Page 13 of Beautiful Harmonies

This was a fucking shit storm. Questions were being hurled one after the other, and it was hard to not answer them. They were asking everything from who she was having sex with to if FAAFO had anything to do with it. I wanted to respond and say that he had every fucking thing to do with it. Clearly, someone had associated Mi’Junae with me for the press to be tracking us down. It didn’t take much, though, since she was everywhere I went.

Once we finally got inside the car and pulled off, Mi lifted her head from my chest. Her tears always crippled me. I wanted to fuss at her, but I knew it wasn’t the time for that. She needed my sensitive side, and that was what she was going to get right now.

When Tiana sentme the video of Mi’Junae, I nearly had a meltdown. I could see why Deontray was so emotional. Before I even realized it, I found myself about to hop a flight back to LA. They needed the support. Regardless of whether Deontray and I were a couple or not, I wanted to believe we’d at least established a bond.

Knowing that Mi’Junae really didn’t have a woman in her life she could look up to, I assumed I could fill the position for her. While I wasn’t much older than she was, I knew what was out there, and none of that shit was promising.

“Where are you going?”

I looked up to see my mama in the doorway. “Hey, Mama. I’m flying back to LA. Deontray is in a storm, and I just… I feel compelled to be there for him and his sister.”

“I saw the news on the internet. It’s so sad.”

“Yeah. I could feel his hurt and anger through the phone. He was such a gentleman and extremely tender with me. I can’t turn my back on him.”

“Did he ask you to be there?”

“No, ma’am. He told me he would call me later. I’m calling his manager before I leave to get access to his room.”

“Okay, baby. Just be careful with your heart. I mean, I know I don’t have to tell you that, but as your mother, I feel better by saying it.”

I chuckled at her being overdramatic then stood and hugged her. “I will, Mama. I love you.”

“I love you too, baby.”

I walked back to my bag and zipped it up, then headed out with her so I didn’t miss my flight. Thankfully, I didn’t have to go through security, or I wouldn’t make it on time. Just as I headed out of the door, my car was pulling up. Turning to lock it, I took a deep breath. I couldn’t believe I was doing this. It was so unlike me. I supposed it was because I had never allowed anyone in the industry to get close.

Feeling close to Deontray already felt awkward to me, but it felt natural at the same time. I wasn’t forcing anything. His spirit simply drew me to him. At heart, he was a good guy. Learning more about him had put me in a sensitive state.

Once I got in the car, I texted Tiana and Mulan in our group thread.I’m going back to LA.

Tiana: Oh shit. Did you suck his nuts?

Mulan: Why? What happened?

I rolled my eyes and slowly shook my head at Tiana’s stupid ass. I responded immediately.I’m worried about him, and NO, I didn’t suck his nuts, bitch.

Tiana: You ho! LMAO!

Mulan: Please be careful, Mari. Physically and emotionally.

Tiana: Yeah, be careful. Let us know when you make it, and you owe us a three-way call.

Me: I’ll text when I land, and I’ll call as soon as I can.

I slid my phone into my purse, only to pull it back out. I forgot to have my manager, Russell, call Deontray’s manager. It wouldn’t make sense to fly all the way there to surprise him if I had to tell him I was there. He promised to get on it right away. I, again, slid my phone in my purse. I could only imagine what Deontray and Mi’Junae were going through with the media. I was sure they were bombarding them at every turn.

When we got to the airport, I took a deep breath and whispered to myself, “Here goes nothing.”

I knocked on the door, and I could hear a slight commotion, like someone had fallen, then I heard giggling. Hopefully, this wasn’t a huge mistake. If he had another woman in here, I couldn’t be broken about it. We weren’t a couple, although he wanted to be. I supposed since he was trying to pursue something with me, I halfway expected him to do what was right by me.

I could see someone glance through the peephole, then the door immediately swung open. Deontray was standing therein his shorts, socks, and a wifebeater, his eyes wide. After a moment, he grabbed my hand and pulled me inside. As soon as the door closed, he lifted me in his arms and spun me around. I couldn’t help but laugh.

Once he lowered me and I saw Mi’Junae on the couch, I realized it was her giggles that I’d heard. I smiled at her then brought my hands to Deontray’s face. “Hey.”

“Hey. What are you doing here, Kamari?”

“I needed to come see about y’all. I could feel the weight and sadness through your voice. So I could only imagine how Mi’Junae was feeling.”

---