When It Works

Purest Love

Fatima sat in her car in the parking lot of Arena nervous yet excited. She is carrying Zac's child she couldn't be more happy. They never really discussed having kids in depth but they both expressed they wanted them and with one another so she has no idea why she's nervous. Even though the blood test came back positive her and Mariah went and grabbed a few test before going to Mariah's place. And just like the blood test they were too positive. Fatima called the doctors office back and scheduled an appointment for an ultrasound so that she and Zac could experience it together. It was his first child and that made it even more special. She has been spaced out with visions of what married life and their child would look like together. These were thoughts that nearly never crossed her mind too much so the emotions she was feeling were all new and she needed to get them under control before she went in to see Zac. Grabbing her belonging she fixed her make up and headed up. On her way up to see Zac she ran into Devon in the elevator. Fatima don't let him ruin your mood. Zac said he would handle it. Ignore this lame ass nigga you're having one of the best days and it's gonna stay that way. "Damn you look good, Hey Fatima" Devon said rubbing his barely there chin hairs in attempt to look sexy. It just came off as pathetic and cringy to Fatima. Looking him dead in his eyes while rolling them "Ms. WIIIILLLLLSSSSOOONN. Didn't my man already tell you that" "yea but he ain't here and you know you want me" "Nigga do you want your job or should I just tell Zac now" Fatima scoffed in disgust The audacity of this nigga. "No no no my apologies I just really like you it ain't nothing wrong with me trying right" "Nigga yes! I told you before I don't want you I'm telling you now I don't want you. My fiancé is your boss and you think I'd leave him for you? I wouldn't leave him if you were his boss" Devon didn't know what to feel. "Fatima Ima make you mine" "you know what I tried to be nice hear me clear I will be telling Zac that you keep harassing me tryna be sexy rubbing that see through ass beard Nigga it ain't shit you can do for me now leave me the fuck alone" "Fatima I'm sorry I need this job" he pleaded "well act like it and it's Mrs. Taylor to you fuck on somewhere.... Getting off at her floor.  Stingy ass beard" she said exiting the elevator leaving Devon there with a shattered ego.

Taking a deep breath before she walked into Zac's office calming her nerves nd getting back into her happy place. She walked in without knocking Zac was so focused on the contents of the pages he didn't realize anyone had walked in. Clearing her throat he looked up both surprised and happy to see her. "To what do I owe this surprise" he said standing to greet her wrapped in his embrace Fatima felt a safety like never before. "Nothing I can't come see you" she said kissing him "any time you want. Wassup how was lunch?" "Great I missed you" "how is Mariah heard her stomach growing. Troy stopped by on lunch the boy so geeked" "she is glowing and yes stomach is growing by the second it seems" sitting on his lap, how is work you look a little stressed you didn't even notice I was in the office til is was up on the desk" she said rubbing his head "a little but nothing I can't handle, enough about me what's up with you" taking a deep breath she looked at him knowing his response and reaction would be the one she expects she started to talk as Mariah FaceTimed her quickly putting Zac in the screen Mariah knew not to say much she just spoke to Zac "hey Zac how you been?" Mariah said "I'm good riah let me see that belly heard it's getting bigger" showing him her stomach and laughing "yea popped out overnight" "that's that Troy head I feel bad for you" Zac responded laughing "don't remind me bruh, my vagina aches thinking about it" Mariah said giggling "wheeewww yea Troy head is on the big side" Fatima said "y'all coming over for dinner tonight, i mentioned it to Troy" "yea he told me I'll be there" " alright riah let me talk to Zac I'll see y'all after" Fatima stated. "Alright love see you later" before hanging up riah mouthed hurry up and tell him. "Ok bye Pooh" Fatima laughed ending the call. "Oh yea babe how'd the Doc appointment go gorgeous?" "It went well nothing to surprising" "what you mean nothing too surprising?" With his eyebrow raised slightly concerned but waiting for the info. "Weeeelllll Zac I" "Baby are you ok" "I'm fine I'm fine baby" she placed a soft kiss on his lips and reached in her bag and handed him the lab results. Unsure of what he was looking at like she knew she reached and grabbed the pregnancy test. He knew exactly what those were. He grabbed them and read them clear as day "PREGNANT"  With a single tear rolling down his face he looked up at Fatima after what seemed like hours to her of him staring at the test. "Gorgeous you for real? Like me... I'm.  Zac me? Ima be a daddy?" Zac said consumed with major emotions. "Yes you Zac you are gonna be a daddy" she spoke softly wiping his face. He grabbed her and picked her up and kissed her spinning her in the air like he does often "oh my god Tima I love you." He put her down and she wrapped her arms around his neck and they stood there staring into each others souls with tears of joy. Finally breaking the silence "I shit the club up, ya boy a pappy" laughing at him "oh God shut up, how you feel about a baby like right now?" "Are you crazy you just made me the happiest nigga alive I couldn't imagine starting a family with anyone else" Fatima couldn't contain her happiness she knew Zac would be the best father and ecstatic they were doing it together. "I've asked you to be my wife and now you're gonna be the mother of my child. Kneeling down to her stomach. I promise to be a better parent than I was shown and I promise to love you no matter what. You and mommy got me forever." He sad dapping Fatima's stomach causing her to cry and laugh. "Come on" "Zac where are we going you're still working" she asked "Baby yo man own the place, I can leave when I'm ready" "ok baby where are we going?" "I don't know and I don't care but it won't me here after that news". Handed in hand they leave Zac's office.

In the car they decide to just go grab a bite to eat take a walk and do a little shopping. Not that they needed it. Constantly looking over at the other they smiled, not being very verbal neither of them rally had the words but the feeling was mutual. Fatima didn't want to dampen the mood but she had to tell Zac about Devon or it would just get worst. "Babe I need to tell you something but I don't want it to ruin your mood" "Tima I really don't think anything could ruin my mood right now unless news just broke and I get last pick in the draft next year" laughing. "Oooouuu no baby that would ruin my mood, your organization needs help" "man shut up and tell me, talking like you know something" "no seriously Devon really tried it today" slamming the brakes and looking at Fatima "what the fuck you mean really tried it Tima" looking down at her stomach and back up at Zac "Nigga I kno.... Zac drive this damn car like you are about my life"  she said reminding him she's carrying his child. "My bad what the nigga do" Fatima proceeds to tell him the dialogue from the elevator which Zac took pretty well considering how disrespectful it was. "Ok I got it" "alright I just wanted to let you know" smiling at Fatima back in his moment he carried on. They shopped and walked and talked plans for the baby. Soon they were at home preparing for dinner. Everyone arrives and are talking shit and drinking all except Tima and Mariah. Marcus and Dre both had their girlfriends over and they fit right in. 

"Tima where yo wine?" Dre asked

Mariah and Zac look at Fatima and laugh. 

"I can't right now baby boy" Fatima said not making eye contact setting the table

"You on antibiotics or sumn?" Dre said looking crazy and laughing 

"No Nigga hold on" she goes into her purse and handed Dre and Marcus each a pregnancy test

Standing there shocked they both stare..... Marcus breaks the silence first

"TIMA!!! You pissed on this girl and just throw it in my hand like I love you like that?" Marcus said sarcastically 

"Nigga shut up that part is covered fool" snatching the test

"Im joking man, I'm happy for you I love you." He said hugging her tight

"Daaaaayyyyyuuuuummmmmm ima uncle again. Tima somebody finally humbled yo mean ass"  Dre said  hugging her still staring at the test

"Thanks y'all" she said overwhelmed staring at Zac so happy it's him she's sacrificing her body for. She knows he'll love her through everything she goes through. 

"So you just wasn't gon tell me our kids are gonna have a bond as tight as ours" Troy said to Zac hugging him and congratulating him.

They eat and celebrate and vibe as they always do. The night has come to an end and everyone leaves after helping clean like usual. Zac and Fatima are just about to relax when they hear the car alarms going off thinking it's the neighbors dogs again they both go to check. Both are stunned at the sight they stood in disbelief. Someone had just slashed Fatima's tires and wrecked Zac's corvette. Fatima walks in the house to check her phone, looking at the ring camera footage. Noticing it's Devon by an article of clothing she goes and hands Zac the phone with an attitude "Here" Zac noticing him as well, he kept his face covered "this dummy left on the same shoes" Zac said laughing yet pissed. "Mhm" snatching her phone she walked off . Following behind her "Tima what you mad at me for I ain't stalking you" clearly aware of why she's pissed he quickly changed his tune "I got it Tima" "whatever Zac! Fix and quick I'm not carrying yo baby and being stressed out, it won't be pleasant for either of you niggas. So figure it out" she said walking upstairs. This nigga done ruined my night. He's fired and dead I'll  handle him tomorrow. Now I gotta do damage control. I ain't eating her ass tonight. 

Zac called the car company's before going upstairs. "Yea this nigga dead he causing me money and pussy. Corny ass nigga butt hurt over ass he never got" Zac spoke to himself before retreating to his room to join Fatima