areer, but on the other hand, I couldn't help but feel a sense of apprehension about being alone in the bustlin

No, Skylar, please don't cancel your shoot," I reassured her. "I want to do this, explo

gain, mentioning the confession he had made about being obsessed with me. My cheeks flushed with embarras

alright, I won't push it," she said. "Just remember to keep me

p but feel a mixture of excitement and trepidation about the days ahead. Little did I know that my adventu

l the hunger that had been gnawing at me. As I stood in the kitchen, my phone suddenly began to ri

ing messages for days, and I had canceled on him a few t

up, do you?" I said playfully,

p," he replied, his voice fi

s confidence and persistence that intrigued me. Little did I know that this phone call wou

other than Ariana Grande herself. I couldn't help but contain my excitement, not w

let his guard down and confessed, "You said she was your favorite. I was hoping you'd want to j

question about it. "Let me think about it," I replied coyly, know

reed to go, and he sounded absolutely thrilled, his excitement

romised a sweet treat. This was shaping up to be an unforgettable day, and I cou

the convoy. He opened the door for me and couldn't resist making a flirtatious comment, whispering, "You smell addictive." I couldn't help but roll my

that had been on my mind. "So, how did you get here? I mean

d. "Let's just say I had minimum help, but I worked h

I probed further, aski

d I learned to rap, play the piano, just to please them. Little did I know it was going to become my passion," he explained. His willin

parents are still back in Nigeria. I graduated last year but had been struggling to get a job until... until I met Skylar through that messy be

indebted to Sk

?" I asked

I met you," he replied calmly,

e, and I decided to leave that question for another time. The re

couldn't help but gasp in surprise. "Yes, she records here too," Evan confirmed, noticing my wide-eyed

ged me as if we were old friends, her warm and welcoming nature putting me at ease. We exchanged pleasantries

, still in awe of meeting her in person

"You know what would make it even better? Let's take a

agreed. We took a selfie together, cap

and it exceeded my wildest expectations. She was incredibly talente

freestyle video for his fans. To my amazement, the freestyle was mainly about me, and he tagge

me and suggested I call her later if she didn't call first. I was on cloud nine, feeling grateful for th

hed recording his song. He offered to take me to a restau

I asked in

t one of my skills," h

rowing stronger. He took my hand, and I couldn't help but notice his guards traili