Fatima woke up at the crack of dawn to take her mother's car to the car wash. She also stopped to buy everyone some breakfast in order to avoid raising suspicions.
|Wilson home|
Fatima walked in holding bags of breakfast, she found her mother fidgeting in the kitchen cupboards.
Fatima: good morning mommy. What are you doing?
Toya: I was about to get started on breakfast, where are you coming from?
Fatima: I went out to go buy everyone breakfast.
Toya: that's very sweet of you baby but why did you take my car?
Fatima: (hesitant) uhm... because mine didn't want to start, I think something is wrong with the engine.
Toya: (shakes her head) you've had that car for less than 6 months and it's already giving you problems!?
Fatima: I'm sure it's nothing, I'll ask Zac to check it out. Anyway, where's Nyla and is Dee back yet?
Toya: Nyla is upstairs brushing her teeth and Dee just called me saying she's gonna be here in like an hour or two.
Fatima: (taking out plates) okay let me hurry and dish up for y'all so that Nyla and I can leave before her mom gets here.
Toya: y'all know I'm against this whole plan of having Dee "escape" like a thief in the night right? She needs to at least let her daughter accompany her to the airport.
Fatima: mommy that's a terrible idea! This will be Dee's first time being miles away from Nyla, the only reason we're doing things this way is because she doesn't want to see her baby cry.
Toya: (sighs) I guess...
-Nyla came downstairs-
Nyla: good morning.
Fatima: good morning baby are you ready for a fun filled week with auntie Tima?
Nyla: (unenthusiatic) yes.
Fatima: ah-uh, Nyla how come you don't sound convincing?
Nyla: it just won't be the same without mommy.
Fatima: (sighs) I know baby but remember that talk mommy had with you?
Nyla: (nods) yes, she's working so that I can have a bright future.
Fatima: (smiles) that's my big girl! Eat your food and then we can get going okay?
Nyla: okay, but auntie Tima can we please take mommy to the aeroplane? I just want to hug and kiss her goodbye.
Fatima: okay baby, but only if you promise to be a big girl and not cry.
Nyla: -chewing- (mouth full of food) I promise!
Fatima: -chuckles- (looks at Toya) ma is her backpack already packed?
Toya: yes, Dee packed it last night before she went to set. I also slipped in some melatonin gummies, but only for emergencies! Don't be drugging my grandbaby everyday nie.
Fatima: (chuckles) I promise I won't! Good looking out mommy. (Walks to the stairs) I'm gonna go get ready.
Toya: aren't you gonna eat first?
Fatima: I already ate while I was in the car because I had to take the pill.
Toya: (smiles) I'm proud of you for being a responsible adult. Jackie told me about the consultation you had with her yesterday.
Fatima: (nervous) w-what exactly did she say?
Toya: (shrugs) I mean she obviously can't say much due to Dr-Patient confidentiality and as a fellow healthcare worker I respect that because I also took an oath. She just told me that you're on the pill and I couldn't be more proud.
