Other Half: Zatima Chapter

Chapter 2

Fatima pov:
I can't stop replaying what happened in my head. We were having such a lovely time and it all went to hell so quickly. Zac helped me take a seat on my parents couch in their room. He sat down next to me and pulled me into him. Madam and Tommy are standing off to the side and I can hear the bathroom shower running. I know my mother is cleaning the blood stains off of herself. I have so many questions that need answering and I'm not trying to hear no bullshit from anyone or excuses.
Fatima- What was the reason for this Marilyn? (Angrily)
Madam- I'm going to choose to ignore the government name and the reason is because I may have killed the daughter of the head of a Mexican cartel.
Fatima- Explain everything please!
Madam explained everything that has been happening with the club and to who this concierge or Raphael is and what he has to do with this situation and how she killed his wife for what she did to club even after her fair warnings. By this point my mother has step out of the bathroom in sweatpants and one of my fathers shirts causing me to tear up again. Madam filled her in as well and she doesn't look remotely pleased with what she is hearing. I also noticed Zac get rigid when madam spoke more on the situation at hand.
Mona- How the hell do we get him? I want him found and killed for his stupid actions. (My mother asked madam)
Before madam could reply to my mother question
Zac- I need to make another call because I guess this just solidified that I'm out of retirement.
I moved out of Zac's embrace and turned to look him in his eye and he was already looking at me.
Fatima- Come out of retirement for what exactly Zac?
Zachary- You ever heard of the Blackout Crew?
Fatima- Yes. They robbed banks and stole millions of dollars. They were also known for being able to pull off huge drug deals without getting caught and the FBI was on there tail a few times but always ended up closing the case due not having enough evidence or knowing of who to even look for.
Zac- I was in charge of that group. With that being said I know Raphael and his Bitch of a wife. She nearly got my sis killed before I took the bullet in my leg.
Fatima- You told me about that story. You said that someone was coming for someone you love and you took the bullet when you knocked them out of the way.
Zac- The only time she was ever caught slipping. She is who we need if you want Raphael. He wanted her but she never gave him the time of day.
Madam- who is she?
Zac didn't answer but took out his phone and called another number. He put it on speaker and to my shock Andi was the one to answer the phone.
Andi- This has better be important Zac. I was about to go to bed.
Zac- I need you to get dressed and meet at my location, I know you still have access to it.
Andi- Why am I meeting you so late Zac?
Zac- Andi I can't answer these questions on the phone all I can say is Code Red.
Andi- I'm on my way.
Andi hung up the phone after that. I don't know what to think about all of this anymore. My mind just keeps spinning and all I can think is why didn't either one of them tell me and were they even going to.
Fatima- Were either one of you going to tell me about any of this stuff Zac?
Zac- Honestly I wanted to tell you everything the more time we spent together and I definitely wanted to tell you when I found out Andi was your boss because she doesn't normally warm up to people or let anyone in. I wanted to make sure at that time that you were receiving the friend Andi besides the professional Boss Andi who could be kinda crazy in the law firm it's her safe space.
Madam- If she was capable of doing all the things you said you guys did a good 7 to 8 years ago, why did she come to me through Fatima for her friend?
Fatima- That's what I would like to know as well.
Zac- I know this may sound a little fucked up but those connections we obtained are for only a select few people and yes Andi loves the girls but those connections are not something we would use in that kind of case plus all Andi needed was a way in to see sabrina and figure out what they are up against.
Before madam had a chance to respond back my mother did.
Mona- Are you gonna use those connections for this situation?
Zac- Yes I am. Look i mean no disrespect to you Madam but this just became personal the minute Raphael made this call because I know he looked into Fatima and seen where she works and who she lives with and I made it known to that cartel before any of this happens to not fuck with me or anyone I love but I guess he chose to ignore it and make this move. He tried to come after Fatima and severely injured her father in the process all because of his need to get in the minds of women who are making a name for themselves in the game and take them out but he didn't think that you would be stronger than the others.
Fatima- You really know so much about this man and the games he played. Zac I don't mind you doing this for me but I don't want you to back in the game especially if you are trying to go legit.
(I don't want Zac to put himself in harm's way, even if it's for me. I love him and I can't lose him at all.)
Zac- Fatima I know how to handle myself and I promise you that all of us are going to be ok, He tried it with Andi and almost lost his life in the process. I'm still trying to figure out how Scary Gary swooped in the way he did cause normally Andi doesn't give anyone the benefit of seeing her or the one she wants to seen.With that being said with the money we obtained in that time of my life I put it in a offshore bank account that apparently Andi had put in a stock account to better hide it-
Before Zac could finish his statement madam cut him off.
Madam- How much did she put because isn't there a risk it would tank and all the money would be lost. That was dumb.
Zac- Was it stupid to do? yes it was! It was 30 million dollars and 15 million of it was mine because the 30 was our shared amount.
I was shocked at the amount of money they were able to obtain.
Fatima- Andi deposited 30 million dollars into a stock account!!!
Zac-Yes she did.
Mona- So that's means you lost the money right?
Zac had pulled out his phone and unlocked it and went to a catfish app that apparently led to a different bank account. He handed me his phone and look me in my eyes. He started to speak and said
Zac- I know we still in a rough spot right now but when I tell you I was going to say something about all this I mean it because I want you to be the person I share all this with. (Sincerely)
With that being said I looked at Zac's phone to see on deposit 900,000,000 million dollars. I was beyond shocked at what I'm looking at and I have even more questions then I did before.
Fatima- Ho-ow did you- when di-did you- Zac.
Zac- What I tell you in that parking lot? I meant what i said and I promise you I got you forever and your father is going to be fine.
I couldn't help but start sobbing because of I'm feeling so overwhelmed with everything that has happened in the last hour or so. Zac pulled me into his lap and I tucked my head in his neck as he rubbed my back. He kept giving sweet responses in my ear quietly as I heard the door open and two people leave the room. When I looked up it was only my mother in the room and she had her head down in her hands. I reached my hand placed it on to her leg that was close to me as she sat on her bed. My mother placed one hand on mind and grabbed it before looking at me with tears flowing.
Mona- I love you so much Fatima
Fatima- I love you too mom
Mona- I'm not ready to live without your father and he knows that so i know he's going to pull through, he has to.( tears slowly rolling)
Fatima- you won't have to. I promise you. I'm placing my trust in Zac and that he got this.
My mother squeezed my hand and looked at me with trust but pain as well. I just hope I don't make a mistake with this.

Master bedroom