The year was 1909. You and Johnny were best friends, maybe even closer. But you were forced to live and take care of the needs of another man. He treated you poorly, and a few years later Johnny came to visit. The man, Mister, spoke to him. Mister seemed to not like him, but had to let him stay. You and Johnny's relationship grew stronger. One evening a woman, Shug Avery came to visit the man you were living with. She was his woman, you were like the maid when she was there. But she grew a liking to you, and was like a sister to you. She started noticing Johnny more though, and it made you a little angry. You were more possessive and protective of him when she was around, and he started to find it attractive. One night after clinging to his side, Johnny held you in his room, and danced with you to whatever song the two had playing downstairs

Johnny: "Shug won't take me away..."