Better Days [COMPLETED]

Chapter Fifteen

ZAC

The steam from the bathroom hit my face as stepped out the shower. I wrapped the towel around my body and walked out the bathroom. Fatima was still laying down on her stomach, looking miserable. She might have the Covid so I'm keeping my distance. I'll help her feel better but from afar.

I'm meeting up with Rakeem to chill and just have a few drinks. Neither of us have heard from Justin so I'm not sure if he's coming. Hopefully, he's getting his shit together as far as Brooklyn and their relationship goes because I don't want him breaking my cousins yet. Even though, Zadie and I just got back on good terms, she's still my blood cousin and I'm always gonna have her back and protect her from men who are looking to hurt her.

"Baby where are you going now?" Fatima asked sitting up a little bit.

I side eye her before answering, "Out with Rakeem. I'll be back in like two hours-"

"Two hours?" Fatima asked. "I wanna come." She pouted.

"You're sick." I say shaking my head. "Stay home." I instruct her.

She sighed and laid back down. I walked over to my closet and found me a quick outfit to put on.

"But I wanna go.." I hear Fatima whispering to herself.

I roll my eyes and turn around, "No you don't." I say shaking my head. "You don't wanna go you're just saying that so I will stay in the house and cuddle with you and get sick too!" I say walking up to her.

"No I am not." Fatima smiled softly.

"I'm going out bae." I confirm my plans to her.

She whined a little bit, pulling the cover over her head. I shook my head and finished getting dressed. After about fifteen minutes, I heard Fatima's soft snores so I knew she was sleeping. I walked over to her and pulled the cover from off her face and kissed her lips softly.

"Love you baby.." I whispered quietly.

She moved a little bit and so I quickly stepped away and tiptoed down the stairs. I grabbed my car keys and left out the house.

When I got to the pool hall, I saw Rakeem leaning against a pool table talking to a group of women. I don't know what's been up with him but he's been big pimping these past few days. It's not like him to hoe around. But, he's young so it's acceptable. Not everybody can be how I am with Fatima.

"Hey bro what's going on?" I ask dapping him up.

"Shit nothing. Waiting for you." He said. "Aye Zac, meet Selena and Sasha, they're twins." He said smirking.

I smile softly and nod, "Hey what's up." Is say to the twins. "I'm going to the bar." I tell him.

"Ladies we'll be back, feel free to come kick it with us though." Rakeem said making me roll my eyes.