ii. GOTTA LOVE PARTIES.
January 2, 2018. | Third Person POV.
Los Angeles, California.

After taking a well-needed nap in the car and once they arrived at her home, Sedona felt well-rested, refreshed, and ready to get started. It was 6 pm when she got started which meant she had less than an hour to leave and make it to the party on time.

Turns out it did take a long time with it being a quarter past seven with Sedona sitting in front of her vanity mirror as she looked at herself. She looked good, appeared to be good but there was the gnawing feeling of her sensing there was something off but she couldn't pinpoint what it was. What felt like hours passed before she could figure out what was wrong and she needed to figure it out fast.

Was the problem with her hair? Was it too big? Too full? No, you could never go wrong with a lot of poof. Was it her foundation? She did get a tan during the months she was in Jamaica but everything appeared fine. Was it her makeup? Was it too much? Did she overdo it on the lips? She did love her gloss. No, no, it wasn't the hair. It wasn't the hair at all. Neither was the makeup she looked amazing. Then what was it?

Maybe it was her earrings. Maybe the earrings dangled a bit too much, maybe she should try something different so that they wouldn't get caught in her clothes let alone someone's hair when she hugged them. Maybe she was just overthinking it all.

Why was getting ready so tasking?

Moving her afro out of the way, Sedona unhooked the long shimmery earring from her ear before doing the same to the other. Now she was free from having any earrings on and when she looked at herself without them, she couldn't help but feel naked. Accessories were always a given.

Reaching over for her jewelry box, she looked through all the rest of the many earrings in her collection. She wanted to find something that wasn't so over the top. Shoving the earrings around in a circle with the tips of her Frenchies, she searched until she found a silver earring cuff that connected to a stud.

It was different. Not too pretty, and not too flashy, but still kept its personality. While rummaging around the jewelry box she went ahead and grabbed an arm cuff designed in the shape of the Ankh—it was a gift she'd received from a dear friend who was no longer on earth, placing it on her right upper arm. She also felt the need to add some rings, just for the thrill of it. Her eyes returned to the mirror and that is when she took the time to look at herself. "I'm starting to like this."

While she was about to find something else to pick at, there was a sudden knocking coming from her bedroom door. Sighing, she got up from her vanity and turned towards the door. Grasping the handle, she soon opened it. It was none other than Monica.

"Sedona, you need to hurry up and you need to work on your time management," Monica currently had a phone as well as an iPad in her hand, mainly because she had to make sure that Sedona's schedule was on the right start since she'd just gotten back from vacation. "The car's waiting for you downstairs."

Sedona only sighed. "Before I leave talk to me. How do I look." She turned away from her manager and walked back into her room.

Monica stepped into the room and shut the door behind her before following Sedona. "You look beautiful, the arm cuff completes the look altogether. Time is also ticking, and if you still feel worried about going there's going to be food, music, and artists that you know pretty well," She said offering the girl a bright smile. "It's a new year, go out and have fun before work takes over."

"And if you're gone for the time being I can finish sorting out your schedule. So far I have a meeting about the album and the Grammys which is three weeks from today." Monica said in her typical managerial manner. "And SZA will be there! I'm sure she misses you."

"Phone calls don't do me justice when it comes to her."

"And that's good, meaning you could spend all the time catching up at the party," She then quickly added, "Who knows, you might just find a boyfriend while you're at it."

"Oh, no." Sedona did not feel as though she needed a boyfriend and didn't go out of her way in search of one. Although it was clear she moved on, it still stung a little at the memory of her ex. She just didn't need that kind of drama in her life, it would take a lot for you to sway her mind. "I don't need a man right now."

"We shall see." Monica watched as Sedona finally grabbed her phone, a little clutch purse that could only hold her cards, a mini perfume, lip gloss, and gum. She didn't feel the need to bring a big purse knowing that it might get stolen or worse she'd lose it from having way too many drinks.

"If anything happens and you just want to go—hit me up, also Willie's nearby if you want to feel even more secure." Willie was Sedona's bodyguard and he's been her bodyguard for years, at first she didn't feel the need since she wasn't as famous back then and felt comfortable going to places but now with the sudden rise in fame and questionable situations she's found herself in, Sedona wasn't taking any chances.

"I will." Sedona wasn't the type to involve herself in industry parties since the energy always tends to feel off and things tend to pop off at these events but Sedona was cool with the label TDE and a majority of their artists so she knew that they weren't about the bull.

Have fun. She reminds herself, mentally preparing herself for what was about to happen that night. Both good and bad. What she didn't expect for that night was to change the trajectory of how she saw things for the better.

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Okay, listen I was pushing for this chapter to be out because when I go ghost I go ghost meaning no updates but for rn I'll be updating to the best of my ability because I have faith in this book and want to see it go far.

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Stay tuned for the next chapter, & til next time!
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