Ace and Zhi have been best friends from the womb. What happens when Ace starts to develop feeling for his best friend. When Zhi finds out, will he be able to accept his friend for who he is, or will it be too much for him?
"I wouldn't have invited you either, you can't blame them people." Dante put up two fingers towards the bartender.
"I haven't spoken to Ace in 4 years, what they think imma do?"
"Shit always get fucked up when you anywhere near him. Just leave it alone cuz, he's getting married. He's happy. Their happy." Dante thanked the bartender for the drinks.
Dante wasn't wrong. Ace and Trouble were doing really good. They both graduated college and went like on an around the world tour. Every time he saw a picture, they were hugged up in a new state or country.
"I want to at least congratulate them."
"Send a gift through his mom. You don't need to find a way to see him." Dante practically downed one of his cups. "Didn't you know Kurtis Moore who just got drafted to the Bucs?"
Zhi smiled. "Yep, I will be speaking about him today on 'First Take' he was Ace's roommate, and they became friends. He deserves it, he a real genuine person."
"That man gon be a problem on that field." Dante was excited.
"Yeah, he is."
After they finished having drinks, Dante Had to leave. Zhi was walking to his car and bumped into someone. "I'm so sorry......." He paused. "Coco?"
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She nodded. "Yes, and I apologize...I know your face...but your name. It's at the tip of my tongue."
Zhi pulled her in for a hug. She hesitated at first but embraced him back. He pulled away to look at her. She had a scar around her hairline line and used a cane. "I can't believe this."
"I have been getting reactions like this everywhere I go. Especially, when I'm walking with a limp and carrying this around. She held up her cane.
"I would sit down and catch up, but I have to meet up with Steven A, Molly and Shannon. Is there any way I can have your number and we link up later?" He took his phone out.
"Sure, and I have been seeing you on your podcast and you are doing a paid sports analysis internship with Steven A right?"
"Yeah, it's been crazy, never thought it would happen for me." He kept staring at her because he never thought he'd see her... like this again.
"Oh, my number. She blushed. She tried to open her purse but struggled.
"Can I help?"
"Yes, the motion in my right hand was reduced and I have a hard time grabbing, picking up or wrapping my hand around stuff." She seemed to be embarrassed.
"Hey, it's okay Coco...you have already come a long way. I'm sure another year and you'll be even better than now. Celebrate the small victories too." He put his number in her phone and placed it back in her purse for her. "I have to get going but it was really good seeing you."
"You too, um" she took a deep breath. "Um,"
"Zhi," he helped her.
"Thank you, Zhi."
He looked back one last time.
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Ace
Ace & Troubles condo
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Trouble was hired as an engineer for a company that designed and manufactured amputated limbs, his job demanded long hours. However stressful it was, he enjoyed it. Especially helping little kids born without legs or arms, or people injured in accidents, soldiers wounded in battle. It made it all worth it.
The condo Kurt put them in would take some getting used to, it was beautiful but large. Tanisha wanted a house and asked Ace to find her a good realtor. So he was, doing his research, while Trouble sketched a prosthetic leg for a little girl. "What do you want for dinner?"
He sighed. "I wanted to take you out, but I just can't get this part right."
"That's because you are a perfectionist."
"Yeah, and this little girl used to play sports, I want to make it as close to real leg as possible."
"I know you care baby, but my stomach is growling." Ace rubbed his belly.
Trouble pushed his work aside and pulled Ace to him. "We're going out, go get dressed."
"You are sure, I know you need to finish that."
"Need to give my brain a rest." He stood up and pulled Ace off the couch. They got dress and went to a sports bar.
Everything was going well they were discussing the wedding and Ace looked at the T.V and Zhi popped up on 'First Take'. Wow, he had the perfect personality for television. The camera loved him.
"Kurtis Moore has did exactly what Tampa needed him to do. He is a monster on the field but like I told you before, a gentle giant in real life. Kurtis cannot be stopped; he is making a name for himself fast. He is what you call 'Money well spent' he deserves every bit of his 50-million-dollar deal."
"Zhi been doing good with his sport analyzing. He was born for it." Trouble says biting his burger.
"I guess so."
"You invited him?" Trouble asked.
"No, didn't see a reason to. His mom and stepdad are coming though."
"Think he'll feel some type a way about that?"
"Doesn't matter if he did, that day is about us and everyone who is happy we're together. Next subject." Ace ate some fries.
"You got everything planned out for Big Kurts food intake, his workout schedule and stuff like that?"
"Yes, just waiting to hear back from this popular gym I want us to use, some of the best athletes train there and it comes equipped with all things we need to get him in tiptop shape."
"You are so sexy when you in your business mode." Trouble squeezed his knee under the table.
"I'm not even about to look in yo eyes nigga, I refuse."
"Yeah, because you gon fold."
"Yep," they laughed. He glances back up at the T.V watching as the camera kept landing back on Zhi's face. He was proud of him.
Yes she's back 😊
The amount of ways this story can go. The possibilities 😂
