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me?”
    “I feel you.”
    The waiter arrived with two plates on a tray.
    “ This Filet Mignon looks really good.”
    “Well, enjoy my friend,” DJ stated.  “This is only the beginning.  Where the mind goes, the man follows.”
    “Is that from the bible too?”
    “You know it.”
    Kane blessed the food then they began to eat.
    “Yo, D.  Can I talk to you on some personal stuff?”
    “Sure.  What’s up?”
    Kane exhaled deeply.  “My boy came to me yesterday and propositioned me with a come up.  I told him I was straight, but he could see straight through me.  He read me like a Kindle Paperwhite,” he sighed.  “The game is my security blanket.  Whenever situations look dim, the game gives them light.  It makes stuff a lot easier and less stressful.”
    “So, what are you saying?”
    “I’m saying that I don’t know how much longer I’m going to be able to do this trying something new stuff.  What works for you may not work for me.  Ya know?”
    “You’re giving up already?  You come into some financial hardships and wanna give up – go back to what’s easiest?  Man, anything that comes easy usually comes wrong.  Think of the consequences, the risks, and the dis-ease which leads to disease and health problems.  It’s not worth it, Kane.  I promise you it’s not.”
    “I know the risks.  Again, this isn’t my first time in the arena.  The rap thing is taking too long.”
    “Right!  I forgot we live in a world of instant gratification.  Why cook something for 45 minutes in the oven when it ’ll only takes five in the microwave?  People and their faith is the same way.  Faith takes too long when you want things right now.”
    “I have bills, D.”
    “So do I.”
    “You’ve made it!  You don’t have the financial struggles that the average person has. ”
    “That’s what you think?”
    “That’s what I know,” Kane stated matter-of-factly.  “You have over two hundred thousand dollars worth of equipment in your studio, you wear designer clothes every day, and you and your wife are driving around in expensive cars” he laughed, “damn right you’ve made it.  I’ve supposed to wait for that?”
     
    After lunch they returned to the studio.
    “ I’ll mix this song so you can get out of here.”
    “We done?”
    “Yep.  I have another artist coming in at 2:30.”
    “When do you want me to come back, tomorrow?”
    “Come back when you’re serious.  I’m not going to keep investing my time and money in an artist who doesn’t want it.  Why use my resources and material on somebody who’s able to get what they want much quicker than I can…obviously?  A person should never let their left hand know what their right hand is doing.  Know that ever seed you sow, whether good or bad, is gonna come back.  I didn’t get caught up in mine…I’ll be damned if I get caught up in yours.”
    Kane ’s jaw dropped.
    “Exactly. ”    DJ said placing the headphones over his ears.  “Let me finish this and I’ll have you own your way.”
    ***
    Denise sat at the dining room table in her black, deep v-neck gown which complimented her slim neckline.  She crossed her legs as she anxiously awaited DJ’s entrance.  The candles illuminated the room as the music calmed the air. It was the perfect ambiance for such a special occasion.
    Helen set the table for two.  One red stemmed rose lay in the center of the table. 
    “I didn’t mean to keep you waiting my love.”
    Denise smiled at the sound of the voice coming from behind her.
    “All that matters is that you’re here.”
    DJ kissed the top of her head while tracing her shoulders with his fingertips.
    “Baby, you smell really nice.”
    “I do it all for you girl.”
    Denise chuckled as DJ took his seat.
    “What am I going to do with you?”
    “Continue to love me.”
    “That’s easy,” she smiled.
    “Good evening Mr. and Mrs. Chatman,” Helen interrupted, filling the wine glasses with Denise’s