In The Public Eye [Part 6]

After Keenan left, Nicki grabbed her coat and her shoes and went on a search to find Drake. On her way to her car, she called him but all she got was his voicemail.  She drove to his house and after getting through his security system knocked on his door. The door opened and she was met by his housekeeper. 

"Is Drake here?"

"You just missed him, do you want to leave a message?"

"No it's fine" She jumped back in her car. She drove all around the city looking for him, she checked all the places she expected him to be but he wasn't in any of them. 

I never realised how important he was to me until now. I possibly just lost him as a friend, 'boyfriend' and lover all in one day.

She pulled out of the road and stopped her car and tried to call him but she reached his voicemail again. 

"Damn, turning back to his old jerky self" She put her head on the steering wheel. Thinking. A place she hadn't though of popped into her head. The studio. That's where she headed. 

She arrived at the studio he liked to record in. She saw his name on the sheet of people there. She ran to the room he was in and she immediately heard his voice. 

"....You don't even know what you want from love anymore. I search for something I'm missing and disappear when I'm bored. But girl, what qualities was I looking for before? Who you settling for? Who better for you than the boy, huh?" He took off his headphones and bopped to the beat. Nicki had tears in her eyes, she knew that was about her. Drake stepped out of the booth and saw her.

"Was, was that for me?"

"Maybe. I'ont know, I was just getting my feelings out"

"Want me to tell you my feelings?" Drake shrugged his shoulders at her.

"When you left I realised something. I didn't love Keenan, I just wanted to be in a relationship to stop me from catching feelings for you. I've given up. I've been trying to denying it for weeks now and it's not working but I do love you. I'm being completely truthful,"

"Can you let me talk?" Nicki sat on the couch and waited for him to start speaking.

"I never got to tell you how I feel about it. This tough guy act is not me, if you hadn't noticed. . Now let me be honest. All the rappers are real niggas, act tough and have hoes and bitches. I've never been like that so I put on that act and people started to see me differently. I started to like it then you came along. When we first met I was rude as fuck towards you and I never apologised so here's my apology. Awards night I saw you differently. You looked beautiful, you always do but you were beyond it that night. Just before we had sex, I looked at you and felt something and before you start, no it was not my dick rising. In that moment, I knew that I liked you more than I was letting off. You changed me. Made me be real to you and myself. When we went to Canada to see my mum, she said that you were the favourite girl I've ever brought home and she genuinely loves you, that does not happen much. I just wanted you to know that"

"I never knew. That was about me right? The song?"

"For you, and about you" Nicki felt butterflies in her stomach. Drake pulled her up from the couch making her stand in front of him. "Tell me who do you want?"

He backed her in the wall. Her back hit the coloured concrete and her breathing hitched. He looked into her eyes. "Who do you want?"

"You"

~

There they were again. Back in the room that started it all. A room with a great room painted blandly in crystal white paint. But it was different. Not as many people were there, just Wayne and Mark. It made them both nervous - fearful. Drake could see the scares on her face, he placed his hand on her thigh and she looked at him calming down a little and smiled.

"Here we are again" Mark started off. They said their hi's and got down to business after him and Wayne said on the two seats directly across from them. "I think you knew why you're here"

"So everything is going to plan. Nicki's album went straight to number 2 then number 1 in four weeks," Nicki smiled as they all clapped for her. "Drake's album was successful. And to top it all off both of you have Grammy nominations!"

"Where's the champagne?"

"Not yet. So with all of that, there is no need for you two to date anymore. You both knew it would have to end eventually, it shouldn't be a surprise. And I did say a year max but you two really pulled this one off and should be proud of yourselves. Anyways here's the break up plan" Mark began.

"Nicki, you have that big MTV interview to premiere moment 4 life. That will be the perfect time to announce the break up. And sorry that you're going to be the one to do it but that's just the way it goes, well your schedule goes. They are bound to ask you about Drake and when they do or ask about your relationship this is what you say," Wayne continued. They went on explaining every last detail about the plan.

"Finally, you have to break up all communication. Private phone calls and video-chats are allowed but otherwise no. No hanging out, no meals out together, no nothing. Are you both okay with this?"

Nicki and Drake looked at each other and lifted up their hands from under the table, showing they were holding hands. They both knew something was up, they were never like that before.

"No, we're not okay about this. Who are you to break up my relationship?" Drake said.

"Wait you two are,"

"Yes, do you have a problem?" Nicki questioned, eyeing both of them. Her brown eyes seemed to pierce into theirs, she was able to give looks that could kill, Mark had already experienced one and knew not to say anything,

Wayne was secretly terrified and threw his hands up in defense. "No problem at all"

~

Almost 3 years later.

"On Sunday, hip-hop's power couple Nicki Minaj and Drake showed out at the awards. Together they managed to get 6 awards. And I have one of them with me today, everyone welcome Nicki Minaj" Nicki walked out waving to the screaming audience and strutted over to Ellen to give her a hug. 

"So happy that you're here" They both sat down.

"Thank you for having me"

"Sunday must have been a great day for you"

"It really was, it's still scary going to award shows for me anyway. I still remember my first award show, I was sh-, pooping myself for it honestly and Drake's crazy ass tried to help me but it didn't work"

At the mention of Drake's name the crowd ooh'd and clapped. Nicki tried to hid the smile that was creeping on her face.

"How are you and Drake?"

"Good. really good actually"

"Since I know you all have questions for Nicki and you like to get your fans involved in your career, so how about we have some questions from the fans?"

"Alright, first question. You in the green top" She was handed a microphone and she asked her question. 

"Hi Nicki, so what I want to know is how do you keep so humble being in the industry?"

"That is a great question, hmm from the beginning I promised myself that I would enter and leave the industry being the same person. I have never been arrogant or anything, I think that answers your question"

"How did you celebrate your winnings?"

"This is going to sound so boring but I got home, drank a glass of champagne and went to bed"

"As Drake is famous too, do you ever feel like you have to do better than him?"

"Funny you ask that because I was thinking about that the other day, I still see myself as just starting my career and I think people are still getting used to me. Back to the question, I don't really I'm just doing me and if I do end up doing better than him I will rub it in his face" Nicki answered and the room erupted in laughter. 

"Last 2 questions"

"Okay. We know that Drake is currently on tour, do you miss him?"

"Like crazy, we are with each other all the time. Luckily he had a few days off so he could come to the awards. He went back last night actually. I do miss his company most definitely, I don't know how I'm going to be like by the end of his tour. Home isn't the same without him" 

"You just said you miss him, am I right?" Ellen asked and Nicki nodded. "I have something that might help you"

One of Ellen's crew member came through with a big bear with a picture of Drake attached to the face.

"Aww thank you, it's so cute"

"Squeeze it" Nicki did and Drake's voice echoed through the studio. "I love you baby" 

"How did you get his voice in the bear?" 

"Technology, it's a great thing. So back to the awards, I noticed a ring on your finger" On the screen behind them was a zoomed in picture of her ring finger with a beautiful diamond ring.

Nicki silently cursed herself for wearing it and then looked down and noticed she was still wearing it. "Are you and Drake engaged?"

Nicki bit her lip and stayed quiet for a minute, debating if she should tell the truth or lie. Ellen and the audience were desperately waiting for her answer, it was evident on their faces. She looked around and breathed.

"Yes"

That's it, it's done. Sorry for the cheesiness too.