''You said on sight, right?'' Lana yells from Zion Jr restraint. ''Girl bye, you to hype loud and ugly'' ''Ugly? Says the ex-wife'' ''He only married your loose ass because you got pregnant you'll forever be the mistress'' Lana swiped Megan's face mugged her. Paisli spits her water out at how fast that escalated. She thought to herself is this how she looked fighting with females? Entertaining. The men broke them apart as Megan tried to get at Lana.''Hey! hey! HEY! there are kids here are you two crazy?'' Zion deep voice bellows through the house. They stop but their death stares didn't. ''Lana outside, Megan drop the kids off and leave. Take your sister with you'' Zion orders. Rubi scoffs. Paisli chuckles lowly.
''What's so funny little girl?'' Nothing hit a nerve worse these days for Paisli then getting called little girl. ''Girl don't go there with me. Take your mad ass on'' ''Nobody told your hoodrat ass to laugh'' ''Hoodrat? Girl, you better get on before this little hoodrat tap that ass.'' Janeeka and Zion were amazed at how Paisli retorts back to Rubi without no fear in her heart. Zane just watches as Paisli clutches the counter not breaking eye contact with Rubi. ''I didn't think so'' Megan grabbed Rubi ''Let's go Rubi.'' ''Yeah before I wreck shit in here'' ''You wasn't about to do shit giraffe legs.'' Rubi turns around and Zane stands in front of Paisli ''Yeah you don't wanna do that. Leave Rubi'' ''One way or another i'ma see this bitch'' ''ima see this bitch'' Paisli mocks her. She waves bye to Rubi rolling her eyes. They left mumbling shit and Zane turns to Paisli laughing with her. ''I like you'' Janeeka says. ''Remind me of myself when I was your age.'' ''She had the same smart ass mouth used to get her choked up.'' ''Oh, dad I understand'' Paisli hits Zane in his stomach ''Fuck, what P?'' ''Zane Stokes your mouth!'' ''Sorry Ma'' ''Enough, everyone go freshen up the food is ready. Enough drama for tonight.''
The rest of the night went rather smoothly. Everyone laughed shared stories, Jasmine shared that she's having a baby and the love in the room overwhelmed her heart. Paisli sat back most of the time to observe the family dynamic Zane grew up with. Loving parents who are still together, still flirt, Zion still makes his wife blush, he still kisses her randomly. Their love showed tremendously which warmed Paisli little heart. It almost broke her heart that she didn't grow up with that. In the middle of their social time Paisli got very into her own feelings. She stepped off to the balcony to take a breather. Janeeka noticed and so did Zane he was about to go out there and check on her but she stopped him. ''Let me...'' ''Do you know what's wrong?'' ''I sure do.''
Paisli stood outside declining yet another blocked caller on her phone. ''Hey, dear are you okay?'' Paisli wipes the tears dropping from her face before turning around. She couldn't catch the one that Janeeka saw run down her face. ''I'm fine I'm just in my feelings that's all'' ''Tough upbringing huh?'' ''You know something about it?'' ''My momma was a hooker and my father got killed in the street. Zion saved me pretty much.'' ''You two are so in love and I don't even know how to love. I never knew what love felt like, looks like... until I saw the both of you. '' ''I love Zion, my boys, our family. A family you're apart of now Paisli.'' ''Zane and I aren't officially together.'' ''Oh y'all will be'' Janeeka wipes Paisli tears. ''Your sister would want you to show love, accept love and create it. Don't let your past hurt ruin your present healing'' She nods as Janeeka soft hands were definitely a mother's touch. ''Now come, give you a tour of a home you'll be seeing a lot more often yeah?'' Paisli nods as she couldn't believe this was her life right now and all because of Zane. She couldn't thank him enough.
They arrive back home and Paisli was still very quiet. Zane locks the doors before stopping her from taking off her shoes, he got down and took them off for her. ''When did you become a gentleman?'' ''Since I met you'' ''Nice'' ''What was wrong back at my parents' house?'' She sighs leaning back on the couch. ''Your family just made me emotional being as though I never grew up with that, love. I wouldn't know what love was even if it was sitting right in my face.'' Zane just gets up and sits next to her. ''My father is out there knows I'm alive because I remember him. I was only 5 when he left. He just left me, alone. My mother didn't love me enough to stay clean, she didn't love me or penny enough to protect us from pain, from Jeremy from... everything. She didn't want me, my dad didn't me. Nobody ever really wanted me.'' Paisli tears fall down her face hurting Zane. He hated to see her so vulnerable and hurting. He knew she had a lot of pain inside of her she just never spoke about it. He brought her close to him kissing her forehead ''Stop crying now ma. I got you now, Don't say nobody wants you.'' He makes her look at him while wiping her tears ''I want you.'' '' You do?'' ''Yes P, I do.'' He kisses her lips and the kiss deepened quickly. ''Let me show you how much I want you'' He whispers against her lips tugging at her pants button. She nods okay. Immediately getting wet.
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Euphoria
RomanceTold from the POV of a woman speaking to her therapist, Paisli expresses how in 24 hours your life can take a drastic turn for the worse living in the Projects of Philly.