Malora Kingston
Miami, Florida
9/12/23

EVER SINCE THEIR first date, the couple couldn't keep their hands off each other. That was nothing new considering they'd always been touchy, but it's been leading a bit further recently.

The only reason the two were resisting is because they both agreed that they wanted their first time together to be special.

"You excited for your birthday mama? That shit tomorrow," Zach chuckled, already knowing what she was going to say.

Mal didn't want anything extravagant and she'd made that clear multiple times.

"Yes, so excited! I honestly can't wait," having all of her loved ones together was all she really wanted for her birthday.

That's the biggest gift she'd ever gotten. All these people who were once strangers to her, that she now calls family. God couldn't have blessed her more.

"I don't want anything too extra okay? You don't have to go all out, just treat it like a biggg get together!"

He rolled his eyes, knowing one of his favorite things to do was go all out for her. But this time he decided to just respect her wishes.

"Girl I know. I didn't go all out.." Zach mumbled— talking more to himself now than her. The more he thought about it, he realized he did kind of go overboard when it came to gifts, especially when they're for her.

Mal eyed him suspiciously, smacking his chest gently before questioning him. "I don't like the way you said that.. you went all out didn't you?"

"Maybe just a little bit.. I just got you a bunch of gifts is all. Like over 10 type shit,"

She shook her head slightly because she already knew there was no stopping that. Zach loved to spoil and she knew that complaining wouldn't get her anywhere. He'd still spoil her at the end of the day..

"Ughh I hope you didn't waste too much of your money on me. I keep telling you about that,"

He tucked his lips together knowing that he did exactly that, he just couldn't help it.

"You'll see tomorrow mama, I'm sure I ain't the only one who went all out." Zach knew for sure that Lyric likely got a bunch of stuff too, that's just how his family is. They love to spoil people that they feel deserve it.

The girl shook her head, already knowing who he was talking about. Lyric was just like her older cousin in some ways, so Mal was already expecting it.

"Between the two of y'all I don't know who's worse," She sighed and leaned her head into his neck. She'd been on his lap for a while now just talking.

His hands rested on her thighs, tracing circles onto them.

"If I died and came back as a kangaroo, would you get in my pouch?"

...

"What the fuck Malora? Don't start that weird shit," he scrunched up his face, ignoring the death glare she wore.

"Answer the question boy," the girl gripped his jaw. Knowing there was no way out of it, he just replied.

"Ain't the pouch for they babies though?" A confused look took over his face and she giggled.

"You're right.. I'd just have to shove you up my ass!"

"No complaints here."

Lyric gave her a small nod, jotting down notes on an envelope. "And what's your invitation list looking like?" That never really crossed Mal's mind, but she already had an idea of who she wanted there.

"Uhh you of course, Zach, T'araj, Dakotah, anddd Nani. I don't really know anyone else so.. there's my list!"

Lyric gave a small smile at her enthusiasm before replying, "you're so damn hyper, I love it,"

Mal giggled before shaking her head. She got that a lot, being hyper was one of the special qualities that made everyone around her drawn to her.

"Why thank you! I hope you know that for your 18th we outside," All this talk about birthdays and she was reminded that Lyric's was next.

The younger girl shook her head, "girl Zach would kill us both, let's not do that okay?"

The sound of the front door opening startled them both enough to pause conversation. In came Zach who wasted no time eyeing the girls down suspiciously.

"Fuck was y'all talking about?" He licked over his lips, tossing his keys down gently.

"Don't even come in here tryna hate.. we were talking about her birthday!" Lyric playfully mugged as she put her AirPods in and zoned back out.

Mal couldn't stop herself from running over to him, nearly tripping over her own feet when she jumped on his tall frame. "And just where the fuck have you been?? I missed you!"

The man caught her with ease before flashing a small smile and sitting her on the counter. "I missed you too princess, you gonna come nap wit' me?"

His head was leaned against her neck, inhaling her scent and leaving soft kisses along her shoulders.

"Yes baby I'll nap with you," she giggled as her hands scratched his head lightly. "Can I sleep butt booty naked again?"

Zach couldn't help the chuckle falling from his lips, this girl really does just say anything that's on her mind, he loved it.

His grip tightened on her waist just a bit and she could tell his sleepiness was kicking in. "Ion care mama just make sure you don't get sick,"

She nodded in response as she jumped down, grabbing his hand and leading him towards the room. It was hard to adjust to the new house at first, but now she knew where everything was.

"I call the ugg blanket!" The girl was quick to snatch it before Zach could get to it. The two always fussed over the damn blanket because neither wanted to share.

"Give me the fuckin' blanket white girl, you had it yesterday." He kissed his teeth — reaching for the piece of fabric.

Mal was quick to move back, "oh hellll no! You always freaking take all of the big cover with your greedy ass, go sit the fuck down."

His head jerked back in a playful manner, a small grin forming. "Oh it's like that then? Bet that shit up lil girl, watch."

Mal gave him a small side eye before zoning out with her random outbursts, "Ass so fat like the sun!"

"Yeah.. let's get you to bed,"

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The loud chime of a ringtone woke her up, although she swore she'd put her phone silent before bed. 'Who could be calling me this damn late?'

It was nearly 11 o'clock at night, and Mal didn't talk to much of anyone outside of the small group she'd grown accustomed to.

If theres anything she learned from all those horror documentaries, it was not to answer the phone.

Even though she was curious it was just too sketchy to risk, and she felt it in her gut. Something felt off.

"Let me go ahead and put this phone right back downnn," the girl whispered, shaking her head at the bad vibes she was getting.

It wasn't long before she wondered off back to sleep, letting all her thoughts finally fade.

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you fw Zachariah?
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be careful... he's not who he says he is.
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authors notes
BOOM SHAKALAKAAAAA YES GAWDDDDDD, bye yall c ya next year 😰😘 hope ur coochies get fatter!!

++ how yall feel abt this chappp? its short ik, sorry!