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."

Undercover Superstar - 16

Days Later |

Janine was dead serious about moving. The same day she was set free, she started packing and now had an apartment full of boxes. She opened her door to take some downstairs when Ricardo stood just on the door. Janine stood frozen for a moment, not out of shock or fear, but annoyance. She handed him a box, then another and picked up one, walking past him, "MY patience is non existent so tell me why you didn't say anything that would have helped."

"We had a cover to keep, at your fathers orders. He didnt want to do anything to piss Doc off so he had a certain way he wanted us to do this. I'm sorry, Janine." He followed her with the boxes in hand.

"He failed and you suck at undercover work," they left the apartment and started down the stairs, "had me scared to death ... Well, near death. Scared to death after dude got to me."

Ricardo, followed Janine downstairs, to Maddox standing next to her car, in jeans, a plaid shirt and sneakers. Ricardo dropped the boxes he was holding and pulled a gun on him, and Maddox held his hands up, "put your gun away Ricky, I'm not here to fight, i just want to say a few things to Janine, and I'll go."

Janine sucked her teeth and deliberately kept her eyes off of his, "its fine," she told Ricardo, then unlocked her car and opened the door.

Ricardo just walked a little ways away putting his gun down but not away. Maddox walked to her, "can i get your attention real quick? Just look me in my eyes while i tell you what i have to tell you.."

She huffed and put the boxes in the car, then closed the door and looked at him, "yes?"

"I didn't come down here expecting a damn thing from you. I just knew that if I let you leave without telling you how i really feel I'd regret it..." He sighed, "you changed me."

She gave him that look like 'nigga please.'

"Not a total 180, but you just made me want to have love and a family. I told you that you were never my girlfriend for a reason because you were always wifey material. That's why i fought through the awkward times. I didn't have to spend time with you in order to hold you for ransom. I could've done it from jump, but my attraction to you took control. My dad is the one that got me to kick shit into gear, but i should've listened to my heart."

"You should have." She agreed, "i would have ..." She groped the air with her hands to find the right words, "... Worked with you? You could have said something but instead you put your hands on me and threatened me and i can't trust you at all anymore," she sighed, "but ... You did say this was your priority so ... No need to say anything at all about any of this anymore ..."

"Well, just know that I'll never choose this shit over you again. If i ever could be so lucky baby..." He sighed again, as he stepped closer to her, he placed his hand on her shoulder, "good luck Janine..." His hand slid off her shoulder, and down her arms, "love you..." He said under his breath and began to walk away.

Janine watched him leave, trying not to let what he said get to her. She waited until he got in his car and left, then looked at Ricardo, "are you a cop?"

"Not even close, why?"

"Curious ... Liars are common place in my life these days. You're probably not even a lawyer." She walked past him and back into her apartment.

He laughed, "right..."

Months Later |

Janine moved back to Texas and chewed out her dad royally. She took a job teaching 5th grade math at a private school, and during the summer months, she worked as a personal trainer. Keith had called her with info for his album release party that Janine wouldn't miss, but that meant going back to New York. She borrowed Tarin's couch while there, then got dressed with her and went to a club where KBs party was held.

"ive never even been to this place, better be good.." Tarin stood 40 lbs lighter and loving herself. She wore a tight white knee length, body hugging dress and some nude stilettos.

"Robin Thicke had his here. It's pretty nice," Janine nodded as they walked through. KB had their names put on 'the list' which gave them no problems getting in anywhere they wanted. They went to the VIP after KB got up and said a few words about his album and took a seat, on both sides of him, between himself and some random groupies. Janine smiled at him.

"I'm so happy my girls are here.." He put his arms around Janine and Tarin.

"I'm excited. You wouldn't even let me sample anything."

"And you didn't tell me shit the last time I saw you," Tarin raised an eyebrow.

"Well i gotta have some sense of mystery, guys..." He cheesed.

"Yea yea ... It's sounding good so far. I expect all the perks when you go on tour," Janine told him.

"Even that merchandise stuff. I will rock the hell out of a shirt with your face on it," Tarin chuckled.

He laughed, "that's what I'm talking about," he squeezed them as he looked up to see a familiar face; Maddox, "Maddox, how are you man?" Kb shook his hand.

"how are you? Thought I'd come and congratulate you."

"Thank you, man. That means a lot." 

While KB accepted his congrats from Maddox, Janine sighed on the inside. That stupid nigga standing up there looked so good. She missed him.

"Of course.." He looked to Janine, "hey beautiful..." He grinned down at Janine.

"Hi there," she looked everywhere but at him, then finally in his eyes, gave him a tight smile and then to her hands in her lap.

"We're thirsty ..." KB grabbed Tarin by the hand, "oh look. There's the bar. We'll be right back."

Maddox continued smiling as they left and then slid in next to Janine, "you look amazing, baby."

"Thank you. Don't wear this stuff anymore so it was fun to dress up. How are things?" She turned her head only slightly and looked at him.

"Quiet... Lonely... And very busy. What's new with you?"he put an arm around her.

"Just work. I'm very much a normal now."

"You're anything but normal. Extraordinary is more like it. Tarin looks good by the way. Good for her."

Janine nodded, "and did it all by herself." Ignoring the rest of what he'd said. She'd relaxed a little.

"Thats good..." He sighed, "can i get a dance with you?"

'Sneaky bastard,' she thought and nodded, then stood up, "no feeling on my booty," she grinned and walked ahead of him to the small VIP dance floor.

"no promises..." He winked.

Undercover Superstar - 15

"Maddox!" Janine yelled and beat on the door, "what is going on right now?"

Maddox didn't hear shit. The room, on top of all the security, was sound proofed. He headed downstairs where his uncles and father were. Carmine stepped to him, "Maddox don't you kill that girl, it wasn't in the plan."

Maddox looked at his uncle, "by any means necessary, unc. Shit's business, not personal."

"But you really like this woman-"

"Carmine, put a sock in it," Doc Sr growled, "that bitches father is a problem for the business. My son is making a wise choice."

"You want him single forever like you. I know differently. Call and negotiate with her father. Maybe her life can be sparred." Carmine handed Maddox a cell phone.

Constantine shook his head, "take her the phone and make her call him. Knowing she's been caught will make him cooperate."

Maddox went back upstairs, unlocked the door to see her crying her eyes out, "Janine ... I get this is a hard pill to swallow, but I'm gonna call your father, and the only shit i want you to say is 'dad they have me.' He's very familiar who THEY are. No names. If you say otherwise, id be forced to act accordingly and kill you. I'm no nonsense, you know that. This is nothing personal. About 80% of the shit i told you is true, but this shit was always a priority. You understand? Yes or no?"

She nodded but didn't look at him, keeping her head down. She wouldn't look at him again after this if she made it out of there. Maddox handed her the phone and she dialed her dads number. Her mother answered, "mom ... Where's Daddy?"

"You get a new phone?" Caroline asked off handedly.

"Quick, mom."

"Ok!"

Janine heard shuffling and then William took the line, "hi sweet heart."

She sighed, "they have me." She heard him start to say something but then Maddox snatched the phone from her.

Maddox grabbed the phone from her and walked out of the room locking it up, "William. I've been very patient with you and treated your daughter with respect. You defied me so you have 3 hours to get to City Lake Park with all the bullshit you have collected over time about me. I wont let your precious Angelica go until i have all documents and other pieces of evidence in hand. Better not be any police. Do know i have connections down there and shit will go down if this isnt a straight, easy breezy connect. No wires, no police just you and the items,  we clear?"

"Yes," he huffed and hung up.

Maddox walked downstairs, "start the clock ... Unc, contact Geno and tell him its on, to head to the spot now."

Geno was told to get to city lake park where William would be waiting with the papers. He was holding a box with a top on it that had documents, pictures and voice recordings. All, he handed over when he meet the guy. After the stuff was gone, Geno told them he had it all and drove on to the airport to bring it to the Ames'.

Maddox hung up the phone after speaking to Geno and walked up the stairs to the room he had janine in. He shut the door behind him, "do you understand why i did what i did?"

She nodded, still not looking at him. She really did understand even though she hated him for it.

"I had to protect my family, but i really do care about you, make no mistake. I know how this is already going to play out, i know how you feel about everything so tell me what you want from the business you started. Do you want it all or do you want to leave it? Either way i wont fight you."

"Leave it. When i get out of here, i'm getting the hell out of New York. I'll keep your secrets. They're not mine to tell. But i'm leaving." Scooting into the bed, she pulled her knees up to her chest and turned her head towards the bathroom door.

He nodded, "ok, are you hungry?"

"No. Thank you."

He left the room and locked it behind him. Going downstairs, he walked to his patio and pulled a cigar out and began to smoke it.

"Now what, nephew?" Carmine took a seat next to where he was standing. Then smirked, "you're going to miss that one, aren't you?"

Maddox nodded, "yeah, pretty sure she was the one."

"This could have been handled differently. You could have gotten what you needed and kept her too ... Had you thought it out more like me and not like your father."

"You're right ... I just didn't think the girl would get me like she did. I just didn't even plan for it."

"Give her some time and then lie your way back in," he smirked.

"I don't know if that will work."

What felt like an entire day went by. Geno had to travel from Texas to New York so Maddox had to wait for Geno to get back with the contents of the box before he let Janine go. When Geno arrived, they meticulously went through the contents of the box. When they were satisfied, Maddox hit a button that unlocked the room. Janine popped up from the bed and went straight for the door. When she opened it, she crept out into the hallway and downthe stairs.She saw the men sitting in the living room, except Maddox had his back turned looking out of the window. She shuffled through quickly, ignoring the stares from his family, got her purse and dipped out.

Undercover Superstar - 14

| Days Later |

"No. I'm the photographer so that's not an issue. Space is the issue. Once I have the studio I put in for ..." Janine stopped abruptly, almost running into Ricardo as she was about to cross the street, now really wishing she had driven that day instead of taking the subway, "I'm going underground, I'll call you in an hour." She said her goodbyes and then gave Ricardo the most genuine smile she could muster until she made sure she could dart her ass across the street away from him.

Ricardo was suppose to be at war with Maddox, somewhere I'm the world, but he managed to be one step ahead of Maddox. He walked up to Janine, "hello beautiful.."

"Hi there. How are you?" She took a few steps to the sidewalk to wait for the light to change and hopefully loose him in a crowd.

"I have a question for you."

"Okay," now tapping her thigh with her right hand.

"How do you think your boyfriend would feel knowing he's the reason for your death?" Before she could respond or move two men stood on the side of her

"I don't think ..." She took a few deep breaths, "he would like that at all." To keep from flat out hyperventilating, she laughed, "he fucked you over once ... He'll do it again," then the signal showed walk and she took off running into the mob of people coming to her side of the street, now using her lack of height to her advantage. Staying low and hauling ass. The men took off in the same street knocking people over.

"Don't panic. Don't turn around," she coached herself, running down the sidewalk and trying to find a place to hide. She paused on front of Planet Hollywood but kept going, smiling at the subway entrance and ran there. The men separated in order to have a better shot in finding her.

Janine slowed her speed down just a bit while in the subway, looking around for them. The train wasn't coming so she kept walking towards the other exit when she bumped right into one of the dudes. He reached out to grab her and she kicked him in the nuts, chuckled and took off, back out to daylight and hailing a cab once out. Inside the cab, she slumped down and called Maddox.

Maddox was in the middle of closing in on some people, our so he thought, when he saw the call. Thinking of ignoring it, he answered it anyway, "hey, i can't talk long, what's up?"

"I just almost got grabbed." She paused and shook her head a bit, "well, almost. I got away. I'm in a cab now."

"What the fuck you mean?"his tone changed, explain!"

"Ricardo walked right up to me, said a few words and i took off with 2 guys chasing me," she said quieter.

"Fuck, i want you to get in another cab and get to my estate somehow, i am heading to my jet be there in 2hours."

She blinked, "alright, i'm going." Janine ended the call, paid the cab fare, got out, got in another one and rode on.

Later |

Janine got there with no problem and was let in his place. She nearly collapsed on his couch and was in that same spot when he got there.

Dressed in his assassins best, equipped with a long trench coat, he came to her, "are you okay?"

"I kicked him in the balls," she jumped up and hugged him, "and ran like hell."

"I'm so pissed," he kissed her on the lips, "something told me to wait."

"Don't worry about it." She slapped her thighs, then looked him over, "you look amazing."

"Thank you ... I gotta go make a call.."

Janine nodded and sat back down, then got up and went to the kitchen. She had no idea when he'd last eaten so she cooked up something quick while he made his calls.

"Janine grab my dessert eagles from under the coffee table," he yelled from the hallway.

"Eagles," she mumbled to herself add she moved to the coffee table, catching that he wanted both, not just 1. "Got em!" Then walked towards the sound of his voice.

Maddox hung up his phone and grabbed both phones. He put them in his gun holster behind his back, and then held his arms open to her, "I missed you."

"Missed you too," she hugged him and held on to him, "I'm sorry you had to come back in the middle of all you had going on."

"I'm not ..." He kissed her lips and then she felt a blunt object against her stomach, "because i get exactly what i wanted."

She stepped back a bit and saw the gun, smiling, "doing this today?" She bit her bottom lip, "let's go."

Maddox snatched her to him by her hair and forced the gun into her mouth, you think I'm playing?" Serving her with the same look, he gave cheyenne that day.

Janine briefly paused, staring him on the eye, "why wouldn't you be?" She swallowed and tried to move away from him.

Pulling her back by her hair, Maddox drug her to the nearest room, and locked her in. He then went to the intercom and spoke, "security on windows, i repeat security on all windows!" Seconds later, steel plates dropped over the windows, shielding all outside light leaving Janine in the darkness.

Undercover Superstar - 13

| Next Day |

They packed up and went shooting. Janine, of course, enjoyed it more than dealing with the hand gun. On the way back, Janine was dozing seeing as how she didn't sleep much the night before. They hit a bump and Janine's eyes flew open, "Jesus ..." She mumbled, "I am completely dead right now."

"You asked for it..."

"And man did I get it," she smiled, "I came too many times. I was dehydrated yesterday."

"Shit was good.." He paused, "you need to be consistent with drinking water dealing with me. Ill take fatigue to a whole new level."

Janine laughed out loud, "you aint never lied. I gotta tell you though ... I was worried about hanging over the banister. But still too excited to say anything."

"I got reflexes like a cat, you're safe with me, even when it doesn't seem like it."

"Theirs a lot you need to teach me."

"what are you talking about?"

"We haven't been to spar yet," then closed her eyes again.

"We'll do that next week," he put his arm around her and kissed her forehead, "so I'm leaving new York for six months."

Her eyes opened and she sat up some, "why?" Then paused, "that ... Stuff ... You told me about?" Then pouted just a little and leaned back the way she was. Disappointed.

"Cut that shit out. Do you understand how much trouble i could be putting you through? I get you think this whole time i was training for this huge war, but.. Yea right i do that shit because i know you actually enjoy it. If i fight its alone or with my soldiers..."

She smiled, "yes, I enjoy it. You're leaving for 6 months to lay low?"

"No, i don't hide from shit. I'm leaving to win."

"Stay safe," she rubbed his leg, "please. And I want to hear from you whenever you have time."

"Of course, " he nodded, "plus ill be fine, and you will too, no matter how it turns out."

| Days Later |

"Well ... WHAT HAPPENED?!" Janine ran through Tarin's opened door and flopped down on her couch.

Tarin turned and looked at her crazy, "Bitch, fine is am understatement with that man by the way."

"Told you ..." Janine nodded, very satisfied, "are your hips sore? Give me details, damnit!"

"Well, he took me to eat at The Suite, he licked The Kitty in this private room and fucked me in the bathroom. He's rude as fuck in a sweet way. We then went to a hotel and fucked the whole night and morning. His dick us so girthy, shit, my pussy hurt up until last night. I keep having to take warm baths."

Nodding, "I know the feeling," she smiled a little, "congratulations."

"Girl, thank you. Were getting together again before he leaves."

"You're welcome, baby doll. Glad you had fun."

"How are you and Maddox?"

"Good," grinning, "really good. Talk to KB yet?"

"Wait a minute, explain 'good, really good.'"

"We're ... Together." She nodded, "like for real, for real. I might joke with you about us only having sex but we ... Talk. a lot. We know what this was, what it turned into, and we're playing it by ear but we're playing together."

"Ok. Kb and i agreed to disagree."

"Good. That's kind of what we did anyhow."

"Yea, we're fine."

"Good. The separation of my parents was killing me." Janine smirked.

"Parents? Stop, girl, i think i want to officially lose weight."

"That's cool. You should come to the gym with me when I go tomorrow."

"I will, just tired of being the cute fat girl."

Janine wasn't about to go over the same shit she'd been over with Tarin before about her weight and blah blah blah. She was sick of it so she let it ride and nodded. Janine looked up and smiled, "I'm sure Maddox's uncle saw nothing but a juicy pussy and a nice mouth."

"Bitch, i know, that man is beautiful."

"Good job, gorgeous. Very good job."

| 2 Months Later |

"What's the scoop?" Janine finally caught up with Keith. It was a little after 6 and they'd decided on an early dinner so KB could get back to writing his material.

"Lana and me broke up, so just been focused, loving the material im coning up with."

SHe sighed, "why?"

"Why are you sighing like that? Just because i was busy and i wasnt about to put my dreams in hold for her."

"I just ... Thought ..." She mumbled under her breath, "that it might work out."

"So did i, but it didn't, its fine, clearly God has a bigger plan."

"Agreed," she smiled, "I'm so fucking excited for you!" She almost shrieked and then quieted herself. "I'm working on doing an E-Mag."

"Thats amazing... Have you talked to Maddox since he disappeared off the face of the earth?"

She laughed, "yes. Almost every day." Janine shrugged, "he's a busy man. Always. You are too, now."

"And shit feels so good."

"This glow fits you. Happy for you," she repeated, "don't forget the little people when you're touring Asia."

"The woman who discovered me, please... You'll be riding right with me, you and tarinica's stubborn ass."

"That's what I like to hear," she patted his and looked up at the food as the waiter sat it down.

Undercover Superstar - 12

| 2 Days Later |

"Tell Tarin, tonight us a go." Maddox spoke to Janine in the phone.

"Oh hell yes. Do i get to see him before hand? I adore him," she laughed.

"The fuck for? You don't get to fuck him." Maddox raised a brow.

She laughed, "joking. What time?"

"9 pm, my penthouse, no panties."

"You want an outsider in your penthouse ... Okay. I'll bring her."

"Yes my penthouse he's gonna pick her up from there."

"Okay. See you at 9. Want anything?"

"Nope surprise me ..."

| Later |

They arrived a little before 9. Janine walked Tarin to the penthouse elevator, "no drawz right?" Janine lifted up the back of Tarin's dress.

Tarin swatted at her, "naw, none! Do i look cute?" Tarin raised a brow, "would you fuck me?"

Smiling, "yes and yes."

"Good!" She cheesed, "what are you and Asshole doing tonight?"

"Screwing probably." They stepped into the elevator.

"Damn us that all you do?"

"Course not. We ... Date," smiling.

Janine and Tarin got out of the elevator and was met by a guard at the front door. They were let in immediately. Maddox was talking on the phone. Saw Janine and winked at her and puckered his lips at her. She really did bring the old Maddox out.

She smiled and waved at him, then walked Tarin to a sitting room where she couldn't hear him talking, just in case. "Your face is so pretty I hate you," Janine chuckled, talking to Tarin.

"Girl stop.." Tarin blushed, "hard to believe that when you haven't had a man in 2 years."

"It's gettin harder and harder out there for us, girl. That's all."

"Girl shut up, you got a man."

"This is still very new," she laughed, "I'm feeling really excited right now. I don't know why," She tapped her hands on her thighs.

"Excited about ...?"

"I don't know! I'm just happy is all. KB is in the studio RIGHT THIS MINUTE with Pharrell, you're about to get some D and my mother called to yell at me today about a picture of Maddox kissing me on the street," she looked at her a little funny, "she was pissed I didn't tell her."

"Your mom is a trip."

Just as she said that Maddox came over, "Tarin..."

Tarin turned around and then stood up, "yea?"

"Your 'ride' is here," Janine whispered to her as she used her fingers for quotes, then giggled.

"Yea... Geno will take you down.." A huge Samoan stood next to Janine waiting.

Janine hugged Tarin, "text me in the morning," then Tarin waved and left.

A soon as Tarin left, Maddox excused the other guards so him and Janine were alone, "how was your day gorgeous?"

"Perfect. Got some work done, talked to my mom, played with my kitty," she stood on her toes and kissed him.

Maddox pulled her closer as they continued to kiss, he then wrapped his arms around her shoulders, "i got something made for you."

"What is it?" She smelled his cologne, then gently grabbed his butt, "you smell nice."

"Thank you, baby," he kissed her cheek, and then walked back to her with a long box, "go on open it."

She half smiled and pulled the ribbon off, then opened the box. Staring at it a minute, she full-out smiled, "it's ... So ... Beautiful." It was a shotgun with high gloss wood and custom matted chrome. The slide ejector release and trigger were small enough to fit her finger and easy enough for her to slide quickly if needed, "damn ..." She just looked at it, seeing her name engraved on the chrome, "this is amazing. Thank you!" She cheesed still.

"absolutely, tomorrow, we shoot... With our big boy guns.." He smirked

"YES!" She fist pumped and rubbed her hand over it, "this is so dope!"

"You're welcome."

"When are you going to come see Luna?" They walked out of the sitting room and to the couch in the TV room.

"Luna? Your cat? When you come see kunta," he referred to his pet monkey. Offensive yes, but he named the little guy after one of the characters in his favorite movie, roots.

"You named that damn thing Kunta? Where is it? Let me see it."

He laughed, "at the estate... I had a huge cage built for him with lots of trees and vines and shit."

"God," she leaned back on the couch, "what a mess," pausing, "by the way. I'm not wearing any panties either."

"oh, i know, you know the rules. I'm just not ready."

"Was your day ok?" She got up from the couch and went to get her purse from the sitting room. When she came back, she pulled out a small jar of honey and sat it on the table in front of him.

"Yea, it was good, lots of paper work. Yours?"

"2 interviews and some editing work. Album review and mulling over if I want to do an E-Mag."

"Why mull when you can just do it, the sky is your first limit, and next is outer space. Just go for it, the stars are closer than you think." He sat back.

"And it would be a lot more cost effective. It can be accessed by anyone with a net connection ... Which is most these days. And there would be no paper involved and none of that crap," she sighed. A little relieved. "I'll do it. People are coming to me for things now. It's odd, but flattering."

He smiled, "I'm proud of you."

"I'm proud of me too," she removed her shoes, then took the remote and turned on the TV, put her legs across his lap and turned on Archer.

"You up for honesty hour?" He smiled, "we can ask each other anything and no matter what it has to be the truth. Even if its something from the past that we might've questioned.

Janine nodded, "if things don't work out for us ..." She turned the TV down, "what happens? I know things about you ... Although i wouldn't every broadcast it ... Still ..."

"You keep your job, we coexist, unless you betray me."

She nodded, "i can understand that," and rubbed the back of his head.

"Would you ever turn me in or rat me out?"

Janine shook her head. "Two reasons. One, i wouldn't be able to sleep at night. Two, I'm a little soft for you," smirking.

"Aww shucks." He kissed her cheek, "your turn."

"This mafia thing ... Family thing i assume? That fine uncle that left out of here with my Tarinica."

"Both uncles, and my father. Its something i got into after i stopped working for Ricardo."

"You worked for him? Why? And how long?"

"He saved me from being murdered, and when he needed me too return the favor, which was right away, i worked as the enforcer. Specializing in torture, gun, and knife play. I worked for him for almost two years until i killed half his army and escaped to new York where my father lived at the moment. Then i joined My family, and five years later i was a superstar, and posing off the Russians."

"Very cinematic. Is it weird that all those bad things you told me just turned me on?" She frowned and pressed her legs closed a little tighter.

"No, not at all. What else turns you on?"

"All that badass stuff. A fight. Oh my goodness, as juvenile as that sounds, I'd probably rip your clothes off after seeing you fight someone."

He laughed, "show me how."

Her eyes glazed over with delight. "I can't right now," blushing, "it has to be in the moment. Or maybe a crazy man with a gun chases me around my house to try and rape me," Janine took a deep breath and clutched her pearls, "you'd get ridden so hard that night," and laughed.

"Don't threaten me with a good time, "he squeezed her inner thigh.

"No threat," get breathing picked up, "i'm up for that scenario."

"Run it by me again.."

Smiling and standing, "its dark ... I'm home alone and then i hear something," smiling, "i look for where the sound came from and he pops out of nowhere with a gun. I run. He catches me and throws me down."

Maddox grabbed a remote and turned off all the lights and just sat there, he grabbed a gun, that was in one of his many hiding places, removed all the bullets from it, and cocked it, just for effect, he stood as he heard Janine move away from him.

"Oh crap," she backed up smiling, and then ran for the stairs, or where she figured the stairs would be. It wasn't pitch black but it was damn sure dark enough.

Maddox heard her running up the stairs and headed in that direction. He moved up the stairs like he would if he was trying to close in on an enemy.  Hearing her loop to the left side into his bedroom, he shook his head and went another way that allowed him to get in through his closet. He had a bunch of passage ways like this in his penthouse and in his mansion. He knew she'd be expecting him to go the original way.

Janine let out a quiet sigh, standing by the bathroom door. She shuffled around and then stilled, trying to see if she could hear anything but couldn't. She knew Maddox came up the stairs but didn't hear him anywhere. She quietly walked out of the bedroom and down the hall way towards the guest rooms and towards the stairs to look for him, "Maddox ..."

Just as she called him a second time, a hand covered her mouth and she felt something cold and blunt being pressed against her temple, "if you scream, i will fucking kill you. If you fight back, i will fucking kill you, and if you dont get on your knees right now and suck my dick, i will fucking kill you," Maddox spoke convincingly into her ear.

She gasped and then shivered, so turned on she could hardly think and wondering why he went along with it. Wiggling just a little, she slipped down to the floor, then turned around and grabbed his pants. It was dark upstairs and she could hardly see but saw his hand lower with the gun in it. She sighed and stuck his dick in her mouth.

Maddox made a tight grip around  Janine's hair to control the speed she went. He then stopped her from going up and slowly slid her mouth lower on his dick.

She was thinking that this was about to be everything she expected so she made sure his pants fell to the floor and continued sucking. When he let go of her hair, there was her opening. She fell backwards on her butt and took a second to breath, then back up and got up, feeling the stair railing, then inched her way to the stairs and down them again. She was so gonna dream about this later.

Maddox was done  with the foreplay portion. He pulled her up by her hair, bent her over the rail of the banister and put himself inside, drilling the hell out of her.

Undercover Superstar - 12

| Days Later |

"What kind of place is it?" Janine stood in a closet looking at clothes. They were about to get to a party.

"Stop with all these questions, just throw on a black dress withnounderwear, and be done with it..." He slid on a pair of linen slacks.

She rolled her eyes, her back still turned to him and did as she was told. She strode past him and put the black dress on and picked out some shoes without another word, "is this to your liking?"

"Anything you put on its to my liking ..."

Not long after, they were out of the door, "should have brought a camera," she mumbled to herself. She left her phone and purse at the villa.

"Would you like me to get you one?"

"No. It's fine." Rubbing her hand up his leg, "do you miss being ... Normal?"

"yes. I love fame, i hate who i am... The military side of me. I'm not a nice person."

"Can't picture it ... Don't want to I guess."

"There's certain things about me, I'm dying to tell you, but if i do it'll ruin everything. Us ..."

"Try?" She held his hand, "I don't scare off too easily."

"That's because the shit i got going is bigger than anything you could possibly imagine."

"Is it why you don't sleep much? Or is that just your general rule of thumb?"

"Its exactly why i don't sleep much."

"I see. Alright. I won't give you a hard time about it."

He nodded, "thank you."

| Week Later - New York |

Their sexy time in France ended and they went back to the states. And as promised, Janine put that call in to Ricardo when she settled herself at home, with her cat, after she'd picked her up from Tarin's.

"Heyy girl how was France?" Tarin rolled her eyes.

"Fine? What's the matter with your face?" Janine pointed at Tarin's eyes, then picked up the kitty from the arm of the couch, "hi boo boo."

"Uhh nothing... I'm glad you had a good time though."

"My baby give you any problems?" Then went to the carrier and put her inside while she gathered the rest of the cat supplies.

"No she was sweet."

"So ..." Janine continued to gather, "I was asked to not date anyone else. I don't want to get my hopes up."

"Are you serious? Is he allowed to date anyone else?"

"Those 2 women he had ... Doesn't have them anymore. Hasn't for a month. I didn't even notice cause I was too busy trying to keep it about the sex. It feels like he wants to actually DO something. Did all this cryptic talk about wanting to expose me to his life but doesn't want to ruin us."

"He's a singer what else could be so bad?"

"I think he's just being weird. As busy as he is ... That nigga just being weird."

"Hmmm sooooooo when do i get some good i-talian Dick?" She smirked.

"He's going to set it up so I'll give you as much notice as I can so you can go get waxed," Janine picked up the stuff and started to the door.

"ok, see you later girl.." They hugged and parted ways.

| Later |

Janine was sitting on a chaise un Maddox's office in his penthouse, while he sat at the desk. Cheyenne walked in, "Maddox, what the fuck us this?!" She tossed a stack of papers to his desk.

Maddox looked down at the papers she threw at him, and then at her like he could knock her head off. Janine looked a bit concerned.

"My contract with you is suppose to be over in two months, this says I'm not done for two years what the FUCK, do you think you're doing?"

Maddox shook his head, "i think it might be in your best interest, to lower your goddamn voice ..." Maddox removed his reading glasses, "don't you see, i have a guest?"

"I don't give a fuck about her.." Cheyenne spoke whole heartedly.

Janine raised an eyebrow and sat forward, "what the hell I do to your ass?"

Cheyenne ignored Janine and continued, "I've done every got damn thing you've wanted the past 5 years. I have 2 months, like we originally discussed. Not 2 more years!"

"Last time i checked i make the damn demands," he walked around the desk, "you are so fucking lucky you didn't end up 6 feet under for good for what you and your family did to me. Cheyenne, apologize to Janine for your disrespect."

Cheyenne lifted her chin and held her ground, "I will not apologize to her until you honor our original deal."

"Janine, leave..."

That tone he took made her give a hard swallow, then quietly, and quickly, get up, and leave the room.

As soon as Janine left, Maddox grabbed Cheyenne by her neck and slammed her face to the desk, "if you want to have an adult conversation you better show me some fucking respect. Whether it be private, in front of my woman or wherever, show me some fucking respect. If i have to tell you again, you won't get a chance to redeem yourself, go apologize to Janine, and I'll think about when I'm ready to discuss details!" He released her and pushed her towards the door. She wiped a lone tear from her eyes and went to find Janine.

Janine was across the penthouse, about to take a seat on the couch when Cheyenne walked up to her, "Janine," she cleared her throat.

"Ya?" Standing, Janine was about to fold her arms, then just looked at her.

Her eyes her red, almost not wanting to look her in the eyes, "I'm sorry for the disrespect. Mr Ames will see you now..." She walked off, now balling.

Janine felt bad for the girl. She'd never heard Maddox yell at anyone and wasn't sure if that was all he did based on his comments earlier. When she went back into the office, she took her previous seat and looked at Maddox a moment, "i ... Shouldn't ... Even ... Ask. Right?"

"Ask what Janine? Did she apologize to you?"

"Yes. And she was crying. Completely shaken to her core."

"Serves her right..."

"What did she do to you? What could she have done that was so bad to threaten her life?"

He looked at her and sighed, "you want a lie or can you handle the truth. Seriously ask yourself that!"

"The truth," she told him convincingly and stood back up.

"She and her family tried to take me and my family down. You remember the mysterious accident that landed Maddox Ames in the hospital? She ran me off the road. It was her."

"Wooow ..." Janine sat back down, "okay." Nodding, "she works for you as ... Debt forgiveness?"

"Exactly... She WAS apart of the Russian mafia."

"That cute little thing?" Then paused, "you're dealing with the Russian mafia? That's ... Very bad."

"Oh no.. Dealt. they're gone, for now." He looked into her eyes, "those Russians are bad, but us Italians are worse, because ain't none if those Russians as good of a shot as me, and none of them have the stomach, for the kind of shit I've done and can do. Cheyenne got off so easy, 2 extra years should be nothing to her."

Janine sat back down again with her elbows on her knees and her head down, trying to process this, "this is why you can't sleep ... This is what you didn't want me to see."

"Yes ... Exactly." He sighed, "i pretend well ..." He referred to him being a famous pop singer, "and because of that, my security is thicker than the presidents. Because i may be just a song and dance act to millions, but only a slight few know the truth," he sat back in his chair, "are you afraid of me now?"

She rubbed her forehead and her eyes, then looked at him, "I'm not necessarily afraid but concerned. How do I know you won't do anything bad to me?"

"Because you're my piece of reality, you're loyal, so damn sweet, and every bit of the woman i wanted when i was running around Memphis falling in love with every girl i thought was fly. You make me feel like my old self again."

Now what the fuck was she supposed to say to that? One minute he was talking about killing people and the next minute he was talking sweet to her. But still, she was a sucker for his shit cause she nodded and leaned back on the chaise as she had once been, "ok. I'm convinced."

"Yea? Good, just do me one favor, don't tell anyone my business."

"I am more than certainly keeping my trap shut about this."

"Ok, thank you, and another thing. If you ever see Ricardo Montage again, run the other way and call me, you got it?"

Her eyes widened, "wow ... What ... An ... Ass. When i talked to him, after we got back, i told him i was taken. Ask he said was 'hmm, see you soon.'"

"Yeah, he's trying to get to me through you. This is why. i had you on surveillance-" she cut him off.

"You did WHAT?"

"i put you under surveillance... To protect you"

She started to whine but changed her  mind, "okay ..." The conversation was exhausting and she wasn't going to argue with that logic, "as far as Ricardo ... How much shit was I almost in by dealing with him?"

"Deep shit, he would've killed you without a second thought."

Rolling her eyes, "really a blow to my ego," pausing, "this is why you taught me to shoot ... And rushed me to the club that day. I was talking to him downtown. I'll be damned."

He smiled, "i taught you to shoot because its sexy as fuck."

"Whatever," she grinned, "terrible."

Undercover Superstar - 11

| Later On - The Suite |

Kb just finished performing and Ceelo was on stage. When Janine saw Keith walking towards her, she fist pumped Pitbull style, then jumped on him and hugged him.

"Yea yea yea." He squeezed her body.

"How do you feel?" They started walking to the press room.

"so good.... So unreal man."

They went into the press room and Janine started the cameras, she did a brief introduction, "... Just came down from a concert high ... Or are you still floating?"

"Floatin ... Ive performed a million times, but this was just ..." He shook his head.

"This was your coming out party basically ... You're hooked up with Cee-Lo now, have yall discussed your first album yet?"

"Yes, we've already begun to work in the debut. I'm writing most of it, playing instruments; some funk, jazz, rock n roll, and chock full of sexy lyrics!"

"Which I expect ..." They talked and laughed then concluded the interview. After the cameras were turned off, Janine stood up, "go meet your adoring public. I'll call you when I get your performance up on the site."

"Thank you, J..." He hugged her and continued on.

Since Cee-Lo was on stage, Janine got herself a girly drink and leaned over the railing to watch the performance. She briefly noticed KB talking with someone while Lana added herself to the conversation. Janine sighed, "at least she has a man."

Janine sighed and then she felt a hand on her ass. Just as she was about too go off she realized it was Tarin, "Bitch..." They hugged.

"Where the hell were you hiding?" Janine rubbed her back, then let go.

"Just in the back, didn't want him to see me."

Janine nodded, "still haven't talked to him?" They walked to the bar.

"Nope, but doesn't mean i won't support him even though he didn't want me here."

"Damn, i wish things would go back to normal. And i need a date. A real one. A bitch is kind of lonely."

"Wheres asshole Maddox?"

"Stop," she chuckled. "At home packing for vacay I think." And left out that she was supposed to go with him.

"Poor you, must be sad he's leaving you here huh?" Tarin chuckled.

"Imgoingwithhim," she mumbled and told the bartender, "fuzzy navel."

"Oh, so you guys are getting serious?"

"No! Its just a fun thing."

"Oh, okay, good, because i hate him."

"And what if he turns out to be my prince charming  ...?"

"impossible, he's satan."

"He might be a little difficult at times but he's not satan ... only the son."

"It's getting serious, you're defending him. Hmm, liar..." Tarin crossed her arms over her chest.

"He knows i'm free to date ... He has 2 girlfriends still so he's not serious about me."

"I don't know, i haven't seen any gossip about them hoes."

"He'd probably still got them," then thanked the bartender and took her drink.

"Youre right, you're probably just one of them to him."

"Ok Tarin ... You just need to get laid." Janine rubbed her back.

"Yeah yeah yeah... I'm fine"

| Next Day |

"You didn't tell me where we're going. I have no idea what pack," Janine told Maddox over the phone.

"Pack nothing, i have everything you'll need."

"Even female items that men won't mention?" She smirked.

"Panties? You won't need those. Bra? You want need that. What else?"

She laughed, "I'll be completely free to draft upon draft. Alright. I'll be ready when you get here." Then grabbed a small carry-on to fill with her phone charger and other small items.

"Better be..."he hung up.

A few hours later, Maddox was at her door. Janine had her purse on one shoulder and a backpack on the other. She turned off the last light, then went out of the apartment and locked up, "hi there," she smiled at him.

"Hey.." He grabbed her backpack from her. "you look good. First woman, in my grown man years, that makes cleavage look classy..." He kissed her forehead.

"Thank you," she hugged him and pecked his lips, then walked with him to the car, "how long will we be gone?"

"A week." He handed the driver her bag and they climbed in, "and no you cant know where we're going."

Her smile fell, "because that's just what I was about to ask."

The driver landed them at the port where his private jet was. They climbed on as their bags were loaded on. 20 minutes later after last minute checks, they took off.

| 8 hours later |

It was early in the morning when they arrived in France. Janine was passed out. Maddox woke her, "Janine, were here."

She opened one eye, then the other and sort of grinned then stretched out her back, "here where?" She asked looking out of the window.

"France... St. Tropez to be exact."

Her eyes widened, "get the ... Out of here."

"Yep..." He nodded.

They soon got off the plane, had the car loaded and got inside, "you speak French?"

"Yes, french, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese."

"Damn ... Don't I feel plain."

"First off its morning, and its a vacation spot. You're just over dressed. We both are."

"Which is why I don't get underwear ...?" Batting her eyes, "bathing suits galore."

"No, that statement had nothing to do with St Tropez. No underwear because if were not sleeping, eating, out at a party or anything that requires us to be civilized. I want to be fucking you, period." They headed to Maddox's villa.

"Yes sir," she nodded and took her hair out of the ponytail, only to refit it tighter,"I'll only allow you to use me this way for this trip."

"Use you?" He laughed, "i don't have to use you. I want you here because i like you, and i don't see my life without you anytime soon. If this was just a 'using you for sex' thing, do you believe that I'd fly you all the way to France, JUST to use you?" He scoffed, "get the fuck out of here.." He shook his head, "those girlfriends, everybody believes i still have, never got it this good."

She smiled, "it was a joke." Then squeezed his knee a little, "thank you for bringing me. We're going to have fun although I'm sure I won't be able to walk properly by the time we get back."

"Damn straight..." he took her hair down, "no buns or ponytails this whole trip. Unless they are pig tails and you're role playing my dirty little school girl," he smirked.

She gasped, "I like that shit."

"Mmhmm..." He rested his hand between her thighs and began to nibble her right ear.

"Your appetite is insatiable. You didn't touch me the whole plane ride."

"You are right, my drive never quits. You should've meet me when i was 15."

"That bad?"

"Oh yea, my girlfriend at the time hated it until i wore her down, and took her virginity, and then she couldn't get enough."

"I didn't lose mine til college. My dad was the police captain so no matter where I went ... Those damn cops he employed were nod at me, wave, or something ... Just make sure I knew that I was being watched. Almost ruined my life. Glad I didn't lose it in high school though ... I probably would have gotten attached to whatever boy it was. You? Oh yea, I would have gotten attached to you."

"i was a lover back then so yes, you would've  one woman man until 20."

"Pfft, only 5 years," she laughed. 

| Later |

They arrived at Maddox's villa, showered and changed and were on their way out to check out the French Riviera, "I suppose you know everything good around here."

"Absolutely not,"he said sarcastically, "what are things you absolutely won't do in the bedroom, or have done to you?"

"Nobody touches my back exit. Won't do a threesome. Girls are cute and all but I'm just not into them like that. Just the thought of a threesome of me and two guys makes me want to run," she shivered, "other than that ... I'm flexible."

"No threesomes? And i can't lick your ass? You WERE so perfect," he joked, "what do you like the most?"

"I like the ass slapping and the hair pulling the best."

You know what i love?" He asked as she raised a brow, "eating pussy, slapping ass, pulling hair, a little s&m, i love my Dick sucked, i do eat ass, i love when a woman fuck me for a change, and i love seeing a woman play with herself. To name a few."

"Just a few. And you would like all those things on this trip?" She nodded, "I can do that."

"You just agreed to me eating your ass, you know?"

"Yeaaaaaa," she sighed, "being open minded."

"Good girl..." He kissed her temple, "who are you dating, besides me?"

"I had coffee with someone the other day but that's it. He has my number, though."

"When we get back, will you tell him you're off limits?"

She slowed down walking and looked at him, "yes." Then tilted her head a bit, "what about you?"

"What about me? I haven't been with those other women for a month..."

"Shut the front door ..." Regaining her original walking speed, "then I'm late to this party."

"yes you are, i told you i like you, you're clearly special to me."

| Later |

And deciding to change the subject, she kissed his cheek and kept walking. By the time they got back to the villa, it was close to dinner time and Janine was standing in the kitchen looking around. She knew he had a cook but thought she'd poke around. "You want a drink while I'm in here?" She asked Maddox.

"No. I want you to get out so i can get in there and cook some of my famous lasagna."

"I will allow that. I'll check my messages while you're in the kitchen."

"Mmhm..." Maddox smacked her as while he passed her, "when you finish with that come into the kitchen, i have someone for Tarin."

"I'll check my messages later," she said as she walked back into the kitchen and leaned on the counter next to him, "do tell."

He smiled, "its not a relationship thing. Just a sex thing. I figured she needed that more than a relationship."

"You are SO right."

"My uncle Constantine. After he met you, he's been bothering me to find him a woman just as beautiful as you with the same or similar skintone and i told him about Tarin. She's gorgeous, but a complete bitch, and my uncle loves a challenge. He said he'd love to meet her."

"He's soooooooooooooooooooooo fine," she cooed, "Tarin will love this."

"Yea, i bet, well when we get back we'll put it in motion."

"Thank you in advance. She's crabby without it," then walked out of the kitchen and to her cell phone texting Tarin, 'In France for a week. You get a hookup when we get back.'

'hookup?'

'For fucking :-) Remember that really fine uncle I told you about? That's only 5 years older than Maddox. That one.'

'Shit... How did this come about?'

'Wants someone my complexion.'

'but you're skinny and I'm a fat ass, he won't like me.'

'Don't start that shit again. Just shut up and take the dick like a grown woman. TTYL.'

'lol, love you..'

Undercover Superstar - 10

| 2 Weeks Later |

"You superstar son of a Bitch!" Maddox's uncle constantine was the first to walk through the door and embrace him. 

"Fuck is up, uncle?" He spoke in return.

Constantine didn't respond, just palmed Maddox's face and kept going. Carmine came in after, smiling, arms open for a hug, "nephew."

"uncle Carmine..." He squeezed him in a hug.

"How are things?" He kissed Maddox's head. "Still whole i see."

"Yeah, 'you know who' is knocking on my backdoor." He coded because he saw his dad helping ya-ya. Such a mamas boy, "ya-ya!" Maddox went to hug her.

"Junior ..." She kissed his cheek, then lightly punched his gut, "you eat? Healthy?"

"Yes ya-ya."

"Good boy," hugged him, and kept going.

Maddox finished talking and creating the rest of his family, father included. Everyone was having dinner, when Maddox's main butler came and made an announcement, "excuse me sir, but Ms. Hines it's here to see you.."

"Tell her I'm bus-"

"Ms Hines?" Constantine raised a brow, "i didn't know you had a girlfriend," he wiped hisouth and stood, "my turn!"

"Constantine..." Maddox followed behind him.

They both went to the door, Constantine clearly in the lead. He rounded the corner first and saw Janine standing in a fitting green peplum dress with black belt, black heels and her hair down and curled. She saw Constantine and immediately cursed herself, just now remembering he had people in town and she didn't know when they were coming. Welp ... She was in trouble.

"Hello, lovely of you to stop by. Constantine," he introduced himself.

Fine as hell. Janine smiled, "Janine. Hi."

"what are you doing here?" Maddox questioned.

She rolled her eyes at his greeting but said to him quietly, "I'm sorry. I didn't know what day they were coming ... I was going to see if we could do something. I'm leaving."

"No, no no," constantine grabbed her hand, "my nephew has no manners. Come, have dinner with us," he pulled her inside.

SHe couldn't argue with that statement but shook her head while being pulled in. She stopped and sighed, but smiled, "I couldn't, but thank you. I have to go anyway."

"I insist..." He smiled, "now if you deny me one more time, I'll be offended"

Janine looked to Maddox with sorry eyes, and Maddox just nodded at her to tell her to go on.

"Oh ... Okay," nodding, "I'll stay."

"That a girl..." He put his arm around Janine and led her into the dining room.

Damn her and this horrible timing. Constantine walked her to the living room where their was a small crowd of people. Constantine introduced her, "look at what nephew has been hiding." Janine only smiled.

"Oh my God. SHe's beautiful," someone said. Everyone seemed to gush while maddox's father ignored her.

"Girlfriend?" His yaya asked in her broken English.

"No ma'am," Janine finally spoke, "we're good friends."

"Wait, and you're here during the day time? Surely you don't believe my nephew would have you over if you were just good friends?" Constantine questioned.

"Not really," she looked over at Maddox, then at his uncle.

Maddox was now exhausted, "unc, she's my girlfriend, so stop harassing her," which again the term girlfriend meant nothing to Maddox, but Janine kinda did.

"Who the fuck is this?" Doc got off a phone call he'd just taken.

"Nephews girlfriend ... In the daytime," Constantine answered.

"Well this is a family dinner, and i don't fucking know you so get the fuck out!" Maddox's dad said.

"Look," Maddox was frustrated, "dad show some fucking respect and constantine, finish your fuckin pasta!" Maddox grabbed Janine by her wrist and pulled her to another room, "this is why I didn't invite you over. They can be rude."

"My skin is thicker than it looks. Besides ... I am more than sorry for this. Can't you just slip me out? Through the back? Like a slave?" She grinned.

"Doesn't matter, I'm just protective like that. Did you get what i had sent to you yet?"

"No ... You sent me something?"

"Ok. Well it should be to you any day now."

She nodded and grinned, "thanks. So ... The loud one ... Father?"

"Yeah, he's a prick, but i love the guy ..." He hunched his shoulders, "the cute older woman is my ya-ya, and the younger women are cousins and my aunt... Surprisingly my dad and uncle constantine didnt bring their girlfriends, and my uncle Carmine has a wife and two kids in Cali, he's the nice uncle."

"If the term 'girlfriend' means the same to all three of you, then i understand why. And another thing ... I am not your girlfriend."

"No, you're not, you're My boo thang..." He joked, slow rolling on her a little, "naw, but i would never call you my girlfriend... For right now." He stood straight, "better keep actin right."

"Yea ok," she chuckled, "lead the way."

| The Next Day |

Janine was messing through her apartment while Tarin was hanging out in the living room, "his father was a dick but i got through dinner unscathed. He ended up ignoring me until somebody started talking to me," she chuckled.

"I couldn't have done it. All them loud ass Italians."

"They were nice, considering." Janine heard the doorbell, then got up and looked at the peephole, "yea?"

"Courier. Delivery for Janine Hines."

She opened the door, "that's me."

He handed her the box that had all sorts of holes poked in it. "Can you sign here?" He held out a clipboard.

"Yea," Janine took the clip board and signed, took the box and went inside. She undid all the wrapping paper and ribbons, then set the box on the coffee table. She opened it and cooed, "Oooh my kitty!" She picked up the teeny smokey gray cat and kissed its head.

| Later |

Janine continued playing and then called maddox. He answered, "yeah?" He sounded slightly peeved.

She frowned, "I got the gift. Are you ok?"

"Just dealing with a true shitshow, you like your gift?"

"I love it. Thank you. I'm naming her Luna."

"Good, i was hoping you liked it. I get my monkey tomorrow."

"You're not seriously getting one ..."

He laughed, "I'm as serious as a heart attack."

"Terrible ... I just wanted to call and say thanks. Call me when you're free."

"You better love my monkey, girl!"

"We'll see. I need to go cat shopping so I'll talk to you later."

"Bye," he hung up.

Janine walked to the living room where Tarin was still sitting, "let's run to the pet store. Then i need to get ready for KBs debut tomorrow," she pumped her fist and got out her car keys.

"He didn't even invite me, you know?" Tarin rolled her eyes.

"Why haven't y'all fixed this yet?"

"Girl, have you noticed that kb always holds on to a grudge with me longer than he does with you? He's expecting me to do some shit I'm not willing to do." Tarin shook her head.

"If you want him back you're gonna have to."

"I'm not apologizing to that girl. Every time she's around, she's focused on kissing kb instead if getting to know us. Even though we've known him for years."

Janine scrunched up her face, "I didn't apologize to her either! And i told KB i was NOT kissing that girls ass," Janine wrapped a towel gently around the kitten and walked out of the door with Tarin.

"Yea, he'll come around when they breakup, in like a month.." She shrugged, following Janine out of the apartment.

| Later |

After Janine got back home and set up the cat, she texted KB, 'I want to interview you tomorrow after. You want to do it after? I'll be talking to Cee Lo after he's done.'

'Yes, that'll be great.'

'Thanks boo-boo,' then tossed her phone.

| The Next Day |

Janine ran some errands early and still had time to kill. While she was out about to grab some coffee, she fished a card out of her pocket and dialed the number. When Ricardo answered, Janine asked, "have time for that coffee?"

He smiled and leaned forward, "why yes i do, Janine.."

"Starbucks will be too crowded right now. What about Stumptown Cafe on 29th?"

"Absolutely beautiful, see you in 15?"

"Yes," Janine turned on her heels and headed towards that direction. She got there walking in 10 minutes and got a seat by the window so she could see him when he approached. She took the menus from the waiter but told him she was waiting for some one. She saw Ricardo walking across the street and up to the cafe. She smiled and stood up when he came in, "this was short notice, I almost thought you would be busy."

"I just happened to finish a meeting. I'm glad you called. You sure you're boyfriend won't get upset?" He joked.

"No boyfriend. You work close by?"

"Criminal lawyer. Long hours, no sleep, and no one to spend my free time with."

"And you have secrets. Lawyers usually do."

"Doesn't everybody?" He smiled.

"Some more than others." They continued talking for about at hour.  When they decided to part, he walked with her outside after paying, "thank you for meeting me. I'm sure you were busy," she reached into her purse and pulled out a business card, then put her cell number on the back and handed it to him.

Ricardo nodded, smiled, and they joined for a hug. Parting after saying bye Janine's phone rang right away.

"Hello?" Janine answered as she walked towards the subway.

"What are you doing sweetheart?" Maddox smiled.

"Leaving Stumptown Cafe. Now on my way home to ready myself for tonight. What are you up to?"

"missing you..."

Right then she stopped walking and giggled like a bitch, "ugh ... Why are you so cute?"

"Why are you? I need my little piece of sanity since my dad and uncle has been driving me nuts. They all said hey by the way."

"Even your father?" Got damn Maddox had to call and be cute after she gave someone her number, got damnit. Janine cursed continued to curse herself for even thinking of dealing with someone other than Maddox.

"No, except for him, sorry baby. I can't wait for tonight..."

"I'll go home and get my stuff and come over there. I'll just get ready then. That ok?" Then started down the steps slowly.

"come to the office, i want to drive you."

"Ok. Give me 10," she walked back up the few steps and high tailed it to The Suite.

Maddox was leaving one of his guys in charge for what seemed like the night, but was actually a few months. Shit on his side of the 'business' was getting hot. He was going to have to be more hands on. He saw Janine walk up and finished his convo, "hey," he turned to her.

"Hi there," she cheesed, "I'm so excited about tonight!"

"Me too," he grabbed the back of her neck and placed a lingering kids on her lips, "mmm."

She blushed so hard and then wiped the little bit of gloss off of his lips that transferred. "You really did miss me ..."

"Yea, why would i make it up?"

"You wouldn't," they walked to the car, "you ok today?"

"Just been thinking a lot, and stressed. I need vacation time."

"Then go. Maybe you'll get some sleep."

"We are..." He gave her a sly look.

"We are?" They got in the car and Janine looked at him and smiled, "i have to work ... I think my boss will be angry."

"Ehh... Something tells me he'll be fine." He cheeses. Maddox liked Janine, but not ass much ass he was leading her to believe. Truth was, he just wanted her to do whatever he needed her to, and what better way then to be every piece of man she ever wanted.

"Fine, fine ... You got me." She smiled.