Why Aren't You Smiling

Chapter 4

Omari sighed at how crazy the night was already going, even tho it had just began. "Actually Fiona yes you were. But since you're here, meet my date Zion Harris." Fiona extended her hand. "Nice to meet you." Zion said as she accepted her hand. "Same to you." The women released hands and focused their attention back on Omari. "So Mari, how has things been for you?" Fiona asked with a wanting smirk. "Really good. If you'll excuse us, I'm sure I see my brother and his date. We should go say hi. Catch up some other time?" He said quickly before gently grabbing Zion's hand and walking away.

"Seems my past showed up sooner than expected." He said with a nervous chuckle. She giggled. "We're bound to run into someone a time or another. This is one of the biggest parties of the year. It's no big deal. Just take it as you have a team mate." He smiled big. "We have a game plan teammate?" He asked. Zion smirked. "For every ex or past fling we run into we give an elaborate crazy story about our lives together." He chuckled but Omari liked the way she think. He nodded. "Deal." They shook hands and made their way over to a young man that resembled Omari and a young woman standing with him.

"Nice choice in tux bro." Felix said with a chuckle. "I see Fe got to you too huh?" Omari asked as he chuckled. "You have to admit tho she's pretty good at it." They nodded in agreement. "I'm being rude. Felix this is my friend and date Zion Harris. Zion this is my older brother Felix and his wife Dy'hlia (pronounced Dahlia). The three shook hands and held minimal conversation until Felicia appeared.

"Zi sweetie, oh my goodness you look absolutely divine in that dress. I knew it was for you." Zion smiled and hugged her. "I really do love and appreciate it. Thank you." She told her. "I see you met my brothers." Felicia said, causing Zion to choke a little. "My best friend is your sister?" Zion asked surprised. "I had no idea." Omari told her. "This was the date you were bragging about at lunch today that had you late? My business partner and best friend?" Felicia asked just as surprised. "Guys let's not do this here." Felix said as he noticed the few glances. The three didn't speak for a few seconds.

Zion was about to walk away when Omari grabbed her hand and began slow dancing with her. "What are you doing?" She asked. He continued to slowly and swiftly move across the floor. "We're teammates remember." He replied. "Not when the other teammate with hold important information. She's my best friend Omari." He nodded and continued to move gently. "She's my sister but that's the only connection she has to us." He looked her in her eyes. "This goes back to our previous conversation. No one else can control how you see me but you. So once again Ms. Harris, how do you see me?" She looked at him deeply before sighing. "Game on Moore." He chuckled and looked in her eyes with admiration.

They heard clapping, making them come out of their little world. They looked in the direction of Felix, Dy'hlia and Felicia only to see bright smiles and approval. "Well what a way to start the evening. Thank you for attending The Oak Room Anniversary party. My wife and I have been together for 25 years and we started this place at a very young age. We found love in this very building and that lovely couple before has reminded us so much as to why we are still together this day and why we have this place to leave to our kids and to you all. So everyone, please raise your glass and help us toast to another 25 years of love and magic from the Oak Room." The confetti popped and cheers we're filling the air but the two still stood with a glance that couldn't be broken.

The next morning Zion awakened with a smile across her face but a heavy heart. She and Jed had a son by the name of Princeton Jedidiah King-Harris. She'd found out she was pregnant after the accident and after she was released from the hospital. Jed knew but he never got the chance to get a confirmation. Going through it all without him was miserable and she didn't miss the pregnancy but she missed her baby boy. After having him she was unfit by her therapist to care for him so her parents took him in. She got him every weekend and she loved him more than the air she breathed. Unfortunately,today was he and Jed's birthday. It was a tough pill to swallow but she did it for him. He was turning 2 and she was proud of the little guy that he was growing up to be so far. Zion's phone began to ring and she knew it was the pity calls beginning but she also knew she wasn't ready for Omari to know about him just yet. She picked up the phone to see it was her mom calling on face time. "Good morning sweetie." She heard after answering. She smiled and sighed. "Hi, mommy. Where's my little Prince?" She asked with a lump in her throat. The camera was moved to him and she saw him waving happily with his curly hair and a big smile. "Princeton, baby, hi." She tells him as she tears up. "Hi mommy." She choked up and giggled. "Happy Birthday baby boy. Mommy loves you and promises to see you in little bit." She told him and his little smile grew bigger. "Lay ter." He said as best as he could. She chuckled with tears. Her mom turned back to the camera. "It's going to be a good day baby. We'll be here when you get here." She nodded then hung up. Zion took a few minutes to collect herself before getting ready for the day, ignoring all of the flooding calls and texts. She was determines not to have her day ruined for the sake of her baby boy. The front door opened and the only other people besides her parents that had a key was Felicia. "Zi! Is it safe?!" Felicia knew everything it as to know about Zion. she was the only friend she'd had since Jed's death. She was the only one who didn't show pity to her after his death when it came to her little boy. She was the only one she trusted outside her family with all of this fragile information.