how's it going for you? We've seen that new song you posted just a few weeks ago, and I have to say that you are very talented. I wish I could play the guitar like that" Chris said.

"Awe thanks. But I've been great, just finishing up the 11th grade, now about to be a senior. Making new music as it comes to me in my apartment...."

"Wow you're so young, not even in the 12th grade yet but has over 100k views and likes on YouTube. I'm sure you're very proud of yourself"

"Tell us a few things about yourself, miss Parrish"

"Well I'm 18 years old, I was born on April 24th. Taurus nation! I love music of course, and rap music along with pop. I was born in Oakland but moved to Miami when I was 5 years old. I love writing poetry and being with my friends"

"Speaking of friends, Who's this beauty next to you" Chelsea asked her, looking at me.

"Oh this is my best friend. She came to support me and to explore the big city" Kel said, wrapping her arm around me.

"What's your name doll?" they asked me.

"Oh my name is Dyme" I blushed, watching the cameras motion towards me even closer.

"And you're here to support Kehlani, that's so sweet of you"

"Yeah of course. I'm always here for her and how could I pass up going to L.A. right?"

"Yass honey, this is the place to be. So how long have you two known each other?"

"I met Dyme in....what? First grade?" Kel looked at me.

"Yeah it was first grade, I was the new girl and she was the first person I had actually talked to" I commented.

"Awe that's adorable. I'm sure you're proud of her and her upcoming to success"

"Oh I'm very proud of her, she deserves it. I watch her everyday working hard at writing her music and still maintaining a job at the same time. And she's very inspiring, she got me into poetry now and I can't stop writing myself. I'm just so happy for her and I can't wait to see her perform later on in the weeks" I smiled at her.

Kel hugged me after that, making me blush and look into the camera.

"Awe you two are so cute, best friend goals. Thank you two for talking to us and Kehlani, congratulations. I hope you do great at the concert and I hope to see you again girlfriend. If you wanna keep up with Kehlani herself, she's on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Snap chat. So you can follow her at-"

"You can follow me at Kehlani baby on the gram. Spelled K E H L A N I...uppercase "B" and a lowercase "B" with a "Y." No "A"." Kel laughed. "And you can also follow my girl Dyme at-" she looked at me to answer.

"You can follow me on Instagram at She's A Dyme. No space or apostrophe and Dyme is spelled D Y M E"

"Okay! But now we're going to take a short break and we'll be right back with our next upcoming artist. Thank you ladies and enjoy your stay"

:: Later that same day, 10:18 pm ::

"Kel, I'm getting so much buzz on my Instagram now" I said in excitement.

"Right! Me too"

"Over some small interview too, this is crazy.."

"Welcome to Hollywood baby" she laughed, saying like Beyoncé in the song.

"I hate you but I'm a go to bed, okay. I'll see you tomorrow morning" I held on to her door handle, stepping out of her suite.

"Okay goodnight"

"Night"

I closed her door finally and walked back to my own suite just down the hall. The hotel we got was outstanding, and it was all thanks to Kel's new manager for looking out for us. He's also the one who paid for our first class flight here and our personal limo driver.

It was like...living in a dream. I could only dream about this kind of stuff back in Miami but now it's like a whole new lifestyle and the feeling that I'm...."important" in a sense. It was a great feeling but I had other things on my mind at the time.

I closed my door behind me and climbed into my own bed before turning off the lamps that glowed from the end tables next to me. I picked up my phone and dialed Jay's number, hearing him pick up after the 5th ring this time.

"Mm....h-hello?" he answered softly, sounding like he had just woken up.

"Hey...were you sleeping?"

"Yeah but it's fine"

"I'm sorry I woke you. I forgot it's different time zones. What time is it there?"

"Like....one o'clock in the morning"

"I'm so sorry, want me to just call you in the morning?"

"No babe it's fine. I can get up and talk to my girl"

"You're calling me "babe" now...and your girl" I blushed, twisting my hair.

He chuckled. "Well you are. My girl and no one else's"

"No one else's" I agreed.

"How was your day, though?"

"It was good actually, long too. When we landed, we went straight to the interview. Then after that, we went out to eat and did a little shopping. Now it's like 10 o'clock and were just getting to our hotel rooms. So I'm sorry it took me so long to call you, I just didn't get situated right away"

"Nah it's okay. As long as you still called me and kept your promise. Glad you're having fun though"

"......Did you-...watch my plane take off earlier?"

"Yeah, all the way until I couldn't see it anymore"

"I wish I could've seen you waving, it would've made...it a little easier. But now I'm really starting to miss you.."

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