The Real Deal Pt. 1

Ok so since, I don't know what direction I want to go in with Tower Of Us, I'll post one shots until i can make up my mind.

-I wrote this awhile back && just found it!! I never really liked it, but hey maybe one of you might enjoy it...

I wish today it would rain all day, maybe that’ll kind of make the pain go away, trynna forgive you for abandonin’ me

-Onika Maraj ("Fly")

17 year old Nicki sat in her room listening to Me’shell Ndegeocello ‘Fool Of Me’ as the rain against her window put her at ease. Nicki’s heart was as heavy as the clouds that sat high in the sky. “Nika.” Nicki lifted her head that was buried into her pillow, revealing her puffy eyes, her hair swirling around her hair, and red face. Jelani made a ‘yikes’ face and Nicki picked up her pillow throwing it at the door.

“Get out of my room!” She screamed to her older brother.

“Calm down.” He said before closing the door and making his way over to her bed to sit on the side of it. “I’m not saying this as your older brother Nic, you’re a beautiful girl and you can have any guy you want.”

“I don’t want any guy, I want Drake.” She sobbed.

“Well obviously Drake doesn’t want you.” He snickered. Nicki kicked his back pushing him off her bed.

“Get out. Get out now. MA!” At the sound of his mother’s name Jelani got up and went over to the door.

“Seriously Nicki, don’t be in here crying all day like your life is over.” Jelani said before exiting the teenage girl’s room. Nicki screamed out to no one in particular. She’d always laugh at girls like this. That put their all into a boy and then end up at home crying their heart out, but she was now that girl. She hated Drake. Hate was an understatement at this point. She used to be the girl in school that everyone envied, come tomorrow she’ll be the one they all laugh at. When Aubrey decided that he wanted to become a rapper, Nicki was the one that stood by him, helping him get studio time at her uncle’s studio, going to every showcase he had, being the one he tested his raps out on. She was his ride or die and killed him that he would step on her as soon as he made it big.

Waking up, she just expected to go on twitter and talk to her friends until she saw the trending topic #DrakesNewGirl and it got her blood boiling. She quickly went onto MTO and saw the pictures of HER Drake and some video vixen all hugged up at some party. What killed her is she hadn’t talked to Drake in over 2 weeks, he hadn’t even attempted to call her, but she chose to give him the benefit of the doubt, deciding he was probably just busy. Her heart was officially broken, right before her eighteenth birthday which was tomorrow. He probably forgot. Nicki looked at the clock that read 11:30. Ever since they were 12 they would call each other at 12 on the dot and tell each other happy birthday and either Drake would rap for Nicki or Nicki sing for Drake, an original song that they’d make up.

Nicki cut off her Ipod and pulled her blankets over her head deciding to go to sleep. Happy birthday to her.



Waking up, Nicki dragged herself from bed, she grabbed her phone, and like she knew it, Drake hadn’t sent anything and she didn’t have not one missed call from him. She had loads of others but not the one person that mattered. After showering, she got dressed in a Pink Hollister sweat suit , paired with her black and pink Air Jordans. She put her hair up into a high bun. She grabbed her bag, phone and keys before exiting her room. “HAPPY BIRTHDAY!” She walked out and her little brother Micaiah ran over hugging her legs.

“Thanks lambchop.” She picked him up and kissed his cheek and carried him down the stairs into the kitchen.

“Morning birthday girl.” Robert kissed his daughter’s forehead followed by Carol who held out a small gift bag. Nicki gave a one dimple smile and sat her brother to his feet before sitting at the counter and pulling out its contents.

“Aww, thank you Mommy and Daddy.” She smiled at the Gucci Gift card she knew she would be using soon. She pulled out the next thing which was a new cellphone case to her Iphone. Next was one thing that Carol and Robert thought Nicki was going to be jumping out of her seat for. She pulled out a plane ticket to LA and frowned. “What’s this for?”

“You’re always begging us to let you go see Drake...sooo.” Carol hinted. Not wanting to get them worried Nicki smiled and kissed both of them on the cheek.

“Thanks. I really appreciate it.” Nicki said. Carol gave Robert a look, they knew something was up but they wouldn’t speak on it. She placed her things back into the gift bag just as Jelani came into the kitchen dressed for school. She was still mad at him from lastnight, so she didn’t speak when he said ‘Happy Birthday’.

“I know. I know.” Jelani said before digging in his book bag and pulling out a Tiffany’s box. Nicki’s eyes widened as he slid it across the counter to her. She opened it and her smile widened. “I know I give you a hard time sometimes, but you’re my little sister and I love you Nic.” The whole kitchen awwd at him as Nicki held out the necklace and he came over helping her clasp it.

“Thanks ‘Lani. I love you too.” She hugged him, just as her phone rung. It was her friends asking where she was. “I have to go. I love y’all. And don’t worry Ma I’ll pick up something to eat on the way.” She said before Carol could open her mouth.



Nicki walked through the halls getting ‘happy birthdays’ from mostly everyone. Lauren walked beside her as they went to Nicki’s locker. “Maybe it wasn’t as it seemed Nic.” Lauren said.

“What? Did he fall on her?” Nicki questioned sarcastically opening her locker for a card and a rose to fall out. She knelt down and picked up the rose sitting it in her locker and grabbing the card, opening it.

Hey Beautiful,

Sorry I couldn’t call you last night,

I had a show, but I promise to make it up to you

Love you

-Aubrey

Nicki rolled her eyes and gave the card to Lauren for her to read. “Aww, how cute?”

“Not hardly.” Nicki said grabbing her books and placing the card back into her locker. “He wants to act like he’s not out parading around with some hoe? I’m just supposed to always be here while he’s out fucking whatevers walking? I’m supposed to be all giddy cause there’s a note in my locker that he more than likely had Caleb or one of them write to slip into my locker?” Nicki questioned sarcastically.

“How you feeling Onika? Heard about Drake moving on to the next hoe.” Just when she thought things couldn’t get any worse, Bianca comes blowing her stink breath in Nicki’s direction.

“Not today. I really feel like killing someone right now and you lookin real tempting.” Nicki warned grabbing Lauren’s arm who looked like she was ready to fight on Nicki’s behalf at any moment.

“I was just--”

“Look Bitch. She said move, I suggest you do it while you still have feet.” Lauren warned glaring at Bianca. Bianca rolled her eyes before leaving. “Bum Bitch.” Lauren scoffed.

“I owe you one.” Nicki told Lauren.  Her classes went like this, people making side comments all day, making her despise Drake even more. Nicki,  Amber, Lauren and Shanell walked into the Caf and all eyes were on them. “What the fuck?” Nicki questioned, wanting this day to be over more than anything. After getting their trays, they all sat at a table towards the back of the Caf, which was their usual table. They would be what you’d consider ‘popular’ around the school.

“Guess what ‘Lani did toda-” Nicki stopped mid sentence when she heard screams erupt through the caf, last time that happened they were announcing the senior trip to London 3 months ago. Now it’s even more chaos than then, with people standing on top of tables to get a better look. Amber, being the ratchet girl she is stood on the table jumping up and down to see what the hype was about.

“Nic, get yo ass up here now.” Amber said in pure shock. Lauren, Nic and Shanell all climbed on top of the table to see Drake at the front of the cafeteria, with his security talking to the administrators. He’s the last person Nicki wanted to see. When he spotted her on top of the table, he smiled but was confused when she didn’t return the gesture. When administration handed him the mic, Nicki folded her arms across her chest glaring at him.

“Hey y’all.” He spoke and the crowd went wild. A single voice yelling out ‘Take ME NOW!’ Nicki shook her head. “So there’s this girl I love. She just turned 18 today and.... I know I didn’t get to call her last night, BUT I worked my ass-- butt off to get here and do this for her. So here’s to you Onika.” The whole caf turned to look at her as she shook her head. The beat to a song dropped.

“I know a lot of girls be, thinking my songs are about them, this is not to get confused, this one’s for you.” He started to walk through the crowd to get to Nicki. “Baby you my everything, you all I ever wanted, we could do it real big, bigger than you ever done it, you be up on everything.” He was halfway through the crowd with girls screaming his name and clawing on his clothes.  “Other hoes ain’t never on it.” Nicki scoffed at that line. Riiiight, she thought. Shanell nudged Nicki as Drake was only feet away from their table. “I want Nicki forever, I swear I could spend whatever on her, cause she hold me down, everytime I hit her up.” Nicki’s eyes began to water as he reached out to take her hand. She placed it in his and he helped her down from the table. “When I get right I promise that we got we gon live it up. She make me beg for until she give it up, and I say the same thing every single time..” He lifted her chin up so she was looking at him, her arms still crossed and her eyes glossy. “Baby you da best.” He leaned in for a kiss but she moved her head away from him and rushed out of the Caf.

Leaving confused peers, confused friends and an even more and hurt Drake behind.