Zac: Whatsup... leans in to kiss her
Fatima: you tell me... what are you doing here
Zac: sooo I grabbed some LSAT books for you.. you know you gotta start studying soon
(Hands the books over to her)Fatima: oh my God Zac thanks babe... how do you know which ones to get
Zac: I did my research
Fatima: aww that's so sweet. Thank you baby (leans in to kiss him again)
Zac: so Whatsup.. you ready ?
Fatima: ready for ?
Zac: therapy... you said you wanted to come with me yesterday
Fatima: oh shit yes yes.. umm let me talk to Andi real quick I'll be back
Goes to Andi's office
Andi: coming to ask to go out with him?
Fatima: mmm yes. Andi I'll be back before you know it
Andi: no ma'am we have a lot to do todayFatima: come on don't be like this
Andi: i'm just joking... you can go. Say hi to him for me
Fatima : why don't you say hi yourself
Andi: you know what?? I will
They both come out of Andi's office
Andi: hi Zac
Zac:hi Andi ...Whatsup
Andi: where are you taking my assistant to
Zac: therapy
Andi; oh good good... you both need it
Fatima; andi I don't need therapy... I'm just going to support Zac
Andi: Fatima...I think you need it more than Zac
Fatima: andi.. I'm not crazy!
Andi: could have fooled me. Alright bye guys. Zac make sure she gets some sessions too alright....she's in need of a long session
Zac: bet bet
Fatima: I don't need therapy guys...I'm good
Andi: bye girl
At the therapist
Tiffany: hello to my favorite patient...(leans in to hug Zac) it's always good to see you ZacharyZac: thank you thank you... umm this is my fiancé Fatima.. she wanted to have a session with me today. Fatima meet dr Tiffany
Fatima; hi.. I'm Fatima
Tiffany: Tiffany... nice to meet you
Fatima: can't say the same about you
Zac: babe what ??
Fatima: doc is that how you hug all of your clients
Zac: don't do that... don't do that
Tiffany: oh I'm sorry about that... I'm a very umm affectionate person
Fatima: hmmm I see that...but tone it down. I'm very crazy when I get jealous you don't want to see that side
Tiffany: right. have a seat please. Zac would you like us to pick up from where we left last weekZac: umm. I don't know you...you are the professional so shoot
Tiffany: are you comfortable with your fiancé here
Fatima; why won't he be comfortable doc
Tiffany: I'm sorry ms....Fatima: Wilson
Tiffany: good ms Wilson.. therapy works differently for different people and it's my job to make sure that my clients are comfortable in each session. They are more open when they are comfortable if you get what I mean
Fatima; babe do you want me here
Zac: yes of course
Fatima: there... you have it.. go on
Tiffany: alright then... we are going to do something a lil different today Zac
Fatima: because I'm here?
Zac: babe stopp please.
Tiffany: (clears her throat) so as I was saying.. the last time you were here you mentioned your need for intimacy..I'm i correct
Zac: yes
Tiffany: tell me more about it... at what age did you start having sex
Zac: 13
Fatima:mmmhhh
Tiffany: do I sense some judgment here
Fatima: none at all
Tiffany: go on.. who was it with
Zac: my mom's friend
Tiffany: why an older woman
Zac: to spite my mom.. idk to embarrass her like she was constantly embarrassing me
Tiffany: did you succeed in embarrassing her
Zac: that woman had no shame... she could care less who I was fucking
Tiffany: were you hurt by that
Zac: I don't know... never got the chance to process it
Tiffany: good... can you process it today. You can close your eyes....think back to Zac at 13 years and tell me all the emotions you were feeling
Zac closes his eyes
Zac: abandoned, unloved, angry, not good enough (starts crying)
Tiffany: go on.. you are doing wellZac: traumatized
At this point Zac started crying and shaking profusely
Tiffany: what was it like the first time...did your mom's friend abuse you ?Zac: no no ...I knew what I was doing
Tiffany: okay..but if it was your first, how did you know what to do?
Zac: I use to see my mom having sex with these hood niggas all the timeTiffany: okay was that it ?
Zac: yes
Tiffany: are you sure? Can you close your eyes one more time...let's delve into your childhood...did your mom do anything to you
Zac:no no no (starts shaking and quivering)
Tiffany: why are you shaking... what happened
Zac:bursts out crying....I was 7
Tiffany:ahuh
Zac: she came home drunk and HighTiffany: go on
Zac: she started touching me...she said my dick was too big for my age.....Tiffany: and??
Zac:no no no I can't do this...Fatima let's go
Fatima: crying...babe listen to me...you are doing so well...you are doing a good job. I think this is good..look at me...Zac look at me please...
Zac: (in tears) I'm so embarrassed
Fatima: babe you don't have to be...we are in this together...take a deep breath and close your eyes again...Tiffany please continue
Tiffany;what happened that night
Zac: she gave me head (snifffing)
Zac:I stood up...I tried to run.. she said it was my faultTiffany: what was your fault?
Zac: i don't know ... she trapped me in the room and had sex with me
Fatima:(leans in and hugs him while both crying profusely) i'm so so so sorry babe...
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Zatima
RomanceZac and Fatima navigate friendship, therapy, losses and love together.