Pose

[Chapter 16]

'And how does.. that make you feel?' Yep, BACK AT THE FUCKING THERAPIST. Thank you Andrea! 'Like I want to throw something.' 'And.. why does it make you feel that way..?' 'Because it makes me want to throw something.' The room goes quiet as the therapist rubs her eyes. 'I have asked you.. 87 questions.. and somehow.. You answered all of them by saying something to do with you throwing something.' 'Because I want to throw something.' 'For the love of-.. I can't help you unless-' 'I throw something? I know, So let me throw something.' The therapist stares at me before getting up and walking out. New record! Only took me 5 minutes today. After a good while she comes back sitting back down. 'Alright, What about hobbies? Anything OTHER than throwing something.' I think for a moment before leaning back on the couch smiling at her. I would love to try comedy.' 'Is that so? Well you are smiling so it seems to be something you enjoy.' 'Oh it is.' 'Then that's progress. Why don't you tell me one of your jokes then?' 'Alright.. How many babies does it take to paint a room?' 'I-.. I don't.. know.' I wait for the therapist as a confused smile grows on her face. 'It depends how hard you throw them.' 'I-.. I quit! I quit! I'm done.. You are the most... No You're the WORST person I have ever met!' 'Haven't met my boyfriend yet-' The therapist gets up and leaves the room. 'Aw.. Is the session over already?? I still had another joke!' I hear silence before hearing a door slam and I get up walking back outside before meeting up with Zaiden in his car as he presses a timer. 'New record, only 10 minutes.' 'I got her to quit.' 'Nice..' Zaiden kisses my cheek before driving us home. 'I told her the baby joke.' 'Hm.? Which baby joke?' 'How many babies does it take to paint a room?' 'Oh, depends how hard you throw them.' 'How did you know??' 'Cause I used it too.' I lean back chuckling at him. 'You're fucking gruesome.' 'And you aren't?' 'I didn't say I'm not Gruesome. You're just worse than me.' 'I have my reasonings.' 'True, You gonna tell me today right?' 'Tonight.. yeah.' 'Okay..' Zaiden seems to Zone out while driving and I lean over hugging his arm and he clicks back before placing one hand on mine. I lean over turning the radio on again to listen to the drama. 'If I had stayed any longer I would've missed the chapter.' 'To be fair I could've filled you in.' 'Shh! I want to find out if Stacey fell for Emily's bullshit.' "Emily grabs her diary, Bolting out of the door. If anyone was going to ruin Stacey's special Night with Markus, It would be her. Emily Drives all the way to the prom, slamming the doors open as she enters the hall, still in her ruined dress that Stacey threw with Wine. She makes her way up to the stage. All eyes are on her now. She grabs the microphone from the DJ before pointing Stacey out. Stacey watches with worried eyes clinging onto Markus' Arm. 'Stacey! You ruined my Life! Everyone, Stacey Winston is a monster! She stole MY boyfriend!' She declares and as the crowd starts whispering. Stacey, worried looks up at Markus, Who lifts her head kissing her as he makes his way to the stage. 'She stole nobody! Stacey is the sweetest person I have ever met! Emily betrayed me! She tried to kill me and would've succeeded if it weren't for me finding her diary!' He announces as the crowd's murmurs grow louder. 'That- That's not true!' 'Yes it is!' 'Well Stacey was in on it too!' 'I never wanted to kill annoyance Emily! I'm not like you! It took me until meeting Markus for the first time, to know what I truly want..' Stacey declares. Markus looking over at Stacey with loving eyes, smiles. 'Stacey, You changed my mind about everything! I love you.. And only you!' The crowd awws and Cheers as the guards come to take Emily away. Markus, walks back to Stacey holding her in his arms as he dips her into a kiss. 'I will love you forever and always..' He says. 'And I you.. Markus..My love.' And that's the end. thank you folks so much for tuning in. remember to tune in next week for Truth is a lie, From Greg Morgans.' The radio becomes background noise as I look up to see Zaiden still focused on the road. 'That was a really cute ending huh?' 'Mhm.' 'Especially the part where Emily Steals Markus back.' 'Emily doesn't steal Markus back-' 'So you WERE listening.' 'I was intrigued,' He says Looking over and smiling. 'What are you thinking about?' 'Nothing.' 'Lies.' 'Don't worry bout it.' 'Come on! I want to know!' 'No.' 'Don't I hold the key to your heart..?' 'Yes.. But not to my mind.' 'Fuck's sake.. I thought it's like the key to the city-' 'Nope, I'm not a city.' 'Well when do I get your mind Key??' 'Tonight.' 'I don't want to wait that long..' 'Well.. You have to.' I lean over to the window moving away from him as he glances over putting a hand on my leg and I move it away. 'I-' Zaiden tried putting it on my leg again but I move it away AGAIN. 'What?? Y'know what, Okay fine.' I stare out the window before glancing over at him a few times and I grab his hand putting it back on my thigh and he just laughs at me. 'Shut up. I'm still mad.' 'And physical touch helps?' 'Exactly, You remember.' 'Why wouldn't I?' 'Because- Just because.' Zaiden Shakes his head. 'Can we go get a milkshake!? I'll pay!' 'With what money?' 'I-.. Oh right..' 'I'll pay.' 'No it's-' 'Don't pull that shit! I have enough money. Don't try and argue.' 'Fine..' Zaiden laughs before I hear my phone go off and I check it. "New message from: Cookie Monster" I open the message scanning it. "Ash, Could you do me a favor since you're out?" "Sure, What is it?" "So, You know that new movie place?" "What about it?" "I wanna Take the girls to go see a movie, but the problem is, I want it to be a surprise." "So I have to find out their favorite movies or one they might have in common huh?" "Bingo!" "Fine." 'Hey Zade you know what kinda movie Freya and Liz would both Love?' 'Hm..' Zaiden thinks for a moment before smiling over at me. 'Blended.' 'Thanks.' I lean over kissing his cheek before leaning back into my seat typing it to Andrea and I turn it off as a song pops onto the radio catching my attention. 'OH MY GODS I LOVE THIS SONG!' 'What-' 'Shush! Shush shush!' I reach over turning the radio almost all the way up. 'That's my song-' 'I know shut up! Unless you sing along shush!' Zaiden laughs before looking away and I'm just sitting singing along to the song while constantly turning to Zaiden trying to make him look at me but he refuses. 'You can at least look at me..' 'Nope can't.' 'Why not??' 'Because.' 'Because what?? Are you blushing??' 'Maybe..' 'oh my gods you are! Show me!' 'No! I will smack you I'm driving.' 'Why are you blushing then? Is it because I like your song..?' It's because I wrote the song for you...' 'You-' i stare at him for a moment before I feel my face get really hot and Zaiden turns to me smiling. 'Now look who's blushing.' 'Shut up asshole..' 'How am I an asshole??' 'You're not.. I just.. get defensive..' 'Fair enough. We going to go get the milkshakes now?' I look up and noticed we're parked so I nod my head wagging my tail before jumping out of the car and I grab Zaidens hand while we walk inside. We both get our orders and head home arguing about music. When we get home finally, Everyone is missing again since they all had something to do, except for Lizzy who is Babysitting Malikai in his room. 'Hey Zade?' 'Hm?' 'What do you think would happen if you try to erase an eraser with another eraser?' 'I-.. Good question, My turn, Why the fuck would you ask that??' 'I'm curious, Like.. Would there be a winning eraser that lasts longer or..?' 'Well.. let's see.. if you were to put them in a machine that adds a constant amount of pressure that's similar, with the same speed of moving them against one another, they'd probably run out at the same time if they're the same size.' 'Hell, Yeah you're right.' 'That's of course taking into account that the brand, density and everything is also the same.' 'Smart Ass.' 'Sure thing Angel.' I stick my tongue out at Zaiden, taking another sip of my milkshake before we both freeze when we hear crying. 'You hearing that too??' 'Yep, there's either a ghost, or a baby jn the house.' 'That is not Malikai's cry he's way too old That's full on baby..' me and Zaiden share a look and run towards the crying. We eventually reach Tannar's room and upon opening the door we find Tannar struggling to get a baby to stop crying. 'Tannar where the fuck did you get a baby!?' 'Zaiden language! There is a child.' 'The child doesn't even know what I'm saying.' 'I don't know how to get him to stop crying.. he won't take his pacifier he's already been changed, fed and burped and I don't know what else to do..' 'Have you tried getting him to sleep?' 'I have but he won't..' I rea h over taking the kid before walking around with him a bit. 'Zaiden hold my shake real quick.' Zaiden takes my milkshake and I put a thumn to the baby's mouth which makes him stop crying and calm down. 'How the hell did you know to do that?' 'My mother always told me I was fussy as a baby so she'd have to shut me up with her thumb.' 'Oh, That explains it.' I start rocking him a bit before walking over to Tannar's bed. 'Do you have a cradle or anything for the baby to sleep in?' 'No.. i kinda was just planning on carrying him-' 'Well you would've died.' I reach over to grab a few pillows and I make a small box as I place the baby in it covering him and wrapping him in a blanket like a small burrito. I walk back over to Tannar staring at him as I take the milkshake back and I take a sip. 'Now explain where you got the kid.' I cross my arms and Tannar puts a hand behinf his head. 'Did yiu steal him?? Its cand from a baby, Not baby from his candy Tannar.' 'No no, I didn't steal him... there was a lady kne the street.. and she asked me to take him..' 'I-' 'And you took the kid..' 'I took the kid, I was panicking I didn't know what else to do..' 'Alright then, That kid is your responsibility.' 'Yeah yeah.' 'Look at that, You got the kid without any painful 9 months.' Zaiden turns to walk off and I start snickering. 'I'll take you to go get some baby stuff a little later.' 'Thanks..' I walk off to go catch up to Zaiden when we run into Lizzy. 'Where's the baby? I swear I heard it-' 'It's okay we already dealt with it.' 'Did you kill it!?' 'No- I out a thumb in his mouth.' 'What-' 'I- we got him to calm down and sleep.' 'Good lord..' 'It's not my fault you're thinking so dark, Where's Malakai?' 'Fast asleep.' 'Seriously?? That kid has a lot of energy though.' 'Because he sleeps a lot.' 'Fair point.' 'How was therapy?' 'Broke my own record, only 10 minutes and I got her to quit.' 'Damn..' 'Pretty cool I know-' 'No it's supposed to help you! And to be fair Zaiden had a better record than yours-' 'Wait huh..?' 'I'll explain tonight.' I sigh before Lizzy walks off. 'Oh! I forgot, I gotta go pick skmthing up, On the way Imma take Tannar shopping so I probably won't be home till late anyway.' 'Okay.. be safe.' I kiss Zaiden's cheek before running off and going to get Tannar. We both head over to where I gotta go first before we head to a small shop that sells baby stuff and I lead Tannar around a bit showing him to and what not to get. 'Okay, Seriously how do you know this stuff??' 'I dunno, It just matters.' 'What diaper brand to use?' 'Yeah.' 'How do you know that??' 'I dunno.. I just trust certain people's products more.. ' I sigh grabbing a few more things before we go to pay and we get a few odd glances. I try to Ignore it until a lady comes over to us. 'Excuse me.' 'Yes..Ma'am?' 'I was just wondering.. could you help me with something?' 'Uhm.. what?' I follow her before she leads me to a massive rack pointing to the top and I sigh. 'Ma'am I don't work here.' 'Of course you do!' 'What the fuck is telling you that lady?' 'I saw you heloing that man with his shopping!' 'I- cause he's my friend and I was giving him advice-' 'so you do work here.' 'Look Karen, Kraken whatever your name is. I do not work here. I was helping a friend.' 'If he struggles with it so much he should leave it to his wife so help me or-''He doesn't have a wife. He has a boyfriend!' 'Then how does he have a baby??' 'Uhm.. I know if I give yoh an answer you're going to turn it against me anyway, but uhm, Biology and special circumstances are a thing y'know, not to mention, It's none of your fucking business Lady!' I start to walk off but she grabs my arm pinning me to the shelf. 'What the fuck-??' 'Help me get what I need!' 'No! It's not my job!' I notice my hands started shaking so I sigh. Here comes the panic attack.. 'lady get the fuck away from me I'll charge you with assault!' 'No! You and that boy look to young anyway to be fathers. So I don't believe you!' The lady forcefull points up making me flinch to the side and fall to the ground as Tannar walks over to step between us. 'The fuck is going on??' 'Your 'friend.'Wouldn't help me-' 'I'm not talking to you shut up.' 'I-I'm fine.. She just caught me off guard..' 'okay.. Just try to take a few breaths and calm yourself,' Tannar turns back to the woman taking her by the arm and dragging her away from me giving me a chance to breathe and collect myself before returning to Tannar ' paying for the baby stuff and we start to head home. What was that even about.??