Chapter 3

LAUREN’S P.O.V.

*the next day*

Lauren- Bye babe.. *kisses his cheek*

Jordan- I’ll see you later hun..

Lauren- You gonna talk to your daughter about what I showed you yesterday?

Jordan- Of course, I’m furious with her. She doesn’t know what she’s involved in.. *leaves*

*Lauren- *goes into bedroom* *takes her phonebook out of the drawer* *dials number on phone*

Craig- *picks up* Hey Lauren.. how you doing sis?

Lauren- Not too bad Craig.. but I need a favour from you. You know Diggy Simmons, right?

Craig- Yeah, he’s one of the artists at my label..

Lauren- I know who he’s involved with.. I know the.. mystery girl in the tabloids..

Craig- You do? What’s her name?

Lauren- Nope, I’m not giving that.. not until you move him to.. I don’t know, California for a few months? Push them apart..

Craig- You serious? Why you doing this Lauren, what’s been going on?

Lauren- Nothing.. I know it’s for her and Diggy’s sake and for his career that they stay apart.. you don’t want it affecting his success do you?

Craig- Hm.. not really..I’ll see what I can do. Only for you sis, you sure you’re looking out for them? I know what you’re like..

Lauren- Do it and I’ll give you more information, okay brother?

Craig- Okay.. *hangs up*

YOUR P.O.V.

I got dressed and ready as usual and met up with Kumi to go to school. Everything was normal here in Queens.. until I stepped inside the building. As we walked down the corridors,  people were muttering, whispering, talking.. what was this about?

Kumi- Y/N, what’s going on, why are they looking at you like that?

Y/N- *shrugs* I don’t know.. I’m just gonna go to my locker and shrug it off..

Y/N- *goes to locker* *unlocks it* *takes out books* *closes locker*

Simone- Who woulda thought?

Y/N- *jumps* Shit.. what the hell are you doing at my locker?

Simone- I was just wondering what the mystery girl was doing..

Y/N- I don’t like you.. I never have and I don’t even know what you’re talking about..

Kumi- *walks over* Y/N, have you seen this? *shows you a page*

It was a gossip magazine page. Daniel was on it.. and so was I. The title read “Who Is Diggy’s Mystery Girl?” and I stared at the picture of us both and all my shopping bags… thank God I looked good that day. I read a part of the article and studied it.

Y/N- *reads* "According to sources, this isn’t the only date that Diggy had been on. Apparently, the mystery girl is one of three girls the rapper has reportedly been seeing.." What the fuck is this Kumi?

Kumi- That’s the tabloids for you..

Y/N- It’s all.. *looks at Simone*

Simone- It’s all what?

Y/N- *scoffs and walks away with Kumi* *to Kumi* It’s all so confusing..

Kumi- *stops walking* *looks at you* What’s going on?

Y/N- What this?

Kumi- Yeah. All this.. you in the tabloids and with Diggy Simmons?

Y/N- *sighs* I don’t even know this guy. I thought he was just a normal person when I met him. Turns out he’s a rapper.

Kumi- You didn’t know?! How can you not? 

Y/N- I don’t know, I’m not you! *chuckles* I mean, I don’t know. It was after our lunch date and I went to Starbucks to grab everyone at the office’s coffee orders and I almost dropped everything and he saved them and talked to me for like five seconds..

Kumi- Then he asked you out?

Y/N- No, I told him my name then I had to go right after that and then I had to get one of my co-workers another coffee cause she was allergic to nutmeg and he was still there when I went back.. and we had an even longer conversation.

Kumi- And the date?

Y/N- I said I’d take him to a burger place here in Queens and he said he’d take me for pizza in the city.. we went yesterday. That was it. We’re going out again and.. I have to call him.

Kumi- Ohhh now I get it!

*school bell rings*

Y/N- *sighs* Great. I gotta go.. *scrunches article* *throws it away*

Kumi- See you at break..

Y/N- Alright… *walks to class*

School was awful. Thank God this was my last year and Christmas break was around the corner. Everyone in class was asking me about Diggy, what we did, if we kissed, what we ate and what he’s like.. suddenly all the bitchy girls I hated were sucking up to me and the boys suddenly found me attractive.

I didn’t like this at all. I wanted them to get away from me, give me space to freaking breathe and treat me like how it all was last week and the past months and years. I was a normal person, jheez.

*at lunch*

Girl- Hey, Y/N, quick question.. what does Diggy smell like?

Y/N- *looks at her* What the hell?

Girl- I’m sure you got that close to him.. I mean you went on a date…

Y/N- *puts hand on head* *looks at food* Oh my freaking God..

Kumi- *clears throat* What my best friend means is.. it’s none of your business.. so get away from her before I cave your face in

Girl- *gives Kumi a weird look* Whatever.. *walks away*

Kumi- That’s it! Just keeeeep walking!

Y/N- *breathes frustratedly* This is craziness..

Kumi- I’m sorry.

Y/N- Seriously, in all my classes.. French, Chemistry, Business.. I don’t wanna be asked these questions, it annoys me

Kumi- I feel for you..

Y/N- If it were you, you’d be killing everyone with your attitude, no one would ask you shit..

Kumi- *shrugs* Take a leaf outta my book.

Y/N- *phone rings* *looks at it* Guess who it is..

Kumi- Dig?

Y/N- *nods*

Kumi- Answer it

Y/N- Well duh.. *answers call* Hello?

Diggy- Hey.. how are you?

Y/N- *sighs* Stressed..

Diggy- Why? What’s up?

Y/N- We’re in the tabloids.. and I’ve had the whole school asking me about you..

Diggy- What did you say?

Y/N- Nothing.. only Kumi knows the situation..

Diggy- I’m sorry it’s making you feel like that. I really am..

Y/N- Don’t worry about it, it’ll pass..

Diggy- So, would it be bad if I came and picked you up from school?

Y/N- *smiles* Only if Kumiko can come too.. *looks at Kumi*

Kumi- *looks at you confused* *mouths* What’s going on?

Y/N- *holds her finger up to her*

Diggy- I’ll bring a friend too if you’re bringing one

Y/N- Okay.. I finish at 3:30

Diggy- I’ll be outside in a Range just saying..

Y/N- See you then.. *hangs up*

*the whole cafeteria looks at you*

Y/N- *looks around at them all* What the..?

Random girl- *shouts* Was that Diggy?!

Y/N- *rolls eyes*

Kumi- Well, was it?

Y/N- *looks at her* *nods*

*people start chattering*

Kumi- And I’m going where?

Y/N- On a date with me and he’s bringing a friend.. so prep yourself

Kumi- *shrugs* Alright, sounds cool.. *smiles*

Y/N- *plays with food* Let’s get today over and done with so I can properly enjoy tonight. Man, I did not expect this..

*later that afternoon*

When the school bells rang, everyone rushed out of class and I had an army of girls following me and Kumi out of our English lesson. I’d had enough. I decided to walk out and as far away from the school as possible and I texted Diggy to meet me around the corner instead of at the front gates. Soon enough, a Range Rover pulled up in front of me and Kumi and the window rolled down and I saw Diggy’s face.

Diggy- Wanna ride with us?

Y/N- Obviously.. *opens door* *gets in with Kumi*

Diggy- Kumiko, Y/N, this is my best friend Spin..

Kumi/Y/N- Hi!

Spin- Hey, y’all alright?

Kumi- Yeha we’re cool.. where we off to?

Diggy- That burger joint Y/N was telling me about.. 

Y/N- Let me get in the front seat so I can give Spin the directions.. 

Diggy- Alright

DIGGY’S P.O.V.

We drove for around twenty minutes until we got to The Burger Garage in Long Island City. It was a cool and small place and the menu was impressive. This was my favourite food and the fact that she knew her way around Queens was cool too cause I ain’t been here in a while.

We sat down, ordered, paid and the food came to us in no time and all our burgers were huge and the ice cream shakes were amazing too..

Kumi- *finishes mouthful* I haven’t been here in a minute, this burger is dope.. *sips milkshake*

Diggy- It really is.. better than In-N-Out, huh Spin?

Spin- *nods* 

Y/N- *confused face* In-N-Out? What’s that?

Diggy- You ain’t heard of that?

Y/N- In all the time I lived, I ain’t.. 

Diggy- Damn, we need to get you some, it’s burgers too.. 

Y/N- I gotta burn all this off tho.. I can’t eat a burger and not work out.

Diggy- *chuckles* That’s cool..

Kumi- So, what you upto nowadays? I’m a fan of your by the way, but I won’t ask you any annoying questions..

Y/N- She’s cool like that..

Diggy- *smiles* Well, I thought I’d be in the City for a little longer, but my label wants me to fly to LA tonight for some stuff, so I gotta get out there..

Y/N- Oh that sounds cool. Have you been to LA before with Spin?

Spin- Yeah we went before.. it’s pretty hot out there and it rarely rains. It’s pretty sweet

Diggy- I gotta take you out there at some point.. *sips drink*

Y/N- *raises eyebrow*

Spin- Hey Kumi, come with so we can order some dessert..

Kumi- Okay.. *gets up with him* *they walk to the counter*

Diggy- So… I was thinking.. we could do this all again?

Y/N- *smiles* Definitely… but the tabloids and stuff, it really bugs me. I don’t like being in school and having all that surrounding me..

Diggy- That’s like me growing up.. my family had a tv show and I was bullied at school because of who my dad was and my family’s wealth.. it ain’t easy..

Y/N- I’m sorry about that

Diggy- Don’t worry bout it.. it made me stronger and eventually led me to you..

Y/N- *smiles* You’re slick, you know that?

Diggy- But, we gotta stay low.. I’m sorry about everything before and the paparazzi and the fan..

Y/N- And I’m sorry about my ex at the dinner

Diggy- *laughs* It’s all cool.

Kumi- *comes back with Spin* Chocolate cake..! *puts bowls down*

Y/N- *looks at the cake* *looks at her* Seriously, I’m gonna have to go for a longer run tomorrow morning..

Kumi- Whatever. This time, I ain’t joining you. You’re evil when it comes to exercise.. *eats cake*

We all got to know each other a little more. Kumi was her best friend and half-Japanese, half-Caribbean and I knew Spin loved mixed girls… We all got on as friends and I liked it.

They were so chill, not like most girls I’d meet who would constantly talk about my career and Run’s House and my personal stuff, I kinda longed for a normal conversation with people who didn’t see me as Diggy Simmons, the Rapper.

Kumi was so funny and her sarcasm and attitude was hilarious and really pretty.. she almost reminded me of Jhené Aiko with her features but not quite; Kumi had curls, darker skin and a heart-shaped face, but here eyes gave away her ethnicity… and I could tell Spin had fallen for her already, he had that look in his eyes…

YOUR P.O.V.

Kumi- *cake drops on her shirt* Dammit.. *puts fork down* I need to go and wash up..

Y/N- I’ll come with.. after this, should we leave?

Diggy- Yeah that’s cool.

Y/N- *leaves with Kumi*

*in the bathroom*

Y/N- You never drop food on yourself, what is up with you.. is it Spin? *leans on sink*

Kumi- *wipes shirt* Why would it be Spin?

Y/N- *shrugs* Any connection there? You like him?

Kumi- I don’t actually. *washes hands*

Y/N- Really?

Kumi- *nods at you* Serious. I don’t. I’m not attracted to him..

Y/N- *sighs* it’s cause you have a boyfriend..!

Kumi- *smiles* Yeah.. that really makes other guys less attractive huh?

Y/N- Yeah it does. That’s sweet tho.. you and Alex are cute together

Kumi- We are, right? But I think Spin thinks I’m interested in him.. but I’m just being nice.. *dries hands*

Y/N- I hate when guys think that

Kumi- I won’t say anything though, don’t wanna make an early assumption.. what if he’s just being nice?

Y/N- True.. but don’t get caught up in feels, I’m warning you..

Kumi- Okay mom..

Y/N- *laughs* Let’s get back out there..

We got back to the table and left the restaurant and hopped in Spin’s car. We drove to Kumi’s house first and of course, Spin and her had little talk before she headed in her house. 

We drove upto my house and in the window, I saw Aria peeking through the curtains that were drawn. I smiled to myself and Spin stepped out of the car to give us a little privacy..

Diggy- So this is your house?

Y/N- Yeah.. my mom and my siblings are inside right now.

Diggy- *sighs* I lied before. I’m not leaving for business.. my label want me out there to record because they heard about me going on a date and my boss didn’t like it.. he said it would affect my career…

Y/N- Oh wow..

Diggy- And I actually don’t wanna leave here tonight… I wanna get to know you so much more.

Y/N- And since you want to, you can. *smiles and holds his hand* Call me when you’re back in town and you wanna go and grab another burger or get some Subway or something, I don’t mind..

Diggy- Alright.. *hugs you* See you soon..

Y/N- *kisses his cheek* *smiles*

Diggy- *puts his finger on his cheek*

Y/N- Just something to remember me by.. *gets out*

I hugged Spin and he got in the car and drove off. I put my key in the door and walked in the house and I heard my mom on the phone in the background..

Y/N- Mom, I’m home..! *closes door*

Michelle- ..Okay, no, I’ll talk to her, she won’t listen to you.. Jordan.. come on now.. *sighs* alright, bye *hangs up* *walks towards you* Hey sweet, are you okay? *hugs you* How was school?

Y/N- It was alright.. *breaks hug* I’ma go up and get ready for bed, but I’ll be back down, okay?

Michelle- Sure honey.. 

Aria- *follows you* Y/N…

Y/N- *turns around* What is it?

Aria- You’re in the tabloids! *shows you a magazine*

Y/N- I know you idiot.. It was all around school..

Aria- So you’re gonna ignore it?

Y/N- Um, yeah! I don’t care for them..

Aria- And what about you and Diggy?

Y/N- His boss heard about the date and he’s getting on a plane to LA tonight because we need to stay apart apparently..

Aria- Tough shit.. I’m sorry sis..

Y/N- *shrugs* Stuff happens.. I won’t dwell on it..

Aria- But you’ll dream about it.

Y/N- The last thing I want is dad finding out because he will go absolutely mental. Mom knows about all my relationships but he doesn’t need to know this. There’s too many connections between him and Daniel and the tabloids have made things riskier..

Aria- He doesn’t need to know how many exes you’ve had..

Y/N- Or you.

Aria- I’m 20, I can do whatever.

Y/N- Lucky for some.. alright let me get dressed. This is gonna be a stressful week for me..

Aria- *leaves*

*phone rings* 

Y/N- *looks at caller ID* Dad? *answers call* Hey daddy

Jordan- Hi, you okay?

Y/N- Yeah I’m good, how are you?

Jordan- I’m fine.. just checking on how your day has been.. you had a long day?

Y/N- Um, yeah.. it’s been a long one..

Jordan- Any news?

Y/N- ..I don’t think so..

Jordan- Say, have you heard of..I don’t know, Diggy Simmons..?

Y/N- *swallows hard* *pauses* Never in my life.

Jordan- Really?

Y/N- Yeah.

Jordan- Swear?

Y/N- I don’t swear on thing like that daddy..

Jordan- It’s interesting because I saw an article about him this morning and apparently.. you two went on a date on Sunday.. you know, when you were out with Kumiko at the same time? So tell me the truth because you know how I feel about this..

Y/N- There’s nothing bad about it daddy, he’s a nor-

Jordan- I work in the industry. I know these guys and they’re jerks and I know exactly what boys your age are like and they aren’t boys you wanna associate with and I don’t want you getting into relationships or being involved with boys, let alone keeping it a secret and lying to me..!

Y/N- I only did it because you’d be like this and I hate that, you’re so over protective over me

Jordan- All for a good reason! Diggy Simmons is a player. Period. He wants you for one thing and you won’t give it to him, mark my words.. I’m sure as hell he has girls in other states lined up for him..

Y/N- You can’t believe everything the tabloids write! You know that!

Jordan- But I know that he is playing you and I don’t want you involved wi—

Y/N- *interrupts* Oh would you look at that, is that the time? Sorry dad, I gotta go, it was nice to have this conversation with you..

Jordan- Y/N, don’t you dare hang up, you can’t run from me fore—

Y/N- *hangs up* *falls back on bed* *to yourself* Kill me now.