Malora Kingston
Miami, Florida
8/13/25

MALORA WOKE UP to her phone going off repeatedly. From calls, to messages, to voicemails. Who the hell could be spamming her this much? At 7 am in the morning, too.

LILY. 10 missed calls 5 voicemails 12 messages

LILY
Bitch where the fuck
is your slut ass at.

LILY
So now you can't
Reply to texts?

LILY
Bitch I want my money!

LILY
You one useless as girl,
You know that? You're fucking
Broke and you sell pussy for
Money! Get a fuckin life.

LILY
Exactly why you broke now.
Come give me my fucking
Money then get your shit
Up out my house.

LILY
I'm done with you, bum.
Me and my husband want
Our money NOW.
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You know what you
old miserable ass bitch..
Let me break you down
hoe.

You're not getting SHIT
else from me. And who's really
the bum? Bitch your crackhead
ass stole money from me and used
it all on drugs.

And here you are yet again like a
leech demanding more of
MY fucking money.

The only broke bum is you Lily. Whatever I have left at that hell
hole house you can surely
keep.

Maybe sell my shit so you can
get some more meth to even out
all the crack you take. You
druggie hoe.

And btw I actually
have money. In my
account I secretly opened
just in case you ever
found my other stash.

I just can't access it
until I'm 21, which is
coming up soon! Lol.

I have over a million just sitting
there waiting for me bitch. Some shit you wouldn't see in a lifetime.
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'And THAT'S how you clear a hoe.'

Malora chuckled picturing how pissed Lily probably was right now. Shit, she was probably throwing everything in Mal's room off the balcony. But she didn't give a fuck.. she was finally free of that bitter bitch. Thanks to Zach of course.

At this point she was just waiting for her birthday to come. She had a fund account that she opened up when she was around twelve, when she first started prostitution.

And now she was twenty and all the money she gained over the years she always put straight to her account.

She only left out a couple thousands to give to Lily so she would be satisfied.

That little stash that she found was nothing. Malora actually wanted her to find that, so she could stop forcing her to work so much.

When Lily had money she was the nicest bitch on the planet. She didn't force Malora to work or anything.. That's the only time she really acted like a mom.

Malora's birthday was in a month, and as soon as she hit 21 everything in that trust fund would be hers to spend. Thank god! She didn't know how much longer she could wait.

The first thing she would do is get a place so she could be out of Zach's way already. She felt like what he was doing was so nice, the least she could do was hurry up and get on her feet.

The room door opened revealing a half asleep Zach. He was so tired but he woke up because of all the phone calls Malora was getting. Apple ringtones were so loud especially in the mornings it felt like.

"Mm, you hungry?" He questioned, sitting on the edge of the bed and rubbing his eyes. She could tell he was tired, poor baby looked like he didn't get any sleep.

"Not really, but why you so sleepy? I thought you went to bed at the same time as me." Mal asked keeping her eyes on him.

Zach shrugged before letting out a light yawn, "just nightmares and shit. I'll be ight tho."

"Now get yo' ass up so we can go get your things."

Mal scratched the back of her neck with a monotoned look on her face. She honestly forgot that she still had clothes and stuff she needed to get from home.

'Too fuckin' bad. I do not wanna see that lady ever again.'

"Yeah about that.. my mom prolly threw all my shit out by now." Mal sighed, throwing the comforter off her body. "Plus, if I go back there right now she's probably gonna try to fight me and my face is already fucked up as it is."

Zach nodded because that's all he really could do. If she didn't feel comfortable going back home then that was okay with him, he wouldn't force her.

"Ight, I'll just take you to the mall later and you can get sum' stuff." Zach offered, like it wasn't a big deal. There was no way she was letting him do all this for her. Especially when she had nothing to repay him with..

"Zachariah no.. I'm not letting you do that, you've already done enough for me!"

"Again, I wasn't askin' mama. Put yo shoes on so we can go."

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Zachariah bit back the smile forming on his face when he saw how happy Malora was. She was currently picking out new shoes as Zach held all her other bags. He was basically her maid for the day.

He decided why not let her go on a shopping spree. After all, it's not like he didn't have the money for it. And for some reason he found himself obsessed with doing things for her. Obsessed with that smile on her face as he let her get whatever she wanted.

"Oh my god these are so cute, should we get them?!" Malora exclaimed as she picked up the green low top Ugg's, shoes she's been wanting for months but never had the time to go out and get.

Green was her favorite color so if anything was green she automatically had to get it.

Zach tilted head to the side inspecting the shoes she was showing him. "They fye' as hell. But do they match wit' any of the clothes you picked out is the question."

"Well no.. but they're so cute I wouldn't even mind walkin' around tacky." She shrugged because it was the truth. As long as she looked good who really gave a fuck if her shoes matched?

Zach shook his head, snatching the shoes from her and placing them back on the demo rack.

"You not finna be walkin' around tacky wit' me. Hell nawl, better go find you a shirt or sum to match dat' ugly ass green."

Playfully rolling her eyes she allowed him to put the shoes back. Because he was right in a way, it would be better if she had at least one more thing in green to match. "Ughhhh, fine I'll look for a green top."

He nodded and watched her walk off to the clothing section. The man kept his eyes on her at all times to make sure nobody was fucking with her and that she was safe.

Maybe it was just his hero complex taking over, but he wanted to make sure that girl was safe at all times.

So when a 5'8 man approached her tall figure, Zachariah noticed him instantly.

His face scrunched up into a mug as he watched the scene. It looked like the poor dude was trying to get at Malora and she just wasn't having it.

"Yo wassup girl. You 'bout fine as hell, lemme get yo' number." The stranger smiled, getting uncomfortably close to the girl.

Malora faked a smile deciding to try not to anger the man. She had learned on numerous occasions that sometimes saying no wasn't even an option. And definitely not a safe one.

"I'm not really into guys. I'm sorry.."

"Man ion give a fuck, I'a make you go straight shaw-"

He paused when he saw a tall figure standing behind the girl. He had to have been like 6'6.. who the fuck gets that tall?

Zachariah was standing behind Mal and she didn't even know it. His presence was so faint he could sneak up on anyone in a matter of seconds.

"If I ain't mistaken she told yo' ass no right? So get da' fuck outta here before I kill you in this mall." He spat before flashing his gun that was attached on his waist.

Seems like the stranger finally got the picture because he bolted so fast.

Luckily there was barely anyone in this store because Zach was loud as hell with his threat.

Malora sighed before standing on her tippy toes and hugging his tall body.

That whole interaction with the stranger honestly triggered her. The last couple of times she's been approached by men with that energy, she always walked away violated.

Whether it be her getting sexually assaulted, harassed, or just plain beaten. And this was the third time Zachariah saved her.

"Thank you. I honestly don't know how you're not tired of saving my ass yet," she chuckled and leaned her head into his neck. "But I promise as soon as I get the money I'll repay you."

Zach locked his hands around her waist with all her bags still on his arms. Again, if she was anyone else he would've probably killed her.

But her touch was different from anyone else's, he loved it.

"I don't want your money Mal. Just let me help you, no price required."

Malora was so used to giving her money up that it's all she wanted to do.. her whole life she grew up paying Lily for literally no reason at all. Just because she wanted her mother to be proud of her.

So why couldn't she willingly pay Zach? Especially for all that he's done for her in a span of only a day.

"Don't care. I'm still gonna pay you!" She childishly smiled as everything he said went in one ear and out the other.

Zach lowly chuckled, releasing her from the hug as he held eye contact with her. Something that he hated, but she was starting to grow on him.

"You finna be driving me crazy man."

authors note
yall like zach so far? because
i love me some him.

+ how y'all feel about mal?