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Previously on Zatima.

I can't believe we got a little Zac comin'.

What if it's a girl?

Then she'd be called Zatima.

How is this whole real estate thing?

I mean, it was good, until he invested our money

in a property we can't afford.

So how much are you in the hole?

Three million dollars.

Damn!

I'm Angela.

-Come on, I know you. -What the hell?!

I'm all over these fetish sites.

It was Bryce. He said he got hacked.

I think I might know somebody that can help us.

Remember Leslie? Her husband works at the FBI.

Zac, these two were in love. He's still not over you.

What the hell...

Leslie and Zac seem to be in the way.

I'm gonna get her back.

Give me the fuckin' money, Fatima!

Give me the money!

Jeremiah, you touch my wife?

You're gonna kill him.

I went to the doctor.

They said I don't have a long time to live.

Tony, it's cancer.

I just don't know the first thing

about plannin' a funeral.

-We can do it together, okay? -Yes.

-Because we... -Ride together.

And we die together.

We're all just here because we love you, man.

I know we can seem messy and,

you know, dysfunctional at times,

but this is our crazy, messy, dysfunctional family

and we wouldn't have it any other way, bro.

-Zac... -Get off me!

What is... What is wrong with you?

-Come on! -Yo, what the...?

Where that nigga at?

No, no! Motherfucker!

Oh, shit!

Fatima...

No, no, move, move, move, move, move, move!

Baby!

Baby, baby!

Uh, call an ambulance!

I'm on it, I'm on it!

Hello? Yes, I need an ambulance.

My girl got shot!

You okay?

Where'd he, where'd he shoot you?

He didn't. Mm...

-No? -No.

-Are you sure? -I'm sure.

He didn't hit me, I just slipped.

Okay, I'mma sit you up, okay?

-Mm-mm. -Yes, please.

-You have to sit up, please. -Okay.

-One, two, three. -Easy, easy, easy.

I'll slide you back. Ready?

One, two, three. Come on.

Come on, I got you. I got you.

I got you. I got you.

Oh, mm...

-Damn, Zac... -Yo, he's gone.

I'mma kill that motherfucker.

Zac, no.

What you mean, no? He just shot at you.

-Ugh, shit! -Whoa, whoa, whoa.

-Oh, God! -Okay, okay, okay.

Okay, uh, what's, what's happenin'?

-What's the matter? -She's cramping, Zac.

-Huh? -She's cramping.

Why?

It's too much stress on the baby.

Okay, um...

Fatima, I'm sorry. I hope the baby'll be okay.

Hey, get him outta here.

Man, get all these people...

Everybody get the fuck outta here!

Okay, everybody back up! Back up, give 'em some space!

♪ Love ain't perfect ♪

♪ But we still workin'

♪ May not be what we see on TV, but it's damn sure worth it ♪

♪ Uh-huh, love ain't perfect ♪

♪ But we still workin' ♪

♪ Don't gotta be what we see on IG ♪

♪ 'Cause we still worth it ♪

♪ Uh-huh, yeah, yeah ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do ♪

♪ We still workin' ♪

The ambulance and the police

should be here any minute.

-What is taking them so long? -They're coming.

Breathe, baby, breathe.

Mm...

Breathe.

Oh God, Zac, I'm scared. What if I lose the baby?

Shh, don't say that, don't say that.

Don't say that. Please don't say that.

-Please. -Oh my God.

-Zac... -Yes?

It hurts so bad.

Okay, okay, okay, I know. I don't know.

I don't know what to do, I don't know what to do.

What do I do, what do I do?

Just, just keep her calm, okay?

-And stay positive, Fatima. -Angela, it hurts!

Angela, Angela, the paramedics here.

-I'm sorry, I'm sorry. -Yes.

I'm scared I'mma lose the baby.

No, you won't, you won't, you won't, you won't.

I'm here, I'm here. You're with me.

-She's over there. -She's pregnant,

and she's in a lot of pain.

The call said there's a shooting victim.

That was wrong, but hurry. She's still in a lot of pain.

Hurry up!

Excuse me, let her go.

Let me get her, let me get her.

Hi, how are you feeling? Tell me what's going on.

There's sharp pains in my side. It's just cramping really bad.

How's the pain scale? From one to ten.

Fuckin' ten.

-What's wrong with her? -Oh my God.

What's wrong with her?

One second.

Her blood pressure is spiking, we'll have to take her in.

-Alright. -Just breathe.

Just breathe for me.

-Zac, don't leave me. -Oh, I'm not leavin'.

-Zac... -I'm not,

but I gotta deal with somethin' first.

Oh my God...

Jeremiah, why would you?

This is not my fault, niggas!

I didn't know this shit was gonna happen!

But why would you bring that shit here, Jeremiah?

Because they was fuckin' chasin' me and I needed help!

You better calm the fuck down. You almost got Fatima killed.

Look, your ass need to go,

'cause we cannot protect you from Zac no more.

Officer, there he is right there.

He know exactly who shot at my friend.

I thought y'all wasn't friends.

Why you always worry about the wrong shit?!

Hey, hey, hey, hey! Hey, hey!

Hey! Come on, man!

I swear on everything, I swear everything,

it's me and you.

I swear on everything, it's me and you.

Sorry, man.

Fuck that! Fuck you, man!

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.

Hey. Look, look, look, look.

We don't need you gettin' arrested, too, okay?

That's right, save him from himself, baby!

Okay, what's goin' on here, Nate?

Look, Swank, that's my brother.

Take his stupid ass to jail before I kill him.

Man, can somebody tell me what's goin' on?

Exactly what's going on?

I got you Swank, alright?

So, this nigga was runnin' from another nigga.

And that nigga tried to shoot this nigga and missed,

and almost hit his girl.

-What? -Come on, Swank.

Oh my God.

Sir, are you intoxicated?

Intoxi-what?

Officer, he stole somethin' from the man that y'all lookin' for.

Sir, you stealin' somethin'?

Mm-hm, yeah.

I ain't got nothin', man.

Sir, I gotta take you in.

Man, I stole a stupid-ass chain, man.

That nigga wouldn't give me my dope, man!

Take his stupid ass.

Safer than bein' here.

Sorry, man. I really am.

Jeremiah, I don't wanna see you ever again, bro.

Never.

Stupid. Come on.

Swank. I'mma call you.

Alright. I got you.

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.

-Hey. -Baby, I'm scared.

No, you good, you good. Hey.

Hey, so, can you take care of this?

Of course, of course.

Can I, can I ride with her?

Go on, go ahead.

I'll stay back and clean up.

Zac...

I'm comin', I'm comin'.

I got you.

Okay, everybody needs to go.

-Now. -Alright.

Come on, let's go. Come on.

Please...

Shit...

Shit...

Uh, that was crazy.

Yeah, it was.

Do you want me to stay with you for protection?

Bryce...

What?

Angela, you saw what just happened.

Yeah, I saw it, but I'm good, okay?

I mean, do you, you don't think I can protect you?

It's not that I think that, Bryce,

I just don't need you to protect me, okay?

But I will.

Yeah, I'm sure. Okay?

But you can go home.

Okay.

Okay, it looks like we've got

your blood pressure and heart rate stabilized.

Um, what about the baby?

Same with the baby,

but we wanna keep Fatima here overnight just to monitor her.

That was quite a scare.

Yeah.

The main thing is we wanna keep her as stress free as possible.

Okay.

I mean, stress can take a toll on really anyone,

especially a pregnant woman.

Alright, well, you won't have to worry about that,

I'll make sure nobody stresses her out.

I got you.

Just make sure you don't stress me out

tryin' not to stress me out.

Well, I am serious, Fatima.

I need you to take it easy.

I hear you, Doctor.

Good.

Well, I'll be back with the blood work results

in about an hour.

Okay.

-Okay? -Thank you.

Thank you.

Zac, why are you pacing?

Thinkin'.

Zac, I need you to promise me

you're not gonna do anything crazy.

You always tellin' me not to do something crazy,

and forgive Jeremiah.

Look at this shit. Look at it.

But Zac, he didn't shoot at me.

He brought the nigga into our...

He brought that man in our house who did.

Alright, you know what? I get it, I get it.

I mean, if you wanna cut him off for good, I understand.

Cut him off? I'm gonna bury him.

Zac...

I don't know, Fatima.

That, that's it, this the last time.

If I ever see that nigga again, it's on sight.

I get it.

Do you?

Yes.

Look, because of Jeremiah,

me and the baby could've died tonight.

But baby, if you do something,

you're taking yourself away from us, too.

And Zac, I need you.

-I know. -No, I really need you.

I know, Fatima, but I can't let somebody hurt you

and do nothing about it.

Zac, I'm not asking you to do nothing, okay?

I'm just asking you not to do somethin'

that's gonna have me bringin' our child

to see his or her father through a glass.

Let's just hope Jeremiah stays away for good this time.

You right, you right.

I gotta do somethin', but I can't just hope.

I'm gonna get you some protection.

What? Zac, I got a gun, I'm good.

I'm not talkin' about the gun.

I'm getting you a bodyguard.

A bodyguard?

Yeah.

This way, if I'm not around, you're still protected.

Zac...

I don't know why I ain't think about this before.

Baby, I'm not Beyoncé. I do not need a bodyguard, okay?

You need somethin'.

-Zac... -No, it just makes sense.

Think about it, if I'm not there,

then you get protected at home, at work, and at the store.

-Like... -Okay, you know what?

This right here will be considered too much, okay?

It's too much?

-Yes. -You stressed?

Zac, I cannot have a bodyguard follow me around everywhere.

Especially not work.

But...

-Fatima... -Look, Zac, no.

You are enough, okay?

You keep me safe.

I don't feel like I do.

Baby, I don't want a bodyguard. Okay?

I can't...

-Okay. -'Kay.

-Thank you. -Okay.

Shoot.

Nathan, Tony, and Belinda are here.

You wanna talk to 'em?

I'm tryin' to stay stress-free, remember?

No.

Alright.

I'll tell them you're okay.

Alright.

-I'll be back. -Okay.

-I love you. -I love you, too.

Hey.

Hey.

Y'all at the hospital yet?

Yeah, we're still here. Zac text Nathan

and said she's still in there dealin' with the doctor.

Still?

Oh my God, I hope nothin' bad happened.

I can't take that.

Yeah, you and me both.

You know, we just gotta pray, okay?

I am prayin'.

While I'm cleanin' up this mess everybody left.

You're a good friend for that.

Yeah.

And maybe Fatima will see that you're makin' an effort.

I really hope so, Angela. Like, I really am sorry.

That shit was scary.

Seein' her on the ground like that, thinkin' that...

I didn't have another chance with her, you know?

Belinda, you gotta tell her that.

Girl, I really hurt her. She ain't tryin' to hear me.

You just gotta give it some time.

What you did was really foul, but just keep trying, okay?

I'm not gon' give up, you know?

A good friend wouldn't.

Alright, um...

I'mma call you when Zac come back in

and tell us what the doctor said, alright?

Okay, thank you.

Bye.

You hear anything from him?

Oh, there he is.

Hey, how is she?

The baby okay?

She's good.

Oh, thank God.

The baby good, too.

Thank you.

She, um...

She was stressed out.

Her levels were elevated, so caused the cramping.

They gotta keep her overnight.

Oh, good. Okay.

I'm, I'mma go call Angela and tell her the good news, okay?

Alright.

The fuck is she here for?

She followed me, man.

Hey, Zac, just...

How are you feeling, man?

I'm messed up, bro.

Like, I wanna wring Jeremiah's neck.

I ain't never wanna end somebody so bad.

Yo, hey, hey, bro.

You gotta calm down with this anger, man.

It'll eat you up inside.

I know, I just don't know what to do.

Zac, you just gotta make sure you and Fatima and the baby

are all safe - I know,

but she won't let me!

Nah, man, hey.

You, you lookin' at it all wrong.

She won't let you throw your life away, you know?

She love you, man, and Jeremiah

ain't worth goin' to prison over forever.

Yeah, I mean, if he comes to her again.

-We'll just... -I don't know

what I will do, bro,

-on everything. -Hey, hey, I get that.

We get that, we understand that.

Zac, man, you don't want killin' somebody

to be on your conscience.

It's some heavy shit.

Uh, I mean, um...

I'm just saying we're gonna do our best, you know,

to keep him away from you.

You know?

How, Tony?

I don't know, you might have to, you know,

move and change your name or something.

That man a crack-diggity-head, Tony.

He gon' find Zac regardless, alright?

Listen, Tony, I'm not changin' my name,

and I'm not moving.

He ain't the mafia.

Um, Angela was really glad that Fatima and the baby are okay.

That's good.

You alright, Zac?

Don't start, Belinda.

Well, I can't even ask you if you alright?

Damn!

Look, we've been through a lot, alright?

After everything that happened today,

you think we could just put all that behind us?

Look, he's focused on not killing Jeremiah right now.

Oh, well, I wouldn't blame him for doing that.

-Oh... -Thank you.

Don't egg him on.

Right.

Zac, you should not go kill Jeremiah.

-Thank you. -Even if that nigga deserved it.

Belinda!

What?

You wouldn't want vengeance if it was me, nigga?

-Hell no! -Okay, see?

That's why you need to go back to your wife!

Hey, hey, hey!

Can we get back to makin' sure that

Fatima and the baby are okay, please?

Right, right?

Bro, we really did just come here to check on you and Fatima.

I'm good.

I'm not goin' nowhere, I'mma stay with Fatima tonight.

-Good, 'cause she needs you. -I know.

And the baby needs you.

I know. I know, I know.

He could outsource it.

Belinda, are you for real? Outsource it?

Belinda, come on!

He don't wanna do nothin' that gon' get his hands dirty

and take him away from Fatima and the baby!

It would crush her.

I know. It's the most frustrating thing.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, well, look.

Hey, it's okay. You stayin' here tonight.

So, you ain't gotta worry about that, right?

Yeah, but what about tomorrow night?

And the next day and the day after?

Hey, hey, come on, like, I don't need this right now.

I'm doin' my best to keep it together.

She don't want me to do nothin', I won't do nothin'.

But I'm tellin' y'all, if I see that nigga again,

it's over.

I understand.

We understand.

I'm out.

Aight, man.

'Kay, we'll catch you in the morning, aight?

-I love you. -I love you too, man.

Take care of her.

Yo, yo...

Hey.

Oh, man.

What's up?

Nothing.

Tony and Nathan good?

Yeah. They good.

They asked about you and the baby.

I told them you were good, so they fine.

Belinda was concerned.

Mm, she was just bein' nosy.

Nah, she looked a little shook up.

I'm sure it scared her.

Baby, it scared everybody.

Especially me.

I know, baby.

Damn.

What?

Your parents gonna go crazy when they find out.

Oh shit, yeah, we cannot tell my dad.

He would never let this go.

You serious?

Zac, yes!

Look, you just got on his good side.

My mama's still side-eyeing you.

How they still...?

We about to have a baby, y'all. They gotta chill.

Chill?

Zac, I just got shot at.

Yo, they ain't gonna never forgive me when they find out.

Baby, you cannot keep blaming yourself for this, okay?

It's not your fault.

Fatima, you have no idea what it's like bein' a man.

I know, Zac, but you cannot keep blaming yourself

for Jeremiah's ass.

I can't blame myself, but I gotta take some of the blame.

Think about it, if somethin' happened to you,

you best believe people gonna be lookin' at me,

and saying, "Why didn't you protect her?"

Yeah. I get it, I get it.

Yeah, that's why we cannot tell my parents.

And that's why Jeremiah need to stay away forever.

And how you plan on makin' that happen?

I don't know. But I will.

See, your ass gon' end up back in jail,

I already know it.

Fatima, that's the only way I know.

No it's not, Zac.

Yes, it is.

You do know there's another way to handle this.

I know my way.

No.

Aight. So, what you want me to do then?

Let it go, babe.

Let it go?

Yes!

Zac, let it go.

Look, the baby's doin' good and growing,

and we're doin' so good.

Look, if we wake up livin' every day in fear,

we'll never be happy.

Fatima, if somethin' happened to you, man,

I'd never forgive myself.

Zac, I'm not sayin' nothing's gonna happen.

I'd be lyin'.

But I don't wanna live in fear. That's miserable.

Yeah, fear is stressful.

Yes, it is stressful.

And so is anger.

-Alright, I got you. -Mm-hm.

So, if Jeremiah does come back around...

Fatima...

Then we will handle it together. Alright?

But in the meantime,

let's just focus on our child

and building the life of our dreams.

Okay?

I like that.

Right?

-Yeah. -Yeah.

I'mma build the best life for you two.

Zac, you already are.

And you're gonna be an amazing father.

Man...

I've never been here for all of this.

Yo, I've never even seen a birth before.

Well, you get to now.

But you won't if you do something to Jeremiah

or somebody else.

You right.

I know I'm right.

So, how about this?

Hm?

How 'bout you let me plan the baby shower?

Wait...

You wanna plan the baby shower?

Yeah, I mean, at least it'll keep my mind off of...

Mm-mm, don't even say his name.

I don't even wanna say his name.

Okay, yeah, you can plan the baby shower.

-Yes! -But...

"Yes, but" what?

-I know there's a but. -Yes.

-There is a but. -"Yes, but" what?

Zac, nothing crazy over-the-top, okay?

Me, crazy?

You, yes.

I just want a small, intimate gathering

with close family and friends.

Oh, and I already got the color scheme

picked out, so...

Hey, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.

You gon' let me plan this baby shower or what?

Yeah, yeah. You got it.

Okay, so if that's the case, then you gon' have to let go.

Wow, okay, so you're using my words against me now.

No, no, no, no, I'm not.

I'm not using your words against you.

But I gotta make sure you practice what you preach.

Yeah.

Well, I guess if you can let go of somethin' so big,

I can let you plan the baby shower all on your own.

Good.

Just run all the major things by me,

like the cake, the invitation list, the venue.

All, you know, all the major stuff, yeah.

Nope.

Alright, you know what?

You got it, Papa.

Oh, I'm Papa now? I'm a Papa?

What do you wanna be called?

How 'bout...

Zaddy Zac?

No, Zac, no.

-No, Zac. -Okay.

We got your blood work back.

Oh, okay.

Your cortisol levels are high,

but that's because of the stressors

you experienced tonight.

Um, how does that affect the baby?

Well, right now everything with the baby is going well.

That's great, okay.

But we do wanna keep you in a relaxed state.

I want you resting tonight.

Okay.

So, you should be good to go by morning,

but I'm telling you.

If you don't keep your stress levels down,

I'm afraid you'll be assigned bed rest.

Wait. Bed rest?

Doc, I gotta work.

Well, you're okay for now.

But stress can affect the baby's brain development,

among other things.

-Can't have that. -Right.

Right.

So, we'll be releasing you in the morning,

and I want you to follow up with your OB within a week.

She will.

Okay, alright, great.

You get some rest, Fatima.

-Okay. -And you're safe.

-Thank you, Doctor. -Thank you, Doc.

Bed rest?

You gotta listen to what these doctors say.

Zac, look, I can't take off of work.

Yo, relax.

Work is the last thing you should be

stressed about right now.

Yeah, easy for you to say. You make your own schedule.

Alright, it's alright.

Just don't even think about it, don't worry about it.

I know, I just...

I don't wanna lose my job, Zac.

Hey, hey, relax. You not on bed rest yet.

Yeah, but I gotta stay stress free

so that I don't get on bed rest.

Okay, and if you do, I got you.

Zac, I love my job.

Okay, so, what?

Stay-at-home Fatima ain't on the table?

Stay at home and do what?

Be a mom and a wife.

Zac, no, I can't think about that right now.

Besides, I'm already planning maternity leave.

Okay, okay, relax.

Hey, hey, hey, relax.

Breathe. Can we breathe?

How they do it?

No? That's not how they do it?

Kind of, but no.

Okay, what, what, what will make you relax tonight?

Mm, some ice cream.

That would do it, yeah.

Ice cream? The cafeteria not even open.

Um, I'm sure you'll find it.

You're very resourceful.

Ah-ha, I get it.

You sending me on a bum mission, right?

So that I get out your face. That's what you doin'?

No, I'm keeping you from stressing me out,

and also testing you to see if you can let it go.

Okay, cool.

I got you, I'mma go get your ice cream.

Thank you, baby.

Soon as I get of these security guards

to sit outside your room.

Really, Zac?

It's not that serious.

I'm just serious.

Oh my God.

Hello? Security?

Yeah, I need two, and I mean two guards

outside of 427, pronto.

Yes, sir. Alright, I'll be outside.

Mm.

I love you.

Mm-hm.

I'm gettin' ice cream.

Thank you.

Security!

I said two!

Shit, Fatima! What...?

Uh... You're not Fatima.

My goodness, I didn't realize anybody was still here.

Yeah, I'm here, ho.

So, why are you breaking into my girl's house?

You know, I saw the lights were off outside

and Zac's car was gone, so...

You're not explaining fast enough, okay?

And if you don't, I'mma dropkick your ass outta here, so...

I just came to check on Fatima.

You know, she's been so scared ever since

that situation with Zac's brother.

Oh.

So, I just wanted to check on her,

make sure she's all good,

in the event that, you know, Zac's gone...

She's not here, and Zac's not here.

I'm here. Her best friend.

Yeah, I remember.

She always says such wonderful things about you.

Yeah, and she asked you to check on her?

Yeah, she gave me a key and everything.

She gave you a key?

Yes.

Really?

Yeah, that's how I got in.

That's all.

Okay.

But, you know, since you're here,

I see everything's under control,

so I can just give Fatima a call.

She's at the hospital.

Why, is everything okay?

She's fine, but since y'all are such good friends,

I'll let you talk about it.

Right.

Of course, I'll just give her a call.

-Mm-hm. -Bye, Angela.

-Bye. -It's always so good seeing you.

I bet.

What the hell was that?