When It Works

The Calm

It's graduation day and everybody is lounging around Fatima's. They like going to major events together so they usually all stay at one house. Fatima has the most space so as of recent that's where they have been. Troy is excited and trying to get drunk already and no one will allow it. This fool would fuck around and do some ignorant shit on stage. For now everyone is scattered through the house being their normal selves. Zac and Fatima are in her room getting ready. Fatima is in the shower and Zac is trimming his beard. He finishes up and goes to sit on the bed.

"Zac can you grab my black YSL heels out the closet please." Fatima yelled from the bathroom

"Aight... wait which ones it's 6 YSL boxes in here gorgeous"

"The ones with the regular heel baby the emblem is on the front. I think it's the top box"

"This shit way up here that's why she asked, probably ain't wore these since she got em"

Zac reaches for the box but it's even high for him. He grabs it but a box above it comes tumbling down. Shit hope I ain't break nothing. The contents of the box aren't anything that can break just a bunch of papers and pictures. He's returning the contents when he comes across a picture of a familiar face. Taken aback he quickly puts the picture in his pocket and place the box back on the shelf. 

"Baby did you get em, I'm sorry it was kinda high"

"Yea here you go" Zac said handing her the box unsure what to think. He had just told her he loved her he couldn't deal with another heartbreak from someone he loved. He began to get paranoid thinking this was all a set up. But how? He decided to to not think much into it. Not ruin the day and ask her later tonight. He loves Fatima so he will hear her out.

"Uuummm you ok?"

"Yea I'm good baby I just struggled getting that box down, you got em stacked so high cuz you got too many" He lied and kissed her something he couldn't fake was how electric he felt whenever their lips locked

"Zac don't start shit you can't finish we ain't got time" she giggled

"Fine I'll go to the graduation with blue balls" Zac flopped on the bed with dramatic effect

"Nigga..... (rolling her eyes) I take care of you all the time. Blue balls my ass. Holla at me after the celebration"

" You right you do my bad, I'm just addicted to yo ass or sumthin!"

"Is that so?..... in that case I don't wanna send you into withdrawals" she said as climbed on the bed and arched her back. Zac dick wasted no time getting erect. He pulled down his pants and slid into Fatima. She was already wet so he entered with ease. They were pressed for time so Zac took care of business quick. 

Freshening up with a smile on his face. Battling his heart and head with whether she would do anything to hurt him. He doesn't believe she would but he didn't think some of the people that hurt him would ether. Fatima walks in the bathroom halfway dressed.

"Better now addict" lightly kissing his lips because she just applied her lipstick and doesn't want to get it on him.

"Always with you" making Fatima blush. "Aye Tima"

"Yeesss Zac" she knew a question was coming anytime he started with aye

"Would you ever lie to me?" 

Shocked by his question because she's never given him a reason to believe she would. She was under the impression they had that understand. Everything flowed with them. The level of comfort and security they had was undeniable so this took her by surprise and kind of hurt her feelings because she valued Zac. He was everything she ever wanted in a man. He treated her like it was just her walking this earth, she'd never do anything hurt him. Putting her earring in she stood in front of him looking up at him directly in his eyes.

"Baby what's wrong, have I ever given you a reason to doubt me or question me." She asked sincerely.

Staring back at her fighting back tears he feels in his heart she wouldn't. And the answer to her question is she hasn't. "No baby you haven't, my bad" dropping his head

"Zac baby look at me, whatever it is just ask me I could never lie to you."

"It nothing gorgeous I think I'm just emotional Tony graduating and nobody in our family ever supported either of us. Just seeing how you and yo people come together got me feeling a way" he lied again

"I get that, I do. But we are your family now. I'm not the women from your past. I'm your woman and I got you" she reassured him and sealed it with a kiss "now come on and don't question  my loyalty again and you'll have more than blue balls" she said aggressively tapping his dick to inflict a little discomfort 

"Aight Tima shit always doin too much" Zac said massaging his dick. "Now come kiss it"

"Nigga please, quit playing with me" 

Graduation....

Zac, Fatima, Mariah, Demetrius&Stasha, Dre and Marcus are all in attendance. They have been there and hour and Zac Demetrius and Marcus are sleep. The speeches are long winded and it's hot asl outside. No matter how much Fatima nudges Zac he ain't budge. Marcus mouth is wide open and he's snoring. I hope a bug fly in his mouth. Fatima thought. "Wake him up Dre he loud as hell and embarrassing" Fatima said angrily. Dre stuck a pen in Marcus mouth startling him he jumps up. They all laugh "Nigga why is you playin" he said in a mad whisper "oooh and you deep throated too big bro, sumn you wanna tell us?" "Ima beat yo ass when we leave" Zac wakes up just in time for them to announce the graduates. The ceremony is coming to a close. Troy approaches them and is bombarded with congratulations and hugs. 

"Thanks y'all how'd y'all like the speech" Troy asked

"Yeeeaaaa how did y'all like the speech Zac meech and Marcu?" Dre asked laughing

"Man y'all slept through my ceremony" looking sad

"My bad man it was..... cutting him off

"I'm playing I did too, snoring and all. My classmate got me on video" they all laughed

Fatima hits him in the arm "a damn shame let's go"

They get in their cars and go change to head to the restaurant. 

At the Restaurant 

Zac is disconnected and the only one that notices if Fatima. She grabs his hand and mouths are you ok. He nods and tries to change his mood. They eat and laugh and enjoy each other. Troy thanks everyone for supporting him. Zac gave him $10,000 as a completion gift. Everyone is full and tipsy and head to their respective homes. The car ride home is silent and Fatima's mind is starting to race over thinking what the problem could be. She reaches over and grabs his hand he lifts it and kiss her hand. She smiles and is a little less tense. Now back at Fatima's Zac is already in his pajama bottoms and Fatima is in the bathroom doing her nightly skin care routine. 

"Hey babe, you've been distant today you wanna talk" she said from the bathroom to the bedroom

Zac gets up and stands in the doorway staring at her frame that silhouetted in a short silk night gown. He couldn't help but get lost in her beauty. The picture is in in his hand behind his back. Gathering the courage he finally spoke

"Fatima no matter what the answer may be please don't lie to me. It won't change how I feel about you. As long as you tell me the truth but if you lie this shit is all over. I need you to be completely transparent with me baby ok?"

Scared and confused she just said "yes Zac I'll be honest no matter what it is. Now what is it babe you're scaring me"

"How do you know him Tima. Holds up picture.... And god baby please don't lie" 

Wondering how Zac even got the picture Fatima just stands there for a second....