Free Dreams Do Come True by Jada Pearl

and Tina. They were off to the side. Now he definitely knew something had to be up with the both of them. He was going to find out. Shontell looked back at him, but said nothing. She stepped in closer to him and gave him a hard kiss on the lips. She stepped back as quickly as she had stepped up to him. She gave him a look, and he understood. She took his hand and he squeezed hers. She turned and motioned to the envelope that she had given him a few minutes prior, and she smiled slightly.
    “Look at it once you get to the hotel,” she told him. She hugged the rest of the group, outside of Dennis. He was still standing near Tina. Martin walked over to them and took Shontell by the hand, whispering something into her ear. She nodded in reply. Turning, Nico waved as he and Martin stepped on the bus. He was trying to understand what was going on. He watched Dennis, as he held a conversation with John. He was silently seething. He could see Shontell at her car as they pulled out of the lobby parking lot. He hoped he was right when he told her Tina would not be a problem for them. 

Shontell
    Shontell pulled off right after the bus left. Tina was getting into a black town car. She paused as she passed by. Shontell didn’t even give her the satisfaction of looking at her. She tried not to think about her. Her woman’s intuition told her that she was going to be more trouble than not. Shontell stopped at the store to grab some wine and brunch items for her and Sandy. It was going to be a long day. She had a lot to tell her. Once she got into her condo, she threw her mail on the table and went to change clothes. As she was undressing, Nico’s card fell onto the floor. She had completely forgotten about it. She picked it up, opened it, and sat open-mouthed at what it said.
    Shontell, usually I am not a person who is at a loss for words. Ask any of the guys and they will tell you, I am always one to say what’s on my mind. There are very few people who cross my path that make an impact enough for me to pursue. But like I told you, there was something about you that has had me wanting to know you as a person, even before I knew your name. I have been all over the world, but no one has had me smiling like you. And speaking of smiles, your smile is amazing, and it just seems to lift my spirit each time I have seen you. This weekend has been a trip for me, but I guess you saved me having to seek you out at our next Detroit concert. Lol. You have a way with words, and I am a little embarrassed to tell you just how many times I have reread your cards, even as recently as this weekend…
    I can’t believe I just wrote that. But I hope my actions make a deeper impression on you. I am looking forward to getting to know you. Our small amount of time that we’ve spent together has left a huge impact on me. At this moment, I’m feeling that a week is just too long to go without seeing you. By the way, I took the liberty of upgrading your room on the cruise. You and your friend are now in a grand suite with VIP status for the whole cruise. I hope you don’t mind, but this was a bonus from me. The monetary bonus is from me and the guys for the great work you’ve done this weekend. Use it to get you something special for the cruise.
    See you soon. Yours, Nico
    Shontell read the card three times. Inside the card were five, one-hundred-dollar bills, which she lay on her bed. She shook her head and quickly put his numbers in her phone. She sent him a text.
    Thank you for the card, bonus, the cruise gift, and thank you for just being you, she typed and closed her phone. She went to let Sandy in who was now banging on her door. She didn’t even realize she still had the card in her hand until Sandy grabbed it from her.
    “What’s this?” Sandy started reading it. 
    “Well nosey, it’s a card from, Nico.” She handed her a glass of red wine and a plate. When she finished reading, she almost knocked her glass off the counter. 
    “OMG,