1. The Secret Trip That Wasn’t So Secret
Iman thought he had everything under control.
A quiet, low-key trip to Los Angeles.
Just him, Delicia, Delicia’s daughter, and a plan to finally spend some real time together without the constant drama back home.
He told no one.
He didn’t even breathe a hint of the plan near Shayla.
But secrets—especially ones involving Iman—never stay hidden long.
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Because the moment Delicia’s daughter posted her first silly Instagram story—barely a boomerang, just a plane wing and a glittery “L.A. ✈️”—someone from Shayla’s friend circle forwarded it in less than five minutes.
And that wasn’t even the real problem.
The real problem was Piarry and Tamara, who both heard “Wayne, Rone, and Iman are flying to L.A.”
And when those two hear something?
It travels faster than Wi-Fi.
“Girl… I think he’s taking Delicia,” Piarry whispered into her phone.
“Send it to me NOW,” Shayla replied.
And just like that… it began.
2. Shayla’s Instinct Kicks In
Shayla had ignored the signs before.
The little things.
The late calls.
Delicia’s daughter accidentally tagging Iman in a story.
The weird tension every time Delicia’s name came up.
She brushed it off as childish jealousy.
But this time, something in her chest tightened.
A feeling she couldn’t explain—except that she knew Iman was lying.
“Where are you going?” she had asked him the day before.
“Out of town. Work stuff with Wayne. That’s it,” he said casually.
But his eyes… didn’t look the same.
And Shayla believed in one thing stronger than God Himself:
Her gut.
By morning she had already booked a flight.
She didn’t tell Iman.
She didn’t tell anyone.
Shayla was going to L.A.
And she planned to arrive before him.
3. The Hidden Watcher in Hollywood
By the time Iman and Delicia landed in L.A., laughing under their hoodies, thinking they had pulled off the smoothest secret getaway…
Shayla was already there.
Waiting.
Watching.
She sat in a rented black SUV parked discreetly near Wayne’s L.A. house—the same house where Shayla once caught Anthony and Amber back in the day.
History repeats itself.
Especially messy history.
She watched them step out of the car.
She saw the way Delicia smiled at him.
She saw the way Iman grabbed the bags for her.
She saw the way Delicia’s daughter nudged her mom like it was “family vacation vibes.”
Shayla’s hands tightened on the steering wheel until her knuckles turned white.
“So… it’s like that,” she whispered to herself.
Her breathing sharpened.
Her anger rose.
And her heart began beating like a war drum.
She slid her sunglasses on.
“This ends today.”
4. The Explosion That No One Saw Coming
Inside the L.A. house, everyone was relaxed.
Rone was pretending he wasn’t checking to see if Piarry would show up.
Wayne was on the phone, telling Tamara some half-believable lie.
Delicia was unpacking.
Iman was feeling confident—too confident.
“See?” he whispered to Delicia. “We made it. No drama. No problems.”
Delicia smiled softly.
“Let’s hope it stays that way.”
But the universe had already moved the chess pieces.
A shadow crossed the window.
A slight movement near the back entrance.
Footsteps—soft, silent, calculated.
Then—
BAM.
The back door swung open and slammed against the wall.
Everyone froze.
Iman dropped the clothes he was folding.
Rone’s mouth fell open.
Wayne whispered, “Aww hell no.”
Delicia’s heart nearly stopped.
Because standing there…
With fire in her eyes…
Hands on hips…
Hair perfectly laid like a warrior queen…
Shayla.
“SO THIS is your work trip?” she said, her voice dripping venom.
Iman’s soul left his body.
Delicia nearly dropped her phone.
Delicia’s daughter quietly tip-toed out of the room.
Shayla walked closer—slowly, like a storm gathering power.
“Well?” she said.
“I’m waiting.”
5. The Meltdown on the Hollywood Hills
Iman tried to speak.
Failed.
Rone grabbed his phone and whispered,
“This finna go viral.”
Shayla looked at Delicia.
“I should’ve known. Your daughter’s Instagram been telling on you for weeks.”
Delicia swallowed hard.
“It’s not what you think—”
“REALLY?” Shayla snapped.
“Because what I think is the man I’ve been with is out here playing house with you!”
Iman raised his hands.
“Shayla, let me explain—”
“DON’T talk to me!” she shouted.
She stormed toward the door, but then stopped suddenly.
Everyone tensed.
“Where are you going?” Iman asked carefully.
Shayla’s face went cold.
“To get some air,” she said.
“Before I do something CRAZY.”
And crazy… she meant.
Because fifteen minutes later…
Someone reported a woman seen climbing—yes, climbing—dangerously close to the Hollywood Sign.
And that woman?
Had Shayla’s exact hairstyle, exact outfit, and exact level of chaotic heartbreak.
Iman’s incoming phone notifications began buzzing like an alarm.
“What did she do…?” he whispered, fear creeping into his voice.
Rone checked his phone and his eyes widened.
“Oh bro… this is BAD.”
Wayne looked at Iman.
“You might wanna sit down for this…”
✨ TO BE CONTINUED… ✨
What did Shayla do near the Hollywood sign?
Did someone record it?
Will the truth hit social media before Iman can fix this?
The mess has only just begun.