Fatima: Love, Family, and Career

Chapter 35: The Weekend

The weekend is finally here, and Fatima decides to do a little shopping for the house. She has been in the house for about two months but hasn't had much time to decorate. She plans to go to a couple of furniture stores and then the mall. 

She called up the girls to see if they wanted to come along. Andi had plans already with Jake. Lori said she would go, but she couldn't leave until after 3:00 pm. So, Fatima just decided to go on her own and will meet Lori later for dinner.

As she is shopping at one of the furniture stores, she notices the room staged as a nursery. She starts to get teary-eyed.

"Is there anything I can help you with?" asked the Sales Associate. "I didn't mean to startle you." 

A startled Fatima answers. "No, I'm good. Thank you. Umm, just looking."

"Are we expecting a little one?" He asks.

Now Fatima is annoyed. Why can't people just leave well enough alone? she thought.

She avoids the question. "I'm looking for office furniture."

He takes her to the few sections they have.

"Thank you, I can take it from here," says Fatima.

She finds a chair that she likes and buys it. Now on to the other store.

Two hours later Fatima is done shopping. She bought a dining room set and a rug. She then goes to pick up Lori and they go get something to eat.

"So, where do you want to eat?" asks Fatima.

"How about Cheesecake Factory?" says Lori.

"That's good I have a taste for some cheesecake."

They get to the restaurant and get seated.

"Lor, don't look yet, but I see Karen. Zac's Ex that I told you about."

"Oh shit. Is she with someone?" asks Lori.

"Ok look, look. look quick," says Fatima.

"That's her?" says Lori.

They order their food. 

Karen and the girl walk by, but Fatima hides her face, so she won't see her. 

A few moments later they get their food, eat, chat, and leave.

"I didn't get to go to Rooms to Go. Sometimes they have good selections," says Fatima. "It's right next door."

"Ok, that's fine. I don't have anything to do," says Lori.

They go put the to-go bags in the car and then walk over there.

Fatima sees a few things she likes.

"Ooh, this chair will be a good accent color in my sitting room." 

The chair is rose gold. Fatima's favorite color.

"What is the color theme for the room?"

"Well with this chair, it will be grey with rose gold as the pop of color."

"It's cute."

"Ok, I'm going to get it."

While Fatima is talking to the Sales Associate about the chair, Lori walks around the store.

Karen and her friend enter the store. She immediately notices Fatima and walks in the opposite direction.

"I just saw that bitch that is representing Zac," Karen tells her friend.

What she doesn't know is Lori is listening to the conversation.

"How you gone get your nigga back?" asks Karen's friend.

"Oh, Zac is like putty in my hand. I'm going to let him see Zarina. Then he will drop that stupid DNA test." says Karen.

"What if that doesn't work?" asks the friend.

I'm going to fuck him and get pregnant. That way he won't have a choice, but to be with me. One thing about Zac is he is not going to leave me and his child."

"You think so?" asks the friend.

"Fo sho," says Karen. "Come on I don't see anything in here."

 The two leave the store. Lori goes to where Fatima is. She finishes paying and leaves the store.

Once they get in the car, Lori tells her everything that Karen and her friend said.

"Wow! Wait until I tell Zac."

"Who's going to tell him? His girlfriend or his Lawyer?"

"What are you talking about?" asks a confused Fatima.

"Tima, you know what I'm asking. I think you are happy to tell him so you can get him back."

"Girl bye, I don't want Zac back."

"Ok, but I will say this. You don't have anything to worry about. They may have history, but you a 10, that over there is a 5 1/2. She doesn't have anything on you." Lori says.

Fatima laughs. "Not a 5 1/2. You a trip."

She drops Lori off at home and then heads home. She is deciding if she should call Zac or not. She decided not to call him until the morning.