Zac's POV
Sabrina nosey ass wants to know who Fatima dating so bad and I know when she finds out she's going to act like she's going to fucking die.
I close the car door and pull out of Fatima driveway. I was so excited to tell Gab about us.
I also am being very mindful of Fatima because I know she's going to be the one to get all the shit from the fans.
"If you don't want to do this we don't have to." I say putting my hand on her thigh
"No I feel like she needs to know, Im just I don't know" She says
I tried to be understanding because me on the other hand I'm ready to scream out the news from the rooftops.
As we pulled into the garage of G's condo, I make sure before we go inside that Fatima is truly ready.
Fatima takes a deep breath as we park, "It's going to be something. I know she going to lose her shit when she finds out but I'm ready." she says
On the elevator up, I think about whenever we decide to make our relationship public, especially since I know how much Fatima worries about what others think of her and how the fans already scrutinize her for everything she does.
"My two favorite stressors" G says opening the door.
We enter the house, and I say a joke about how growth requires stress trying to lighten the mood.
Gabrielle notices how quiet Ti is and asks her what's going on. I look to Fatima and she gives me a reassuring nod.
"Well let me just get to it, G this isn't really a hangout visit. Ti and I have something to tell you" I say clapping my hands
"So you know how Bri and I are getting a divorce? There's more to it. Of course we all know im seeing someone else and have been for a while." I say I look over and see Fatima playing with her fingers. I could tell she's getting nervous the more this conversation goes on.
"Well I know that. Go on!" Gab says as if she wants me to speed up the conversation.
"I'm getting to it, but before I tell you who she is. We would like to keep it between the three of us for now" I say
"Wait Fatima you know already? Wow Z I thought I guess thats not important" Gab says
"Well-"
"I know because the new person he's in a relationship with is me" Fatima says
The air in the room is thick as we wait for Gabrielle's reaction.
"Wait you two are joking right?" Gabrielle says with a slight chuckle.
When neither of us say that we are joking and Gab realizes we are serious she paces the living room and begins saying something in Spanish.
G takes a moment, processing everything, and then her eyes widen again. "Wait, wait! I'm supposed to not tell Sabrina this huge news? And we're going on a business trip together soon? How am I supposed to keep a straight face around her? She's going to notice something's off!"
I chime in, "Plus, she might just blow it out of proportion. We need to figure out how to manage the information before it spirals out of control."
"Okay, I can do this," G agrees, her confidence returning. "But the moment we're ready to tell her, you both better prepare yourselves.
Gabrielle leans back in her seat, a conspiratorial smile playing on her lips. "Okay, Team Fatima and Zac, let's do this. Operation 'Keep It Under Wraps' is officially underway!"
