sorry guys i should have posted this in August!! But im a lazy bitch when it comes to editing... one of my favourite story I've written since My Boo
As a young child Onika Maraj knew she had a calling on this earth
which is acting. At the age of 18, Onika was a national well-known
Singer/Rapper. Her father knew she was a child of many talents. After her
mother die, five years ago, her father promised her that he will focus on her.
When Onika was 14 she moved to New York and started to attend La
Guardia High School, because her agent, Chantel, advised her to go to high
school to get great grades and study drama. Chantel also enrolled Nika in Drama
classes.
Nika was a smart, popular and down to earth girl. She didn't let
anyone slow her down. She knew what she wanted in life. She had lot of friends
because she was so nice. Boys, was just not in Onika's vocabulary at all but
that didn't stop the boys in her school. She figured she had enough men in her
life, her father and Aubrey.
Aubrey was Onika's best friend. If Nika ever need a shoulder to
cry on he was there. Whenever she felt like she couldn't, Aubrey told her she
could. He kept her grounded. Aubrey was also an amazing actor, but to him it
was just a hobby. His dream was to give back, he wanted to own a club for
children in the projects could come to chill and have fun. Where they can get
away and show off their talents, such as acting, singing, dancing. He admired
Nika's beauty. She admired his kindness.
Aubrey knocked on her bedroom door, with no response he walked in.
He was on wake up duty this weekend. It was Saturday morning which meant Drama
classes. "Nikaaaaaaa get upppppppp" He extended each word as he shook
her gently until she started to stir.
"I'm up" Onika giggled timidly. She made her way to the
bath room and Aubrey made himself comfortable, sitting on one of her beanbag
chairs. A quarter of an hour later Nika came out in a pink towel. Aubrey was
hypnotized by her beauty.
"Aubrey, help me put lotion on my back." Onika and
Aubrey were so comfortable with each, that they had seen each other naked.
"Sure" She brought her towel to the front. Aubrey took
in her sweet scent as he rubbed her back slowly. Hypnotized by her scent, he
lingered there for a little longer. "Done" he breathed.
Onika turned around and pat his cheek twice. "Thanks Auby
Bear" Knowing fully well that Aubrey hated that name.
"No problem Niko pops" He chuckled as she scolded.
"Ugh I can't stand you."
"Whatever just hurry up" Aubrey made his way back to the
bean bag chair, he wait for Onika get ready as so blabbed on about The Drama
showcase.
"Oh My Gosh I can't wait for Monday night!" She exclaimed,
throwing on her cute Floral above the knee summer dress.
"Me neither, especial since it’s our first time acting
together."
"I can't wait for Daddy to see us act. I mean you’re an
amazing actor."
"Not as great as you." He stared at her. Onika looked into
his eyes and giggled.
"Thanks Aubz." She blushed.
"Uh..." He stood up, "We should go before the paps
show up." He took her hand a led her to opened the door.
Rehearsal :-)
"That was amazing everyone!" Ms Galleria, the drama
teacher said. After rehearsing for hours, everyone was perfect and knew they
lines. Ms G was soo proud of her students.
All in all there was 17 main characters, this musical, the Fiddler
on the roof, was the perfect play to show off all the senior students
potential. The extras were played by the juniors and sophomore students and
some singing majors too. Everyone was so excited for the showcase. The story centres
on Tevye (played by Noah), the father of five daughters, and his attempts to
maintain his family and Jewish religious traditions. He must cope both with the
strong-willed actions of his three older daughters each one's choice of husband
moves further away from the customs of his faith and with the edict of the Tsar
that evicts the Jews from their village.
"Hey Aubz can I talk to you, man?" Noah, Aubrey's friend
since Pre-k asked.
"Yeah sure," he excused himself from his conversation.
"Hey man, what's up?"
"Listen man, you need to tell Onika about your
feelings."
Aubrey looked at Nika; she was laugh at Ms G. He smiled and looked
back at Noah "Random much?"
"Seriously bro, you need to tell her. Because we all know
that she is definitely getting that contract for the movie." At the end of
every showcase for seniors, movie casting directors will pick out two of the
best students to star in a movie or theatre show. "And we all know that
when that happens Onika is going to be global, the whole world will want her.
She is going to forget about all of us Aubrey."
"No she won't," He unsurely asked, “Will she?”
"Fame changes people." Noah paused. "All I'm saying
is you need to tell her before it's too late."
Maybe he is right, I need to tell her I
love her, I’m in love with her but what if...
"Aubrey?" Nika popped him out of his thought bubble. He
didn't even notice that Noah had gone.
"Huh??"
"I’ve been calling you name for 2 whole minutes. Where's your
head at?"
Wherever you're at! "Ummm" He nervously scratched his
head.
"Anyway a bunch of us are going to get some dinner you
coming??"
"Um no you go ahead. I'm so tired." He fake yawned.
"Um, you sure?"
"Yeah go."
"Okay but I'll call you." he nodded.
Later that day.
Aubz laid still on his bed just thinking about Nika and whether or
not he should tell her about his true feelings. She had been calling none stop
for 2hours.
He was so focused on the ceiling above; he didn't see Nika walk
into his room.
"Aubrey, why are you ignoring me?" He shot up from his
bed.
"Don't you knock?" He yelled and soon regretted it.
"I don't know what your problem is, but you need to tell me
what is wrong. I'm your best friend." She sat on the edge of the bed.
Aubrey scooted a little closer to her and held both her hands. I'm going to say it.
"Nika, I " He paused out of fear.
"You what?" she asked concerned.
"I'm, uh... Scared."
"Scared?"
"Yeah scared," He said as if he was trying to convince
himself. "Of messing up on Monday." Onika is not stupid, she knew
there was more to what he was dishing out, but she let it slide.
"Oh Aubrey, I promise you if you mess up I'll be there to
clean it right up." She smiled, he smiled back. “I got your back bro"
she said pounding her chest twice. "Ow"
BRO??? He chuckled. "Love you Nika"
"Love you too Aubz" They cuddled for the rest of the
night. Aubrey just watched her sleep and kissed her forehead before drifting
off to sleep.
Showcase
After the five sisters sang their song about finding their perfect
man, Onika who played the oldest daughter called Tzeitel went to find her
boyfriend, a tailor called Motel played by Aubrey.
The curtains went up.
Tzeitel:
My love
Motel:
My life.
[He hugs
her]
Tzeitel:
We
mustn't
[She
pulls away]
Motel:
I love
you, I want to marry you. I want to be with you.
Tzeitel:
And I, you
darling, but my father. He won't allow me to marry a poor tailor.
Motel:
But love
is much more powerful than money. Yes I am just a tailor. But I'm a tailor who
loves you. And we shall get married!
[They
sing their duet]
After that scene the curtains drop
to set up the next scene. Aubrey and Onika were on the side of the stage. Now or Never!
"Onika can I talk to you?"
he whispered.
"Right now? Aubz I'm sure it
can wait."
"Not really." He muttered
as the curtain went up.
Tzeitel:
[Walks on
stage hand in hand with Montel]
Papa
Tevye:
Hmmm?
Tzeitel:
This is
the man I want to marry. Not that butcher.
Tevye:
The
tailor?! [both Montel and Tzeitel disconnected they hands]
Tzeitel:
Yes papa,
I love him!
Tevye:
Love??
What do you know about love?
Montel:
I know
she is my love.
Tevye:
But
Tzeitel, look at his nose! That's not Jewish enough. [Murmurs] if you ask me.
The
audience chuckled.
Tzeitel:
But papa.
Tevye:
No buts.
I need to know you'll be taken care of. A poor tailor can't do that.
Montel:
[Steps
forward with confidence]
Oh but
sir I can! I love Tzeitel with all my heart and I promise not only to look
after her but love her more than I love myself.
Aubrey then turned to Onika and said. "I love you. You're my
life. Without you I am nothing. Like I don't exist without you. You make me
wanna love you make me wanna fall, you make me wanna surrender my soul.
There was a pause; the two just stare at each-other as the
audience awed.
Tevye:
Tzeitel
is this, what you want?
Tzeitel:
Yes Papa
Nika
hadn't taken her eyes of Aubrey. She was just so confused.
Tevye:
Very well
they shall be a wedding.
Tzeitel:
[Jump in
to Tevye arms] Thank you papa, thank you.
Tevye:
Anything
to make you happy. [Kiss Tzeitel forehead] Run along there is much to do.
[Montel
and Tzeitel run off stage.]
Backstage
Nika ran into her dressing room that she shared with her 4 other
sisters in the musical. Aubrey wasn't too far behind her. He knocked on the
door.
"Nika, we were amazing out there didn't you feel it?"
Onika opened the door then slapped Aubrey so hard across the face.
"No did you feel that?" Aubrey furrowed his brows and
held his red cheek. "How could you Aubrey? You knew how important this
night was to me." At this point Onika had tear drops sliding slowly down
her face.
"Onika I,"
"Was this a joke?"
"What?"
"Our friendship? So you could see me at my worst? So you
could see me in nothing. A joke on the smart girl that's too dumb to see that
her best friend was in love with her?" She sniffed. "I'm such an
idiot" She walked past him. But when he spoke she stopped walking.
"No you're not I am, I should have never told you."
"You know what, don't talk to me, touch me or come anywhere
near me ever again after this showcase." She sniffed once more. "I
just fucking hate you!" She said without turning around to look at him.
Once Noah lead the final song of the musical, the students went off
stage to change and see who got what. The showcase was for the student to show
off they talent and what they have been working 4years on. Some students got
scouted, some got agents, some even got a part in a theatre production, but two
got the movie deal.
Nika went to find her father and Chantel.
"Honey I am so proud of you. And your mother would have been
proud too." Onika cried and smiled at the father and hugged him for his
kind words. She felt her mother warm her heart. She was proud.
"Argh extra drama classes on Saturdays???" Chantel
mimicked a 14 year old Onika. Onika chuckled. "That performance was
spectacular. You got that deal in the bag." Onika was just happy no one
noticed the slip up with Aubrey. "Come on Nika we need to talk to them now
they already told me they want to see you."
Onika's Father said he would take her bags to the car and then
will go out for dinner. He even invited Aubrey but she said he wants to spend
the night with his mother. Her father shrugged and walked off.
Chantel ushered Nika over to the directors, where Nika saw Aubrey
there. She glared at him then put all her attention on the directors.
"Hello Onika, Aubrey was just telling us how amazing you are." Onika didn't
even look in his direction or show any emotion. "This is one of the reason
we want you to be the star in the re-make of Cinderella and Aubrey to play your
prince." Onika and Chantel smiled so hard, this is what she has worked so
hard for.
"Is it okay if I think about this offer?" Aubrey spoke
up.
"Sure the company will give you until Friday." Aubrey
shook the men's hand. Onika still didn't look at him but he looked at her once
more before walking away.
"So Chantel, Onika, we will see you on Thursday?"
"Most definitely," Chantel answered.
As the casting directors walked away Chantel and Nika hugged and
made their way to the car.
It was now Thursday and Onika and Chantel just got back from
signing the contract and making sure there was nothing they disagreed on, in
the contract. The casting directors gave her, her script; Nika was beyond
excited to play this roll of a modern day Cinderella. For the rest of the day
Onika was home alone. Usually she would stay at Aubrey's house when her father
was away on business but she and Aubz haven't spoken since the showcase. No
doubt in her mind, she definitely missed her best friend. But at this moment
she hated him. She felt disgusted at herself, like a stripper or a prostitute.
She turned on the air conditioning to -15 degrees and wore
Aubrey's hoodie and her boy shorts. She sat in the living room with a blanket
over her legs, watching re runs of jersey shore. Ten minutes into the second
episode of the season three, there was a knock on the door.
Nika put the blanket over her head and answered the door.
"Hey sweetie," her smile went upside down when she saw his face.
"Hi Nika can I come in?"
"Sure Noah, what's wrong?"He looked down at the ground
ashamed of what he is about to tell Onika.
"I have something to tell you." Nika just stepped to the
side to let him in.
"Okay, what's wrong?" she asked again hoping to get an
answer.
Noah signed, "Okay so Aubrey misses you."
"Oh Noah, I don't really care."
"Onika, listen the only reason Aubrey said what he said and
has been acting strange is because of me." Onika furrowed her brows.
"What?"
"I told him you are going to forget about him when you become
a star. It was only to get him to tell you the truth. Nika he has liked you
since you came to NY."
"Oh My Gosh Noah!" She whispered taken back a little by
the new information she had just received.
"Hey sis, please don't be mad at me. I told him to tell you
before the play." She rolled her eyes and put her hands on her hips.
"I could hit you right now, that's why he's was acting
strange, tell me he scared." She pouted.
"But you won't because you need to uh… um… talk to Aubz."
He said trying to get out of trouble. Nika punched his belly. Then she signed.
"Your right, I do need to speak to him. Thanks bro." She
thanked a very much in pain Noah.
Once he was able to stand up right, he left and Nika got ready to
see Aubrey. Nika straightened her hair and tied it up. Then took off his hoodie
and put on a dress. She left the house into the blazing hot summer afternoon.
She only had to walk across the street and two doors down to his house. She
knocked on the door and was greeted by Aubrey carrying a Hispanic girl, who was
about the same age as them, on his back.
All of a sudden Onika felt something, something she never felt
towards anyone. Jealously. Aubrey just stood there, staring in Nika's eyes. The
girl re-adjusted her mouth; Nika could tell they were laughing previously.
She spoke first; "Um I will come back later." she turned
away with tears in her eyes. So much for
him missing me...
"Onika, wait!" Aubrey pushed girl off his back and went
after her. Nika just power walked back to her house. Aubrey repeatedly called
after her till he caught up with her.
"Aubrey left go off me." She semi-yelled, yanking her
arm from his gripped. She continued on walking hoping not to make a scene and
be the story in the next day’s papers. He caught up to her and pulled her to
him so he could see her face. She had streams of tears rolling down her face.
"I don't even know why I'm crying." She turned to walk away but he
pulled her closer. "I just came to tell you… that I will never forget
you." She whispered softly. With that she walked into her house and locked
the door, sliding down it. Perhaps, just maybe she does feel the same way he
felt. When she had enough energy she made her way upstairs and crawled in to
her bed. Onika didn't have time to stress on her emotions. She started film in
2 and a half months, she decided to start memorising her script. But for some
reason she couldn't suppress the idea of her and Aubrey. She couldn't love him.
Maybe it was his words, before he said what he said Onika wouldn't have thought
twice about them being a couple. Now she is thinking twice. Even if she did
like him, she could never act on her feelings because Onika never had a
boyfriend before and wouldn't know how to act. Not to mention Aubrey is her
best friend. Nika tried to shake the unshakable from her mind until sleep took
over.
Once Onika left Aubrey standing outside, he went back inside to
his friend, Surany. She was his best friend from Canada. Every time he would go
back to Canada, she would be the person he would chill with. For the first time
since they've met she came down to New York to watch his showcase. Nika has
heard a lot about her, but has never met her or seen pictures of her.
"Was that her??" Sury asked as Aubrey came through the
door.
"Yeah."
"Hmm she's pretty." Sury was two years younger than Aubrey;
she was like the little sister he always wanted.
"I agree."
"Wait so what just happened??" She sat on the couch
opposite from where Aubrey sat, with a glass a pineapple juice and her legs
crossed.
"I honestly don't know but something tells me she came over
here to tell me something."
"Well Bre, she was crying when she saw us. Do you think just
maybe she like you?" Sury got him thinking. There was a pause before he answered.
"Doubt it..." He said uncertain.
"But why was she upset?" Aubrey shrugged. "Bre if
you don't get up and find out what's wrong." Sury stood up and pulled his
ear towards the door. "You say you love Onika but you won't even go see
her."
"She said she hated me, I don't know what to think."
Aubrey said in pain and his whole body bent over. Sury was 5'2 and Aubz was
6'3. The difference was incredible.
"Argh! Boys are so stupid." Sury muttered as she pushed
him out the door. Aubrey couldn't even get a word in before she close the door
in his face. Surany was so loud that Aubrey could hear her cursing him out in
Spanish. He knew he would actually have go to Onika's house because Surany will
want details.
The sun was now setting, the streets on New York were about to be
even more packed than ever. Aubrey made his way across the street and two doors
up to Onika's house. He turned his key to her house in the door, and opened it.
But she locked it from the inside. He sighed, and then went through the back.
Nika eyes fluttered opened when she felt a warm hand on her naked
stomach. She saw Aubrey staring at her. She giggled, "Aubrey?"
"Yes"
"I missed you so much." Onika is so cute when she wakes
up.
"I missed you more" He hugged her and took in her scent.
They both laid back in her bed in silence, until Nika spoke.
"So are you gonna do the movie?"
"I don't know, my mother said it’s a great way to start my
dream, with the money I earn,"
"That's what I was thinking" Nika interrupted.
"But you said you don't want me near you and you hate me. I
really don't want to disrespect you."
Onika sat up, "Well Aubrey you did make me mad." She
laid back down but turned in the other direction. Aubrey put his arms round her
pulling her close to his body and planted soft kisses on her neck.
"Aubrey, what are you doing?" He didn't answer her; he just continued
sucking on her neck. Onika moaned, her body was ready, her mind was not.
"No. We can't do this" She sat up and looked in to his eye.
"Nika don't fight it." Aubrey leaned in again. She
leaned back.
"Aubrey what if I'm not good at it?"
"Having sex or being a girlfriend?"
"Both, I've never done it or been it, before."
"As long as you’re with me and I can call you mine. There
will be no problems." Onika mind was SLOWLY giving in.
"No, what about that girl? Aubrey you can't just confess your
love for me then be with her. It makes me feel as if you didn't mean the words
you said."
"Onika that girl is Surany, she come to NY to surprise
me."
"Hmmm" She said unconvinced.
"Look," He took both her hands. "I'm telling you
the truth." He looked in to her eyes.
"I don't know, maybe it's not a good…"
"ONIKA!" He semi yelled, "Can't you just let me
love you." He held her neck softly bringing her close to him. She feared
what their relationship may come to. She was just inches away from his lips.
"Aubrey," she said pulling back, once again. "I
can't do this, I love you as my best friend and I'm afraid if we kiss then we
will become more and I can't handle that right now." Aubrey sat back,
leaning against the headboard. “I need to think about my career.” Seconds later
he grabbed his hoodie that he had previously taken off and left.
Onika, listen to me!
"Mom?" Onika could hear a voice loud and clear and it
was her mother’s voice. She's only dreamed and prayed for a moment like this. She
missed her mother.
Onika, baby you need to live a little.
"What? I do live."
Baby no you don't! You work. That boy loves you, and you love him!
I know you do, you need him in your life Onika.
"Mom, but what if it goes wrong, to the point where we cannot
even be friend."
Onika the universe want you both together, he is your soul mate.
You just need to open up your heart to him. Plus moms' always know best.
Onika giggled. "I miss you mommy."
I miss you too baby. Onika let him in. The voice warned. She smiled as she
teared up.
Oh and Onika I love you and I'm beyond proud of you. Bye baby.
"Thank you mommy and I love you" Onika cried to herself.
Her mother’s voice is all she needed in her life again.
Before Aubrey made it to his house Onika ran out her house with
nothing be his t shirt on. No shoes no nothing.
"Aubrey!" She called after him, as a natural reflex to
his name he turned around. Onika just jumped into his arms and wrapped her legs
tightly around his waist. "I love you Aubrey, I do!" Before he could
even say a word. She kissed him. Her first kissed that wasn't staged. That
kissed; was the kiss one most people wait a lifetime to get. The magic, the
spark, the love and the passion was everything at that moment.
Aubrey carried Onika back in to her house. Of course Surany noise
ass was watching the whole time. She simple smiled to herself and pat herself
on the back "My work here is done." She shut the curtains and
continued watching TV.
Onika and Aubrey never broke their kiss until they reached Onika's
bedroom. She helped Aubrey take of his hoodie then he returned the favour and
helped her take off his shirt. They continued their make out session. Until
Aubrey pulled away.
"Onika I don't want to…"
As nervous as she was she interrupted him. "Do this?"
Sadness took over her.
"No no no I want this! Trust me. But I think we should wait till
you’re ready. I don't want to rush you."
"You're not. Did you not hear me? I love you Aubrey Drake
Graham. I want to be with you. I want you to be my first and my last everything."
"Onika I love you so much. I'm ready to surrender my soul to
you. I'm giving you my heart." He kissed her sweetly as they laid back on
the bed. Aubrey gave her butterflies as he took off her panties slowly. He took
off his boxers and slid the condom on his erection. He got on top on her and
entered her slowly and gently. Onika took a deep breath, taking his Mandingo
like a real troop. "You okay?" She nodded. This was his first too but
never told Onika because she always assumed he had. It got to a point where
Onika was in tears. "Oh crap! I'm sorry, should I stop?"
"No no no, I'm fine." Onika sat up. "Have you never
done this before?"
"No…" He said a little embarrassed.
"Why not?" Onika was so surprised because he was a ladies’
man so she just assumed.
"Because I wanted to do it with someone special."
"I'm not that special."
"You are to me." He kissed her and resumed to their
previous action. Once the pain started to subside both teens found a rhythm
that suited them both. Aubrey made sweet love to her.
"One day Imma make you my wife. I promise you that!" He
kissed her forehead, holding her naked body tight.
"I love you."
"I love you more Onika Tanya Maraj" He kissed her hand.
They both drifted off to sleep.
The next morning Aubrey got out of bed and put his clothes on and
went to the studio to sign his contact. Nika woke up to the sound of the door
close.
"Wow," Her first words that morning. "He is just
gonna leave. No goodbye, no note. Mom, what did I do?" She just cried in
her bed. Aubrey fucked her then left. The sadness was so real. "Selling me
some cock and bull story about his virginity, what a liar."
She laughed sadly. She figured her mother just wanted her to be a
normal teenage that lives a little but that just made her end up broken
hearted.
Onika just got ready for the day of practicing her lines. She
cried in the shower and told herself he was not worth the tears. She had to
forget him! Forget the bullshit he told her.
Later that day, Aubrey just came back from the studios. He just
signed his contact and got his script. It was about 2:40 in the afternoon when
he took a shower. He had plans to take Onika out and tell her that he decided
to do the movie. After his showered, he found his phone which he left at home
and called her. The phone rang twice then when straight to voicemail. Aubrey
thought her phone may had died, just to make sure he called again. This time it
rang once then went to voicemail.
"She's ignoring me??" Aubrey thought aloud, she may be
busy, so he just finished getting ready and made his way to her house.
He used his key to get in the house. Onika was in her room
listening to music and reading the whole script, so she didn't hear him come in
or called her name. "Onika?" He came into her room and stared at the
beauty in front of him. Hair tied back, pineapple dance shorts and a fitted tee
on. She sat Indian style in the centre of the bed.
Onika could feel someone staring at her, so she looked up and
jumped, taking off her headphones. "What the fuck do you want?"
Aubrey was a bit taken back by the aggression in her voice.
"Excuse me?"
"What do you fucking want?" She said slowly.
"Why are you being mean?"
"Why are you here, Aubrey?"
"To um… wait I don't like that tone of yours. What's
wrong?" Nika rolled her eyes. "I thought last night we…"
"Last night was nothing, we did nothing. It didn't
happen."
"Onika, I don't understand, last night you said..."
"Fuck what I said! I can't believe I thought we could be
together, but all you want to do is fuck." Nika yelled at him sitting in
the same position.
Aubrey was becoming sad and angry by her words.
"What the hell are you talking about?" At this point
Aubz was completely lost.
"Don't play dumb or lie to me. Was I just a joke?"
"Quit asking me that. You need to trust me. No you’re not a joke."
He yelled moving towards the bed.
"Well why did you leave this morning?" Onika said
quietly but loud enough for Aubrey to hear her.
"Sorry, I went to ask the directors for the job. Last night
made me realize that I need to be with you, and I can't live without you. You’re
my soul mate."
"Hmmm, I don't believe you." She squirted at him.
"Damn it Nika, if we are gonna be in a relationship you need
to trust me." Onika pouted and looked down with tears in her eyes. Drake
hugged her. "Look at me," She looked up at him with tears on her
cheek. He wiped her tears with his thumb. "I'm sorry for yelling, but you
need trust what I say."
Onika nodded. "I think I'm like this," she sniffed.
"Because you didn't tell me that you had feeling for me from the
jump." She sniffed again. "I don't know what's on your mind and that
scares me."
"Why?"
"When I woke up I just thought you got what you want now it’s
time for something new."
"Onika, please don't think like that. I didn't wait 4years to
just sleep with you. I love you so much, I really do. Please just trust me, I
promise I will always tell you what I'm thinking. Just trust me." He said
sincerely.
She let a few tears fall before speaking, "Okay," She
smiled sweetly. "I love you too… next time leave a note or
something." He chuckled and kissed her lips. "Yum strawberry."
She giggled.
"You kiss me to taste my lipgloss, that's nasty." She
laughed.
“And
also because I love you” He kissed her again.
“I
love you too”
THE
END... I think
