DESTINED

Chapter 9

Zac walked into the shop and Fatima was heading out.

Zac: These are for you. (He handed her the flowers)

Fatima: Thank you. Why did you want to see me?

Zac: I told you that I miss you.

Fatima: Seriously why did you want to see me? I told you that I don't do relationships. I have to go home, if you don't mind, I need to lock up.

Zac: Why are you being like this?

Fatima: Because you are doing business with my dad. I left D.C to get away from this kind of life and being with you will get me back there.

Zac: I do legit business and no shady dealings.

Fatima: Please leave me alone. I have to get home and prepare for my baby to get home.

Zac: Naila?

Fatima: Yes. She's coming to stay with me.

Zac: How? I thought- Wait, did your dad pull some strings? Didn't you just say you don't want any shady things? This is shady.

Fatima: This is about my child. I have my child and I'm done with my family which includes you too.

Zac: Are you serious?

Fatima: Zac please.

Zac: Fine.

Zac left and Fatima locked up. She drove to the house that her parents bought for her. Impressive but she does not want anything to do with her family right now so she won't b staying in it. As much as Naila will be staying with her, she does not want her daughter to stay in that house. Her place will do for now until she buys her own house.

It's a Friday morning and Fatima did not sleep. She has been excited to finally get Naila. Kathy called her first thing to inform her that Naila will be with her after school but Fatima is not allowed to tell her anything until the social worker does. She hurried and got ready for work, she found Zac standing outside her house.

Fatima: What are you doing here?

Zac: We need to talk.

Fatima: About what?

Zac: About us. Marry me Fatima.

Fatima: I'm running late for work.

She walked past him and got into her and drove off. The drive to work was painful, she was in her head thinking about Zac, she likes him but she's scared. Fatima always thought that Ian was the love of her life even though their relationship was forbidden, she loved him wholeheartedly. When she arrived at work Vivica was waiting at her classroom door and looked like she had some tea to spill.

Fatima: Why are you standing here with that look on your face?

Vivica: Guess what?

Fatima: Who did you do?

Vivica: I met someone last night and girl, I think im in love.

Fatima: You met this person last night and you're already in love? Aren't you a married woman? Honey besides, love is overrated.

Vivica: And that's why you don't have a man.

Fatima: I don't have time for a relationship, right now I'm only going to focus on myself.

Vivica: Okay but you know the gym teacher has been looking at you since you got here and he's single.

Fatima: Not my type. Please get to your class, these kids will be running in any minute now.