Putting me and lucas plate on the table i plopped into my seat. I made chocolate chip pancakes scrambled eggs sausages and bacon.

"You got whipped cream?" Lucas asked and i nodded pulling the can from the fridge.

"Its my favorite...especially on chocolate chip waffles" i admitted cutting my waffles in half first. Tilting the can to spray it out but the tip was jammed. After shaking and shaking i noticed lucas shaking his head. "What lucas?" I asked.

"Nothing its going to explode and get everywhere and im not going to help clean it up" he scolded and i scoffed rolling my eyes before i tapped it on the edge of the table and whip cream squirted out. I tried to hold the laugh when i seen it on his neck to his chest but it couldnt.

"Get this off me right now" he grumbled out making me smirk. I leaned over licking up his chest to his neck leaving a small kisss on his neck and swallowing the cream. I watched as his eyes turned from its olive green to a dark green and him licking his lips.

"Honey im home" nicole yelled walking in and she dropped her bags at the sight of food on the counter.

I looked over at lucas to see him with his fist clenched and smirk. "You work today?" He asked and i nodded.

"Why did you have something in mind?" I asked and he shrugged.

"I might be going back to the orphanage cause two of the boys got into a fight and theyre still being stubborn causing trouble for everybody" he huffed.

"Awwif it isnt daddy lucas tp the rescue" i joked and nicolecut in.

"She knows about the orphanage?"

He shook his head "not all of it." Well what did i not know? Thats the crap im talking about what secrets do they have and why do they have so many? Why didnt they just date since they know eachother soooo well.

Taking my plate with my last waffle and a few pieces of bacon and putting it in the microwave. "Im going to head upstairs and get dressed" i muttered before taking them two at a time.

Ive been up here for 10 minutes and all ive heard was them two laughing. Getting dressed in a sweatsuit from pink and putting my hair in a bun.

"Hey nicoles comming with us to the orphanage..." Lucas said walking in.

"You and her have fun because i have other things to do" i told him as i put mascara on.

"Like what? You cant do it later?" He asked and i huffed out a no and picked up my michael kors purse throwing my wallet in it.

"Whats wrong?" He asked concerned stairing at me intently and i looked away trying to find my keys. "Monet i know you hear me talking to you" he added.

"Im fine, damn" i huffed annoyed finally finding my keys ready to walk out when nicole walked in and sat right next to lucas.

"You comming with us?" She asked and i shook my head holding the door open for them to leave and they slowly got up.

"All of this shit is ugly" i grumbled and heard a laugh behind me. "Thats because this is the older lady side of the store" a voice laughed from behind me. Stripper. She had a stripper body. She was a tall pretty brown skin girl with long brown hair slight freckles and a slight island accent.

"I dont even know why im over here i should be looking for the makeup stuff" i admitted.

"Oh me too i have a performance tonight and i want to look my best" she smiled.

"Oh no thats definately not your shade" i laughed as she scrunched her face to a old lady face.

"How about smoked purple?" I asked and she nodded. Me and nicole dont even do this. We never go out and have fun because shes so secretive only hanging with me inside and leaving when i ask about her personal life.

"Hey you ok?" She asked and i nodded .

"Yeah just zoned out but what performance do you have tonight?" I asked. Her lips pursed into a line and she looked away, definately a stripper. "Youre a exotic dancer arent you?" I asked she picked up another lipstick and sighed. "Its ok im not judging you i am to" i smiled and she looked over at me. "Yup but im just there until i get my degree in nursing then im gone, most likely moving to another state" i shrugged.

"Im doing it for my sister, shes in foster care right now and i need enough money for a stable home and a real job like an assistant and build my way up" she told me and i smiled.

"Thats great hazel!" I cheered hugging her and she laughed.

"How long have you been stripping? Is it fun what are the perks& cons the rights and wrongs?" She asked and i threw my arm around her as we walked.

Hazel was a nice girl we ended up finding out we worked at the same club. We were currently sitting in her apartment unpacking her bags when we heard jumping and loud music from above.

"First thing i learned about moving when somethings a problem solve it asap" i told her as we jogged up the steps to the apartment above hers. She pounded on the door and it swung open immidiately revealing a shirtless kinda sweaty brownskin guy with pearly white teeth and basketball shorts.

"Yo all that banging-stop" she scowled and he smirked. "All that anger from a tiny person" he laughed.

"Just stop banging" she said and as we turned to walk away he called put to her.

"Whats your name?"

"Hazel" she bit out and he nodded.

"I apologize for the banging hazel" he smiles boyishly and turning to close his door.

"He didnt apologize to me or ask my name" i scoffed and she laughed pushing me.

"Its almost 7 we should head to the club so you can show me the ropes"she said looking at her phone.

"And lastly heres my dressing room"i smiled pushing open the door and the lights automatically came on.

My routine never changed. 1 hour and 45 minutes to get ready get the nerves out and dressed 7 minutes on stage and heading to the bar to get something after. Funny thing was i didnt see lucas here which he always is. "You did good tonight" a familiar voice said from behind me.

Scowling when i seen who it was i turned back to my drink.

"I know youre mad at me probably hate me but i need you to understand, yes my intentions was to fuck you then i realized you were cool and sweet and just like me in so many ways i knew you were a stripper when i seenyou with your friend she gave me a lap dance a few nights before the party but anyways im sorry and id really appreciate if youd be my friend" he finished softly.

That was a sweet apology and all but how do i know if i could trust him. "Ill have to think about it over food" i smirked looking over at him and he smiled.

"Monèt" i heard lucas voice from behind me. Rolling my eyes as i turn around i see him and nicole run up to me out of breath. What.the.hell.

"Is she late? Did she miss her time?" He asked.

"Shes on in 5"i muttered. "Come on bry tilly we gotta get my stuff" i smiled and he nodded rubbing his slight facial hair.

"Whats the deal with him?" He asked as i took a bite of my orange chicken.

"Who, lucas?" I asked and he nodded. "I dont know lately hes been all over nicole and vice versa he hasnt really made any type of move actually no guy is im starting to think im ugly...am i?!" I asked and bryson laughed.

"Seriously like you and lucas both wanted me and the more yall got to know me its like forget about it" i added.

"Its nothing wrong with you bambi dont take this the wrong way but honestly id still fuck you but i know our boundries as friends you have a nice body that you know how to work a good personality and a nice mindset...he probably wants to figure out all parts of you before he gets other parts of you"he admitted taking another picture of us.

We were sitting on his couch when the front door slammed open and shut. "Whos that?" I asked and he shrugged his eyes focused on the tv.

"Oh is this your girlfriend?" A brownskin muscular guy with curly hair that was dyed blonde at the top.

"No odell this is monét" he told him. "And shes off limits to you and your hoeness" bryson smirked.

"Oh brother, how dare thy call me a thot?" Odell mocked with a hand over his heart.

"Oh brother, i only speaketh thy truth" bryson returned in the same voice before i busted out laughing.

"Ok ok ill let yall have your movie time but she gets to hang out with me to" he yelled going upstairs.

"No she doesnt, she stays with me" bryson snapped earning a glare from me. "Dont fight me on this monét" he glared back.

"Im grown i could do whatever i want" i snapped who did he think he was my father?

"Its he doesnt know how to control himself and has a way of getting his way" he retorted and i huffed getting up and going up the stairs to prove im grown.

I heard music comming from a room and seen bright lights. Odells room.

I barged in and seen he only had sweatpants on. "How rude didnt even knock" he scoffed and i rolled my eyes.

"What are you doing?" I asked sitting on his bed and grabbing his phone which was quickly grabbed out my hands. "I could be doing you" he smirked and i laughed pushing him away and grabbing his phone back. "What you want my phone for?" He asked laying behind me and i shrugged laying down putting my legs over his.

"You have a way of making yourself comfortable dont you?" He teased and i nodded scrolling through his phone. "How old are you?" I asked. "Old enough to give you this work" he smirked making me laugh. "Im being serious odell" i said and he looked up from the tv at me with soft eyes. "Lifes to short to be serious monèt" he basically whispered.

"You sleepy i could turn off the tv lights and leave so you can sleep?" I asked and he shook his head.

"Can you just lay here until i fall asleep" he asked and his voice sounded so vulnerable. "Please" he begged and i nodded turning the lights out and tv off before laying next to him. Running my hand through his hair i noticed him shiver. I continued twisting his curls around my finger until i heard his light snores. Leaning over i seen him cuddling a pillow and almost laughed.

Going back downstairs bryson was dozing off so i pulled the cover from the back of the couch over him and he looked at me before pulling me under the covers next to him.

"Is he sleep?" He asked after a second and i nodded. "He likes you" he laughs and i give him a look. "Thats a good thing it means he wont try to seduce you" he yawned making me yawn. I reached up and began twisting my fingers in his curls and got the same reaction that i did from odell.

The beckham boys were something else.