A few hours into the night…
| Taylor Residence |
– Kitchen –
Kofi walked into the kitchen at around 01:00 am in the morning to get himself a bottle of cold water. All of the downstairs lights were turned off, except for the small light by the stove.
Upon entering the kitchen, he slightly got startled when he saw Fatima sitting on the cold tile floor in front of the fridge. Fatima was sitting in a position whereby her knees were elevated and her head resting on them. It was clear that she had been crying.
Kofi: oh uh… I'm sorry. I just wanted some water.
Fatima didn't say anything, instead she just opened the fridge and took out a water bottle before tossing it to Kofi.
Kofi: (catches it) thank you. (About to walk out but turns around) *hesitant* um… Fatima are you okay?
Fatima: I'm fine. Why do you ask?
Kofi: (shrugs) I mean… it's 01:00 am and you're sitting on the cold floor. That's not exactly normal behavior for someone who claims to be “fine.”
Fatima: (shrugs) well maybe I'm just hot… or maybe I just enjoy the cold.
Kofi: see I'd believe you if you weren't also crying.
Fatima: (sniffles) I'm not crying.
Kofi: those tears on your cheeks would beg to differ.
Fatima: first of all, it's dark in here so you can't see shit. Secondly, like I said, I'm fine and I'd like to be alone so please just go back to bed. You don't have to miss out on your sleep on my account.
Kofi: actually… I wasn't sleeping.
Fatima: oh, so you're an insomniac?
Kofi: I could ask you the same.
Fatima: (sighs) Kofi, I see what you're trying to do, and while I do appreciate your concern for me - it's not your place. You don't have to go to sleep, but you do have to leave me alone.
Kofi: (joins Fatima on the floor) look, it's cool if you don't want to talk about whatever is bothering you, but since we both can't sleep, we might as well just sit here together until one of us falls asleep first.
Fatima: (sighs) god you're so irritating! If I tell you what it is, do you promise to leave me the hell alone?!
Kofi: (laughs) can't say I haven't heard that one before… but yeah, if you tell me what, or rather who has got your pretty self crying in the middle of the night, I promise that I'll leave you alone.
Fatima: (frowns) Kofi, I was physically there when Zac politely asked you to stop complimenting me! Yet you're still hell bent on doing it! What's your problem man? Like seriously!
Kofi: I don't have a problem. I just jumped at the opportunity to compliment the most beautiful woman that I've ever laid eyes on. It's not my fault that my cousin can't handle a little bit of competition.
Fatima: (gives him a disgusted look) competition? Nigga, are you even hearing yourself?! Let's put aside the fact that I am not even interested in you - I am your cousin's WIFE for heaven's sake! Fuck wrong with you?
Kofi: y'all ain't married yet.
Fatima: so?! Married or not, I still don't want you!! GET THAT SHIT THROUGH YOUR HEAD!
Kofi: (chuckles) do you really expect me to believe that?
Fatima: -sighs- (stands up from the floor) I don't have time to entertain your delusions!
