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thirty-nine

thirty-nine

"You ready, mama?" Abel asked as he opened the bathroom door to see if Valerie was finished. A grin instantly appeared on his face as he took note of her attire. "You look beautiful, Sol Valerie Reine."

"Thank you, baby. So do you."

"Oh, is that right? I look beautiful, huh?" He looked over at her as if she had raised her voice, dissatisfied with her choice of words.

It was when he began cornering her against the wall that forced Valerie to let out an involuntary laugh. "You heard me. I said what I said."

Abel couldn't take her seriously at all. He took out his iPhone and started recording a video with the camera. "What was that, baby girl?"

"Nothing." She said shyly, turning her head away from the camera.

"Nah, don't try to put on now. Be real with me."

Valerie put her hand against the back of his phone since she did not want to be seen. Abel frowned and removed her hand off of it.

"Always so damn nervous for what? Huh? People dream to be on camera."

"Well, I'm not people. I'm Valerie."

Abel smiled widely and nodded his head. "You're right. Not one person in this world can be that."

She blushed, putting her hand to the camera for the last time so that he'd shut it off. When he did so, Valerie took a step closer towards him and stood on her tippy toes. She didn't have to wait long to receive the kiss that she wanted more than anything.

"Thank you." She said.

"For what?"

"Loving me, protecting me. Providing for me. You could have chosen anyone."

"Well, I never wanted just anyone. I've always wanted you."

Abel and she stood in the hotel bathroom for several seconds before grasping hands and walking to the lobby. Tonight was the biggest night of Abel's career. November fifteenth, two thousand eleven. Take Care was out everywhere and his name was credited heavily. He couldn't have been more proud of himself. He deserved every single thing he worked for.

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After Nicki Minaj and Drake joined the stage to perform Make Me Proud, Abel got on stage with Drake and together they spread the OVOXO vibes to every single person at the party.

Oh, Trust Issues
Oh, Trust Issues
Oh, Trust Issues
Oh, oh, oh, oh
All she cares about is money and the city where she's from
Her intention is on paper, she don't need no fucking love
She's spillin' all this liquor tryna pass me all these cups
Well baby girl I'm zonin' somebody should've told her
I popped one
Fuck it I popped one
Oh girl I'm on one
Fuck it I popped one
I popped one
Girl I'm lying, I'm on a few
Don't you worry this ain't new
Can we take this to your spot? I'm on eviction number two
'Cause I popped one, oh
Fuck it I popped one
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
Trust issues
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah, oh

An interval occurred where the beat played out and switched to another song. One that Valerie hadn't known about.

Why you rushing me baby
It's only us alone
I don't wanna die tonight baby
So let me sip this slow
I'll give you what you called for
Just let me get in my zone
I'll be making love to her through you
So let me keep my eyes closed
And I won't see a damn thing
I can't feel a damn thing
But I'ma touch you right
I won't see a damn thing
I can't feel a damn thing
But I'ma touch you right, oh yeah

Drake started rapping on the same song when Zaria and her sister, Amani, walked over and said their hellos to Valerie and Empress.

"Hey, good to see you guys."

"Same here." Amani smiled. "You're Empress right?"

"Yeah, who are you?"

"This is Zaria's sister, Amani."

"Oh, I thought I saw you somewhere before. Guess that's where it was."

"Or maybe you saw her with J. Cole," Valerie commented. "That's her boo."

"Oh! Okay, yeah! Y'all both fine, girl!"

Amani blushed, pushing a strand of her hair behind her ear. "Thank you, lady. You are too."

The four of them watched Abel perform XO and Initiation for the first time live and she made sure to get it on video. Valerie took a couple of pictures and decided to post the cutest one on Instagram.

@valeriexo: whole crew blowin' like a C4 💣

When Abel got off stage, he had Empress take a picture of them.

"Eww, no! Delete that and retake it!"

Abel laughed, looking at his girlfriend with a smile plastered onto his face. "Mama, you need to quit with all that shit. You know damn well you bad as fuck."

"Mhm, I did look bad as fuck in that picture, alright!"

Empress took another one of them smiling, Abel's hands wrapped around her waist. Valerie instantly went heart emoji at the way he was looking at her. It would've been a sin to not put it on Instagram.

@valeriexo: hugs and kisses when it comes to mine, that's for sure 😘

Everyone stepped outside to take more pictures. Abel took a few with Rihanna, Drake, and Nicki, before taking one of Valerie in the street. When she saw him uploading them she went back on Instagram. Rihanna had already posted some of her with Abel and herself.

@badgalriri: dis boy is so phuckin' talented!!!!! #phuckyohouseofballoons🎈

Valerie laughed at her hashtag and showed Abel. He smiled before showing her the picture he took of her.

@abelxo: Got you girl . Oh i gotchu, girl || XO

She liked the picture and the one of herself and Rihanna, feeling somewhat awkward about the fact that she had no talent to show for but was surrounded by a bunch of greatness.

Rihanna walked up to her and smiled. "Girl, you are gorgeous as fuck. Abel better be treatin' you right 'cause I sho' will."

Valerie smiled and hugged her before taking a selfie.

@valeriexo: take care ft. ya gyal 👑💋

Empress got in a few pictures and so did Nicki. Valerie didn't know why, but a part of her wanted to believe that she deserved to be there. Even though they weren't her accomplishments.

She was compelled to dream, especially since she was in love with one. Abel was a dream that had come to life and so was the entirety of their love story.

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