Awkward [Part 1]

"You  need to figure out what you're going to wear, the party is tonight Nicki."

"I know that Lauren, thank you." Nicki was annoyed and pretty tired. She really needed an overdue day off. She just wanted to relax for a day and not worry about anything today. But of course not.

"I can see you're annoyed so I won't even ask-- never mind." Lauren looked down at her phone.

"Ask me what?" Nicki said sitting across from her at the kitchen table.

"Well... you know you're gonna see 'you know who' at the YMCMB party tonight..."

Nicki rolled her eyes, sighed, and adjusted in her seat. "Yeah..."

"So..."

"So?"

"Don't you think it'll be awkward?"

"Yeah.. which is probably why I won't speak to him.

"Oh. you're just gonna ignore him?"

"That's what I plan on doing. Besides SB will be there, right by my side, and he never wants to speak to me when SB is around. And I doubt I'll be paying him any attention." Nicki got up from the table and walked over to the refrigerator. She opened it and scanned the side of the fridge door looking for her Snapple.  She spotted it and grabbed it also grabbing some grapes as well. She turned slowly holding the Snapple, grapes, and trying to keep the fridge door open. "Did you want something, Lauren?" Lauren looked up from her phone and shook  her head no. Nicki shrugged and slid to the side letting the fridge close on it's own. She sat back down at the table and spoke up again.

"He'll probably do the same anyways... act like he doesn't see me." She opened her Snapple and took a sip.

"Uhm, I doubt that."

"Well hopefully he does, cause I really don't wanna talk to him."

"But y'all are label mates. Eventually you'll have to speak."

"Well I'd rather not tonight in front of everybody."

"Okay. Whatever you say."

Nicki put a grape in her mouth while giving Lauren the side eye. "Just get your ass up, put your phone down, and help me find something to wear." Nicki grabbed her drink and grapes getting up from the table. Lauren looked at Nicki making a claw at her. Nicki giggled and pushed the chair up to the table. "Let's go, Ham."

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"My baaaaaaaaaaabbbyyyyyyyyyy, Weezy!!!!!!" Nicki sped up walking over to Wayne with her arms outstretched. She slowed down a little when she felt like she was about to fall. Safaree remained walking at the same pace behind her but watched her closely just in case she was about to slip up. Wayne sped up to meet Nicki midway.

"Wuddup?" Wayne said while embracing Nicki in a hug.

"Oh my gosh, I've missed you!" Nicki said hugging Wayne tightly. She kissed him on his cheek and leaning out of the hug while stroking his dreads. "How are the little ones?"

"They good Nic, and you?"

"Well you know, da kid always good." Safaree finally walked up approaching Nicki and Wayne. Wayne and SB greeted each other with a dap and hug.

"That's good Nic. I gotta go ask Mack about somethin' but I'll look around for you later."

"Ok, baby. See you soon." Wayne walked back into the main area of the party and looked for Mack Maine.

"Imma go check my make-up real fast then we can go on." Nicki looked at Safaree, then back down at her clutch in her hand.

"A'ight." Safaree saw a seat over against the wall and sat down. Nicki walked to the left and headed to the ladies room. Waiting for Nicki, Safaree pulled out his iPhone and pulled up Instagram. Looking over his home page, he heard a familiar irritating voice. He looked up to the right when he heard them getting closer. Low and behold it was Drake. Safaree gave an annoyed face not caring if Drake noticed it or not and focused back to his phone. You could tell Drake was looking for Nicki by the expression on his face when he didn't spot her beside Safaree. He scanned the inside lot for her and didn't see her. Though he knew it would be awkward to see her or speak to her, he still wanted to. Nicki came walking out of the bathroom but she was looking down at her phone in hand. Safaree stood up putting the phone in his pocket and walking over to Nicki causing her to slowly look up at the approaching footsteps. She smiled at his hand being out and placed her hand in his. Her smile began to fade when she noticed Drake walking slower than ever and eyeing her and Safaree. She cleared her throat and shook the annoyed feeling she just got and looked at Safaree again with a smile. He chuckled at her assuming he knew what she was thinking and began walking. Drake turned his head when he noticed he was just staring at them. He sped up to get with his crew and walked on in to the party. Safaree looked at Nicki.

"Yo, the effect your presence has on people..." SB shook his head while smirking. Nicki giggled and nudged SB.

"Shut up, Safaree." Nicki slowed down her pace a little because of the pain from her shoes. "Ugh. If looking this fucking sexy is not pain, then..."

Safaree shook his head. "So cocky." Approaching the entrance of main area for the party, Safaree fell in place behind Nicki letting her go first, still locked with their hands. Trying to squeeze through the crowd, Nicki put a tight grip on Safaree's hand and pulled him closer up behind her so they don't get separated. Nicki spotted the area where the rest of YMCMB was and headed in that direction. She saw where Drake and his crew were sitting and proceeded to the opposite side of the area. Nicki let go of Safaree's hand when they came to the sitting area/couch and took a seat. Safaree adjusted his fitted taking a seat beside her.

"You want anything?"

"No. I'm not drinking tonight." Nicki said stroking her long blonde wig.

"Really?" Safaree said sarcastically. Nicki gave him the side eye and continued looking around at noting in particular. Safaree put a piece of gum in his mouth and Nicki held her hand out waiting for a piece. He handed her one and put the rest of the gum back in his pocket. Nicki made a shocked expression that turned in to a smile when she heard Beez In The Trap beginning to play. She put a hand in the air in the form of a gun and bounced her arm up and down. Safaree stood up and pulled out a stack of money bouncing it up and down in rhythm with the beat of the song. Nicki stood up as well moving around as she was in the video. Nicki's faces changed constantly through out the song while she rolled her neck to the music. With the song coming to an end, SB put the stack of my back in his back pocket and took a seat. Nicki looked back and down before taking her seat again. She looked at her phone checking the time and looked to the right when felt someone staring. Drake hurriedly looked down and took a sip of his drink when they locked eyes.  Nicki giggled and rolled her eyes at the same time and looked around again.

"Safaree?"

"Yeah?"

"Could you get me something to drink?"

"I thought you wasn't drinking tonight."

"I'm not smart ass, I need some water."

"Gotchu." SB got up and walked to the left over to the bar area. Nicki looked down at her phone again pulling up her UberSocial app. She looked around out at the crowd of everyone having a good time while letting her timeline load. She smiled at someone with a long green wig on that resembled hers in the Starships video that to her surprise looked really good. She looked down at her phone and laughed but gave the ultimate side eye when she seen what her barbz were talking about. It was #TwitterAfterDark and she couldn't believe how her little bugs and babies were talking. After scrolling over her timeline for some time, Nicki closed her app wondering what could possibly be taking SB so long. She looked towards the bar and huffed looking at the line.

"Hey." Knowing that familiar voice, Nicki slowly turned her head to the right quickly looking at him and then facing forward.

"Hi." she said not giving him another look from her.

"You look amazing tonight."

"Thank you." Nicki crossed her legs and grabbed her clutch to re-apply her lipstick. Wondering why he was still standing there but not saying a word, Nicki looked up. She saw his smile fading and looked to the left to see what he was looking at. Nicki smirked. Safaree was now paying the bartender for the drink.

"I wanna talk to you. Now's not the time. I'll see you later." Drake turned around and made his way back to his seat quickly before Safaree could see him. Safaree approached Nicki with the bottle out towards her and she took it from his hand.

"Thank you." she unscrewed the cap and took a drink. SB took his place beside her. Nicki sat there wondering if she should tell SB if Drake had just came up to her wanting to talk. She ignored the thought and  bobbed her head to the music. After about 30 minutes, Nicki just wasn't feeling it anymore. Though she hasn't been there long she was ready to go. She really was NOT the club type. She leaned over closer to Safaree to speak into his ear.

"I'm ready to go."

"You sure?"

"Yeah. I'll call Wayne later or something. Let's go." Nicki put her phone in her clutch, handed her water bottle to Safaree and stood up. Safaree stood up and Nicki grabbed his hand and they followed the same routine leaving the party that they did entering. Nicki walked quickly trying to get out of the crowd. She waved and smiled at random people and looked ahead. Drake looked up from his phone seeing Nicki walking out. He made a blank face noticing how close Safaree was behind her. Almost RIGHT up on her. Drake looked down at their locked hands and looked to the right playing it off and laughing at whatever it was that someone in his entourage just said. Finally escaping the crowd of the party and entering the main lobby, Nicki let go of Safaree's hand. He dug his hand in his pocket searching for his keys. He pulled them out and then nodded saying he was ready. Nicki walked ahead and out the door scanning for where Safaree parked. He pointed her to the car and placed a hand on her back helping her walk. Approaching the car, SB sped up in front of Nicki and opened her door. She tugged at the bottom of her dress before sitting in the passenger seat and holding her hand out.

"I'll take my water." SB handed her the water and waited until she was all the way in the car and situated before shutting the door. He walked around to his side of the car lowering his head before getting in. Safaree laid the keys in lap to put on his seatbelt. Adjusting his hat, he put the keys in the ignition and pulled off. Nicki turned up the music slightly. Safaree of course had the PF:RR CD in. Nicki flipped through the tracks until she got to Masquerade and let it play.

"Did you wannna stop and get something to eat before we head home or you good?" Safaree said never taking his eyes off the road.

"I'm fine. Whatever I do want I'm sure we have at home." Nicki said as they approached a stop light. Safaree took his hand off the wheel and sat back. He looked at Nicki causing Nicki to look at him. He smirked at her and she smiled. He looked away and Nicki looked down at her phone. The light turned green and Safaree proceeded down the street. Pulling up to the house, Nicki sat up and put her clutch in her hand. Safaree eased into the driveway pushing the button in his car to open the garage. He pulled into the garage and pushed the button again for it to close. Nicki closed her eyes feeling a headache coming on. She placed a hand on her forehead causing SB to look her way turning the car off.

"You alright?"

"I have a headache. That's all." Nicki opened her eyes and unbuckled her seatbelt. Safaree unbuckled and got out of the car. He walked over turning on the garage light so he could see. He hurried and walked over to Nicki's side opening up her door and extending his hand. Nicki gathered her things up in one hand and placed her other in Safaree's hand. He placed a hand on her waist helping her stand to keep her balance and she moved to the side allowing him to shut the door. Nicki let go of his hand and walked around  Safaree heading for the door that led into the house. She opened her clutch pulling out her house keys and opened up the door. Entering the house, Nicki took off her shoes and held them in her hands. She heard Safaree shut the car door and turned around making sure he turned off the light as well. He entered the house and locked the garage door behind him. He turned to see Nicki sprung out on the couch with her purse, shoes and water lying on the floor in front of the couch. She looked up at Safaree as he came up to her. He placed one hand under her back and the other under her legs. He picked her up and she placed an arm around his neck and laid her head down on his shoulder, cuddling up into his neck. She gave his neck a quick peck and giggled closing her eyes. Safaree smirked at her and stopped right before her bedroom door.

"My bed or yours?"

"Whose room are we in front of right now?"

"Yours"

"Mine it is." Safaree lowered himself to open up Nicki's bedroom door without having to remove his hand completely. He opened the door and it swung open. He walked to the right side of the bed and laid Nicki down. He walked over to her dresser pulling out one of his t-shirts that she wears to bed and walked back over to her. Nicki sat up taking the shirt out of his hand and pushing her hair out of her face.

"Can you get my water and go get me some olives?"

"Yeah.

Safaree walked out of the room and Nicki hopped up from the bed to go run her a shower. Stepping into the bathroom, Nicki turned on the light and walked over to the towel rack. She grabbed a pink towel and pink washrag and turned on the shower. She adjusted the knobs making it extremely hot. She placed the washrag and towel on the edge of the tub and stepped back into her bedroom at the same time as Safaree.

"Where do you want this?"

"Can you just place it on my dresser? I'll get it when I get out" Nicki walked over to her dresser to get her thongs and walked over to Safaree. When he was done placing her things on mini dresser beside her bed she turned her back to him.

"Unzip me." Safaree unzipped her dress and Nicki continued back to the bathroom taking off the straps to her dress, lowering her dress just under her bra. Nicki unsnapped her bra and threw it on her bed before stepping into the bathroom and closing the door behind her.