Fatima: Love, Family, and Career

Chapter 10: House Hunting

Noon rolls around.

Fatima leaves the office to get ready for her appointment. She makes a few stops. Then goes to the house that was scheduled.

She pulls into the driveway to a beautiful house. Zac is already inside taking a quick look at the house.

"Hello?!" Yells Fatima trying to see if anyone was inside the house.

Zac walks into the Foyer. "Fatima Wilson." he smiles.

Fatima turns around and sees a very familiar face. "Zac?" she looked confused. "You're Zachary Taylor, duh."

"You didn't know it was me you were meeting today?"

"No, I was so busy I didn't even put two and two together."

Zac says flirtatiously. "How have you been Fatima? You look good, really good."

"Thank you. I've been good, busy, but good."

"I texted you, but you didn't you text me back."

"Can we not..."

"Ok. Fine. Let's keep it professional."

Zac shows her around the house. They don't say too much just admiring the character of the house.

"Look, Fatima. For me to help you find exactly what you need I have to ask a few questions that weren't on your application, Is that ok?"

"Yeah, go ahead."

"Good. Are you looking for a home just for yourself, you and your man, or you and kids?

"No Zachary, just myself. Are you sure these questions aren't for you instead? I am not married, not in a relationship, or have any kids."

"You know, you are something else. Have you had lunch yet?" asked Zac.

"No, but are we done looking at houses?"

"Yes. There is an elephant in the room and until we find out what it is, it's gone be a problem."

Fatima rolls her eyes at Zac. 

"Come on let me get you something to eat and we then we can continue discussing your must-haves for your future home. Besides you owe me for ghosting me."

They left the house and met at an Italian restaurant.

"How long have you been in real estate?"

"Um, about 5 or 6 years. I love it. I was in the streets for a while and needed a change. I met my boy Jake, and the rest is history."

They ordered their food. 

"Do you always have this wall up? I mean I thought we hit it off in Orlando." says Zac.

"It was just one night. Can we get back to discussing the house?"

"Sure. How about I do something better. I will let you work with another one of my agents, Bryce. I will give him your information to contact you. Bye Fatima."

Zac throws money on the table and leaves the restaurant.

Fatima sits at the table shocked. Was I that bad? She thought.

After her food came show asked for two to go boxes for her and Zac's food.