Tell Me....

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Two days later...

"Momma, are you sure?!"

"Fatima, I raised you and your sister ok. I think I know how to handle a baby..." Beverly told Fatima for the millionth time, "Go!" She told her, "Get dressed and go out with Mia and Nicholas. Munchkin and I will be fine".

"Ok." Fatima sighed. Taking Iyonna's hand into hers. Kissing her little fingers.

"Oh here you go.." "Hush up Zac..." Fatima uttered, slapping him on the chest.

"You know how she is..." "I do, but I wanted to take you out and give Big Ma some rest." He reminded her. "If your mom said Munchkin will be fine. We're going to trust our village..." he reiterated.

Although Zac had his own fears about leaving Iyonna with someone else. He took his own advice for once and let have.

Big Ma was a great help in the kitchen making all the food for Yaya's repast. While Zac attended to Fatima and the Wilson's embraced Iyonna.

Beverly and Richard welcomed the little one into their home, spoiling her with anything and everything they could think of.

However Latrice, Beverly, Iyonna, Fatima and Big Ma all went shopping, while Zac and Richard stayed back to chat.

Zac expressed to Richard that he still had a desire to join the AirForce to become a pilot but because of his circumstances, he decided to place that dream on hold and just go back to school.

After learning of this information, Richard informed him of his rank and told Zac to keep his eyes and ears open for "possibilities".

After the funeral, Fatima didn't say or do much so she held onto Iyonna for most of the day for comfort, shying herself away from it all. That was until Mia showed up...

"You and Zac should come out with us tomorrow..." "Mia," "Don't "Mia" me." She scolded. As Fatima placed Iyonna down to sleep.

"Yaya, told you to live Ti," "I know," she sniffled. "I'm just going to miss her..." "I know..." Mia said sadly.

"Did you know she literally called me the night before and we literally talked for hours, I missed her call at first and then called her back..."

Mia gets comfortable to listen more. "I told her all about Zac and how happy I was..." "Well that's good, what did she say?" "She told me she was proud of me for taking another chance on love, especially after Brandon. And everything I went through with Donovan..."

Mia nods, "Have you told Zac about him?" "Donovan, yes. Brandon. Not yet." She replied, "But I know he can sense something is wrong with me and I swear I'm going to tell him but with Yaya passing so suddenly like this." "It hit harder than you expected it to." "Yes."

"Well." Mia said, "You know Yaya's motto."

Fatima chuckled, wiping her tears away, "you don't want nothing old but money, nothing white but your car, and nothing fat but your paycheck and the only pipe a nigga better lay should be hanging 7 inches or more..."

As she and Mia laughed, "God I'm going to miss that lady..." "Yeah, me too." Mia reiterated.

Back to the present time...

"So you've lived in Atlanta your whole life man..." "Yup," Zac confirmed, taking a bite of his short ribs, "And if it wasn't for the circumstances placed before us. I would probably still be there..." "Not on your life Babe, because we're definitely taking some trips.." "I know that's right.." "Nope!"

"Excuse me." Mia huffed, "It's the guys turn to take a trip..." "Oh please.." Mia scoffed, "You know damn well you ain't going nowhere with Broke Bryant and Jerry curl Jason..." Fatima said, laughing.

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