Just a day has passed and only two days shy of Zyla's sixth birthday. Both Fatima and Zyla's closet had suitcases open on the floor in the middle of packing. Clothes everywhere and outfits laid out with other shopping bags laying around.
Fatima laid in her bed asleep after being up for God knows how long because she still felt like she hadn't accomplished much but sleep was calling whether she wanted to answer or not.
"Mommy" Zyla's small voice said as she entered her mother's room.
"Mommy" she called again making her way onto the bed
"Hmm" Fatima answered half sleep with her eyes still closed and blanket over her head.
"The door bell is ringing" Zyla says and Fatima didn't respond falling back into her sleep.
Zyla pulled the blanket back exposing Fatima's face
"Mommy the door come on" Zyla said louder and Fatima stirred while Zyla sat on top of her. The bell rang again and Fatima began to sit up, brushing the hair out of her face and collecting herself. Hair scarf somewhere in between the sheets
As she was getting out of bed her phone began to ring on the bed
"Help mommy find her phone please" Fatima says as she stood to stretch with her small bump exposed while Zyla felt around the bed to finally retrieve the phone.
"Hello?" Fatima answered without seeing who was calling
"You still sleeping mama? I'm at your door." Stefon said
"Zyla just came and woke me up. I'm so tired babe. I'm coming sorry" she says as she walked out of her room with Zyla on her heels
"No apologies is needed I just want to see your face" he says. Stefon had just got back in town from doing a guest appearance at his friend's tour who is also an artist. He also had to pick up something he'd been working on for the last few weeks.
"Zyla you know these barbies shouldn't be on the stairs, what in the world were you doing while I was sleep" she says seeing some of Zyla's dolls and accessories on the stairs
"Me and Willow were playing" Zyla says
"Clean it up because then you'll be crying when you trip on that stuff" Fatima says reaching the bottom step
"I'm not going to trip" Zyla says and Fatima turns to look at her
"Zyla" Fatima says assertively and Zyla knew.
Fatima opened the door and was met with a smooth smiling Stefon. She instantly embraced him, stretching her arms around her neck and he kissed her forehead and then her lips. His hand on her small bump as he grinned just at the sight.
"Hey gorgeous" he greeted kissing her lips again
"I know you love me because you don't care about no morning breath" Fatima joked and he laughed
"Steffy!" Zyla shouted excitedly dropping her toys she was picking up back on the stairs. Running to him for her hug
"Birthday girl" he says as he kneeled down to hug her.
"Where'd you go?" Zyla asked eager to know
"I had to go perform and handle some business with my friends" he tells her " Are you excited for your birthday? Bis surprises?" He asked and she nodded enthusiastically.
"I like surprises" she says
"Just like your mom's" he says " What if I told you I had a surprise for you?"
