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Y/N

I was currently finished with getting my hair done by my mothers stylist due to me supposed to be going to a fashion show with her later on today but I chose to go with Jordan and Spencer. My phone has been blowing up as I noticed Olivia has been trying to get me to go to Layla's party tonight which I just ignored because I'm not going.

"You need anything else? Your lashes okay?" My mother asked as I giggled "Ma I'm fine" I assured. "How many times are you going to get my hair done?" I asked jokingly in the mirror as I looked at my hair.

"As many times as you want" she said as I turned and looked at her. "My whole glam team is yours as well say the word and I got you" she expressed. "Yeah but" I started off as she sat on the edge of the bed looking at me. "You've endured a lot and as a mother I'm sorry I didn't take you with me. We were both struggling and he held something over my head for so long and I was afraid of taking you with me" she admitted as I was lost. "Wait what do you mean?" I asked she just faintly smiled.

"Don't worry about it baby, get ready to go out with your friends" she said standing up. "I don't know about all of that" I said hearing her giggle. "Don't be mean" she said as I felt her kiss on my head before walking out. I looked at my lashes as they were so cute and lasted. They were natural wispy but had a glam look to it. It saved much more time then throwing on strips on everyday.

I proceeded to get dressed as once I was done getting dressed and spraying my body with perfume there was a ring at the doorbell. I grabbed a regular on the shoulder/cross body bag throwing my phone, walket, in it as I slipped on a pair of sandals. I placed some lip gloss on my lips placing that in my purse. I headed downstairs as Storm was standing there and honestly I would rob her ass too.

"Why you fendi down?" I asked coming off the steps looking over at Storm. "What you mean?" She asked looking down at her outfit. "It's a cookout." I said as Jordan walked in greeting me "hey" I said with all my attention on Storm. "Girl if you don't go change" I started off. "What's wrong with it though?" She asked placing on a pair of fendi shades to match. "You're not going on a shopping date in Beverly Hills Storm" I heard Spencer say. "Jordan you like it right?" Storm asked Jordan as Jordan shrugged.

"Yeah it looks fine to me" Jordan said looking between Spencer and I. "Girl if you don't go put on some justice and a pair of converses" I said. "So no to the fit?" She asked "no" I answered "nah" I heard Spencer say. "I like it" Jordan admitted as I nudged his arm. "No ma'am you're going to Crenshaw" we heard my mother say to Storm. I just let out a small laugh. "Just for our on a t shirt and some regular shoes like vans" I instructed as Storm went back upstairs.

My mother just laughed shaking her head "I love my daughter and everything but she's smart not street smart though" my mother admitted. "I'd rob her" I simply joked as Spencer chuckled. "You two can wait out in the car, I'll wait for Storm" Jordan said as Spencer and I headed out the door.

"You look nice" I heard Spencer say as I looked over at him and chuckled then looked down at my outfit.

"Thanks?" I said more in a questionable manner because I didn't see where I looked nice at. "Why'd you say it like that?" He asked in a laugh. "I thought you were kidding" I admitted. "No you look nice" he said in all seriousness as I smiled. "Thanks" I thanked as I got in the car. "So your people's cooking some ribs?" I asked rubbing my hands together as he laughed "you eat ribs?" He questioned.

"Yeah please tell me they're going to have some ribs I been wanting some real food besides salad, fruits and baked chicken" I admitted hearing him laugh but I was serious. "Yeah they got ribs, potato salad, all of that" he assured as I just rubbed my hands together placing my seatbelt on.

Storm got into the car as I smiled at her "nice you look like a regular teenager going to a cook out" I said complimented her plain T-shirt with ripped jeans and a pair of flip flops.

"I feel very regular" Storm said as I just hugged her. We all talked on the ride to Crenshaw and soon appeared in front of a house as there was about thirty people outside.

Kids were running around playing as the adults were laughing and talking to each other. We all got out the car as coop went over to Spencer dapping him and Jordan up. She then smiled at me "What's up?" She questioned looking me up and down as I just smiled. "Aht" I heard Spencer say as he placed his arm in between coop and I. "She don't swing that way" he assured before placing his arm on my shoulder.

"I know that I was just trying to make a friend" Coop said before she greeted Storm. "Where's mama?" Spencer asked. "She's in the house" coop answered as we walked through the yard and I was greeting people as they greeted me back. We walked into the house as he dapped a couple of guys up.

"Nah who's that?" One of his guys asked.

"Don't talk to her" Spencer simply said as Chris placed his hands up some. "Every time I turn around you got a different girl" one of his other friends said. "It's not like that" Spencer assured. "Then let me talk to her" the boy simply said as Spencer was about to say something but was interrupted by a woman's voice.

"Spencer and Jordan" she started off greeting them as she smiled at me "who's this?" She asked looking between Spencer and I. "This is Y/N. She's Jordan and Olivia's cousin" he introduced as she waved me off "oh you family girl" his mother said in a giggle. "How?" Spencer questioned. "Her mother and I go way back. when her mother and I was younger we went to junior high and high school with each other. then when she left to New York after high school she would travel to and from Crenshaw to see billy and I from time to time, and we would all go hang out" she explained as I just smiled. "And this is the miss famous Storm" she said referring to storm as storm smiled and greeted her.

"Im grace by the way" she brought up as I smiled "where's Dillon?" Spencer asked as we followed her into the kitchen . "He's out in the backyard with some friends" she said as a boy came in and immediately ran towards Spencer hugging him.

"Well miss Grace do you need help with anything?" I asked as she smiled "here just take this outside in the back and put it on the table" she said handing me a pan full of I'm assuming pasta salad.

"Nah I got it" Spencer said trying to take the pan from me. "No it's cool I got it" I assured as we just smiled at each other. It soon was interrupted "if you were a fruit, you'd be a fine apple" we heard a little boy say as my eyes widened some and I tried not to laugh. "Dillon go back outside and leave your brothers friends alone." Ms. Grace said as Spencer just chuckled and pinched the bridge of his nose.

"Are you French?" He started off as I shook my head beginning to laugh some. "Because Eiffel for you" he said causing us to laugh. "Dude Your so corny" Jordan joked through his laugh. "Listen to this one" Dillon started off as all of our attention was now on him. "Can I follow you home?" He started off "mama always told me to follow my dreams" he said as I nodded "okay that one was smoother than the other two." I admitted as he smiled at me .

"Well, Spencer isn't the only James brother who got game" he said popping his shirt Causing us to all laugh.

I went outside placing the pan on the table as Spencer came outside with a pan. "Your brother is a mess" I said causing him to chuckle. "I know" he agreed. "Does your mother need any help? because I'll go in and help her" I asked as he smiled "nah she's fine. I got her just make Yourself comfortable" he assured as I smiled.