**August POV**
As i opened my eyes up from my long ass nap, I realised we were driving through the city. It was my first time in Atlanta- shit it was my first time outside N.O and Houston. The only two other places ive ever really been.
"Another 15 mins and we will be at the apartment Aug, " said my new manager Noonie.
He was the one I hit up after Mel's words to me really sank in. My older brother wanted me to get out the hood. Before he got killed he said: dont let your circumstances make you. So I did just that.
I checked my watch and saw it was almost 11 in the morning. We'd been driving all night.
As i looked out the window I noticed that the A was pretty different from nola...well this part at least.
"Here we are," Noonie said as we pulled up in front a pretty standard looking apartment complex. But I wasnt one to complain. I was sure that anyone of these apartments would be better than the back of that cornerstore that i slept on back in new orleans.
Noonie grabbed one of my bags out the trunk and i took the other two as I followed him up the stairs to the second floor.
"Damn, cant they build in an evelator or some typa shit for niggas to go up on ? " I said as we walked up the 12 steps.
Noonie chuckled, " relax man, it aint that many stairs. "
His apartment was pretty decent. Noonie showed me to the spare bedroom which would be mine.
" man I on know how much to thank you for helping me out with all this," I turned around and said to him.
" It's cool man Aug, I think we gon make shit happen so putting you up with a place to stay is minor in the grand scheme of things. " He replied. " Tomorrow i will take you down to the studio and introduce the rest of the team. Im sure you tired from all that driving "
" you know it man, got me some car lag or some shit. my legs still cramped! " i laughed before heading into my new room.
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*Eva's Pov*
ive only been in Atlanta for a week and im already so damn homesick. I really dont know why i chose to come to school a million miles away from my island, ok maybe not a million but thousands for sure.
Well i guess it was the best option. my mother would never be able to afford to send me to college and Georgia State offered me a pretty good scholarship as being an international student.
All i ever wanted to be was a doctor, and finally I had the opportunity to do so. July 2011, i thought. With the credits i transferred from back home. I could finish my pre med degree in two yrs.
Anika barged into our dorm room interrupting my train of thought.
" hey girl! you still just laying there starin into space " she said teasing the fact I was still in bed.
" well im sorry, the only person i know in the state left our room since 7 am. what else does a girl do? go get lost in the city? " i answered her sarcastically.
she ran over and sat on my bed. " aww poor roomie. " and laughed.
Although i had only known Anika for a week, she was a pretty cool girl. Her major was business admin and she was a yr younger than me at 18.
"Anywaysss we are not staying on this boring ass campus tomorrow, " she began. "Its friday and you in my city! so we definitley going around town. "
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Hustle Anyway: An August Alsina Story
FanfictionAfter August's oldest brother is murdered. August decides to take a chance and pursue a music career by moving to Atlanta. Meanwhile 19 year old Eva also on the hunt to achieve her dreams moves all the way from the caribbean to attend college in the...