It's the summer of 1991 and Diana moves to New York City to live with her Uncle Andre Harrell of Uptown Records. However once she meets Devante Swing of Jodeci, her life changes for the big time.
a @LANISREIGNS production.
2018
Today was my first day of class at NYU. I was nervous but excited for this new part of my life. It should be interesting.
I pulled up at NYU to start. I walked into the building to grab my schedule. It was like the first day of high school all over again. A lost freshman looking for everything.
"Hi I'm looking for my class schedule" I said.
"Hello, and you are?" the person asked.
"Diana James" I said.
"Hello Ms. James, let me grab your schedule" she said back.
The lady was looking for my schedule and she gave it to me. I have classes today until 2:30. Finna be at this shit alll day.
I walked into the class and there was the people and my professor. I sat down in the middle and I put on my Sony Walkman and started playing Cool it Now by New Edition until class started.
"Hello everyone, I'm Professor Margie and I will be teaching this Journalism course for the year" she told us.
"Please grab a syllabus from my desk so we can go over it"
I got up and grabbed the paper from her desk and we went over it.
"So if you're gonna be committed to the art of Journalism, you must be ready for the courses and commitment, class dismissed" she said.
I got up and I went on to my next class.
later that day
After my last class, I went over to Uptown since I had an appointment with Mary. I came in and I saw her and K-Ci talking.
"Oh, hey Diana" she said.
"Hey Mary, hey K-Ci" I said back.
"Sup Diana, we were just talking" he said.
"Oh really?" I smirked.
"Yeah... anyways, I gotta go. Peace" he said. "Bye Mary".
"Bye K-Ciiii" she smiled.
He walked out of the room and I gave her a "Yes girl" look.
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"So... since when you and K-Ci were talking..." I asked her.
"Ya know, it's a vibe and all. K-Ci's so nice" she said.
"Aww y'all cute or whatever" I said.
"Yeah... Hey Di, I have an idea for a song" she said.
"What is it?" I wondered.
"Like.... you know how someone reminds you of good times and stuff, like how someone makes you feel good" she told me.
"Yeah that's a good feeling" I said.
"I wanna make a song about that, especially since I'm feeling it" she said.
"Say no more, lemme get my pen and pad" I told her.
Mary and I started writing the song. Once again, all good vibes. Mary is such a good muse for me.
moments later
We finished up writing the song and we showed it to Puffy.
"Alright, y'all coming through with another slapper?!" he exclaimed.
"Yeah Puff, it's gonna be good" Mary boasted.
"Of course, show me what y'all got" he said.
Mary grabbed the pad and started singing the song.
Ooh, you remind me yeah You remind me, of such sweet memories
I saw you before baby It's a Deja Vu honey Don't you know that you remind me I saw you before baby It's a deja vu honey Don't you know that you remind me
You, you remind me of a love that I once knew Is it a dream or is it deja vu I just had to let you know so I had to sing it Cause for you boy, I don't know
And the way you walk and the way you talk And the way you move and you remind me, yes you do Of the way you dress, and the way you dance and You really like to groove it You remind me
Puffy started to clap after she sung.
"Ok I like this too, damn Diana back at it again!" Puff exclaimed.
"Thanks Puffy" I said.
"See, this album is gonna be gold. With Mary's vocals and Diana's writing with my producing... it's gonna be a good one" he said. "Thanks y'all".
Puffy walked out of the studio and Mary and I smiled.
"See we are so good together" Mary said.
"We are" I agreed.
"Thanks Diana, always. You are such a gift! How was college by the way?" she asked me.
"It was nice. I mean, it's gonna be a long ride but it's cool" I said.
"Good good" she said.
Mary and I went to lunch afterwards. Overall, today was pretty good.
A/N: yeah this chapter was not my best 😭 I only really wrote this cause I didn't wanna leave out a plothole lol, trust me, the next couple chapters are gonna be good. enjoy and stay tuned for the next one!
