Undercover Superstar - 17

 | Half Hour Later |

    They danced to KBs record and had a couple of drinks. Janine had loosened up considerably and it was what she needed. All it really meant was she didn't want to shoot him in the face with the shotgun she had but hadn't touched since she moved. They stopped momentarily and leaned on the railing. She thought about telling him to call her but wasn't sure if that was what she wanted. She didn't know what she wanted at all. She stood there trying to figure it out and blurted out, "ever come to Texas?"

    "Only twice in my entire life ..." he scooted closer to her, "should i ..... Go to Texas?"

    She shrugged, "we have one season. Hot. I can't trust you." Janine frowned, her own response didn't even make sense to her.

    He laughed, "me either, I'm too unreliable, i fuck shit up for myself all the time."

    "At some point, trust will not be optional."

    "I know that... Trust me i know."

    "I'm here until Sunday afternoon. We should talk somewhere that isn't a club." Janine looked around the club ... Anywhere but at him.

    "You name the place and the time."

    "Tomorrow. Central Park Zoo at noon? No ... Too public. We could eat lunch at Extra Virgin on 4th."

    "Ok, I'll cancel my meetings..." Maddox smiled.

    "You don't have to do that."

    "I know, but I'm going to."

    "Ok ... Then. I'll see you tomorrow," smiling a little, "i better get back ... To KB."

    He nodded, "ok..." He then leaned into her and kissed her temple.

    After that, they went their separate ways. Janine looked around and found KB in the middle of some folks, and Tarin off to the side taking pictures. She got 2 drinks, then joined Tarin and handed her one. "What was that all about?" Tarin smirked, "he trying to win his spot back?"

    "Yes," Janine sighed, "and doing a really good job at it. I really hate that." Despite the fact that Janine gave no details as to why they broke up, she let whoever run rampant with their own opinions.

    "Make him work hard, at least, girl."

    Janine agreed, "I live in Texas anyhow. It's not like things will be like they were before."

| The Next Day - Noon |

    Janine was sitting in a booth towards the back of the restaurant when she saw a flock of people moving around the window. Camera flashes followed and she knew Maddox had shown up. He walked in the place and Janine held her hand up when she stood. He smiled and pulled her into a hug, "how are you?"

    "I'm good," she rubbed his back and then sat down. "How is your day? You had to move around a lot of stuff?"

    "3 meetings, but its fine. Just music stuff. New record coming out at the beginning of the year."

    "So about ... Us. What do you want to do? Cause i don't know."

    "Well, I'll get a house in texas, so i can properly court you."

    Right then she laughed, "you're going to court me. My grandmother is going to love you."

    "Absolutely, you think i dont know how to work for mine?" He paused, "but your father already hates me ... Dammit."

    "My mom will love you. She doesn't know anything so my dad will have to suck it up."

    "Well that's the plan..."  He smiled.

    "Okay then. We start over ... Sort of."

| 2 months later |

    Maddox ended up buying a nice condo, somewhere in Dallas that had two bedrooms. One was his and another was for Janine whenever she decided too come over. He stocked it with: clothes, jewelry, shoes, a vanity, a chaise, and basically any girly thing she'd need to be comfy at his house. In his new Texas surroundings, it humbled him so he wore jean shorts, Jordan's and polo's a lot, but never sacrificed his grooming, always had a tight fade, and pearly write teeth  Janine was on her way up in the elevator to check out his new place.

    She'd just left school and therefore was dressed teacher appropriate in khaki Capri's, flats, and a blue button up with the school logo on it. She'd planned on changing when she got there anyway. He opened the door and she whistled, "first time Ive been in The W. Well, I came once to get waxed at the spa downstairs but never been up here."

    "Welcome..." He pecked her on the lips.

    "You look comfortable," she walked in further.

    "I am, I use to dress like this all the time." He looked down, "look good?"

    "I love it. And don't be alarmed when you see me in cowboy boots. I wear them often."

    "So, does your dad know i live here? That we're, back together?"

    She nodded and looked around, "I told him. He yelled at me and I gave him a piece of lemon pie."

    He laughed, "distraction, i love it," he wrapped his arms around her from behind and began to kiss her neck.

    "You have plans today?" She smiled, "that's not Adidas you're wearing. What is that?"

    "Gucci ..." Maddox brought his teeth to her ears, "I just got turned on.." The wind could blow and Maddox could get turned on.

    Janine chuckled, "stop messing around." She gently slapped his leg, "at least let me get a shower and change before you get going."

    "Naw, i want you dirty..." He turned her around, and put her over his shoulder.

    "Oh wow ..." She laughed again as he took her to the bedroom.

Later |

     When they were done and showered and changed, Janine sat in her favorite spot, with her legs laid across his lap, "is this like Tennessee?"

    "Tennessee is more country, more green too."

    "Smaller ..." She nodded. "I can see that. How long are you here this trip?"

    A week," he massaged her feet.

    "Would you mind if I needed to grade papers while I'm here? Or you want me to do that at home before i get here. It's math. It will take a bit."

    "You can do it here, of course.."

    "What a sweet pea. How is your family? Especially your extra sweet grandma."

    "Great, ya-ya keeps asking about you... She asked when we were getting married, i told her next fall," he snickered.

    She smiled and shook her head, "how old is she? She probably does want to see you married soon since you're already in your mid thirties."

    "She's 84."

    "Doesn't look it. My grandmother doesn't look her age either. At least we'll be very good looking in our old age."

    "Get old? I'm staying right where i am. 36 agrees with me."