Fatima drove around the city for a while just in her thoughts about everything that occur in this past year, moving to LA was on her mind heavy, one of the main reasons, she hasn't moved forward with her plans was because of Izzy's father side.
Besides Ian and Miracle Fatima had somewhat of a good relationship with Ian's side of the family. Ian was more of a half ass father when it came to Izzy, he was there financially, but not physically.
Danni, Angela and Belinda even told her, she needs to put her first and go forward with her decision and stop worrying about what's here in Atlanta, if Ian really wanted to be the best father to Izzy he'll travel, and put his feelings aside, these were the words Danni said to her.
"Ice ice" Izzy kept screaming in the back of the car, she basically was telling Fatima she wanted ice cream "Alright mama, alright" Fatima said laughing at her daughter, soft, innocent tone voice. "Mommies gone get you some ice cream" and Izzy smiled.
Fatima pulled into target parking lot, she had to grab a couple things for the house, Fatima had put the car in park, and turned her car off, reaching over to the passenger side to grab her purse and her phone then getting out the car, closing her door behind her.
After she headed to Izzy side, getting her out the car. Then the two of them headed into target. Fatima grabbed a cart, putting Izzy inside then they headed over to the home section of Target , Izzy needed a small table set, a mirror, and pictures frames for her room.
"Damn $300 for this small ass table" Fatima heard a Zachary say, he was talking to his sister over FaceTime.
"You're a big baller bro, you'll be okay" Jaycee said, as she did a small chuckle. Zac had flipped the camera back over to showing his face.
"So which one should i get?" He asked, he was in between two table sets. Before Jaycee could say another word, Fatima spoke.
" The Gray one" Fatima said, and Zachary looked at her, then back at his phone, but then he did another double take. "Let me call you right back sis" He said, hanging up the phone, not giving Jaycee a chance to say goodbye.
"Yo, you shorty from the restaurant the other day right?" He asked. "You wouldn't tell me your name acting all bougie and shit"
"Your girlfriend not gone pop out on me, is she? I will hate to have to beat her ass in front of my child" Fatima said jokingly, with a little bit of truth in it.
"Nah" Said Zachary as he laughed " you don't have to worry about that girl popping out on you, as of yesterday I am on the market."
" Oh sorry to hear, she didn't seem like your type anyways if I'm being honest. You seems so sweet, while she seems so damn-"
"EVIL, yeah I know." He said finishing her sentence. "You like the 5th person who told me that, but shit happens" He said, shrugging his shoulders.
"But can I like put a name to that pretty face of yours?" He asked, sweetly. As he licked his lips.
"Fatima" She said, and the two of them
shook hands. "Who's the princess?" He asked, he didn't want to seem rude not asking about the child she was with.
"This is my daughter, Izzy." Fatima said with a smile, Zac had put his hand out to give Izzy a high five, and Izzy gave him one. Which was shocking to Fatima because Izzy didn't fuck with strangers.
"Nice to meet y'all , so you think the gray one looks good, why not white?" He asked curiously.
"Yes, I'm into interior design, I know a little something. White is cute, but it's harder to get stains out"
"Oh so you like design homes and shit, so what you saying is you'll come and decorate my place for me?" He asked, he was clearly flirting with her.
" If you're serious, we could talk business." Fatima said going inside her purse to give Zac her business card.
"Aight I'm gone hit you up one of these days, I'm serious. If it was up to me I'll be in that bitch with just a tv and a beanbag" Zac said truthfully, and she believed him because guys was always so simple when it came to them having their own place.
"Just put your mouth where your money is, and we got a deal" She said, following with a wink. Zac nodded in agreement and Fatima had walked away, with Izzy.
"GOT DAMN SHE FINE" He said to himself out loudly.
With Fatima putting her phone on do not disturb, she didn't notice that Ian sent her 25 text messages and called her 12 times, she blow her breath in frustration because she knew he didn't want a fuck thing. She also notice Eric called her twice.
"So you decking my calls now?" She heard Eric say from behind her, she smacked her lips and turned around.
" Wasn't you the same person who told me , don't call you when shit hit the fan?" She asked mocking his exact words.
"You know I didn't mean that shit, you know how we both say things we don't mean, come on now Ti don't act like that"
"Act like what Eric? Please tell me what the fuck I'm acting like?"
"Stop acting like that, fix that attitude. I didn't come in this store to fight with you, I'm trying to make shit right"
"Well it's a little too late for that Eric, I'm done. You do you and I'm gone do me. Save us both the headache."
" You must of worked shit out with your babydad, huh? That's why you standing on business?" He asked, his feelings were a little hurt.
" Why every time I say I'm doing me, you niggas always think it's another nigga involved. Not that I have to explain myself to you, but I'm just doing me"
"Ok Fatima" Eric said smartly and Fatima rolled her eyes. "Listen I have to go, I'll see you around" she said and she had walked away pushing her cart just leaving Eric standing there looking dumb founded. He wanted to go after her, but he didn't want to make a scene in target, so he went on his way.
Fatima got what she needed to get and left out of target. After about 20 minutes later she pulled up home and Danni was waiting in the garage for her.
"What would I do without you?" Fatima said, getting out her car, "What you need these niggas for, when you got me" Danni said. "Pop the truck hoe" she added so she could grab the bags, while Fatima got Izzy out the car.
Danni grabbed all the bags, closing the trunk taking them inside, Fatima got Izzy out and took her in, and laid her down on the couch, one thing about Izzy she's going to fell asleep during ever car ride.
"So I was thinking about that move to Los Angeles , and I might have to take that offer up" Fatima said, as she joined Danni in the kitchen, Danni was putting the groceries away.
"I will miss you bitch, but I'm glad you're finally putting you first, Atlanta will always be here when you get back, if you decide to come back"
" But what if Ian does step up? I don't want Izzy to grow up fatherless, and you know me moving to another state with Izzy will destroy Ms. Margaret"
"You're never going to be able to make that move, if you keep thinking about Ian's and his mother feelings, what about your feelings? What about Izzy?"
"I'm pretty sure when Izzy gets older, she'll understand why you did what you had to do Tima" Danni continued.
"I know but-" She tried to say but Danni had cut her off
"Ain't no but Tima, do what's BEST for you and my niece. You got Izzy's godfather down there and you know when it comes to Iz he's jumping no question asked"
"I know, I know. But Cam got his own thing going on D, and you know his ass travel a lot. Jazz already be pissed that's he's barely home" Said Fatima.
" Just think about it Tima, you make that move.. you and Izzy is set for life. I know you already got little cash, but ain't nothing wrong with having a whole lot more" Danni preached.
Fatima got the opportunity to run her own Interior Design company in LA, with the work she have done in Atlanta the people was really impressed and wanted her to plant her seed else where.
She had two week to make her final decision, she been looking at all parties to see what she should do.
She knew moving to LA would be a big change, not having a support system, just her and Izzy she knew it would be hard but it will be well worth it. She asked Danni to tag along with her, but Danni loved ATL, plus she wasn't looking for a change.
They offered Fatima a stunning, full furnished, 4 bedroom, with 2.5 bathrooms. 2,548 SQFT single family residence with a pool. The home is also gated, with a daycare 2 blocks over, which they also said in the offer they will pay up to a year worth of free daycare for her child. The last thing in the offer was an 2023 Range Rover SV and 1 Million dollars settlement, all Fatima had to do was say yes.
" You will be a dumb ass Ti, if you give all that up. It doesn't get no better than that" Danni added.
"You're right Danni, you're right" Fatima said as she sat there in her thoughts, she glaze over and looked at Izzy who was sleeping . "She deserves the best life possible" she thought to herself.
Some time had went by, Zac had finally answered Karen call, she asked could she come to his place to talk but he declined, he'll rather speak outside her apartment, he didn't want her to know where he lives. So currently they're outside Karen's place.
" I am not here to argue with you, I said what I said Karen, I'll pay for the abortion. But if you move forward and have this baby that's on you" Said Zachary, with a firm expressions.
"Zachary, just stop. I didn't lay down and have this baby by myself, we both did. We will raise this child together" She said Stern.
"Yo, you demanding shit, is not what we finna do bro. Have that child and you gone be struggling and I'm gone be nowhere to be found"
"Because I'm TELLING you i am not ready for a child, and you are not either. You're living in a one bedroom apartment, you barely get clients . This season right now in our life Karen is just not ready for us to bring a child in this world"
"I don't want to keep having to make ends meet when it comes to a child, I don't want them to have to struggle how me and Jaycee had to when we were kids, my kid doesn't deserves that type of life. It's your body, you gone do what's best for you, but at least take my feelings into consideration Karen"
"No, I am having this baby. We're going to be family Zachary"
"Yoo, like " He started to laugh. "Why do you act like this? I'm literally being vulnerable with you right now, and you just stuck on having this kid, not listening to shit I am saying to you"
"I don't give a fuck what you're saying Zachary, I said what I said just like you. This baby we are having it"
"When you at work, who's gone watch the baby!?" Zac said imitating blueface, Karen did not find that funny.
"You're a piece of shit!, you know that?" She spat.
"If I'm a piece of shit, why you trying to force a child on me? Where they do that at?" He asked.
"Fuck you Zachary" She said lastly, before walking into her apartment, and Zac throw his hands up.