Chapter 2 Making plans...

Chapter 1

Stacia's pov

I was sitting all alone in my hotel room crying my eyes out and feeling so alone. I was flipping through channels on the TV when I saw Darius on it. He was holding a press conference. I decided to turn it up, so I could hear what he possibly had to say. I missed him so much that my heart ached. Just the sound of his voice was like music to my ears. Darius hated talking to the press, so I wondered why he was doing this now. His bitch of a manager probably set it all up. Just one more thing to ruin me with I guess. Man, I hated that woman.

"Thank you all for coming here today. I called you all here to set a few things straight. First off I have seen all the rumors going around about Stacia and I and let me tell you that I am disgusted by them." Darius said.

He called the press conference to talk about rumors? Was he for real right now? He was just going to make things worse then they already were. Everyone still loves him of course. No, it was me they hated. This was just going to make them hate me even more. What was he thinking? He called me amazing and talented. I was shocked when he stuck up for me and basically called his former manager a liar. He fired her because of all the lies and drama she's caused in mine and his life. I loved all the things he was saying but I still didn't know what to think about it all.

Was everything he was saying just pretty little words? He's lied before so how do I know he's even being real right now? I moved closer to the TV like that would reveal his deepest darkest secrets. Like I could hear him better the closer I got to it. I was hanging on ever word he said.

"You have taken this amazing talented woman and made her feel like nothing. Well, I am here to set everyone straight. Stacia never once used me to get a part, or anything else for that matter. I mean this woman hated my very existence for the longest time. She got the role because she has true talent and the Producers saw that and chose her for the movie. She has this amazing sweetness and such a big heart that's just one of the many reason why I fell in love with her." Darius said.

I heard everyone gasp as he just told the whole world he was in love with me. I can't believe he just did that. I wiped away the tears from my eyes and smiled the first real smile I have smiled in to damn long. Everyone just watched him pour his heart out. I know this was somehow going to backfire and cause me a whole lot of trouble and pain. His crazy ass fans were going to go nuts. They were going to come after me even more now. No one would just allow us to be happy and be together. To them he was a star and I was just some plus-sized wanna be actress that came out of no where and tried ruining him.

"I want everyone to know that Stacia and I are together. Well we were until everything just got so messed up. I lost the only woman I have ever loved because of worrying more about my career then the things that were truly important. That's why I'm here letting you all know that I am walking away from Hollywood and my career."

Did he really just give up his career? How could he do this? By him just saying what he did he just ruined any chance I ever had at a career. I now have just become the woman Darius walked away from Hollywood for. It was like putting a scarlet letter on anything I would ever do. No one would hire me now. Right now, I was so angry with him. Why was he doing this? He's making everything worse. He just needed to shut his damn mouth. Crazy ass fool is causing a mess of things while I'm here trying to figure all this out.

"Ok, I have one more thing I am going to say before I let you all go. Many of you don't know this, but Stacia and I met on a commercial where I was a total ass to her. This beautiful, sassy woman put me in my place really quick. She calls me on my shit. I fell in love with her so fiercely that I didn't expect it. I am here in front of you and everyone watching to say this to my girl. Stacia, I love you so much. You're my world, baby. You are my home. Baby girl will you be my wife?"

I kept replaying everything he had said over and over in my head. Did he really just ask that? Did he just ask me to marry him? Did he really just love me that much, or was this all because I am pregnant with his baby? Was this all just a ploy to make him look good? I was frozen in shock. I had so many questions I needed answers to. Everyone just watched as Darius gave up his career and asked me to marry him. This changes everything.

We needed to talk, but I just wasn't ready yet. I needed to let him sweat it out a little longer, so he knows I don't play around. I won't be made out to be a fool. I won't let anyone hurt me. I'll soon have a baby to think about. He may not have said and did everything his manager claimed he did but he's far from innocent. He did hurt me and that wasn't going to happen again.

He needed to see what it's like to be without me so then he can appreciate being with me. I of course wasn't going to make him wait too long because I did really miss him. Avoiding him wasn't doing any good for either of us. I should never have left like I did. I acted like a child instead of a strong black Queen.

Now it was my turn to swallow my pride and come back. I just needed some more time though. I needed some time away from all the crazy paparazzi that was going to make my life a living hell. I was not ready to deal with all of that just yet. I just needed a few days to unwind and relax. I deserved at least that.

I decided to call my sister to tell her about what was going on with Darius and Serenity. We talk daily but my parents still don't want anything to do with me. It hurts but there's nothing I can do about it. I wasn't giving up my baby just to make them happy. It was a packaged deal or nothing at all.

"Hey sis how's it going? How's pregnancy treating you?"

"Morning sickness is no fun but other than that I'm good."

"So, you're going to start off with that huh?"

By the way my sister was acting I could tell she must have saw Darius' press conference. I told her all about him, and that I was in love with him. She has been my rock through all of this. She told me that I should give him a chance to explain everything.

"So, I watched something very interesting on tv."

"Oh, what was it?"

"Stacia are you serious right now? Please tell me you saw what Darius had to say at his press conference."

I had to mess with my sister a little because it was funny. She seems more worried about it than I am. She's all for Darius and I being together. She wants me back home and living with Darius. I wasn't sure I was ready for all of that just yet. It had to be my decision not hers or anyone else's.

"Calm down sis I saw the press conference."

"Seriously Stacia that man's walking away from his career, confessed his love for you, and asked you to marry him what more could you want?"

I know she's just saying this because she loves me and wants to see me happy. Tigra was the best little sister anyone could ask for. I know she's right. Darius is doing everything he can to prove his love for me. I guess I just wanted to be settled before I called him. I don't know why but something just keeps holding me back.

"Tigra I get what you're saying, and I plan on calling him, so we can talk."

"I just want to see you happy sis and I really think Darius can be your forever. I need to go but please sis come home and call me okay love you."

"I know sis and I am coming back home. I'll let you know when I get back. Love you too bye."

I hung up the phone and looked around my hotel room. I know I needed to come home, but I didn't know where I would go. I no longer had a home to go back to. I really needed to find a place. I called an old friend that's a realtor and told her what I was looking for. I know Darius would let me stay with him, but I want my own place for now. We had so much to work on still and living together would only complicate things.

Serenity's pov

I miss Stacia so much. I don't know why I acted like I did. Well the only excuse I have is that I thought I was losing her when I needed her the most. I had a huge fight with Ethan that day after finding out I was pregnant. I was scared and went to talk to Stacia about it, but she was glowing about the fact that she was with Darius and pregnant. Here I was going to be a single mom and she had it all. I let my anger take over and pushed her right out of my life.

Ethan and I worked things out but now I don't have my best friend in my life. We should be sharing the ups and downs of our pregnancies together. Yet, we aren't even on speaking terms. This was all my fault and I needed to be the one to fix it. I decided to just take a chance and call her.

"Hello."

"Stacia please don't hang up. I am so sorry for how I acted. I don't know what was wrong with me. I felt like I was no longer a part of your life. I was scared I was losing my best friend. Then I just went and ruined everything. Can you ever forgive me? I got in a huge fight with Ethan that day and found out some news. I went to tell you and you were glowing and had it all it seemed, so I let jealousy ruin everything we had."

I didn't know what else to say. The things I said to her no woman should disrespect another woman by saying that and I said it to my best friend. I told her she basically screwed her way into fame when I know damn well that was far from the truth. I took her to audition after audition. She worked hard for everything she's got.

"Serenity you weren't there for me when I needed you. The things you said hurt me so much."

"I know this is all on me. I don't even know why I said those things. I know that's not you. I know how hard you have worked for this. How is the baby? How are you? Are you feeling okay?"

I was worried about her. I know this pregnancy hasn't been very easy on me, so I can only imagine how it's been for her with everything else that has been going on in her life. I decided not to tell her I was pregnant just yet because I didn't want that to be the focus of our conversation. I needed her to know how sorry I was then we could share in the joy of both of us being pregnant at the same time.

"Serenity let's meet up and talk that's all I can promise for now."

"I'd really like that. When would you be able to meet up?"

"Well I'm out of town for work right now but when I get back home I'll call you, so we can get together."

"Ok sounds good, and Stacia I've missed you so much."

"I've missed you too I'll see you soon."

"Okay there's so much I have to tell you. See you soon."

I was so excited that she wanted to meet up for lunch. It was a huge step in trying to earn her trust and friendship back. I just wondered why she was out of town because the movie was over, and the press tour hasn't started up yet. I know she wasn't doing any modeling lately. I just hoped everything was ok with her. I was really worried because she didn't really sound like herself.

Maybe I should call her sister Tigra and see what she has to say. I would never forgive myself if something was wrong and I ignored her. I know Tigra isn't going to be happy to hear from me after what I did to Stacia, but I will just have to deal with what she has to say to me. This was about Stacia and I needed to just make sure she was really as ok as she claimed she was.

Darius' pov

I hired a moving company to pack up everything and put it into storage for me until I could move into my new house by my ma's place. I was moving back home. I know I was risking losing Stacia by moving but I just couldn't stay in the limelight anymore. I don't want a child raised up in that lifestyle.

I just hoped that Maybe Stacia would be willing to move down here. If not, I don't know what I'd do. I would do anything to make her happy. She's it for me. My forever. The girl I want to make my wifey.

I pulled up to my ma's house and was so happy when I didn't see any paparazzi around anywhere. I felt like I was finally home. Like I could breathe. My ma said she would support me with whatever I decided to do next. I'm glad I've got her support.

I walked into my ma's house and felt at peace. I felt some of my stress melt away. This is where I needed to be all along. I missed Stacia and I wish she was here with me. I wondered if she would like the new house I was buying. I bought it with her and the baby in mind. I wanted to give her and our baby a safe home and the away from all the press and drama.

"Hey ma I'm here."

"Hey son I'm here in the living room come on in here."

I walked in thinking it would just be my ma and maybe some other family. I was shocked to see Serenity and another woman I didn't know sitting there with my ma I wondered what they were doing here. Where was Stacia? I was about to lose my shit was everything ok with her and the baby?

"Hi, Darius, I'm Tigra Stacia's younger sister."

"Um hi what's going on where's Stacia? Is she and the baby ok? Serenity why are you even here?"

"Now son I raised you better than that. You don't be talking to this girl like that. You need to hear them out since they came all this way."

"Sorry ma but after everything she said to Stacia I'm curious why she's here now."

"I'm here because I miss Stacia and I want to make things right with her. I called Tigra and she's just as worried about her as I am. We both agree that your what's best for her and you guys need to work things out. We want her back home."

"Wait Stacia isn't home? Where is she?"

"She left. Packed up everything and just took off after what your manager had said. I don't even know where she is because she won't tell anyone. All I know is she said she's coming home soon and that she will call when she's back. She shouldn't be off somewhere alone." Tigra said.

Now I was really worried. Stacia was off somewhere all by herself. Did she leave me for good? Was she ok? This is all my fault. I needed to fix this. I wondered if she saw the press conference. I needed to get my girl and bring her back home. She shouldn't be alone. There is to many people that love her and want her home.

"How do we ger her back here? She shouldn't be off somewhere alone."

"I know she saw your press conference. She said she would be calling you and she even made plans to meet up with Serenity for lunch this coming week. I just think she should be home now. I'm really worried about her. This just isn't like her."

"What do I need to do?"

Tigra, Serenity, my ma, and I came up with a plan. I was worried it would backfire and only end up pushing her away. I was trying to get her back not make her so angry she never wanted me again. I just needed her back in my arms. I loved her so much. I just know we had to do something. Ethan called me and told me that Serenity was so worried about Stacia that it was making her sick and begged me to look out for her.

I was glad my best friend had found someone they seemed great together. I just don't know how well Stacia is going to react to Serenity after everything that went down with them. She said that she had talked to Stacia and that they made plans for lunch, but that Stacia sounded off. I don't know what that meant but it was enough that both women were worried so much that they came here to talk to me about it, so I knew we just needed to get my Queen and bring her home. She may deny it, but she needed all of us. Yes, she is a strong independent woman, but she shouldn't be alone right now, and she doesn't have to be. We all love her and just want her home with us.