Terminal 1

Friction

Same Day....

Imani takes them to their seats, as a couple of other waiters bring a couple tables together to accommodate them.

"I won't be your waitress." "Thank God." Fatima and Mia mumbled, rolling their eyes. "But your waitress, Elizabeth, will be over shortly."

"Thank you, Mani." "You're welcome." She replied to Big Ma, after passing out the menus.

Everyone starts to overlook the menu, "Mom." "Yes Nick." "Do they have Mac and Cheese?" "Yes my Love, I believe they do." "Good, that's what I want." he told her, then went back to his IPad.

Nicholas and Mia smiled, "I kind of figured you would baby. I'll make sure you get that." "Thank you." "You're welcome."

"Is that all he eats?" Amanda asked.

"Mostly yes." Mostly everyone replied, "It's a texture thing." "And a color thing." Mia and Nicholas answered.

"Oh..." "We're still not sure why he chooses certain foods and textures over the others. So it's usually best to keep it basic." Fatima told her.

"Duly noted." Amanda says, putting Iyonna in the high chair because she woke up.

"You want anything special, Mamas?" "Daddy?!" "Yes Munchkin.." "I dit chten nuddt."

Fatima chuckles, covering her face. And just before Zac answered her, she held her hand up, "Munchkin, say it again."

"I wan chten nuddt pezzz." As she pointed to the picture on the paper kids menu.

Zac smiled, kissing her on her temple, "Ok Munchkin, You can get chten nuddts." He mocked playfully.

"I just love the way she talks." Fatima says, with her hand to her chest.

"Oh here you go." "Y'all leave my Cupcake alone nah." "Thank you Big Ma." Fatima defended, making a face at Mia who snickered.

Almost an hour later..

Everyone is fed, the bill is paid, Togo containers are ready and everyone is packing up their things heading out.

They head to the door as everyone starts to say goodbye out of politeness, when Iyonna says.

"Bye TT Mani." "Bye Yani Bug." She waved, watching her leave in Amanda's arms, then added nervously, seeing Zac and Fatima directly behind them. "Uhhh. Zac, Fati." "BI..." Kiss, kiss, kiss, "STOP IT!!" Fatima mumbled, taking her face away from Zac's grip on her chin.

"Yes Imani." Zac says, after Fatima calmed for the moment.

"Can I talk with you for a second, please?" She asked sincerely.

Zac takes a breath, "Babe. That's up to you because you already know how I feel." Fatima said, looking directly at Imani, then walked out of the restaurant.

Imani gulps, "Please..." as he shakes his head again, then nods. "Jasmine, Can you watch my station for a minute please?" "Sure girl, I got you." Jasmine mumbled, popping her gum. Looking through the guest list.

"Thank you." She murmurs as her and Zac step outside the restaurant.

"Talk." He uttered in a stance. "Zac I'm sorry..." "Yup." "No, I promise this isn't a game." She pleaded. "I mean granted it wasn't before either but Zac...." "Imani, first off, I'm not the person you owe an apology to and you know that." "Ok. I'll apologize to Fatima." "Wrong again." "Zac please..." she begged with tears in her eyes.

Zac shakes his head and rolls his eyes, still standing stern.

"I'm trying..." she sniffled, "I've lost everyone. And I mean everyone..." she emphasizes. "Can you at least see where I'm coming from..."