Chapter 19

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Day 11:

"Why don't I ever wear this chain?" Safaree shrugged as he was putting his chains on a jewlery display in the closet of his brand new apartment. Today he moved into it all by himself, spacing his self away from Nicki for a long while. He had finished unpacking with not alot of what he had as far as furniture. Just really his bed, clothes, tv, etc. Which he personally had someone to pick up while she was absent from the house.

Although he began having a peaceful mind being alone for awhile, the loud thoughts of the txt message he received 3 days ago had him wondering. SB figured someone was playing this game with him too but he was not gonna take it. If anybody, Nicki knew who would be behind this, at least that's what he reckoned. For it to stop before it could commence, he'd have to face Nic for the first time since the horrid night. It wasn't something he was ready for.

Safaree sighed and continued to neatly place his chains, watches and rings on the display. After, he pulled out some shorts, a white tee and a pair of boxers to prepare for a shower.

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"You're doing WONNNNNDERFUL NIC! Yas doll!" Laurieann yelled as Nicki slayed the choreo to 'Did It On'em'. The music blasted and every dancer was giving 100%. There was only 3 days left until Nic's very first headlining tour kicking off on Australia and these last minute rehearsals would be worth it. Nothing at this point would be stopping her from focusing for her big tour and she couldn't let it either. Avoiding herself from begging Safaree to do the tour with her was challenging. She REALLY wanted him on stage with her but he was being stubborn. It would probably take alot for her to make him hear her out before he started yelling and cursing and pointing fingers. He never understood the situation and never even tried to. Just wanted to play the blame game because he was truly hurt. Nicki thought it was a slap in the face. Right about now she was sick of both Drake and Safaree and their bullshit. Now that neither had her back, she had to go on with knowing she was in terrible danger. Now was the time to grow some balls and tighten up security around her. Yeah, they would protect her but it wouldn't be the same without SB there reassuring her everything was going to be okay.

As she posed stage left, she rolled her eyes at her thoughts trailing off in her head as she tried to focus back on everyone and the choreo.

"Alright love! Lets bring it in." Laur said to Nicki, motioning for her to come over to check on her.

"How ya feeling babes?"

"I'm...I'm feeling good right now." Nic was trying to regulate her breath as she nodded back to Laur.

"Good Good. That's what I like to hear!"

She flashed Laur a smile then cued for the next song to start.

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"I mean....you know this is her first headlining world tour, guy. You wouldn't wanna miss being apart of that history would you?" Vincent tried to convince his best friend that no type of bullshit was worth missing his best friend's experience on tour. Besides, she would only have Manny, Joyce and T to celebrate that experience with without Safaree.

He thought about it before speaking up into his phone, "Like I wanna be there....but I ain't tryna start no shit with Nicki. Iono man....its complicated."

"Nigga the only thing YOU making complicated is actually being there to support the girl. She probably wants your support. Fuck awlat other cheatin shit you assumin'. Put that shit to the side and actually ENJOY being there WITH her."

"I guess I'll take that into consideration but okay. I MIGHT give it a chance. Just hopin she don't screw it u-"

"See. THAT'S why yo ass stubborn. You don't ever stop to think about YOUR MISTAKES. Everything is her fault, right?"

"HELL YEAH because she lied dead to me in my face, Vee. I NEVER saw the shit she was claiming she saw. This lil crazy shit she was going through, I never understood."

"You must've forgot how traumatized this woman became after that crazy ass plane crash........"

Safaree was about to open his mouth to say something but stopped and kept silent for a minute. He glanced down at his 'V.V.S.' chain and thought back to the day of the plane crash and how he almost lost her.

Vincent didn't wait long for a reply, so he continued to preach to his best friend. "You knew she needed you at that very moment, so you were at her side, right? So what made the difference, whether you believed her stories or not, with you not being there now? I don't know why you let itty bitty shit that nigga Drizzy do get to you. Pullin out a gun was ignant, bruh. Okay but whatever he did with Nic was fucked up but not to where you wanted to KILL the nigga. That's that temper though....that Brooklyn shit." Vincent shook his head and waited for a quiet SB to speak up again.

To be honest, everything Vak said was true. Whether Safaree didn't like it or not. Maybe he was the one really over-reacting the situation. He begin to feel guilty about everything.

".....Yeah, I know. Ima just talk to her. The tour starts in like 3 days...so I'll make my decision before then. But talk to you later nigga."

"Yeah."

"Yo, Vak."

"Yeah?"

".....Thank you."

"Just remember what I told you."

They hung up the phone. SB debated whether this was the time to sit down and talk to Nicki or not. He didn't have much long so he had to think quick. He fell back on his bed and drifted off into deep thought.

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"That was a great rehearsal, dear! You looked fantastic!!!!"

Nicki flashed a small smile and hugged Laurieann. "Thanks babe."

"Alright Dreeeeam Warriors, great rehearsal today! We have 3 days left until showtime so I want you to FOCUS and remember what you're doing this for!!!!! Bring it in everybody!"

The dancers and crew people and Nicki rallied into a circle and stuck their hands in.

"One....two...three......PINK FRIDAY!!!!!"

After, Nicki said her goodbyes and rushed into the truck as her driver made it to her house in 15 minutes. The 2 bodyguards began to escort her to her front door until she stopped. Her phone was ringing and she rammed through her purse to grab it in time. Without looking at the caller I.D., she answered.

"Hello"

"Nic...Nic.."

"S-Safaree? Wh-"

"Nic! Listen I-I need you t-to come over to my place. I need to tell you something." his voice trembled.

Nicki was worried, "Are you okay???"

"Look, I'm fine, just hurry over."

Before she could say anything else, he hung up in her face. She looked up from her phone to one of her bodyguards and told him to take her to Safaree's place.

[Wait...] she thought. "I dont have th-"

A text from SB came and it had his new address and location. She smiled at the fact that he was right on time with her question. Nicki would be on her way.

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Safaree pondered across the front door for 10 minutes straight, thinking on what to say to Nicki. He paused for a second and threw a dumb look on his face.

"What the fuck am I doing?"

A small knock came on the door as he cut his eyes and did a 360 towards the door. He stared at it before calmly opening it and immediately meeting the eyes of a weary Nicki.

Her eyes were bigger than usual and even more glossy than ever. Since he was in a trance with her eyes, she decided to speak first.

"Hi."

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