Indulgence

Ten

Zac woke up early on Saturday morning with his phone still clutched between his hand and chest. The sun peered through the blinds of his bedroom and he sat up immediately. Glancing down at his phone he groaned in frustration. He scrolled through his messages from last night trying to see where his conversation with Fatima ended.

Zachary🐶
Stop calling me!
12:21am

Fatima 💋
I just need you to pick up the phone. It wasn't like that I swear on everything it wasn't
12:22am

Zachary🐶
Okay
12:24am

Fatima 💋
Can we talk please? Can you just let me explain
12:24am

Fatima 💋
Baby, I promise it wasn't what it looked like.
12:24am

Fatima 💋
Ti...
12:24am

Zachary🐶
Okay! Calling me a million times doesn't make me want to talk. I'm about to block you!
12:27am

Fatima💋
I just need you to hear me. I'm nothing like that nigga and I'm not like these other niggas. I'm not out here playing in your face. I'd rather do this in person and I'm sorry for how it looked, but it wasn't that. I just need to see you and talk to you Ti.
12:30am

Fatima💋
Can we talk tomorrow?
12:35am

With no response after that, Zac paced his room until he eventually fell asleep in his clothes from the night before. With no response this morning, he decided to go ahead and get his day started. After he took a much needed shower, he went on about his morning routine. He started off at Planet Fitness with an hour of cardio and weights. He had about two hours before he had to be at the gym for the game  but wasn't sure if his invited guest of honor would be able to make it today. Considering how she stormed out last night

Deciding to shoot his shot, he dialed her number

There was a long sigh on the other end "What" she stated slowly

"Good morning"

"What is it, I'm in the middle of something"

He paused "Oh I'm sorry, I didn't realize you'd be busy this early."

"I am. What is it?"

"Um...I just—I just wanted to see if you were still coming to the gym today."

"Coming to the gym for what Zac." She sighed with irritation in her voice " Can you just tell me what it is that you want and stop beating around the bush. I just told you that I was in the middle of something"

A male voice called her name in her background and Zac froze " Who's that?"

"Zachary " she stated slowly "Gym. For. What.?" She asked again

"I invited you to come see my boys play today. If you're too busy then it's fine."

Her voice softened "That's right you did. What time is the game again?"

"It starts at 11 o'clock. They are playing at Camp Creek Middle School. You know where that's at?"

Fatima rolled her eyes on the other end of the phone "Even if I didn't, I'm sure GPS does" The voice called her again "Yeah that will work Dre" she stated lowly "Look Zachary I have to go. I'll try my best to make it. Okay?"

"Aiight" He sucked in a breath "Can we talk later about last night ?"

"Don't corner me with that. That's not fair"