April

Tomorrow my salon opens and tonight we're about to party hard. It's been a long two weeks, both me and Chris need this. All the hell that I caught from everybody for the shop being closed. I'm glad it's all over.

I had just got done getting ready and now I was sitting waiting for my car to get here. Driving was not on the list tonight because I planned on getting too turnt!

I loved my first shop but this one is really my baby because I was able to purchase it on my own. I worked my ass off to get the shop of my dreams. Me and Chris did. That's why it's only right we celebrate!

My phone buzzed on my table. I picked it up and it was a text from Keith.
Keith😌 - Hey beautiful, don't hate me but I won't be able to make it tonight. Got booked by one of your favorite rappers tonight. Don't be mad, I'll make it up to you I promise😘 - 6:47pm

Taking a deep breath, I placed my phone back where it was. I really wanted him to be there. Things have been just so amazing with us lately and the crazy thing is all we do is chill. We're really building our friendship and that's just so dope to me. But the more I'm around him the more I miss our relationship, I'm not trying to rush things though.

Finally my car pulled up. I grabbed my purse and phone and headed out.

For some reason I was nervous. What if something goes wrong tonight? Something always goes wrong. I just want to celebrate another big accomplishment in my life. That's it.

When I finally got to my shop, a huge smile peeled across my face. The place was packed. My side and Chris's. All the bullshit that I was stressing about went away. Climbing out the car I headed inside and went to find Chris.

"Big brotheeeeer!" I jumped on his back.

"Wassup baby sis! I knew yo ass would be late."

"I'm sorry, I couldn't find nothing to wear. How does it feel to own your own shop." I asked climbing down off of his back.

"Good man. I've been saving forever for this and now it's finally happening. I wanna thank you though. When you saw me stressing working that terrible 9 to 5, you told me to go to barber school. You sat down and helped me come with a business plan, you helped me study and you pushed me until I became one of the best in the city. You just don't know how much I appreciate you April. I couldn't have asked for a better little sister."

"Don't make me cry Chris, I worked hard on this makeup."

He laughed. "Don't cry, but I got something for you." He went and grabbed a gift bag out of one of the chairs and brought it to me.

I took it out his hand and pulled out a Rolex box. "You didn't have to buy me anything. I'm always going to push you to do your best."

"Alright so ima take my gift back."

"Naw naw naw."

"That's what I thought."

"Well I guess great minds think alike. You know I had to get you something." I gave him his gift and he pulled out a Rolex.

"Thank you man." He said while pulling me into a hug. "And not for the watch, for everything."

"Thank you too. You've done a lot for me too and I appreciate it."

"Where's Keith? I expected him to be here tonight."

"I did too but he said something came up. It's cool though."

"I know you wanted him here."

"I did but duty calls. I'm sure he'll make it up to me."

"Yeah he will. When everything is settled down, we gotta take a vacation. Take mom and pop to an island or some shit."

"You know I'm down, I wish we could leave tomorrow."

"I feel you, but look go mingle and once you done we gone turn up."

"Sounds like a plan."

"Of course." Chris walked away.

I went over to my side of the shop and everybody basically swarmed me, congratulating me on my new venture. I honestly wanted to cry.

After speaking to everybody I got started on my first drink and Dion walked up to me with a bouquet of flowers. We haven't said anything to each other ever since he tripped out on me. We normally can't go two seconds without talking to each other but he crossed the line.

"Hi best friend." He said in this little baby voice that he uses to get out of shit.

I just stared at him with a blank face.

"You look beautiful! And the shop is amazing." He continued talking and I just continued to stare. "April don't give me the silent treatment! You know I can't take it!"

"What you did was unnecessary. You brought yo little audience with you and just decided to cut the fuck up. That ain't cool I would never do you like that."

"April I was on the verge of losing clients, I couldn't afford that."

"I understand that Dion Everybody was on the verge of losing clients but you, my best friend was the only that decided to act a fool. That shit ain't right and you expect me to just brush it under the rug and forget what you did?"

"No...you have every right to be mad. I should've came about it a different way. I was just panicking thinking about how things could wrong because I didn't have anywhere to do hair. I was out of line. I'm sorry best friend."

"I should've told everybody how long things would take before we left the old shop and I should've waited to sell my building so that everybody still had somewhere to work. That's where I fucked up and I have no shame admitting it. But what I didn't deserve is what you did. But because I love you and I know how you can be so extra, I'll forgive you."

Dion squealed and pulled me into his arms, giving me a big bear hug. "I love you biiiitch! I'm so sorry."

"It's cool, I do wanna apologize for Chris, he's over protective of me and you know that."

"Yeah I know, I ain't tripping."

"Good."

"Now that that's over let's turn up and celebrate this dope ass shop girl!"

"Let's go!"

Later On

I sat down in one of the chairs as my head started spinning. I gotta stop drinking so damn much!

Pulling out my phone I went to Keith's contact and hit the phone icon. His phone rung once then went straight to voicemail. Taking a deep breath I sunk down in my seat and opened Instagram. I had to post a pic from tonight of course.

@aprilshowers You see them stacks, you know what I am ABOUT! 😝🤑 #GrandOpening #AprilsWay new location

Once I posted my pic I started scrolling through my TL. I hate that Instagram puts up old shit and when you like it, you seem like a stalker or some shit.

I was getting ready to close out the app when a pic from Keith caught my eye.

@keithpowers Baby❤️

I was hoping it was an old picture but he posted it an hour ago. Locking my phone I just stared down at the floor. Blinking a million times I tried to stop myself from crying. This is the last thing I wanted to see, especially while I'm drunk.

If he didn't wanna come tonight that's all he had to say. And if he's dealing with somebody he could've said that shit too.

I hate niggas!

I jumped up out my seat and got ready to walk away but somebody pulled me back. I thought it was somebody that's been here until that diamond grill flashed in my face.

"Why you here Q?" I asked.

"To congratulate you. Why else would I be here?"

"You know that nobody fucks with you, I think you should leave." I tried to walk away again but he pulled me back.

"April wait...not only did I come to congratulate you, I came to apologize."

"Apology not accepted and it's way too late."

"Hear me out. I know that you hate me and you have every right to, but lately I've been realizing how much you meant to me and how terribly I treated you. You should've been treated like a Queen, April. My momma used to cuss me out every time I did you wrong and honestly I deserved it because I lost probably one of the best things that ever happened to me. If I could go back in time I would but I can't. I'm glad to see you out here living good and accomplishing all your goals, that's dope man."

"Thank you."

"Well I got a gift for you." He pulled a box out of his back pocket. "I always kept you iced out so I got a little something for you."

I took the box out his hand and opened it. I couldn't lie it was beautiful. It was a diamond necklace with a pendant that said April's Way.

"Let me put it on for you."

"Q, I can't take this."

"Of course you can." He took it out the box and got behind me. Taking a deep breath I lifted my hair so that he can put it on. "I think this was my favorite style on you. Hair down your back, it always did something to me." After he put the necklace on he place his hands on my waist.

I just stared at us through the mirror in front of me. "It's beautiful, thank you." I turned and kissed his cheek.

"No problem." He said. "Where's ya boy?"

"He couldn't make it."

"Well I'll be his replacement tonight."

"I guess it wouldn't hurt." I chuckled.

"Let's go get a drink."

"Let's go."

Keith
The Next Day

Grabbing a bouquet of flowers out the passenger seat, I got out the car and headed up to April's door. I rung her doorbell and waited for her to come answer. I felt bad about not making it to her grand opening so I cancelled all of my plans for the day just so I can spend it with her.

A few minutes had passed so I rung the bell again. I'm sure she partied hard so it's gone take a while for her to answer.

Finally I heard the locks click then the door opened and she appeared. She looked like she went crazy last night.

"Keith, what are you doing here so early?" She asked.

"It's 3." I laughed. "I felt bad about not coming to the grand opening so I brought you some flowers and I thought maybe we could hang today."

"Today's not a good day actually."

"Hangover?"

"Yeah...that."

"Well we ain't gotta go nowhere, we could just chill on the cou-." I was cut off by a voice from inside.

"April, what you got to eat? I'm starving."

"Just a minute." She responded

"Who at the door?" The person asked.

"Nobody." She responded.

My eyebrows shot up. "Damn you just gone say that like I'm not right here?" I asked.

The door pulled back and Quavo appeared. "Oooh, if it ain't that weak ass nigga Keith!"

I laughed and pointed at him. "You joking right?" I asked her.

"You played my baby last night so I had to step in." He said.

"I can't believe you with this clown April."

"Clown?" Quavo said while stepping closer to me but April pushed him back.

"We're not about to do this! Quavo go in the kitchen here I come." She said while pulling me outside.

"Watch your back Keith, you should be getting a special visit real soon." Quavo said before walking away.

"Nigga fuck you." I said while flipping him off.

April slammed the door shut. I just looked at her while shaking my head.

"Damn April, I thought you was smarter than this?"

"Excuse me."

"Everybody was right. What he do? Buy you something? Tell you a bunch of bullshit and you just jumped in bed with him."

"You know what fuck you nigga! You said you had to cut hair but you posting pics with a chick calling her baby!"

"So you gotta go fuck your ex cause you saw a picture? Thats weak as fuck."

"Playing me once again is weak as fuck!"

"I hope you don't think anything he said or did was sincere. He know how to get you to fall for his bullshit and like a weak minded motherfucka you throw yo pussy at him. I see you still ain't got no self respect."

Her eyes bucked and her hand went across my face. "Bitch you can go fuck yourself!"

"Don't be mad at me cause you about to get dogged again."

"Get the fuck away from my house!"

"No problem. Have a nice life April."

She flipped me off.

"Yeah yeah bitch, Fuck you too." I tossed her flowers on the ground then went and got in my car. I watched as she stormed into her house and slammed the door.

I really can't believe this shit.

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A few more chapters then a big time jump! This writers block is finally going away! Gonna try to get back to posting like I used to