A/N: Thank you to @pmgayles for allowing me to add her to the story. 

Tuesday, February 19th, 2019

"In entertainment news, through several sources in the movie industry, it is being reported that the cast of 'The Centre of the World' is going back to work in several weeks. However, there is a major cast change."

"There will no longer be a female lead for actor Graeme Harrison. Jackson Pierce will now co-star with Mr. Harrison. More on this story later."

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"Papito, what's wrong?" Janiyah asked Graeme with a concerned look on her face.

"Well, we will be going back to work on the movie in a few weeks."

"That's great news."

"Not really because the movie is now being filmed in Los Angeles, which means we will be apart."

"Oh, I see," Janiyah says.

"But that is not the worst part. Instead of a female co-star, I will now have a male co-star - Jackson 'freaking' Pierce!!"

Janiyah was beyond livid!! Just like Graeme, Janiyah screamed every curse word known to man.

"Zip, zero, nada is Jackson ever messing with us again. Until we can figure out why Jackson is doing what he is doing, let's not worry about setting a wedding date. Jackson Pierce WILL NOT interfere with our wedding."

"Are you sure, Niyah? Maybe we can elope or something."

"I'm 100% sure. You're my husband. As your wife, I will protect what is mine. Your movie career means the world to me. I understood what I was getting into when we started dating. Granted, it will be hard being apart from you. But we will manage. And, that is what I have a plane for. I'll fly to Cali every weekend if I have to."

"I have got to be the luckiest man on planet Earth. Not many women would make this kind of sacrifice for their man. I love you so much, Mi Vida."

"I love you too, Papito. And, I don't want us to rush. Our wedding is going to be perfect. Now, I need to call my bros - Niko, Cris, Shane, and Griffin. Time to break out the big guns. You'll love meeting them. Jackson Pierce won't know what hit him. You may have to start filming with him, so hang in there. It will be hard, but I know you can do it."

Graeme sighed, "I hope you are right about that one. I already miss you. I just thought of something. How about I help you look for space to build a location in L.A.?"

Graeme's idea got Janiyah seriously thinking about that. "That is a thought. I would rather find land to build from the ground up than a current building. Let's focus on that when we come back. The next two weeks are all about us."

"You got that right," Graeme says in agreement.

Janiyah whipped out her phone to group chat with her bros.

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Janiyah - "Sorry if I woke you up or interrupted your day. This is urgent."

Niko - "It's okay, Janiyah. What's up?"

Janiyah - "If you haven't seen the news yet, Graeme is the star of the movie 'The Centre of the World.' The production was halted in Houston because the female lead was arrested for trespassing on my property. Well, they are going back to work, but now in Los Angeles. The worst part is that Graeme will no longer have a female co-star. The director changed the script and Jackson stinking Pierce is Graeme's new co-star."

Shane - "That's the weasel who invited you to the party?! What is his problem?!"

Janiyah - "Shane, I ask myself that question all the time. I wanted to ask if you guys will help me. Our intentions were to find out something we could use against him at the party. But, when Graeme's sister said she was dating Jackson, we got side-tracked."

Griffin - "That's understandable. To be honest, I never liked Jackson Pierce as an actor. In fact, I don't think he can act at all."

Cris - "How is he getting these major roles? He has to be blackmailing the directors or something."

Janiyah - "Cris, you may be on to something."

Niko - "Janiyah, just say yes and that fool Jackson will quietly disappear. That's a promise! Weasels like him need to be taught a lesson."

Janiyah - "Niko, yes. But first, I want him exposed for the fraud he is. Then, make him disappear. I'm sick and tired of Jackson Pierce messing with my hubby. We are on our way to the Virgin Islands now and will be back in two weeks."

Niko - "Okay. I know someone who can help us. She is one of the best private investigators in the business. Her name is Christy Love. I'll give her a call. Where should she meet you once you are back from your vacation?"

Janiyah - "Graeme says Houston. You can give her my address. Thanks, Niko. You guys are the best."

Niko - "You're welcome. That is what bros do."

Griffin - "While we are all on the phone, I have some news to tell you all. I am a dating man now. Her name is Sophia. And, uh she is my teacher."

Janiyah - "Oooh, you sly devil you. Griffin is dating Sophia, and Shane is dating Bliss. My boys are growing up. When Graeme and I have our party, I want to meet Sophia and Bliss, got it? Niko, I want to meet Tatianna, and Cris I want to meet Kamea."

Shane - "Got it. I will definitely bring Bliss with me."

Griffin - "I'll bring Sophia with me."

Janiyah - "Good. I need some girls with me in the group. Love you guys, and thanks again."

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Janiyah's plane landed safely. Then, the SUV Janiyah rented was driven to the runway. The luggage was placed in the trunk. Janiyah was given the keys, so they got in the SUV, and made their way to the little piece of paradise.

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"Welcome to our home for the next two weeks," Janiyah says to Graeme.

"And, as a surprise, I bought it to be a permanent vacation home for us when we need a break to relax. I told my agent to first look for a place we could rent. But he found us a place that we could buy. I wired him the money for it, and it is officially ours. He said the keys are hidden in an envelope in the glove compartment of the Escalade."

Graeme checked, and sure enough, there was the envelope with the keys.

Graeme grabbed their bags while Janiyah opened the door. The first thing she saw was the amazing views it has. They both took a tour of the house, once again was amazed. One of the first places they did find was the bedroom.

"It's like a rancher on the water - everything is on one floor. It's also generously spacious. I honestly could live here forever. Absolutely beautiful. I'm tired from the flight, so I'm taking a nap," Graeme says while yawning.

"Me too. I'll be right back." Janiyah left the room and walked to the kitchen.

There was a welcome basket on the counter. In the basket was were several glasses and a bottle of wine.

"I have one of the best agents in the business," She says as she grabs one of the glasses. Then, she walked over to the sink for some water. After getting her water, she went back to the bedroom.

Graeme was knocked out. Janiyah drank her water and checked her phone. The guys all sent a text that they will all fly to Houston on March 4th for a weekend trip. She texted back saying that was ok, and she was looking forward to it. After she checked her message, she took a nap.

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Janiyah and Graeme had a blast and totally blocked out all of the drama they are involved in.

They went swimming, snorkeling, took a ride in a hot-air balloon, hiking, rented a boat for sailing, relaxed on the beach, and plenty of shopping for the vacation house, as well as gifts for the family.

Janiyah and Graeme even took a side trip to Puerto Rico for a few days.

The two weeks went by too fast. But Graeme and Janiyah did agree to one thing for their wedding - they are getting married in the Virgin Islands on the beach near their home.

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Friday, March 4th, 2019

Janiyah and Graeme were both excited - Janiyah gets to introduce Graeme to her friends and gets to meet Bliss, Sophia, and Tatianna. Graeme because he has heard so much about them and wanted to thank them for supporting Janiyah.

They both drove an SUV to the airport. Once everyone's plane landed safely, Janiyah and Graeme met everyone in the VIP lounge.

Janiyah gave all her bros a hug. "I missed seeing you guys. We need to get together more often. It's great to see you all. Shane, Cris, Niko, and Griffin, this handsome guy standing next to me is Graeme. Graeme, these guys are my best friends."

"It's nice to meet everyone. And, I wanted to say thank you so much for your help and supporting Janiyah." Graeme went to shake each of their hands.

"You're welcome, Graeme. Janiyah is our sister. We absolutely will have her back," Niko replies.

"Okay you guys, I need introductions to my new best friends. I have met Tatianna. Griffin, Cris, and Shane start talking," Janiyah says with her hands on her hips.

Cris went first. "Kamea couldn't make it, but she wanted to tell you hello."

"Aww, Cris that's okay. Give her my love. And, how are the twins?"

"They are great. And, thank goodness they are sleepers."

Then, Niko took his turn. "Janiyah, I want you to meet Christy Love. She is one of the best private investigators in the business - She is smart, beautiful, and will make Jackson Pierce look like the punk he is. And, this beautiful woman standing on my right is Tatianna."

"It's so nice to meet you, Christy. Thank you for coming, and your help. Please call me Janiyah. Great to see you again, Tatianna."

"You're welcome, Janiyah. When Niko called me, I couldn't wait to get started on this case. I can't stand Jackson Pierce. He is the biggest fraud in Hollywood, and I will expose him for it. He is going down," Christy replied to Janiyah.

"It's great to see you again too, Janiyah," Tatianna adds. " We have to get together more often. And, I am so happy to have Bliss back in my life. She helped me through so much while going to NYU."

Shane went next. "Janiyah, I want you to meet Bliss. Bliss, meet Janiyah."

"It's great to meet you, Bliss. And, congratulations. Tatianna and Bliss, thank you for keeping these two in check. They have disagreements over the smallest things. How do you ladies handle them?"

Both Bliss and Tatianna chuckled. Shane and Niko were about to protest.

"Thank you, Janiyah. And, it's nice to meet you too. So far, everything is going great with Shane. He spoils me like crazy. And, I'm glad to have you back in my life too, Tati," Bliss says.

"I do that because she deserves it. And, I will never stop," Shane says as he kisses Bliss on her cheek.

Griffin went last. "Everyone, I want to introduce you to Sophia."

"It's great to meet you, Sophia and you have to tell me how you dealt with Griffin in your class," Janiyah chuckles out while Griffin sighs.

Shane adds, "I am curious too, Sophia. Oh man, he flew to New York and whined like crazy."

"Ha, ha. Let's all laugh at Griffin. But the truth is I did. Shane gave me some things to think about, and I did change."

"He did change. Griffin actually won me over the day of a class project that we had in November. My mom saw it before me. My dad is still working on it. Within a weeks' time, we began dating. He is the first real boyfriend that I have ever had. The others only liked me because of my dad, or they wanted something that I was not giving them," Sophia says.

"That's right. Your dad is Christian Parker. I met him several times, and it was really great talking to him. He even gave me a few business tips that have helped tremendously. Let's get you all home. Graeme and I are fixing dinner for everyone," Janiyah says. The guys grabbed the luggage, then everyone made their way to the parking lot.

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"Okay, here is what I suggest, and please forgive me for what am I about to say. For me to gain his trust, I am going to try becoming Jackson's friend. In order for me to do that, I will have to pretend that I too dislike Graeme," Christy says while shuttering at the same time.

"Who else has he cheated out of major roles? And, can you try to get security clearance for me on the set of your movie? I can pretend it is for a research project about Hollywood. While you all are filming scenes, I can snoop around." Christy asked Graeme.

Graeme gave her a list of names that he knew of. "I can definitely try. And, you don't have to apologize. You are good at what you do. Whatever you need, let me know. And, here is my number, and I'll give you Janiyah's too." Graeme wrote his and Janiyah's numbers on a piece of paper for Christy. And, she gave them her number as well.

"Niko already has accommodations for me. But I'll text you if I need any more info. Niko, you have an amazing group of friends here. I'd say supergroup of friends. And, I'm glad I can help. The world needs to see how Jackson 'aka Fraudulent' Pierce is."

"Christy, we all agree. Let's toast to it. Cheers to bringing down Jackson Pierce." Everyone raises their glasses and clink them.

The rest of the time they enjoyed spending time with each other - laughing, eating, etc. Janiyah and Graeme even gave everyone a tour of Houston. The guys cooked for the ladies on Saturday. And, the girls cooked for the guys on Sunday.

Monday afternoon everyone headed back home. Janiyah, Janelle, and Hunter who were in town drove everyone to the airport.

Shane, Griffin, Cris, and Niko's planes took off in succession first. Janiyah's plane was last. Damion, Christy, and Graeme were flying to Cali.

"Thanks again, Christy. And, have a safe flight."

"You're welcome, Janiyah. And, thank you." Christy then takes her seat on the plane.

"Goodbye, Damion. I'm going to miss having you with me in Houston," Janiyah says as she gives him a hug.

"I'll miss you too. I know you will come to visit, and I am already looking forward to it," Damion says. He then gives Janelle a hug and takes his seat on the plane.

"I'm going to miss you the most. Call me when Debbie lands. I'll call you every day. I love you, Papito."

"I love you too, Mi Vida. I'm going to miss you too." Graeme says, then he grabs Janiyah to give her a passionate kiss.

"Eww, Graeme and Janiyah," Janelle says as she gags.

"You didn't have to watch," Janiyah remarks. Graeme then takes his seat on the plane.

Janiyah, Janelle, and Hunter drive back far enough so the plane can take off. The plane's door then is shut, and Debbie starts the plane and taxis it to the runway. Then, off in the air, they went.

"Thank you so much for coming, Hunter and Janelle. What would you guys like to eat?" Janiyah asked.

"Niyah, is that even a question? We are stopping at the store for some ribs," Hunter says. Janiyah and Janelle laughed as they all walked to their SUV's.

"To the store we go."

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The bedroom picture for the Virgin Islands is courtesy of Can Stock Photos - Can Stock Photos - © Can Stock Photo / EpicStockMedia