23

Kyrin

"Did you do it?" I asked Joey quietly for Janet was in the room taking a business call.

He nodded. "Yeah. It's all set up. We going right now?"

"Yeah. Once she hangs up the call with whoever."

"This is cute. She's never been before?" Phoebe asked me.

"Nope." I replied. "So, this will be fun."

"Well, we will be downstairs in the car." He left the room with my sisters and I walked into the bedroom with J.

She had just hung up and looked over at me as she put her head on the pillow. "Let's sleep. I'm tired."

I shook my head. "Later Superstar, come on. Let's go somewhere."

"Kyrin, I'm exhausted. Can't we do a surprise date later?" Janet pouted.

"Baby, please? It's our last day out here and I want to show you just one more thing. Just one more. Pretty please?" It was my turn to match her pout.

My girlfriend sighed as she got out of the bed. "Fine but I'm not changing."

She was baring some sweatpants and a shirt. "That's fine."

Janet walked over and slipped on some shoes. I held out my hand and she grabbed it sluggishly. As we walked to the elevator she mumbled. "Baby, give me a piggy back ride."

I squatted and she hopped on as I wrapped my arms around her legs locking her in place. She laid her head on my shoulder as we got on the elevator and went to the ground floor.

When we stepped off I walked outside to Joey and my sisters. Joey went to get out and I waved him off as I opened the door for J after I put her down.

She got in the truck next to Phoebe and smiled at me. "Thank you."

"It's no problem." I got in next to her and shut the door behind me. Janet immediately laid her head in my lap and closed her eyes. I ran my hand through her hair as she drifted off to sleep.

"Dang, she really knocked out that quick?" Phoebe asked because we weren't even on the highway yet and Janet was already asleep.

Nodding, I replied. "She's tired. Probably still a little jet lagged."

"We heard you drop the L bomb earlier." Ember squealed quietly as she looked back at me. "I live for the growth sis."

"It's so cute to see you in love." Phoebe added on as I made a face.

I spoke to them. "Stop being all gushy."

"I told you she loved you too, though." Joey told me as he looked at me through the rear view.

"You did." I gave him his props. "Apparently I told her two nights ago. After the whole situation. I didn't remember saying it though."

"How you don't remember saying it?" Ember asked.

P started singing. "Cause. Girlllllll. Janet was rockin, knockin ha bootsss."

I popped her shoulder as Ember covered her ears in disgust and spoke. "I don't want to hear that. TMI Phoebe."

"Girl whatever." Phoebe rolled her eyes. "You need to get some dick."

"I will when you get a dildo." Ember shot back making my eyes widen as I laughed.

"Em!" I exclaimed quietly as I tried to stifle my giggles.

Phoebe chuckled. "Well start the countdown cause once I touch down in LA, it's up there."

My mouth dropped open as I looked at my youngest sister. "Hold the hell up, so you and Tiff— you know what, never mind."

Feeling a vibration, I took my phone out my pocket and looked at it.

Bestie <3Bitchhhhh! Wya? I got some Lipton hot mfn tea! 👀

My fingers moved quickly.

To: Bestie <3Spill hoe! Leave nothing to my imagination! 🗣

Bestie <3Why Principal Rewen & Superintendent Brenton just got fired?! 🤣

I immediately texted Carmen back.

To: Bestie <3You lying! That's what they get. Why though?

Bestie <3On moms I'm not lyin, but ask your girlfriend, cause word around town is she rang in some calls & got his ass for favoritism towards Trey & his mom. Turns out they was sneaking around too, some funds wasn't looking right. Both they ass out a job. 🤡 Ya wifey got the bag & TUMBLED it bitch! 💀

My eyes furrowed as I glanced down at my girlfriend sleep in my lap. Shaking my head, I texted back.

To: Bestie <3Well shit, when she said she was gone handle it, I ain't think she was gone HANDLE it. Poor Trey finna be eating TV dinners.

Bestie <3Girl fuck that demon seed! Put his grimy ass hands on Eissa. Ole musty ass lil boy. Df? Snap out that sappy shit! He deserves them fucking TV dinners. Spawn of Satan himself. 😐

To: Bestie <3Lmaooo, and that's my cue! Bye bestie! I'm flying out tomorrow morning so I'll see you soon! ❤️

Putting my phone back in Janet's jacket pocket, I began running my hands through her hair as I turned back into the conversation with my sisters.

"I just don't understand Ember, you really sleep on women." P told her.

I looked around confused. "What did I just miss out on?"

"Me not being gay." Ember replied annoyed. "Ever since you and lil Miss Tiff got to talking, you've been all LGBTQ assertive. And nothings wrong with that, but I like dick sis, so I'll stick to my love and you stick to yours. Aight?"

"Your loss." Phoebe mumbled causing me to giggle.

"So is everyone whose straight taking some type of LGBTQ loss that we don't know about?" Joey asked causing me to shake my head.

My sister nodded. "Hell yes! That's what I'm trynna say."

Janet shifted underneath me and I looked down as her eyes opened. She looked over at Phoebe. "P, do you have to yell?"

"Sorry J." She apologized.

"It's fine. Don't be sorry." My girlfriend mumbled lightly as she drifted back off to sleep.

Phoebe looked at her and then took a double take. "Sometimes I question how in the hell you copped the Janet Jackson. Shit don't feel real."

I agreed. "Honestly. It's surreal and half the time when I'm going to sleep, I expect to wake up back here in Texas and it all just be a blur. It's been a couple of months now and it still hasn't, so I'm starting to believe this is real life now."

"Shit, I wanted to freak out when she first walked in, but I played it cool." Ember inserted.

"I wasn't there when you guys met. What happened?"

"She passed out." Phoebe mumbled to me.

Ember nodded. "Didn't freak out though, just passed out. It's a difference."

"Surprised you didn't hit the choreography to Rhythm Nation." I teased.

"I would have but I had a feeling you didn't break out into Discipline when you saw her so I chilled. Whenever you are ready to showcase your vocals I'll be ready to hit my moves."

Rolling my eyes, before I could reply Phoebe spoke. "Shit and let me know, I love every chance I get to pick my guitar up."

"It's no way you still play." My eyes went to hers in shock.

She chuckled. "It's a huge way. Hell I've been perfecting Beethoven here lately. You still on the keys and violin?"

I nodded. "Yeah, I don't practice on my piano but sometimes I play. As far as the violin, I practice like twice a week. None this week though. Ember you still on the—."

"Drums and trumpet? No. I have been on my clarinet though. Since I switched over in the 11th grade, I just haven't stopped."

"You should hear her play one of her C ballad, Ky." P told me as she mushed Embers shoulders.

We were all musical children. Maybe because we wanted anything and everything to do so we wouldn't have to go home to our parents. So Phoebe and I picked up piano. I drifted towards violins, Phoebe went to guitar and well Ember went to damn near everything she could get her fingers on.

"We should all have one of those moments that we used to always have in high school. You remember we used to play If I Ain't Got You all the time?" Ember asked.

"Yeah. I remember." I smiled at the memory. "We should do that when you two come visit me in LA."

"Oh, I'm invited now?" Ember asked me as she looked back shocked. "Well, there is a God."

"Shut up before I take my invite back." I told her as I chuckle.

She shrugged. "Imma just show up anyways."

Joey chuckled. "Lord if you aren't like your sisters, I just don't know. Hey, we're here. Janet's going to love this."

Our faces looked on at the town fair that we held. The parking lot was mostly deserted saying that it was technically closed. Lights lit up our faces and I couldn't help but smile at the memories flooding in.

They all were waiting on me and J and I spoke. "Y'all go ahead, we will catch up later." My sisters and Joey got out he truck excitedly as I awoke Janet by shaking her. "Hey baby..."

Her eyes fluttered as I called out to her. "Hm?"

"Wake up. We're here."

She finally sat up and her face lit up as soon as she looked out the window. "You brought me to a amusement park?"

"We call it the fair out here." I informed her. "But come on, it's empty since technically it's closed."

Her face furrowed. "Well if it's closed—."

"Joey and I took care of it." I cut her off as I helped her get out the car. "So, what do you want to ride first?"

She pointed to the rollercoaster. "I've never gotten on one. Hey, where's Joey and Phoebe and Ember?"

"Somewhere in there already."

Nodding, she grabbed my hand as we walked through the gates and towards the rollercoaster she wanted to ride. She kept pointing things out and when she saw Ember walk by with a funnel cake she stopped walking and pointed.

"Bae, what is that? Get me one. That looks amazing."

"It's a funnel cake. Guessing you never had one. We will get one after we get off this roller coaster because this one is going to require a empty stomach. Phoebe always threw up after this one every year." I muttered as I pulled her along.

Phoebe was behind us and her voice made me and J look back in slight panic. She was a silent ass walker. "She's not lying. I threw up so much, they got me my own bucket when I went to the 11th grade. It said 'P's throw up bucket.' These folks is my second family now. Y'all getting on the Terminator?"

"Yep." I nodded as I remembered the hoax story surrounding this ride. "The ride of Death."

Janet looked towards me. "Why did you just call it the—."

"Let's just ride J." Phoebe cut her off not really wanting to tell her and I looked back in amusement.

We walked up to the lady and she smiled. "Ready to ride?"

Phoebe eagerly got in front of us and nodded. "Yep. We're ready."

She shot to the rollercoaster but I looked to the right and didn't find my girlfriend on side of me. Looking behind me, I saw that she was reading the sign. I pulled her away from it. "Come on woman."

"That sign said they aren't responsible for—."

"Lost belongings." The woman finished my girlfriends sentence. "Don't worry Ms. Jackson, I'll hold your things for you. Well... that's if you want."

"She's good. I got it." I replied as I rolled my eyes at the woman and pulled Janet along.

We sat in the row behind Phoebe and it was obvious that I was irritated. Phoebe looked back at me. "Hey sis, you remember..." When she saw my face she trailed off. "Never mind. I'll ask later. You seem really irritated."

Janet grabbed my chin and moved my head in her direction. "Don't be upset about that baby. Don't even worry about that woman. I only have my sights on you. No one else." She pecked my lips as I nodded and tried to shake my irritation off.

She put her seatbelt on and I followed in pursuit. The lady came and made sure it was secure and when she had to touch Janet my blood boiled over but I kept it contained. Still, my jaw clenched a bit.

My girlfriend grabbed my hand and looked at me before mouthing the word. "Behave."

I side eyed her before unclenching my jaw some.

"Janet, by the way, the ride of Death because this man named Ren died after riding it 5 years ago." Phoebe told her as she turned around.

Janet's eyes widened as she looked over at me. "Is she serious?"

I laughed at Phoebe's lie and nodded. "Yeah. She's serious. It's alright. Only like one person has died since then and that's because her seatbelt wasn't strapped in all the way."

My girlfriend began pulling at her seatbelt to make sure it was secure and when she went to say something the ride began moving causing her to grab my arm tightly. "Baby, don't let me die."

Phoebe was laughing harder as we climbed the first drop. "Janet, we just fucking with you. Ain't nobody die on this." 

Before Janet could get upset we went over and the ride took off. She still yelled but I could barely hear her. Somehow I caught the last three words which were, "Play too much!"

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