BULLY

You're FUCKED

"Me?" Zee asked Tay.
"Yeah... You... For charity." Tay stated.
"Come on Zee... This is a special calendar for burnt victims and we would like to showcase empowerment... beauty and fashion... And..."
"But I'm not that... I mean... Not that..." Zee told him.
"What is... THAT? What do you mean?" Tay questioned him.
"Beautiful... Or empowered..." Zee murmured.

    Saint suddenly stood behind Zee and wrapped his arms around him. He then kissed Zee's temple.

"You ARE beautiful and you're one of the strongest people I know Baby." Saint smiled down at him.
"I don't know Saint... I'm NO model!"
"You're perfect Zee." Saint told him.
"Ughhhh... You two should get a room." Tay mumbled.
"Why Uncle Tay? Why should Daddy and Daddy Saint get a room because they already have a room." Angel asked him. She had the most serious look on her face,

    Zee hid his laughter while Saint left the living room and guffawed on his way to the kitchen. Meanwhile, Angel was waiting for Tay's explanation.

"Mmmmm...." Tay looked at Zee for help but Zee just smiled at him.
"Well..." He mumbled.
"Is it because we will be moving into our new home soon?" Angel queried.
"Yeah... That's why..." Tay nodded his head and grinned.

Angel studied Tay and then sighed.

"I still don't understand..." Angel murmured but she turned her head and continued watching the television.
"Where is New? He should be here by now..." Tay grumbled while checking the time on his cell phone.
"Are you already hungry? I can fix you something if you want to." Zee told him.
"I'm good..." Tay murmured.

They were waiting for New and have dinner but the man had not arrived.

"Daddy..."
"Yes Honey?"
"I'm hungry..." Angel pouted.
"You want to eat now?" Zee questioned and she nodded her head.
"You usually wait for Uncle New... You sure you want to eat before he arrives?" He asked her again and she nodded her head again.
"I'll call him." Tay muttered.

    Zee and Angel made their way into the kitchen where Saint was checking his pasta sauce.

"You hungry Princess?"
"FAMISHED!" She replied and he shook his head. She was so smart that her young brain would learn some new words and she would use them correctly.
"Go grab a seat and I'll get your pasta." Saint told her.
"How many meatballs do you want?"
"4 please."
"How much cheese?"
"A lot!" Angel grinned.
"Thank you Daddy Saint."
"You're welcome Princess."
"Daddy... You're not hungry?" Angel asked Zee.
"Not as hungry as you are." Zee smiled at her and tied her unruly curly hair.
"Daddy... Are you going to be a model?"
"No... I'm not..." Zee laughed at the absurdity.
"Why not?"
"I don't know." Zee answered Angel's question.
"You should do it Zee... It will be good for the campaign and imagine how you can help young people who have similar experiences like you." Saint asserted while he put a bowl of pasta in front of Angel.
"Wow... Thank you Daddy Saint." Angel grinned at her pasta.

    Angel tried her best to twirl the pasta using her fork and started eating.

"Daddy... It's YUMMM... YUMMM like yours Daddy!" Angel gave Saint a thumbs up.
"Like Zee's? THAT is an improvement!" Saint beamed.
"Thank you Princess!" Saint smiled and kissed the top of Angel's head.

Zee wiped her face as she continued to eat with much gusto.

"You seem really hungry... Maybe we should start dinner... Hey Tay... Where's New?" Saint asked his friend.
"He can't make it... Some emergency surgery... His assistant just informed me. You're right... Let's eat!" Tay muttered while rubbing his stomach.
"Let's... Let me help you set the table..." Zee said and stood up.
"Would you consider my offer Zee? Cause... I have actually begun designing some shirt and trousers for you." Tay inform him.
"You have?"
"Yeah... You were the first person that I thought when I started the collection for the campaign." Tay smiled at Zee.
"Even Saint agrees that you can be a model!" He added.
"Daddy is going to be a model?" Angel looked excited by the idea.
"Like the ones in magazines?" She smiled.
"Come on guys... I'VE NEVER done anything like this..."
"That's why you should do it... Imagine the soon-to-be CEO of Arthes Technology... Doing this for charity... A survivor... A genius... Zee... Imagine the press that the campaign can get... All proceedings will be donated you know..." Tay encouraged him.
"Come on Zee... I enjoyed my runway gig when New and I were helping Tay... It was fun trying all those clothes." Saint said as he put a plate of pasta in front Tay.
"You really think so?" Zee asked Saint.
"Yup... And Tay is a really awesome designer." Saint shared while beaming at Tay with pride.
"Daddy... Uncle Tay made my purple and pink dresses!" Angel added.
"Are you guys sure you want me as a model?" Zee muttered, still uncertain about the whole idea.
"Yeah!!!! You are my muse for the collection Zee." Tay told him.
"Uncle Tay... What is... Muse?" Angel asked him.
"Muse means... Hmmmmm... Zee... A little help here..." Tay murmured.
"A muse is like something or someone that inspires you... Like how you want to be a doctor because Uncle New inspires you... Like you want to be a fashion designer like Uncle Tay... He inspires you..." Zee explained.
"Mmmmm... Like encourage?" Angel asked him.
"Yes... Something like that..." Zee nodded.
"How do you guys keep up with her?" Tay stared at the young girl.
"Barely..." Saint replied making the men at the table laugh.
"I have Zee... And the Internet!" He smiled.
"Uncle Tay... Can I be a model like Daddy too?"
"We shall see what we can do." Tay told her.
"Thank you!!" She smiled happily.
"Daddy Saint... What's for dessert?"
"Uncle New was supposed to bring dessert but since he's busy... We do have ice cream... And fruits..." Saint explained.
"May I have some fruits please?"
"Sure Honey."