"So why did you? We are not together!"

Zac, "I don't know! You weren't answering and I just blacked out!"

"How often do you blackout?"

Zac, "Honestly I don't it was the first time! I honestly don't know what happened!"

"How about you figure that out? This is a business deal! I am not your property and I don't belong to you and FYI you are right this is weird ASF! Don't wait up tonight, I have a dinner to attend!"

I brushed past him and walked right back into the restaurant!

Lori, "What's that about?"

"Nothing, just some much needed closure!"

We ordered our food and continued enjoying our conversation! Zac has some nerve popping up on me but I'll deal with that later! Lunch was good and Tony picked up the tab! When we walked out I gasped! I looked up to see my pictures on the billboard in front of the restaurant!



Lori and Tony were smiling and I was too happy! I can't believe this is happening to me! Not only are my beautiful pictures floating around for everyone in Atlanta to see, but I'm pretty sure, Tony and Lori will receive more business after this!

Maurice, "Damn T, you look good!"

"Thanks! I owe it all to Lori and Tony!"

Lori, "Thank your parents for beautiful genes first!"

"Yeah definitely need to kiss the sky on this one!"

Angela and Maurice embraced me and we headed back to the office! Lori had a line of customers waiting to get styled and others waiting to get their photos taken by Tony!

Of course we helped her style and sell some of her clothes and prep them for photos! Angela got a chance to do some lashes and even Maurice got some customers who were enthusiastic about dancing! By the time we cleared everything out, it was 5! We were beat and sales had skyrocketed for everyone!

Lori proposed a toast, "Let's toast to Fatima for making all of this happen!"

"To Fatima!"

"Thank you but y'all are talented beyond measures! All I did was pose for the camera! Your work speaks for itself!"

We hugged and sipped on our wine! Who said Family had to be by blood only?

Everyone started cleaning up shortly afterwards and I helped Lori place more clothes on display for tomorrow! The once full inventory closet was looking a little scarce so we sat down and coordinated some outfits with accessories to match before placing orders! Once everyone finished we locked up and said our goodbyes! Maurice and Angela wanted me to ride with them but I decided to let Rome drive me to my aunts so he could drive me home when I was finished!



My aunt has stayed in the same house for as long as I can remember! Being in front of it now is so surreal for me! I remember playing in this yard growing up, my mom and aunt were sitting on the porch while Ang and I played hopscotch in the drive way and Maurice played ball in the street! So many memories are rushing back and now I'm becoming anxious!

Rome helped me out and I met Angela and Maurice at the door! They opened it and we walked in!

Maurice, "Mommy, look who came to dinner!"

My aunt turned around, "Cin?"