Terminal 1

Picnic Paradise

2 weeks later...

"At the park?!?" "Yeah," Fatima shrugged, checking herself out in the mirror, while on FaceTime with Mia.

"I mean it's different." "As hell...what the fuck y'all supposed to do at the park?" "I don't know but he asked me to dress comfortably and like I said...it's different."

"I guess." Mia said. Giving Fatima a skeptical look. "I mean he's been dodging my advances because our schedules don't ever match up. Plus he's really a hands-on Dad. Like if his Big Ma needs a break, he gives it to her no questions asked no complaints. He really puts them first, so I can't be mad at that.."

"So if he's putting them first, where are you gonna fit in..." Mia asked seriously.

"Right now. I'm not sure. But I at least give him credit for making time for me...," Fatima answered honestly, "and you told me to get out and that's what I'm doing." She mumbled, putting on some light lipstick.

"You sure look cute going to the park" "Shut up slut..." "Hey I've been faithful for...." Mia pauses thinking.

"FUCK!" "What?!" Fatima yelped startled. "I'm going out to get some dick, I can't even remember the last time I had someone other than Nicholas..."

Fatima laughs hysterically at her friend. "Seriously Mi?!" "Yes, that shit just pissed me off. Because I swear he be doing shit..." "How do you know that?" Fatima asked with her hand on her hip and her lip twisted,

"Fatima, I know Nicholas ok. He's fucking somebody else." "And what if he's not Mia." She replied, "Like you and Nick literally have two kids, you live together, you share everything...like you're practically married already."

"Bye Fatima. You just disrespected me using that "M" word." Mia uttered, copping an attitude.

Fatima rolled her eyes, shaking her head, "whatever Mia. Stay yo butt in the house and go fuck yo man."

"Blah, blah, blah.... Love you, BYE!." Mia mocked ending the conversation.

"Love you too. I'll call you when I'm back at home." "Ok." Mia said, hanging up.

"Well here we go..." Fatima coached herself, taking one last look, then heading out.

Olympic Park...
20 minutes

Fatima: I'm here

Zac: Cool, come near the water. 😊

Fatima: you not trying to drown me are you? 🤣

Zac: Absolutely not.

Zac: Iyonna loves the water though 🤷🏾

"Shit he brought his daughter.." Fatima mumbled, slightly irritated. "I should just turn around..." she uttered out loud to herself, stopping in her tracks.

She stands in the distance for a second, then looks up from her phone and around. She sees the water, then she sees Zac...

Standing in the moment, gazing in the distance, she can see what looks like a guy and a baby. "I mean he did say it was a chance that he would have to bring her..." she mumbled.

She stops and thinks for a moment, "I really don't have shit else to do..." she sighs, sucking it up, "Maybe it won't be that bad and if I want I can always leave..." she shrugged,

Just as she was about to text Zac, he texted her...

Zac: You good? 🤔 Or did you change your mind?

Fatima: ...

She looked up, then texted.

Fatima: I can't find you