4 months later
Zac and Fatima had been so busy putting in work. Zac was finally ready for his grand opening for his community center. The help and volunteers started flooding in. The out pouring of support he was receiving was amazing.
He had the right people in his life supporting him and his woman was right by his side.
Fatima clientele was growing bigger and bigger she was making a name for herself. After working with Ari everyone wanted to work with her
Fatima practically was living at Zac's place
Zac: You might as well move in you haven't been home in months
Fatima: I know I don't want to be away from you
Zac: Same I like you up under me
Fatima: I am so happy for you are you ready for your grand opening
Zac: I am nervous but I am more than ready
Fatima: Don't be nervous it's going to turn out amazing
Zac: I know I am ready to get it out the way, thank you for being there every step of the way especially with all the stuff you got going on too. Ms. Songwriter
Giving Fatima a kiss
Fatima: We both have been busy but it's all been good. You got everything so we can head out
Zac: Yeah I just finished loading the car
Community Center
Zac had the whole street blocked off he had games for the kids, food trucks, face painting everything. The community showed up and showed out
Fatima: Babe look at all these people that came out to support you
Zac was about to tear up but he held it in
Zac and Fatima got out of the car and greeted everyone. Tyhia and Kendra were there to support as well. Jay and Brian brought their family out to support
Tyhia: Hey girl Zac got a nice turnout I am so happy for him
Fatima: I know this is amazing he needed this
Kendra: Seems like the community needed this too
Fatima: I agree
Tyhia: Y'all both doing big things I am happy for you both and happy to be here to celebrate.
Kendra: Hell I am just excited that I got to meet this mystery man he's really cool and seems like you two make each other happy
Fatima: Yes my man my man
Tyhia: Look at him with that big ass kool- aid smile on his face
Zac got on the mic
Grand Opening time is finally here, I have put in a lot of hours trying to get this center up off the ground. I heard a lot of no's but that didn't stop me from pushing forward. I've always known that I wanted to give back and help young people that look just like me. Because lets be real a lot of opportunities are not given to us the same as someone else of a different ethnicity. So this community center is not only for me but it is for all of us.
Now I have 2 special people that I would like to personally thank because they believed in me and helped me with no hesitation.
My girl friend Fatima if you would come up here
Fatima did not know he was doing this
Tyhia: Gone up there with yo man girl
Fatima walked up tot the stage
Zac: This lady right here is a keeper and I can't thank her enough for pushing and motivating me. Can we give her a round of applause
Zac handed Fatima flowers and a card
Tyhia: That's my best friend y'all
Zac: The next person that I want to personally thank is someone who I have grown to love. She helped connect me to people who have helped make this possible. She didn't even know me but she helped me with no hesitation.
So I call this lady Ma, Ma would you come up here
Ma shook her head
Zac: Come on up here Ma
MA came up on the stage and took the mic
Mama Sherri: He did not have to do this but I love what Zac is trying to do for our people. I am happy to see the community to come out and support something positive
Zac: Again thank you all for coming now let's have some fun
Fatima: You did not have to do that
Zac: I know but I wanted to show my appreciation to both of you bring it in family hug
Mama Sherri: Good job Zac I am happy for you
Zac: Thank you Ma
Mama Sherri: You're welcome future son in law
Fatima: Ma
Mama Sherri: What I know it's coming soon
Zac whispered to Ma soon and very soon
Tyhia and Kendra came over to Zac and Fatima
Kendra: Zac I must say you have a nice turn out here this is going to be something that the community will talk about for years to come
Zac: I hope so
Tyhia: I am proud of you bro
Zac: Thanks I love y'all, y'all are really like family to me
Tyhia: Awe bring it in family
The community center block party was a hit. They got everything cleaned up when they got back to Zac's house they showered and sat in the bed talking.
Next Day
Kendra was rushing to get the kids together so she could get to class on time. Dale had just pulled up to her house
Have fun with daddy I will see you all tomorrow
Kids: Okay mommy
Kendra: Thank you
Dale: Of course I'll drop them off tomorrow before their bed time. I'll make sure they are feed and ready for bed
Kendra: Thank you so much
Kendra grabbed all her stuff and headed out the door
Class was already in session
The class was packed Kendra was trying to look for a seat
Man: I see your always rushing in every day I saved you a seat
Kendra: Thank you so much
Reaching his hand out my name is Kendall
My name is Kendra nice to meet you Kendall and thanks for saving me a seat
Kendall: Any time sweet heart
Kendra could sense Kendall starring at her
Kendra: Stop starring you making me blush
Kendall: My bad let me stop and let you focus
After class Kendall was back at it
Kendall: You answer all the questions you smart smart
Kendra: I wouldn't say all that I just study
Kendall: I need a study partner
Kendra: They have tutors
Kendall: I want you to be my tutor
Kendra: I barely have time to anything outside of school and my kids
Kendall: Oh I totally understand what you're saying I have a 6 year old daughter that I have full time. Maybe we can do a little playdate and study
Kendra: That sounds cute but I don't know you, you could be a stalker
Kendall: Well you can get to know me let me take you to the cafe we can get a little studying in and lunch on me
Kendra: I can't stay to long though
Kendall: That's fine I will take what I can get I can't complain
They grabbed some salads then picked a table in the corner. Kendall pulled out the chair for Kendra
Kendra: Thank you
Kendall: My pleasure
So how many classes are you taking
Kendra: I am trying to finish my last semester I have 2 classes left
Kendall: Oh nice I have to finish this year out strong then I will be finished
Kendra: The year will go by fast
Kendall: I hope so I am ready to be done
Kendra: How is parenting for you
Kendall: It was rough in the beginning but I got this daddy/mommy stuff down pack. At times she questions where her mommy is but it's every blue moon.
Kendra: If you don't mind me asking where is her mom
Kendall: She wasn't ready t be a mother she dropped her off on my porch and never looked back
Kendra: I am sorry to hear that
Kendall: It hurt like hell at first but everything happens for a reason and my daughter is my world
Kendra: I totally understand my twins are my everything
Kendall: Wow twins if the father around
Kendra: He's around
Kendall: At least you got that it's just me and my daughter
Kendra: Even though he is present I still feel at times I am doing majority of everything on my own
Kendall: I understand
Kendra: That's why I wanted to finish school so I can be able to provide more for my kids without having to depend on people
Kendall: Same
I really like your vibe Kendra I would like to get to know you more. I know we both put our kids first so when you have some free time to yourself I would love to take you out on a real date if you would like that.
Kendra: I would love that
Kendall: Great lets exchange numbers
Kendra pulled out her phone and they exchanged numbers then they went their separate ways
Coffee Shop
Tyhia: Ma when you gone retire you been working at this shop since we were young
Mama Sherri: I don't like to sit around and plus this was my first baby I worked hard to build this and I can't wait to leave it all behind to Fatima and I want you to have a piece of it too. You are like my other daughter
Tyhia: Awe Ma you gone make a real thug cry. You've always accepted me as your daughter since day one and I know I wasn't always a good influence on Fatima but look we turned out great
Mama Sherri: You both turned out amazing I am happy you two are still good friends til this day you know females can't stay friends long without getting into it
Tyhia: facts that's why I only have 3 real good friends I don't have time for fucking catty drama
Mama Sherri: No I hear you
Looks like we did good today we can close up a little early
Tyhia: Good I am meeting up with the girls for dinner
Mama Sherri: Get on out of here
Tyhia: You sure Ma
Mama Sherri: Get on out of here
Tyhia was ready to grab her things when Ma started looking flushed and started to fall over
Tyhia hurried up and rushed over to Ma
Tyhia: Ma are you okay sit down let me go get some water
Here have you ate today
Mama Sherri: I ate something earlier I am alright I just got a little light headed
Tyhia: Please make sure you eat something and go home and get some rest you stay going 24/7
Mama Sherri: I know I know I promise to eat and go home
Tyhia: You better or I'm gone tell Fatima
Mama Sherri: I know you ain't gone snitch on me
Tyhia: You know I will especially if you being hard headed
Mama Sherri: Alright I thought I was the mama
Tyhia: You are but some times y'all get hard headed too
Mama Sherri: Alright I heard you now go on
Tyhia: Yes ma'am
I will call and check on later and you better be somewhere with your feet kicked up
Dinner
Fatima: Y'all look the fuck good my friends are baddies
Tyhia did a 360 showing off her body in the body con dress she had on
Fatima: And Kendra you got a glow about you
Kendra: Am I glowing
Tyhia: Yes you are honey
Kendra: Well I couldn't wait to meet with y'all so I could tell y'all about this fine ass guy I met in class today
Tall chocolate , smooth skin, nice pearly white teeth and educated and get this he's a single father
We had lunch after class and we exchanged numbers
Tyhia: I am happy for you Kendra you really deserve it all
Kendra: Thank you it really made me blush when he called me beautiful
Fatima: You are beautiful and any man would be happy to have you in their life your time is coming boo
Kendra: I am praying for it
Fatima: I am loving this stage we all in
Tyhia: I know we growing up and shit I love it here
Fatima: I know right
The girls toasted to life, friendship and happiness
Fatima: Let me get home my man blowing up my phone
Tyhia: Tell Zac to calm down damn he see you 24/7
Fatima: I can't lie the dick is calling so I must run
Tyhia: Bye bitch go get dicked down
Fatima: Love y'all bye get home safely I will call and check on y'all tomorrow
Kendra: Bye love y'all
Fatima texted Zac
Daddy I am on the way be ready I am ready for some dick