Abel raised a brow. "You old people are weird." He commented, walking beside Zadia.
"Hey, you're not that far from my age."
He raised his hands in surrender. "I'm young now, that's what counts. I'm also thankfully not blind, there's something you're not telling me about Roman." Zadia glanced at him but said nothing. "You told me you liked him, but ever since you got back it's like... you're both completely different people."
Zadia frowned, not understanding why everyone kept saying that. "Different how?"
"Different like... just different."
"I'm always different ."
Abel shook his head. "Not like this, you aren't." He motioned at her. "Roman isn't as grumpy and you're like... born again happy. I love it because it fits you and you deserve it but I don't want you getting hurt. Roman can be an a-hole sometimes."
Zadia paused, engulfing him in a hug. "I have no clue what you're talking about," she started. "But maybe someday we can talk about it and yes I do agree he can be an a-hole sometimes."
"Fine." Abel sighed, patting her back. He got the drift that it was something Roman and she needed to keep to themselves. Abel smirked. "I'll stay out grown folks business but I've got my eyes on you two. We've already got one baby here, we don't need another."
Zadia laughed, shoving him away. "I know how the reproductive system works smart ass, and since you wanna bring it up. How about we bring up all things related to Sex Ed too?"
Abel grimaced, shuttering his shoulders. "I'd rather get slapped." They passed through the back entrance, he held the door open, so Zadia and the baby could go first.
Stepping outside, Zadia took in a deep breath feeling the sunlight shine above her. The dark green shirt she had on was breathable, so she wouldn't be sitting in the shade. "How was it with Lynn earlier?"
"Not too hard. She also gave me garden chores though, therefore I'm hoping you'll help because I forgot everything she said to do."
Zadia stuck her hand out, pulling on the rainbow hammock connected to its base. Having one of these made bringing Tino outside easier, but made him a pain in the butt when it was time to leave. "That makes three times in a row, I think you're purposely forgetting everything she told you."
Abel shrugged his shoulders. "I'm a teenager, things tend to go in one ear and out the other." He countered, getting into the other hammock. He laid down, looking at the clouds.
Zadia laid down, letting Tino lie in between her arms. They swayed back and forth in a soothing pattern. Zadia patted his backside gently, slowly getting him to relax. "I'll help, but only because there's not much to it. You wanna go swimming later on too?"
He turned to her, interested in the last part. "Are you gonna get in the water?"
"Me?" She pointed at herself, dramatically. "You want me to get into the same water that gators are in? The very same water that could potentially be hunted?" She shook her. "No, thank you! There's no telling what went down at this lake. It could be another Lake Lanier for all we know."
Abel snapped his fingers, nodding in agreement. "I see your point, but I still don't think this lake is haunted. I didn't get any vibes and the gators keep to themselves. You'd have to be close in their face before they get a bite at ya." He leaned into the hammock, getting comfortable. "Come on, you won't even have to be in long. Forty-five minutes tops, then you can tag along when we go boating."
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