This concept has been in my head
since the whole Omeeka thing happened and I wasn't going to write it but I
couldn't help it.
Early 2010
"I got your text, is
everything okay?" Drake asked as he walked into her house receiving a kiss
on the cheek on the way.
"Yeah, I just need to tell
you something. Follow me" Nicki walked in front of him trying to hid her
nerves. She led him to the living room and took a seat on the two-seater sofa,
patting the empty space next to her. "I'm not going to bite, sit down"
She got herself comfortable by
tucking her left leg under her right and resting her hands on her knees.
"When I tell you this, you have to promise not to be mad at me. Promise?"
"Promise"
"Okay so you know Safaree
right?"
"Yeah, he's your best
friend. The one that always with you"
"Ah you see the thing is
that, erm he's not just my bestfriend... He's my fiancè" She had mentally
prepared herself for how the conversation was going to go; her telling him, him
storming out and distance growing between them.
"Wow. You're engaged?"
"Yeah. And I've been
meaning to tell you since you told me that you liked me, but I didn't want to
hurt your feelings so I thought if I waited you would have figured it out for
yourself and it would all be fine which was a bad idea. I'm sorry I didn't tell
you from the beginning"
"I understand, I'm just
confused and shocked but it'll go away"
"Are you sure you're not
mad?"
"Positive"
"I'm so relieved. I hope
that it doesn't mess up our friendship because you're really special to me and
I don't want to lose you"
"I'm not going anywhere but
I better get going, Wayne wants to be in the studio early to record this song"
"Oh, well see you soon?"
"Of course" Nicki
walked him to the door and rest her head on the door, watching him walk to his
car and drive off.
She slowly closed the door and
turned around to see Safaree coming out of the kitchen with a glass of water in
his hand. "How did it go?"
"Surprisingly well. I don't
want to talk about it but I do want to cuddle so let's go to bed" Nicki
grabbed his free hand and pulled him with her up the stairs.
Thanksgiving
2010
"This is my moment, I just
feel so alive, alive, alive" Nicki danced around to the track while
singing then heard the crowd scream when Drake came bouncing from the side
of the stage.
"When I tell them hoes bow,
bow, bow to me..." She didn't what it was but every time they performed
together she couldn't stop smiling, she wasn't sure if it was him in general or
the crowd's reaction to him being there and them being together.
"...New York City, I motherfucking love y'all" She couldn't help but
laugh at his foolishness then he walked past her with his hood up looking all
gangster which made her laugh even more. But then he stop and grabbed her
cheeks making her heart race a little faster and kissed her on the corner of
her mouth, it was close that she wished he had.
"It wasn't on the lips y'all, it wasn't on the lips!"
New
Years Eve 2010
"You're here!" Nicki
squealed seeing Drake make his way through the crowd coming towards her.
When he reached her, he instantly pulled her in for a hug. "Why
wouldn't I be?"
"I don't know. I'm so
happy, you'll make this party less shit"
"You look nice in that
hat" She giggled and looked down feeling herself blush.
"Are you kidding me? I look
like that Willy Wonka from that movie"
"Charlie and the chocolate
factory"
"That's it"
He leaned whispering in her ear.
"A sexy one"
"Boy you better stop"
Nicki turned around and looked around at the crowd. She felt Drake put her arm
around her shoulder and she looked down and joined their hands. And that was
the start of the roller-coaster.
July 2014
"Hey Drizzy"
"What up?"
"I've got this song I want
you to jump on"
"Aight email it to me and
I'll send it back to you"
"Alright, but I haven't
seen you in a while. I miss you"
"I miss you too baby girl"
"Well, when you're back in
LA, call me so we can spend some time together"
"Sure thing beautiful"
Nicki felt a smile creep on her face. "Well I've got to finish this track
and this studio session so talk to you later?"
"Course"
-
"I never fucked Nicki cause
she got a man but when that's over then I'm first in line and the other day in
her Maybach I thought goddamn this is the perfect time" Nicki paused the
recording.
"Seriously? You're a
fool" Nicki cackled trying to catch her breath. "Total fool"
"... and Nicki if you ever
tryna fuck just give me the heads up so I can plan for it"
"That's real real cute boo
boo. Thanks for letting me know"
"You know how I do"
Drake popped his collar.
"Mmm hmm and so do all the
other girls in Canada and America"
"Ouch" Drake clutched
his chest acting all dramatic. "I'm not a hoe"
"That's true because you're
a manwhore but the girls love it"
"Including you"
"Well I mean, it's hard not
to" Her eyes widened realising what she said but he didn't seem to pay it
no mind. "I mean, your hypnotising eyes, that sexy little voice of yours,
the way you sing, plus you could smooth talk a grandma so"
"You know Miss Minaj, if I
wasn't mistaken, I would think you were flirting with me"
"Me? I'm sorry you must be
mistaken. I don't flirt, I tease"
"Boy don't I know. You've
been teasing me for yearsssss. Giving me them lap dances, singing sexy, rapping
super explicit. That lap dance to anaconda had me question my life and
existence. I was the man after that, like what. Got me wanting to fuck the shit
of you in the nicest way possible"
"Lucky, I'm not available,
huh?"
January
2015
"Drake, you made it"
It was a saturday night and Drake had got a text from Meek Mill asking him to
come and party.
"Told you I would. But this
club is crazy man, the girls here are fine"
"Amen to that, but I got a
girl"
"You back with your baby
mama?"
"Oh hell no, that bitch was
crazy and still is"
"So who is it?" By the
time he asked, they had made their way over to the VIP area where the rest of
the crew were.
"Yo, you want a drink?"
"Yeah man"
"I'll be back" Drake
spotted a seat in the middle of the sofa, presuming that's where Meek was sat,
he took a seat. The conversation beforehand was still going on and Drake was
immediately welcomed. He managed to talk to all the people except the woman
next to him who seem to be indulged into a conversation with the woman next to
her. Drake thought it was rude if he didn't introduce himself so he did.
"Excuse me, I'm Drake"
He put his hand out for her to shake.
"Wait, Aubrey?"
"Onika? What are you doing
here?"
"Well I was the area
and," Meek came back with Drake's drink and handed it to him then swooped
seats with woman next to Nicki putting his arm around Nicki's waist which Drake
noticed.
"Erm Meek told me to come
and chill with him"
"Oh I see"
She
really is dating that nigga.
February
2015
"So you're here by
yourself?" Drake asked.
"Yeah, why wouldn't I be?"
"Thought you would be with
your boyfriend"
"I wouldn't bring him to
something like this, I mean c'mon. I just won my first Grammy and you've just
won your second. Why don't we celebrate?"
"Fine, but please stay with
the soft drinks I can't handle you when you're drunk"
"You can't handle me sober,
big boy"
March
2016
From: Onika Maraj
Sent: 13th March 2016 23:17
To: Aubrey Graham
Subject: (No Subject)
I was going to tell you in
person, but I don't think I could. It took a lot of courage for me to tell you
this and at least this way I can it all out in one go. Moving on...
It's funny how we've known each
other for almost 8 years, so crazy. I remember those times when we were touring
and you would comfort me when I was having hard times like that one time where
me and Safaree had an argument and I couldn't stop crying and even though I
didn't tell you the reason, you were there for me. Don't think there's been a
time where you haven't been there for me... Even the times where I've been a
complete bitch.
Then you confessed that you were
in love with me and I brushed it off. It took me 5 years to see that you were
serious. I always thought it was some publicity stunt and that's why I went
along with it which was stupid and rude. I dragged you along like you were a
dog and I'm sorry.
I feel like I sort of owe it to
you to give you an explanation and tell you that I'm in love with you too. I
hid it pretty well. I sort of confessed to loving two people but no one caught
on. You probably know the story behind I lied and I
hope you understand why I did what I did. I thought if I left it (the
whole being in love with me thing) long enough you would move on and everything
would be okay. Once you fell out of love with me, I would fall out of
love with you - simple right? At times I found myself being jealous of you
being with other girls and I always asked myself why, I'm happy aren't I?
When me and you know who were
over, I wanted to run to you and start something but I couldn't. Then Meek came
along and I decided to give him a try. Thinking that just maybe he could take
my mind away from loving you and every other problem I had. The whole rebound
thing was a shit move and I was too blind to see it because I obviously wasn't
over my last relationship and was trying to make my ex jealous. I mean 11 years
is a really long time and no one gets over that as fast I wanted to make out I
did.
That barely lasted a year so it
wasn't meant to be. And before you say I told you so, I already knew. With all
that being said, I'm not trying to rush into another relationship because I'm
not completely healed but all I'm saying is be patient and please don't fall in
love with someone new before we are something.