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Encourage yourself, believe in yourself, and love yourself. Never doubt who you are."

― Stephanie Lahart, Overcoming Life's Obstacles: Enlighten-Encourage-Empower

Justine Skye |

I looked around as we pulled into the studio's parking lot.

"So.." I turned as August started to speak. "Is yo frands done followin' me na'?" He asked , making me laugh as i looked back at their car across the street.

I nodded ,"Yeah." He smiled before looking straight ahead.

"Alright leggo." He said , starting to get out. I got out as he closed his door.

I held my bag close to my back as we started walking up to the studio, going in.

He started talking to the lady behind the counter as i stood there , tucking my lips.

She nodded, pointing around the corner , Mr.Alsina saluted before waving over his shoulder to me.

"C'mon.." I started following him as we went down the long hallway, turning a few corners.

He knocked on a door with DJ Mustard on the door , making my heartbeat speed increase.

"Suh' Aug.." Dj M said when he opened the door, giving him a shake before his attention turned to me.

"Justine , right?" He asked , i nodded with a shy smile.

He let us in . I started looking around at the studio setup , it was so cool.

"Like ?" Dj M asked , i nodded .

"Yeah , its cool man." I said looking back at them , he chuckled.

"Well if ya what Aug say you is, it could be a regular place for you. lemme hear sum." He said , kinda putting me on the spot.

"Need'a beat?" he asked as he sat down , turning toward the control board as he pointed to the booth.

I looked back at August and he slightly nodded before sitting down too.

I cleared my throat as i walked into the booth slowly.

I put my bag in the corner before walking up to the mic , slipping the headphones off the top.

I put them on as i took a deep breath , getting comfortable beside the mic.

I looked up and Dj nodded before putting a beat on. I nodded my head, getting the flow of the beat as words started flooding into my head.

When i tell you something, why dont you believe me

If you always think i'm doing something greasy

I can feel it in my heart i still love you

But i dont know if i can take another sleepless night

No i dont know if i can take another stupid fight

No i dont know if i can take another sleepless night without you

You dont know i'm dying

Cant see my tear drops drying

We should be good by now

We should be good by now

And baby aint you tired?

Every night and day, running around in circles baby nothing ever changed

We should be good by now

We should be good by now

i stopped there and opened my eyes , looking at them as August was slightly smirking and Dj was nodding.

they must have been on mute because they were talking but i couldnt hear them.

"Justine.." i turned around from getting my bag , "We may have us something." Dj said making me smile wide.

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"You get anotha' song goin' and that could be yo ticket of getting signed." August said smiling as i smiled and nodded.

"Yeah , i already got so many ideas." i said, starting to look out the window.

I turned back to August as he kept smiling as he drove me home , but then it dropped to a frown.

"Oh..dont tell nobody bout this , im not really suppose to have an outside relationship with'a student.." He said turning to me as he stopped in front of my house.

i nodded as i got out. "Ok but thank you , ill see you tomorrow." i said all at once before shutting the door.

i jogged up to my house as he sped off.

I unlocked the door , opening it as everyone turned to me.

"Oh my god justine, where have you been?" my mom asked, hugging me.

"I was with my teacher." i said with the same smile plastered on my face til it dropped , noticing their furrowed brows and frowns. I just realized how sideways that sounded.

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